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Kreg K3MS K3 Master Pocket Hole Jig System
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List Price: $149.99
Our Price: $139.00
You Save: $ 10.99 ( 7% )
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Manufacturer: Kreg
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Binding: Tools & Hardware
Brand: Kreg
EAN: 0647096216139
Feature: Pocket hole joinery combination kit; everything you need in one case
Label: Kreg
Manufacturer: Kreg
Model: K3MS
Publisher: Kreg
Studio: Kreg
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Features
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Pocket hole joinery combination kit; everything you need in one case
Drill guide block interchangeable between benchtop and portable base; for materials 1/2-inch to 1-1/2-inch thick
Constructed of hardened steel
Includes drill guide block, portable base, dust shroud, material support stop, clamp, bits, depth collar, wrench, screws, case, manual
8 pounds; lifetime guarantee
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Tool
Comment: I have owned the original Kreg jig since the early 90's and have loved using this tool. I was very hesitant to upgrade because I did not feel the newer version offered enough to justify the additional cost. After reading some of the reviews and seeing this tool being used (at Kreg's website), I decided to make the purchase. This new version is easier to use and is much more versatile than Kreg's original jig.
After completing several projects with this jig, I would suggest adding a clamping table. I made my table using an old Formica top that was lying around my shop. I purchased clamps and tracks directly from Kreg. This addition has made this tool ever more easy and fool proof to use.
Customer Rating:
Summary: This jig is a "must have" tool in my shop
Comment: In the past I have almost exclusively used either mortise and tenon, dovetail, block or biscuit joinery in all my projects.
I am currently involved in a project that requires the building of a bunch of base and wall cabinets. During the paper design phase of this project I saw that I was going to need a ton of stretchers. The stretchers are vital structural cabinet components but are not really visible in the end product. Since there were so many stretchers, it became clear that I needed an alternate method of joinery specifically for these components.
I had never used the pocket screw approach before mainly because I have always had an aversion to butt joints. I decided that using pocket screws for joining the stretchers might be worth a try so I purchased the Kreg K3MS Master Pocket Hole Jig System.
Being a real novice in this area I spent a lot of time researching the type of screws I would need. Since I was working with 3/4 inch oak laminate sheets and pine stretchers, I decided to order the Kreg SML-C125W #8, 1 1/4 inch coarse screws. What the heck, as long as I spent this much money I also ordered two Kreg right angle clamps as well. The literature I read suggested that these clamps made the joint alignment much simpler.
Well I got the pocket screw jig, read the directions, practiced a bit on some scrap wood and then proceeded to use it on my cabinet stretchers. After attaching my first stretcher I was sold on this type of joinery. The joints were simple and they were tight. The right angle clamps were a life saver as well. It turns out that the screws bite into the wood so hard that the torque will end up rotating the joint by a quarter inch or so if the piece is not firmly clamped in place.
I also built the solid oak cabinet face frames using pocket screw joinery. Since the face frame is constructed with hard wood I used the Kreg SML-F125 1 1/4 inch fine pocket screw. I had no problems with splitting. The joints were tight and strong.
The Kreg pocket hole jig, and supporting components kind of expanded my cabinet making horizon a bit. The joints were quick, easy and most importantly very strong. Although I will continue to use mortise and tenon, dovetail and/or biscuit joinery in most of my projects, I can see that there are applications where the pocket screw method is definitely warranted.
Would I spend the money to purchase these items again? The answer is a definite yes. This Kreg jig is well designed, it is well built, it is a quality tool, and it is now a "must have" tool in my shop.
If your interested, I have attached some "user supplied" photos of the pocket hole joined stretchers and face frame of my base cabinets.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Greatest single tool I've EVER owned.
Comment: This tool paid for itself in saving me hundreds of dollars by building my own custom cabinets in my basement remodel! Incredibly simple to use and PROFESSIONAL looking finish!!
Your friends and family will be impressed with what you can make. No more biscuits, glue, and the messes that coincide (except for the saw dust....and this even has the vacuum hook up to care for that!!).
Customer Rating:
Summary: Kreg K# Master Review - Excellent!
Comment: This product is EXCELLENT! Easy to use and setup. Slight learning curve, but easily mastered in about a few hours. I couldn't see building cabinets, storage boxes, and the like without it.
A limited number of screws come with the product. Their up sell is to buy screws from them. Similar sized wood screws can work as well and cheaper.
Customer Rating:
Summary: pocket hole jig
Comment: I've been using this jig for tables and it has worked great. It's easy to use if you attach it to some heavy plywood or hard wood to keep it lined up. I use it a lot and rate it a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10
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Editorial Reviews:
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- The Fastest Way to Join Wood! - Interchangeable drill guide block for the flexibility of 2 tools in one! - Front side clamping speeds drilling. - Dust collection keeps work area "chip-free". - 1/8 inch adjustments for 1/2 inch to 1-1/2 inch thick material. - "Material Support Stop" precisely places pocket holes. - Kit Includes: - (1) K3 drill guide block. - Benchtop base. - Portable base. - Dust collection shroud. - Material support stop. - Premium face clamp. - 3/8 inch step drill bit. - 6 inch - #2 driver bit. - 3 inch - #2 driver bit. - Depth collar. - 1/8 inch Allen Wrench. - Sample self-tapping screws. - Carrying case and detailed instruction manual.
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