Leaning heavily towards using pocket joinery where appropriate on my next
project, but there's a bunch of jigs available - anywhere from $29 to $99
for what looks like essentially the same thing. I lean towards the $99
kreg model, since amazon also lists plugs for the pockets from kreg and I
guess that means they'll have a better chance of fitting.
But, I'd appreciate anyones personal experiences to guide me here.
I got a Kreg and it works beautifully. I took it to school to shared and a
couple of people bought it after seeing how simple it was to use.
"Anonymoose" <Ihatespam> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Leaning heavily towards using pocket joinery where appropriate on my next
> project, but there's a bunch of jigs available - anywhere from $29 to $99
> for what looks like essentially the same thing. I lean towards the $99
> kreg model, since amazon also lists plugs for the pockets from kreg and I
> guess that means they'll have a better chance of fitting.
>
> But, I'd appreciate anyones personal experiences to guide me here.
everyone who has seen my Kreg has been impressed.
it's a nice setup.
Anonymoose wrote:
> Leaning heavily towards using pocket joinery where appropriate on my next
> project, but there's a bunch of jigs available - anywhere from $29 to $99
> for what looks like essentially the same thing. I lean towards the $99
> kreg model, since amazon also lists plugs for the pockets from kreg and I
> guess that means they'll have a better chance of fitting.
>
> But, I'd appreciate anyones personal experiences to guide me here.
"Anonymoose" <Ihatespam> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Leaning heavily towards using pocket joinery where appropriate on my next
> project, but there's a bunch of jigs available - anywhere from $29 to $99
> for what looks like essentially the same thing. I lean towards the $99
> kreg model, since amazon also lists plugs for the pockets from kreg and I
> guess that means they'll have a better chance of fitting.
>
> But, I'd appreciate anyones personal experiences to guide me here.
Have the Kreg, Love it. Works a treat.
Heres a review if you are interested:
http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/reviews/kregk2000.htm
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On 19 Jan 2004 16:28:53 -0800, [email protected] (TomS) wrote:
>At the ww show last week I took the time to review the CMT pocket hole
>jig. They offered $59 for jig, screws and maybe a clamp?. I have 4
>Kreg units, yet will also purchase the CMT one. They both do the exact
>same thing (drill 3/8" hole at a 14 or 15 degree angle), but the CMT
snipped
I used a CMT a while back, thought it was not quite as stable as the
Kreg. There was some "give" to the CMT, it would not hold the wood as
tight.
In a class situation, more bits were broke off in the CMTs, than in
the Kreg jigs. FWIW.
-Dan V.
At the ww show last week I took the time to review the CMT pocket hole
jig. They offered $59 for jig, screws and maybe a clamp?. I have 4
Kreg units, yet will also purchase the CMT one. They both do the exact
same thing (drill 3/8" hole at a 14 or 15 degree angle), but the CMT
includes ability to adjust vertical position of jig before drilling
hole. If all you do is 3/4", then a single setup is fine. But try
drilling pocket holes in 1/2" plywood (with the Kreg). Yeh it will
work, but the screw comes out well off-center. The CMT unit adjusts
upward, so when you drill into 1/2", the screw is much closer to
center. I make a lot of drawers with 1/2" baltic birch and have found
problems dovetailing and those fancy drawer lock router bits.
As for the plugs, don't spend the money; make your own. Take a piece
of 3/4" plywood, maybe 15" long and 8"wide. Using Kreg or CMT jig,
drill holes ALL THE WAY THRU along the 15" edge every 3/4 inch or so.
Now populate every hole with a 3/8 dowel of your choosing. Take that
contraption to table saw, set fence at 3/4", move blade way up, hold
the plywood against fence with dowels pointing up and away from fence
and move wood thru blade. Now take each dowel that was cut off and us
it to push the custom plug thru the plywood and position it for the
next pass thru saw. With enough dowels, you can make 50 or so in
notime.
Good luck, Tom.
Anonymoose <Ihatespam> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Leaning heavily towards using pocket joinery where appropriate on my next
> project, but there's a bunch of jigs available - anywhere from $29 to $99
> for what looks like essentially the same thing. I lean towards the $99
> kreg model, since amazon also lists plugs for the pockets from kreg and I
> guess that means they'll have a better chance of fitting.
>
> But, I'd appreciate anyones personal experiences to guide me here.
Matt Zach <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> everyone who has seen my Kreg has been impressed.
> it's a nice setup.
>
> Anonymoose wrote:
>
>> Leaning heavily towards using pocket joinery where appropriate on my
>> next project, but there's a bunch of jigs available - anywhere from
>> $29 to $99 for what looks like essentially the same thing. I lean
>> towards the $99 kreg model, since amazon also lists plugs for the
>> pockets from kreg and I guess that means they'll have a better chance
>> of fitting.
>>
>> But, I'd appreciate anyones personal experiences to guide me here.
Reply to all who've posted:
Thanks - which Kreg, the $59 plastic version, or the $99 ... aluminum
version? The aluminum one looks more substantial and has a built in clamp,
but $40 is $40.
>which Kreg, the $59 plastic version, or the $99 ..
I just purchased the kreg kit which contains the k2000, the Rocket (59.00 by
itself) jig and a smaller one hole jig. After using it for a while I decided
the Rocket jig at 59.99 would have been more than enough for me. I feel that
unless your making a whole lot of pocket holes the larger K2000 really isn't
needed. While the jig is plastic, the drill guides are hardend steel and the
body seems to be pretty durable. Just my .02
I tend to agree. I have the K2000. The toggle clamp is not really necessary,
but it is a nice fixture to speed things up if you are dong any volume of
work.
What you do want to make sure you get it the special vice-grip clamp. Good
for holding the jig when boring holes, but essential for aligning pieces
when installing screws.
I think that particular assortment is the $60 or $70 package.
-Steve
"JMWEBER987" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> >which Kreg, the $59 plastic version, or the $99 ..
>
> I just purchased the kreg kit which contains the k2000, the Rocket (59.00
by
> itself) jig and a smaller one hole jig. After using it for a while I
decided
> the Rocket jig at 59.99 would have been more than enough for me. I feel
that
> unless your making a whole lot of pocket holes the larger K2000 really
isn't
> needed. While the jig is plastic, the drill guides are hardend steel and
the
> body seems to be pretty durable. Just my .02
[email protected] (TomS) wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> At the ww show last week I took the time to review the CMT pocket hole
> jig. They offered $59 for jig, screws and maybe a clamp?. I have 4
> Kreg units, yet will also purchase the CMT one. They both do the exact
> same thing (drill 3/8" hole at a 14 or 15 degree angle), but the CMT
> includes ability to adjust vertical position of jig before drilling
> hole. If all you do is 3/4", then a single setup is fine. But try
> drilling pocket holes in 1/2" plywood (with the Kreg). Yeh it will
> work, but the screw comes out well off-center. The CMT unit adjusts
> upward, so when you drill into 1/2", the screw is much closer to
> center. I make a lot of drawers with 1/2" baltic birch and have found
> problems dovetailing and those fancy drawer lock router bits.
>
...
>
> Good luck, Tom.
The Kreg K2000 has adapters to use it with 1/2", 3/4" and 1 1/4" thick
material. I use the K2000 for almost all of my pocket holes, and have
never needed to use the pocket rocket for 1/2" material. But YMMV.
Matt
get the kreig. it works great
Len
"Anonymoose" <Ihatespam> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Leaning heavily towards using pocket joinery where appropriate on my next
> project, but there's a bunch of jigs available - anywhere from $29 to $99
> for what looks like essentially the same thing. I lean towards the $99
> kreg model, since amazon also lists plugs for the pockets from kreg and I
> guess that means they'll have a better chance of fitting.
>
> But, I'd appreciate anyones personal experiences to guide me here.
On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:15:11 -0600, Anonymoose wrote:
> Leaning heavily towards using pocket joinery where appropriate on my next
> project, but there's a bunch of jigs available - anywhere from $29 to $99
> for what looks like essentially the same thing. I lean towards the $99
> kreg model, since amazon also lists plugs for the pockets from kreg and I
> guess that means they'll have a better chance of fitting.
>
> But, I'd appreciate anyones personal experiences to guide me here.
I have the Kreg. Get one for yourself. Don't worry about cost. Go, be
happy, be productive, have fun. The folks at Kreg know what customer
service is all about.
I bought a KREG 6 years ago and have been extremely happy with it.
Can't think of any way to make it better or to change it. Can't say
that about very many tools.
On 19 Jan 2004 16:28:53 -0800, [email protected] (TomS) wrote:
>At the ww show last week I took the time to review the CMT pocket hole
>jig. They offered $59 for jig, screws and maybe a clamp?. I have 4
>Kreg units, yet will also purchase the CMT one. They both do the exact
>same thing (drill 3/8" hole at a 14 or 15 degree angle), but the CMT
>includes ability to adjust vertical position of jig before drilling
>hole. If all you do is 3/4", then a single setup is fine. But try
>drilling pocket holes in 1/2" plywood (with the Kreg). Yeh it will
>work, but the screw comes out well off-center. The CMT unit adjusts
>upward, so when you drill into 1/2", the screw is much closer to
>center. I make a lot of drawers with 1/2" baltic birch and have found
>problems dovetailing and those fancy drawer lock router bits.
>
>As for the plugs, don't spend the money; make your own. Take a piece
>of 3/4" plywood, maybe 15" long and 8"wide. Using Kreg or CMT jig,
>drill holes ALL THE WAY THRU along the 15" edge every 3/4 inch or so.
>Now populate every hole with a 3/8 dowel of your choosing. Take that
>contraption to table saw, set fence at 3/4", move blade way up, hold
>the plywood against fence with dowels pointing up and away from fence
>and move wood thru blade. Now take each dowel that was cut off and us
>it to push the custom plug thru the plywood and position it for the
>next pass thru saw. With enough dowels, you can make 50 or so in
>notime.
>
>Good luck, Tom.
>
>Anonymoose <Ihatespam> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
>> Leaning heavily towards using pocket joinery where appropriate on my next
>> project, but there's a bunch of jigs available - anywhere from $29 to $99
>> for what looks like essentially the same thing. I lean towards the $99
>> kreg model, since amazon also lists plugs for the pockets from kreg and I
>> guess that means they'll have a better chance of fitting.
>>
>> But, I'd appreciate anyones personal experiences to guide me here.