Comments on: Kreg K3MS K3 Master Pocket Hole Jig System

By: Daniel C. Medeiros

Daniel C. Medeiros — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:08:25 +0000

I own a older Kreg for 6 years and just like the older Kreg but newer this a great product

easy to use ,
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Average Woodworker

Average Woodworker — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:55:55 +0000

I was excited to start using my new Kreg jig when I got it and was immediately disappointed when the mating 1 1/2 x 3/4 inch hickory face frame split when I drove in the screws. I thought it was just a bad coincidence, but then the other end split too. So I think I’m doing something wrong and open the manual where it assures you that no pre-drilling is needed and specifically names hickory and maple as examples. Obviously this isn’t true, so I set out to pre-drill the holes in the next joints. I put the screw in just so it marks the matting piece and then back the screw out. Pilot the hole then drive the screw back in. Now I’m thinking this is not a time saving device as advertised. This time on the second screw, it snaps off in the middle. I think well maybe it was a weak screw and maybe I over worked it until three screws later another one snaps off. I’ve got to tell you, save your money and your time on this thing unless you are planning on using less dense wood or wider face frames. With all the fiddling around to pilot drill the matting pieces it is much quicker to use a biscuit joiner with FF biscuits.
Rating: 2 / 5

By: Larry J. Diotte

Larry J. Diotte — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:04:12 +0000

this is agood buy,however I was charged shipping and it showed free shipping?
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Richard D. Crowe

Richard D. Crowe — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:52:31 +0000

The Keg Jig is all it advertised, I am very pleased with it.
Rating: 4 / 5

By: Rick Redfern

Rick Redfern — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:40:37 +0000

I bought the KREG ProPack several years ago, It included the K 2000 Kreg Kreg Jig and the necessary face clamp, It was a little bit intimidating at first…until I actually decided to bite the bullet and make a pocket joint that would be subjected to a fair of weight and stress. Why did I wait so long? I even used it to make a frame for our coffee table that sits on top of the flat file that supports the 3/4 inch piece of tempered glass that becomes a coffee table in our living room. We are both are designers and photographers so we have a lot stored in that flat file. Why did I use pocket screws instead of the normal biscuits to make the 90º joint? If liquid ever gets between the glass and wood I can sop up the liquid easier by taking the joint apart. Everything was going along just fine until a few days ago when some group of nitwits decided to break into my garage and steal tools. Talk about morons. They took the biscuit cutter, a Mikita single speed drill, my Porter Cable profile sander, a Delta inexpensive 9 inch band saw AND my Kreg Pro Pack. They missed the variable speed Makita drill and the powerful DeWalt dill/drive. Guess the 75 pound drill press was too heavy that was sitting next to the band saw. What really frosted me they scratched the hood of the new BMW X3 when the box of computer stuff must have opened and one the hard drives scratched the hood. I guess they have some brains because they also picked up a box of my better half’s book that contained at least 10 copies of her latest book on Photoshop.

Go to Amazon and under books, enter Lynette Kent.

Anyway, this has now given me incentive to get the newest Kreg kit, the K3MS kit with the vacuum attachment. That was probably the one thing that bothered me. The sawdust from the pocket hole. I hope whoever ends up the kit appreciates what they now have. BTW, a neighbor runs a hock shop and the serial number is now in the local hock shops. Good luck, guys.

I am really going to enjoy my new Kreg kit.
Rating: 5 / 5