Product Description

The single drill guide Mini Kreg Jig will go just about anywhere you can reach with a drill. So whether you need pocket holes on a board at your workbench or need to crawl under a table to make a repair, the Mini Kreg Jig gets the job done. The rugged des

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #766 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Kreg
• Model: MKJKIT
• Dimensions: 3.50" h x 9.25" w x 1.25" l, 1.00 pounds

Features

• Makes pocket hole joinery work easier
• No-fence design makes for easy positioning
• One-hole jig is great for furniture repairs or flooring work
• Includes 3/8-inch step drill bit, depth collar, and Allen wrench
• Handy for repair applications and space constricted areas

Amazon.com Product Description
The Kreg Mini Kreg Jig Kit makes it easier to do pocket hole joinery with its no-fence design that allows for easy positioning in practically any location. This one-hole jig is especially useful for repair work on furniture or flooring. It comes with a 3/8-inch step drill bit, depth collar, and Allen wrench to set drilling depth, and a set of detailed instructions.

From the Manufacturer
The Mini Kreg Jig Kit is the introductory package for pocket hole joinery. The one-hole Mini Kreg Jig comes in handy in numerous hard to reach applications. The no-fence design allows it to be positioned in just about any location with ease. Great tool for repair work such as reinforcing a chair rail to the leg or tightening up a squeaky floor board. The Mini Kreg Jig Kit includes the Mini Kreg Jig, 3/8-inch step drill bit, depth collar and allen wrench for setting your drilling depth and detailed instructions.

Customer Reviews

A Little Cumbersome, But Worth Every Penny
I bought this kit to build frames for a raised panel heirloom chest. I considered buying the Rocket jig, but since this one was so much cheaper and would get the job done, I opted for the less expensive variety.

A couple of test pieces went well, so I went ahead and plunged into my assembling my frames. When you're only cutting a few holes, you don't miss the extras that come with the Rocket, but after a while I began thinking how much easier my life would be had I bought the more expensive kit. That being said, my pocket holes look great and work really well. These things are solid! I love the fact that you don't have to wait for glue to dry. I haven't tested the joints to failure, but I've put significant force on them, with no ill results.

Insofar as choosing the less expensive option, I was reminded of what my Dad always says...buy the cheaper one, and you'll regret it every time you use it. Buy the more expensive one, and you only regret it when you have to pay for it. But I've already thrown so much money at this heirloom chest project that I needed to start paring back somewhere!

A little advice for those who do purchase this kit: I found that I could use my Quick-Grip clamps for clamping down the jig to the workpiece and drilling the holes. When it comes to screwing in the pocket screws, however, I got much better results from clamping the whole thing together pretty firmly with a C-clamp and then screwing in the screws with a cordless drill. Good luck!

High Quality Product
I used to make my own pocket hole jigs. Drill a hole into a square hardwood block, cut an appropriate angle off the block, and you've got your jig. This approach gives you maximum flexibility with the angle, hole diameter and stock size. Sometimes, it's the best way to go. However, the downsides to this approach are numerous: you have to think alot (it takes some time to figure out the angle and offset), the wood jig gets sloppy after extended use and must be replaced, you need to drill twice for each hole (one countersink, and one for the screw).

Enter the Kreg jig.

Pros:
o no thinking required (well, not about how to build the jig anyway).
o easy to use.
o high quality product. This is a very well made jig, built to tight tolerances. I expect it to last for a very long time.
o the drill bit is also top quality - if you've only used cheap disount bits you will be very pleasantly surprised to see how this fine Kreg bit performs.
o instructions are clear, short, easy to follow.
o works as well as advertised. Better than I expected, actually.
o great support and product information at the kreg website.

Cons:
o you are limited to a single angle (about 15 degrees, I seem to recall).
o you are limited to a single hole width (3/8")

Overall I am very pleased with this jig. It works well and is surprisingly pleasant to use.

I've been using the Kreg screws with this jig and am very pleased with them - they are the same high quality as the jig. You can use other screws but make sure they are self-drilling.

I use any one of a number of my shop clamps to hold things in place - they work well. I suspect the kreg clamps would work better but have not tried them, and am not inclined to do so at this time.

You will need long reach robertson (square drive) screwdriver (or bit for your power driver). A 3" square drive bit with an extension will do, but a 6" bit is best. (These are available here on amazon.com, and possibly at your local hardware store.)

One last thing. Used appropriately pocket holes can be quite strong and durable, whether done with a home-made jig or the kreg.

Excellent hole system on a budget
This tool is for you if:

1) You need to drill holes in low volume
If you do a piece of furniture or a couple cabinets per year and need to be budget conscious this is for you. If time is more important get the Kreg Jig 2000 Kit. Both are excellent though.

2) You need portability
This will fit most anywhere, and it's use is limited only by where you can use a drill. I used this to tighten subfloor onto some liquid and reduce floor squeaking without going through the floor surface.

3) You prefer quality.
This tool is very well made, and the drill bit stays sharp

4) You need an extra drill bit
Costs only about $5.00 more than just the bit and you get extra parts too.