256272 K4 Pocket-Hole Jig

Does what it claims. Easy to set-up and use. Accurate drilling and strong clamp. Mounted mine on a board. Used often and not let me down.

I researched this jig quite a bit before buying as I wasn't sure if I could justify the price for the occasional use it would get, since buying the jig and using it on several projects I think it was worth every penny!! I'd never used one before but there were lots of videos on you tube explaining how to correctly use the jig and it also comes with a decent set of instructions and a DVD. I think the first few times you use the jig it takes a little time to set up but once you are confident adjusting the jig is easy and it's very quick to produce the pocket holes and join pieces of wood together. The joints produced are strong and can be hidden or filled. The kit includes the Kreg Jig, Spacer Block, Stepped Drill Bit, 152mm (6”) Square Driver, Starter Screw Set, Starter Plug Set and Dust Collection Attachment. Everything in the kit is well made, decent quality and no doubt will last for years, I've used the jig with and without the dust collection attachment and it makes a huge difference, there's no mess at all when it's connected and it actually makes drilling the holes easier and quicker and clean up after is minimal. Kreg 256272 Jig I have mounted my jig to a board which I clamp to my workmate or bench and hang it on the wall when it's not in use. [...]

My Kreg 256272 K4 Pocket-Hole Jig arrived earlier today and here are my first impressions. Surprisingly, it is graduated in metric rather than Imperial. I had hoped it would come with the potential project booklet which a few You Tube videos show but not in this case. With the basic Jig you get 5 different size screw samples. 1”, 1.25”, 1.5” 1.75”, and 2.5”. There are 10 of each. As I bought this for a specific project the 2” screw I needed wasn’t included. The chap who decides what goes into each jig kit must be a relative of the entity who ensures I never win the lottery. The drill guide block which you adjust for the screw length and material dimensions was very stiff in its slide. After struggling with it for a few minutes it came out and after a close inspection I found the places it was chaffing in its mount. Ten minutes with a small ward file and it was a lot easier to adjust. One of the places the fit was poor was close to the graduations on the block. Be very careful here, the markings are only printed onto the block and I’ve no idea how durable they are. The instructions are keen to point out that it’s a good idea to do practice joints in pieces of scrap wood. As I was compromising to get a fit on a screw size I didn’t have this was an excellent idea. The ‘square drive’ head is a Goodsend for this. Screwing the same screw in and out a few times doesn’t make a mess of the drive socket. Try that with a ‘pozi’ or Philips and you’ll soon run out of screws. Great care must be taken over the accuracy of the saw cut on the mating surface. All the screws do is hold the joint together. The ‘flatness’, ‘squareness’ of the cut decides the eventual mating angles. Unless you do this every day then I’d opt for a chop saw. I’ve never encountered a drill bit like this one. It weighs a ton. It’s beautifully made and every edge is crisp and sharp. And it goes through wood like a hot knife through butter. Don’t chuck it in the toolbox when the job is done. You’ll soon bugger it up. In use the jig is very simple to use. The actual ‘inserting the material and drilling the holes’ was all over in 5 minutes. Add to that the 20 to 30 minutes setting up and experimenting it sounds a long time. However, compare that with hand cutting 10 blind mortise and tenon joints and I think I’ve saved myself about 8 hours. So, read the manual, practice and experiment, order more screws at the same time as you order the jig and sit back and admire you handiwork.

Just getting into pocket screws for my woodwork. Boy does this thing make it simple. Very well made, once the clamp is adjusted it grips the piece well, although for longer Pieces I attached it to a jig to support either side. The fact you can store the bit and drill in the underside is a bonus, although we ALL lose allen keys so storange for that too would have been good. POWER TIP .... Use the dust extraction! Makes it much easier to drill as it pulls out all the material as you go. Overall, excellent machine.

I had been looking at Kreg pocket hole jigs for a while and decided to give this one a try. It was delivered very promptly and I have already made the workbench from the Kreg website and a coffee table of my own design. The jig makes construction so simple and both projects were completed in a weekend. My only complaint with the product is there were not enough screws included to actually be able to make anything - shame the product description didn't specify what screws were included. I looked at the Kreg screws but can only find them on Amazon and I wanted to get started straight away so ended up buying the self tappers from local diy store - they worked fine.

This jig is a high quality tool for reliably producing accurate pocket holes. I've used it for building cupboards and simple furniture, and it has proved very effective. It was easy to use, and things like the dust extractor attachement are very useful. It's easy to adjust for different wood thicknesses, and the resulting joints are very strong. I've mainly used Kreg's own screws specifically designed for pocket holes, and they've been the best for me - good value for a mixed box.

Someone has put a lot of thought into the design of this tool. It is very flexible, being able to adjust for different thicknesses of material, and can be used either as a unit with the built-in clamp or a stand-alone jig, clamped to a large piece of wood. It is quick to set up and has neat touches such as a slot to set the drill depth gauge. I bought it to help make some shelves for my son and it has made the exercise a breeze. Now, if I could only cut the boards properly square... The main body is plastic but it is a high density rigid material that looks as if it will last well. There is certainly no flex in use.

I heard alot about the kregjig and how good and easy it is to use. Such simple instructions and easy to follow measurements. The driver bit you get with it is so simple yet incredibly brilliant. No real chance of slipping the screw head. It's square design is fantastic. The only thing is the screws for the jig appear fairly expensive. But worth it. You get such a firm joint especially when used with glue. Great little tool for the workshop . I have been using standard countersunk screws, with a impact driver and at the moment (touch wood , pardon the pun) i have had no breakage ( i mainly use pine or other soft woods) . So it's up to you really purchase kregjig screws or standard screws. Either way highly recommended.