Which Kreg Jig to Buy for Beginners- The answer you are looking for!

Confused about the Kreg Jig models? Here is everything you need to decide about which Kreg jig to buy for beginners or experienced makers.
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[@SheDigsDIY]

Love seeing more ladies doing this type of video and woodworking in general! Thanks for a nice overview of some different options!

[@jerrold3685]

😂

[@johnsimon7867]

I'm going to make screens for my new porch and the 320 will work just fine! Thanks for your great videos!!❤

[@sweetindichic]

Thank you so much for this helpful information! This is exactly what I needed to make my decision on the right one to buy and how to use it.

[@Anikasdiylife]

You are so welcome!

[@debbieminkus2566]

Excellent instructions! Thank you

[@lindasharkey1799]

This was a very infomative video of options as I am a first time user of using of a kreg jig. It has helped me make an informed decision for my current projects

[@Anikasdiylife]

Awesome! Thanks for letting me know :D

[@jimrodriguez8047]

Terrific video! Helped me understand the differences between all the jigs! Thank you!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Great to hear! Thanks!

[@jf6720]

Excellent video! You helped me make up my mind.

[@davidrivera390]

Sawzall vs reciprocating saw….it’s not a big deal! Kreg Jig pocket hole jig is what being discussed. She addresses it numerous times throughout the video. Information is beneficial.

[@WhatDothLife]

Great video! Very informative. I've been wanting to get one and I've been so undecided. After your video, I believe I want the 520! Thank you!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jimgreenhouse214]

Great video. I enjoy how thoroughly you explain details without talking down to beginners. You have a new subscriber

[@Anikasdiylife]

Welcome aboard! So glad you are here!

[@arobins74]

Came here to say about the same thing. Great video and another new subscriber.

[@davidndahura7437]

You need all of them, thanks for the video. ❤

[@yadymcb2360]

Ahhh I finally get it! Thank you for explaining all of this. ☺️

[@jamesbumgarner5737]

Newbie to WW. Thanks for sharing your experience and recommendations. Cheers.

[@hArPyY40]

always very helpful ، thanks for info 👍

[@SteveH-TN]

Thanks for sharing this video. I purchased my Kreg jigs several years ago. I’m watching your video to learn what’s available now. I love using my K4 glad I purchased when I could.

[@Anikasdiylife]

The K4 is definitely a great workhorse!

[@itznolimitz]

@@Anikasdiylife I just bought a K4 on amazon new from Kreg for $99. I don't think they discontinued it.. or they re-continued it maybe?

[@Sj-vs6mn]

This was so helpful thank you!! Subscribed 😊

[@Anikasdiylife]

Yay! Thank you!

[@JoseGomez-gu1qr]

Anika*s, buenas tardes,como utilizo la minikreg de 6mm mm, es solo para maderas de media o menos grosor??-

[@Pnkfloid49]

Great video. Exactly what I was looking for

[@Anikasdiylife]

Glad you found it helpful

[@PetalPopCreationsBy_Kaur]

Anika, you have no idea how helping your videos are for me. I always get my all questions answered every single time🎉 I am so inspired by your channel, I am going to start my own channel and use my Punjabi language. Thank you so much.

[@Anikasdiylife]

I'm so glad!

[@officerdoofy4184]

Thank you for the clear concise break down! I took on everything you said and also disregarded some of it and bought the 720 haha. Bigger the better right?! Great quality video :)

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thank you! Yup! Go big whenever you can!

[@erichermann7553]

U convinced me I’m a subscriber now ⭐️

[@llovingllife]

I’ve never seen your videos before now, but I’m glad I found your channel. Nice work, wonderful job.

[@Anikasdiylife]

Welcome aboard!

[@danvanhecke8508]

Excellent video. Clearly explains differences between jigs. very Informative for a novice like me! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@glengullickson6538]

New to this. Thank you!

[@francisexperience]

Very good presentation clear concise and very knowledgable, thank you.

[@Anikasdiylife]

You're welcome! Glad you liked it!

[@jc-cd4or]

So helpful, thank you!!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gailybird1]

I got more than expected from this video. Thanks!

[@Anikasdiylife]

So glad! Happy building!

[@ManWytch]

Very helpful!! Thanks much!!

[@Anikasdiylife]

You're welcome!

[@rtgray7]

GREAT video!!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thanks!!

[@misselissalk]

If you send a board through a planer and it changes the thickness from a “standard “ thickness, is that going to be a problem for the 520?

[@randomtube8226]

I just recently got the 320 since im just starting out with pocket holes. For some reason im having a hard time figuring it out and getting the hang of it.

[@timvoiss1568]

Thanks(I think) I bought the M2(other brand) used it twice and parked it(hole spacing only one choice), watched other videos about the 720 mostly negative I decided on the K5 I can find them locally, now I watch you and Do I want the 520 or K5 same price only different clamping and it cant be used horizontally , it will be bench mounted so the K5 it is again thank you and you have new subscriber

[@Anikasdiylife]

Glad it helped

[@howardjohnson1478]

Thank you!

[@Anikasdiylife]

You're welcome!

[@danjacobsen7645]

Excellent presentation! Newly subscribed.

[@Anikasdiylife]

Welcome aboard!

[@ajducey1868]

I have the 700 and can't seem to make it work with the 2x4s...it's like it permanently set for smaller stock. the clamp doesn't fully engage.

[@bsenalaska]

Great tutorial! I subscribed

[@Anikasdiylife]

Awesome, thank you!

[@michellehart4115]

Thank you for the informative video! I am looking to invest in a pocket hole jig as I just began my woodworking adventures about 4 months ago. Are there any jigs that will work with a 4x4? I am looking to make a pergola swing set in and rather than the traditional A frame I will be using four 4x4's as my vertical posts. I would like to avoid having so many visible screw holes and wondering if I could use a jig and which one to connect the 2x4 that will be horizontal to the vertical 4x4's. Thank you!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Yes! There is a jig that works for 4x4 and 2x4. Its the Kreg 920. I think it would work perfectly for you.

[@PeoplesCarpenter]

This was a great, succinct overview, thanks! That explains why I can't find the K4 for sale anymore. Looks like I'll have to get the 720 then. Oh dear. ;)

[@Anikasdiylife]

You will live the K720!

[@rajumundolil606]

Ankita, you are a good teacher. Understands easily!

[@ERone43]

Can any of them do dowels/dowel holes? Or is there a way you could mod it to do dowels?

[@Anikasdiylife]

Nope. They don’t do dowel holes. You need a separate jig for that

[@deviaskid]

Great job.

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thank you

[@maciejsaganowski256]

thanks, super useful!!

[@Anikasdiylife]

You are welcome! Which Kreg Jig did you end up deciding on?

[@hansdegroot8549]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. Imho it's not very wise of Kreg to stop producing the K4 and K5.

[@eksine]

it is because they can charge more for the upgraded models, its so overpriced

[@RainOfBlue]

I agree with you Hans. At my situation as a newbie to the Woodworking field I look at myself as a little baby just learning to do my "first walk." I was lucky enough last year to grab the last K4 item at Lowe's. As a beginner, the K4 is the perfect Kreg Jig for me.

[@richardrodgers1883]

I saw a demo of the Kreg 720 Pro at a Lowes store here in Az and the guy took a brand-new unit out of the box and the Auto-Adjust broke on the second pocket hole he tried to drill, he then took out another brand-new unit and it also broke but, on the 4th, or 5th hole. So that made up my mind as to whether or not I would buy one, I am sticking with my K4 but would like to have a K5 if I could still find one somewhere.

[@hmcmail57]

Thank you for such a clear and thoughtful video! I Recently purchased the 320 in a kit that came with a face clamp and I learned so much about its functionality from watching this video. It was my first time working with pocket holes and I don’t know how often I’ll use them so I took the cheapest option. I envy the ease of not having to reclamp all the time, but even in spite of that I was so impressed by how well it worked. I have a very small space and work surface so I need to be mobile and not dedicate workbench space to a single tool. The 320 was perfect given these limitations.

[@Anikasdiylife]

I'm so glad it was helpful! Keep going!

[@markjohns4651]

I bought the 520 about 6 months ago and I love it except I wish it had dust collection. I love the portability but if I had seen this video earlier, I most likely would have gone with 720.

[@Anikasdiylife]

Glad you're loving the 520!

[@israelnemitz8323]

Great video!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@norm5785]

Awesome video

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thanks!

[@vincebaker3384]

how do these jigs work on plywood that is just a little bit les than 3/4

[@Anikasdiylife]

In that case, you use the setting for 3/4" material on the jig and then adjust the depth collar to slightly lesser than 3/4". I talk more about it here - www.anikasdiylife.com/pocket-hole-tips-and-tricks/

[@hectorguerrero3189]

Hi Anika, I am subscribed to you channel. And I have a question: what model of kreg jig pocket holes . I need purchase to make a pocket holes in 2" lumbers? Please I need you help for my project. Thx Hector

[@hectorguerrero3189]

Sorry I forget 2" ticker

[@Prencess7383]

I just got the 720 Pro! I’m still confused on how to drill the holes (like how many for a 2x2 vs 1x3) but I’m sure I’ll figure it out

[@Anikasdiylife]

Be sure to grab the pocket hole reference guide to help you - www.anikasdiylife.com/pocketholeguide

[@patriotsleepercell4060]

Im sure you have other uses for the thickness gauge other than drilling pocket holes with Kreg.

[@hannabanana82]

Still not sure what type of jig to get to make a bed frame for a van conversion ... the wood has to be quite thick for sturdiness so any recommendations on which one to use for this type of project + i will be making storage units for a kitchen, shelves etc later on.

[@Anikasdiylife]

If you are using 2x4s - which I think would work for your situation, any of these jigs would work. But if you have the budget, I highly recommend the 720. It will work for all types of wood thicknesses upto 1-1/2”.

[@hannabanana82]

@@Anikasdiylife Thankyou

[@robertmorse4582]

This was a great video

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thank you!!!!

[@gregghernandez2714]

It's really a shame that Kreg didn't leave the option to continue to buy the Kreg K4 and K5. I have the K4 (and love it) but would buy a K5 in a heartbeat if I could still get my hands on one. I do have the 720 pro and I think it is just okay compared to the K4. Due to the reviews I decided to buy the Armor Tools pocket hole jig, and that sucker is just packed with a ton of cool features. One of the most innovative is the fact that you can put the drill bit and collar in the side of the jig, and as you insert the wood, it will adjust the drill bit to the correct size automatically (as long as you make sure to loosen the collar). Also the clamp self adjusts to the wood too. Pretty neat. Great overview of these Kreg products. Thanks.

[@Anikasdiylife]

You're welcome! I'm glad you're liking what you have!

[@dfinma]

Which Armor Tools jig do you have (or recommend)?

[@yvonnequinn683]

k4 is on amazon

[@gregghernandez2714]

That's great, for awhile it was unavailable. Still looking for a K5 even though I really don't need one. Then again one can't have too many tools. Ha!@@yvonnequinn683

[@8upJoker]

I just bought the 720 at Lowes on clearance for $40.83 !!

[@Anikasdiylife]

Amazing buy!!!

[@brianmorris8045]

It's a real pity the 4 and 5 versions went out of production. I have used friends' later versions and not really impressed. So I only borrow the 4 now. But I do have the origional smaller K3. Does wonders if I can't borrow the 4 jig.

[@Anikasdiylife]

glad you're getting use out of what is available to you

[@brianmorris8045]

@@Anikasdiylife Well, it's one of the best tools I've used.

[@annikajanz3543]

I have the smallest kreg, i think its the R3...and i somehow dont know what i'm doing wrong but i'm not able to drill the whole way through to make a pocket🙈 would you know what i'm doing wrong?

[@Anikasdiylife]

Its probably the drill collar setting. You may not have it set right.

[@pironi2405]

For my home diy project 320 is enough for me.👍

[@Anikasdiylife]

great!

[@shellyharrell4865]

What about pocket holes in 45 degree angles?

[@Anikasdiylife]

I've got a guide for that! www.anikasdiylife.com/pocket-holes-miter-joints/

[@phenomenal_woman]

Hello Anika, I would like to make a picture ledger. I have the wood and it is cut. I was thinking of purchase the Kreg Jig from Amazon for around $40 or maybe the one for under $20. This is not something I plan to do a lot, in fact I may only use it once.The wood is 3/8 inch thick, so I wanted to know if the drill part needs to be a special size or if whatever comes with the jig can be used to drilled to a certain depth. I want a strong connection and I think this would do better than just glue and finishing nails. Thank you.

[@Anikasdiylife]

The drill and driver bit comes with the jig and yes, the $40 or $20 jig will be great for your application

[@BrySch5303]

Grwat video

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thank you!

[@havingagoodtime6687]

Where can you get the 320 for $20? It's $54 at Home Depot

[@Anikasdiylife]

It is now $40 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@ThanhTran-qq6xm]

I have used Kreg 720 for 6 months now. Suddenly now my screw keeps spinning out. It won’t bite onto the wood for it to pull the material together. But it happens maybe 2/6 holes. Idk if this ever happened to you?

[@scraplifetrashtocash4551]

Because u bought over priced junk. They always break

[@tumbleweed1976]

@@scraplifetrashtocash4551 Your suggestion for another product?

[@Anikasdiylife]

Double check the setting on the drill big collar. It may have slipped. If it is not tight enough, it slips slowly and the holes get deeper and don’t make a strong joint.

[@Anikasdiylife]

Clearly you didn’t buy it. Because then you would know they don’t break.

[@samanthamorris8368]

@@Anikasdiylife girl if you want to grow your channel then sending negative comments will not help you get there.

[@ahmedradwan1024]

Came in time 😚😚

[@Merzui-kg8ds]

Excellent instruction at a very efficient pace for max understanding.

[@Anikasdiylife]

Thanks you Mary!

[@WCronin-kz1ln]

Looking to buy one, not too expensive.

[@Anikasdiylife]

Did you decide which one to get?

[@jserr9682]

Well techniacly the one that is for you is the one you can afford the 720 you can use for basicle everything I Use it for repair and everything else ....so if you have the money save you the hassle and buy a 720 that's all. So In sumary the only difference is how much money you have to spend thas all

[@Z0mb13ta11ahase]

Damn i was looking for a K4 and was wondering why i couldnt find one

[@Anikasdiylife]

yeah, sorry about that!

[@montanawhite5699]

Just bought a kreg jig R3, it was $65, and the cheapest clamp was $33. Was always interested in these but the price always threw me off.

[@Anikasdiylife]

That does sound like paying a lot! The Kreg 320 is $40. The clamps do cost a bit but you can get generic clamps as well.

[@danthompson1467]

🇺🇸👍

[@TAZIOZAFFARONE]

Probable all of them are fine, the most important to this (as was my experience) is to have a good drill with high speed, if not, you have to buy one. I got 3 drills, none of them was doing the job, so, ......

[@Anikasdiylife]

Make sure you were setting it up to the drill setting.

[@williammaxwell1919]

K720... a Beta model mass produced. Kreg should have supplied this to woodworkers to assess and comment on before bring this product to market. Too many minor flaws, many of which can be attributed to Kreg trying to force those loyal to the brand or new Kreg users, buying a lot of prefifural /additional required components because this Kreg gig is not backwards compatible... the software industry discovered this years ago.

[@georgemaerkle3427]

Thanks for the review, I was considering buying one of their jigs but still deciding which one

[@jasonplugowsky3086]

@10:00 WRONG You can use any thickness between the max and minimum. You simply choose the setting closest to what you are using.

[@ThePsho]

True, and if you're approximating, it's better to round down to the thinner side. It's always easier to re-drill a bit deeper than to try and undo an over-drilled hole.

[@toyota4x460]

I like how the 720 works but to me it looks cheaply made.

[@Anikasdiylife]

Looks can be deceiving

[@uglybobhere]

😅pocket holes are becoming addictive. They are clean.

[@Anikasdiylife]

haha!

[@allencristobal6336]

as a beginner, all I heard was , buy everything

[@jeffccr3620]

Stopped using Kreg when they made jigs obsolete never looked back looks like they want to be primarily a screw company Still have the k4 and 5 in a box somewhere just never pull them out Switched to a competitor that doesn't abandon it's contractors just to sell them a new tool that's inferior 😮

[@angelc.8925]

Which competitor did you switch to?

[@jeffccr3620]

@angelc.8925 Just made my own pocket hole jig I do still buy there 11/4 and 2 1/2 screws tho To be honest that last kreg jig I used was the drawer slide jig

[@Dikwili]

You left out one of the biggest selling points of the 720 Pro and that’s the way it’s folds up for storage. Saying it’s bulky and too big for easy storage is very unfair considering it’s actually neither.

[@Anikasdiylife]

It is bulky and bigger compared to the other two models. That’s the comparison I was making. There are a lot more features that I have covered in detail in my kreg720 video review.

[@meta45354]

The cheap one

[@JamesSullivan-ru4op]

Handy tools, but all that plastic. I just can't see the cost with the cheap plastic and it is cheap plastic.

[@Anikasdiylife]

I've had mine for quite some time and they've held up very well but to each their own!

[@wilhelmtaylor9863]

Instead of "which Kreg jig to buy" the question should more logically be "which pocket hole jig to buy". There is life beyond Kreg and some of the other vendors have features Kreg has not yet matched.

[@Anikasdiylife]

Ok. But this video was about Kreg Jigs.

[@wilhelmtaylor9863]

@@Anikasdiylife → OK, but why only Kerg? When you ask "which Kreg jig to buy" you are advertising for Kreg. Is that your intent?

[@NeverTakeNoShortcuts]

@@wilhelmtaylor9863Of course it’s a Kreg ad. They’re all over the internet .

[@dianeruiz0721]

Just for clarification the product is NOT called a Kreg jig. The product is called a pocket jig Or pocket jig kit. Kreg is a brand-name. There are literally hundreds of other brands that people can try that are just as good. I just wanna let people know they have options other than what you’ve explained.

[@Anikasdiylife]

The products I have shown are Kreg Jigs. Yes, other companies have pocket hole jigs but Kreg’s is the most popular and I am specifically talking about them in this video.

[@danjacobsen7645]

It’s a kreg jig. Period.

[@DougCube]

I was about to make the same comment. The definition given at 0:31 is misleading, Kreg is a brand name.

[@russkonrad3139]

Kleenex versus tissue.

[@russkonrad3139]

And a few of the other brands are objectively better being constructed out of metal rather than the cheap blue plastic.

[@scraplifetrashtocash4551]

Real craftsman don't need to buy over priced cheap jigs. This is for unskilled craftsman

[@Anikasdiylife]

I assume you are not a skilled craftsman because you took the time to watch the video and comment.

[@danjacobsen7645]

Trust me I know who scrap life is and he is definitely not a craftsman. He’s more of a butcher. Keep your projects as far away from him as possible