- 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
The Kreg Jig Mini is handy for very specific applications where the smallest jig possible is required. The minimalistic design includes the hardened steel drill guide of the other jigs, but does not include a reference fence so material thickness adjustments must be made manually.
Unlimited Material Thickness
The Kreg Jig Mini is the only Kreg Jig that does not include a positioning fence. This fenceless design allows you to make precise angle and stock depth adjustments as needed, making the Mini the most "positionable" jig available.
Wood Chip Relief Hole
With the Kreg Jig Mini, you don't have to keep removing the drill bit to clean out the hole. A wood-chip relief hole in the jig gives the removed material a place to go, so you can keep on drilling.
Plug Setting Feature
If you decide to conceal or decoratively accent your Pocket-Holes with our solid wood Pocket-Hole Plugs, the Mini's plug setting feature is the fastest, easiest, and safest way to do so.
Hardened Steel Drill Guides
Precise Pocket-Holes are a guarantee with the Kreg Jig Mini because the hardened steel drill guide keeps the bit from deflecting as it hits the work piece.
About Kreg Tool Company
In 1986 Craig Sommerfeld was in the process of building his house and needed to find a way to attach his doweled face frames to his kitchen cabinet carcase members. A tool and die maker by trade, but a woodworker out of necessity, Craig had a problem. Not wanting to nail them on and then fill with putty, he designed and built "Craig's Jig" which was a single-hole pocket hole jig crafted from steel and aluminum that allowed him to attach the face frames from the inside of the cabinet where the joint could be hidden from view.
In the intervening years, Kreg Tool Company has emerged as the leader in Pocket Hole Technology. From the manual Kreg Jig to the fully-automatic Pro Series machines, Kreg offers a simple solution that has changed the way thousands of woodworkers join wood.
By Joe Mooney
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.
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.
By Lake Dad
I'm a sucker for most infomercials, and I've been disappointed after purchasing infomercial crap before. I saw the Kreg stuff on an infomercial initially so I was leary despite being intrigued.
I had already repaired my wooden dining room chairs with wooden dowels in the spindles, some wood lag screws, and Gorilla Glue, all to no avail. My three monkeys, er sons, broke my initial round of repairs and several chair arms and legs got all wobbly or had completely broken off. The company that made the chairs went out of business, so no matching chairs were available for our set of 10 chairs.
I broke down and bought this Kreg Mini Jig Kit, along with a box of assorted screws, the set of two drivers, and the oblong oak plugs. I bought some face clamps at Lowe's, and you will definitely need some good clamps to make the system work. I'm an addict now to this Kreg Jig idea. The Mini Kreg Jig worked great. It's designed for flat stock, but with some finagling I was able to clamp onto the unusual shapes of the chair spindles, etc. and the repairs seem rock solid. They have held up longer than my initial glue/dowel/screw repair, despite having to drill through my previous glue and dowel work. My three testers haven't been able to break anything loose yet.
Since then, the kids trundle bed frame came apart, and the repair of 3/4" to 3/4" stock at a 90 degree angle was very simple, fast and satisfying. The repair is more solid than the initial bedframe construction. I'm a Kreg addict now, looking around the house for other wood repairs. The repairs are amazingly fast and strong. I glue some of them, but it's optional. Believe the infomercial--this is a great system, and it works like they show in the video.
You must be very careful with your measurements, and set the drill stop at exactly 4-1/4" or whatever the directions tell you for the thickness of stock you're using. I bought this Mini Kreg Jig, and it works fine but if I ever need to replace it, I will get the "Kreg R3 Jr. Pocket Hole Jig System" which has some jigs to help set the measurements quickly and correctly. I would probably get the Kreg clamps too--mine from Lowe's are plastic and sometimes the jig slips a bit. The R3 also has two parallel pocket holes which would be stronger than the singles I've done. I'm buying the Kreg stuff as a gift for my parents who do household repairs/woodworking and I will get them the R3 Jr. Kit, a box of assorted screws, the oblong wood plugs, and a face clamp. The R3 kit has the driver or I would get that too. This is a great product. If you're wavering, just do it. You won't be disappointed.
I had already repaired my wooden dining room chairs with wooden dowels in the spindles, some wood lag screws, and Gorilla Glue, all to no avail. My three monkeys, er sons, broke my initial round of repairs and several chair arms and legs got all wobbly or had completely broken off. The company that made the chairs went out of business, so no matching chairs were available for our set of 10 chairs.
I broke down and bought this Kreg Mini Jig Kit, along with a box of assorted screws, the set of two drivers, and the oblong oak plugs. I bought some face clamps at Lowe's, and you will definitely need some good clamps to make the system work. I'm an addict now to this Kreg Jig idea. The Mini Kreg Jig worked great. It's designed for flat stock, but with some finagling I was able to clamp onto the unusual shapes of the chair spindles, etc. and the repairs seem rock solid. They have held up longer than my initial glue/dowel/screw repair, despite having to drill through my previous glue and dowel work. My three testers haven't been able to break anything loose yet.
Since then, the kids trundle bed frame came apart, and the repair of 3/4" to 3/4" stock at a 90 degree angle was very simple, fast and satisfying. The repair is more solid than the initial bedframe construction. I'm a Kreg addict now, looking around the house for other wood repairs. The repairs are amazingly fast and strong. I glue some of them, but it's optional. Believe the infomercial--this is a great system, and it works like they show in the video.
You must be very careful with your measurements, and set the drill stop at exactly 4-1/4" or whatever the directions tell you for the thickness of stock you're using. I bought this Mini Kreg Jig, and it works fine but if I ever need to replace it, I will get the "Kreg R3 Jr. Pocket Hole Jig System" which has some jigs to help set the measurements quickly and correctly. I would probably get the Kreg clamps too--mine from Lowe's are plastic and sometimes the jig slips a bit. The R3 also has two parallel pocket holes which would be stronger than the singles I've done. I'm buying the Kreg stuff as a gift for my parents who do household repairs/woodworking and I will get them the R3 Jr. Kit, a box of assorted screws, the oblong wood plugs, and a face clamp. The R3 kit has the driver or I would get that too. This is a great product. If you're wavering, just do it. You won't be disappointed.
By Don B.
I can't even begin to tell you how badly I needed this tool and how many years ago I needed it. I guess I'm kinda' cheap because I was a little reluctant to buy it at $20 but, it is probably worth several times that to me now. I have always just done pocket screw holes free-hand and by "eye-balling" it - - - 'got by but, no more! I bought this for a fairly big project building a deck cabinet to house my smoker, bbq accessories, a few spa supplies and my infrared cooker. This may sound a little dumb but, after reading the instructions, I was so confident I didn't even do a test-piece - - - that's an admission, not a recommendation. :-) I went right to work with it and each and every hole was perfect. I'm not going to go count them but I would estimate this project involved some 50 pocket screw holes. Now, with this one project, that's a seemingly rather expensive 40 cents a hole, I know . . . . But, if I threw it away now, I would still feel like I got my money's worth out of it, really! I will use this on so many projects from here on! Don
By koboilila
I bought this kit because I wanted a spare drill bit in my kit. You can adjust the collar for differnt thickness materials and instead of having one bit whose collar I need to move back and forth I can have one bit always set up for 3/4 inch material.
But I have used this type of jig before as well and it is great.
If you are the Harry The Happy Home Hobbiest type or a seasoned wood worker this is a nice thing to have within reach in your tool box. It works as well on the edge as it does the flat of your stock.
After you have found the best setting for the collar on the drill bit for your project and location for the jig just clamp it down on your piece and drill; thats all there is to it.
One word of advice: to keep the drill bits edges from getting beaten up too soon; place the bit into the hole before you turn on your drill and leave it in till the drill stops. A little respect for your tools goes a long way; I have used one of these for years and the bit is still nice and sharp.
Now go out and make some sawdust.
But I have used this type of jig before as well and it is great.
If you are the Harry The Happy Home Hobbiest type or a seasoned wood worker this is a nice thing to have within reach in your tool box. It works as well on the edge as it does the flat of your stock.
After you have found the best setting for the collar on the drill bit for your project and location for the jig just clamp it down on your piece and drill; thats all there is to it.
One word of advice: to keep the drill bits edges from getting beaten up too soon; place the bit into the hole before you turn on your drill and leave it in till the drill stops. A little respect for your tools goes a long way; I have used one of these for years and the bit is still nice and sharp.
Now go out and make some sawdust.
By Robert L. Yantis
This item is excellent for making face frames for cabinets. It is easy to use and makes an excellent tight strong joint.
By Keslin K.
This has become one of my favorite tools! I've picked up woodworking as a hobby and bought this for a couple projects, and it was awesome! The instructions are clear and makes it easy to use. Instead of buying the more expensive kit I just bought a locking c clamp for $10 and it worked great. Perfect tool for the do-it-yourselfers
By Jeremiah S.
I have used this through at least ten boxes of 100 count screws.
Clamping it was a bit of a pain at first because a C-clamp tends to twist but get one of those big rubber foot 12" bar clamps and I can set up and drill two or three holes in a minute.
Very solid. Like I said I have drilled at least 1000 holes with this thing and it's like brand new, and it fits just about anywhere you could want it to. For the price compared to a complete Kreg kit, this is a definite bargain, and it works great
Clamping it was a bit of a pain at first because a C-clamp tends to twist but get one of those big rubber foot 12" bar clamps and I can set up and drill two or three holes in a minute.
Very solid. Like I said I have drilled at least 1000 holes with this thing and it's like brand new, and it fits just about anywhere you could want it to. For the price compared to a complete Kreg kit, this is a definite bargain, and it works great
By Zoeawar
I am a first time 'pocket hole' maker. I used this jig to build an aviary for my birds. It works well and the instructions are easy to understand. I had one issue though, I was drilling a hole in some white pine and my bit seized up. When i pulled it out it looked fine but would not go back in the hole no matter how how many times i tried. I held it up to a ruler and found out it bent about 1mm in the middle. This is not what i expected to happen to a piece of metal in such soft wood, and i couldnt return it because amazon only allows it within 30 days. I decided to call the Kreg company and ask them if they would be willing to replace it even though i bought it 5 months ago on amazon. They were super friendly and had a replacement shipped out same day without asking for a cent. Customer service is very important to me so this was awesome to hear. I use the Kreg face clamp, angle clamp, and even the pocket hole plugs. I will continue to use and recommend them for their good products and good customer service.
UPDATE: My replacement from Kreg arrived overnight since i live about an hour from headquarters(how lucky!) and they sent not one but two replacements just in case! I was on the phone with them for barely 5 minutes and they had it shipped out same day without making me fill out a bunch of stuff and asking a bunch of questions(just my address). I thought I would have to put my project on hold a few days but i'm already back to work! Highly recommend this company :)
UPDATE: My replacement from Kreg arrived overnight since i live about an hour from headquarters(how lucky!) and they sent not one but two replacements just in case! I was on the phone with them for barely 5 minutes and they had it shipped out same day without making me fill out a bunch of stuff and asking a bunch of questions(just my address). I thought I would have to put my project on hold a few days but i'm already back to work! Highly recommend this company :)
By S. Weeks
I bought this because the drill bit to my other Kreg Jig broke, and this was only a couple dollars more than a new bit. It turns out, this is very useful. If I'm trying to do something really nicely and with precision, I'll still use my more expensive Kreg Jig, but if I'm just doing a quick joint in a place that will never be seen (behind the drywall, in my case), this is very quick and easy to use.
By Patrick Rigney
Crikey, I love this thing. It works great. I only have to make a dozen pocket holes a year in various hobby projects, and this does a great job at a terrific value. I wouldn't choose this model for daily use, but in my modest use it will be with me for years and I cackle with glee at the awesome results every time I get to use it.
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