Kreg R3 Jr. Pocket Hole Jig System
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Product Details
Manufacturer: KregModel: R3
Product features:
- Pocket hole jig system for do-it-yourselfers
- Easy to adjust for materials 1/2-Inch to 1-1/2-Inch
- Solid metal drill guide
- Includes drill and drive bits, depth collar with hex key, 5 sizes of pocket hole screws, clamp pad adapter, case
- Lifetime warranty
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- Kreg P-CDR Solid Wood Pocket Hole Plugs, Cedar, 50-Pack
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Description of Kreg R3 Jr. Pocket Hole Jig System
The Kreg Jig Jr. (R3) is an amazing repair jig and an exceptionally handy addition to any tool collection. Whether you're crawling under a table to make a quick repair or taking Kreg Joinery on the road, the Jr.'s compact design lets you work where you need to most, and it gives you what you need to start building wood joints that will last the life of your creation.
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 Miter joints for picture frames can be completed quickly, since the positioning legs move independently of one another. View larger. |
 The Kreg Jig Jr. is built to work with any style of clamp and adjusts easily for different material thicknesses. View larger. |
 Adjusting the Kreg Jig Jr. for different applications is quick and easy. View larger. |
The Kreg Jig Jr. takes advantage of a technique called Kreg Joinery. Unlike other techniques, Kreg Joinery requires no glue, no complicated math, and no small army of clamps to make wood joints that will last.
With Kreg Joinery, you can finish projects in hours instead of days. You won't spend any time clamping, waiting for glue to dry, or wading through complicated math. It essentially involves drilling a hole at an angle into one workpiece, and connecting it to another workpiece with a self-tapping screw.
Amazingly Strong with Half the Effort
Unlike mortise and tenons, dowels, and biscuits, the self-tapping screws inside of every Kreg Joint hold the stock together without glue. You don't have to worry about precisely lining up dowel holes, or spending hours cutting a perfect mortise and tenon--you simply drill the holes, drive the screws, and move on to the next project.
And because what you see is what you get with Kreg Joinery, you won't spend all your time calculating stock-overlaps and dry-fitting individual workpieces. All you need is simple math to get fast and accurate results.
Kreg Jig Jr: The Perfect Home-Repair Tool
The Kreg Jig Jr. is an amazing repair jig with a compact design that lets you work where you need to most. Thanks to its Clamp Pad Adapter, the Jr. can be secured to the workpiece with any standard bar clamp or c-clamp. In addition, the adapter allows the jig to be attached directly to any Kreg Face Clamp (sold separately) for faster and more repeatable pocket-holes.
From thin drawer boxes and craft projects to stout 2x4's, this jig can handle them all. Independent Easy-Press positioning sliders feature nine separate depth settings, allowing you to easily join materials from 1/2-inch to 1-1/2-inches thick in 1/8-inch increments. And to set the jig properly, you simply depress the button on the side of the jig and move the sliders so your material thickness is aligned with the arrow on the jig body. It couldn't be any easier.
The Kreg Jig Jr. includes a compact, durable plastic carrying case that will ensure that you always have the tool, drill bit, and screws on hand to complete your next project. As a bonus, the case features a molded depth collar gauge for a handy reference.
In addition to the Kreg Jig Jr. (model R3), Kreg offers DIYers and anyone new to Kreg joinery the Kreg Jig (model K4). For serious wood workers, Kreg offers the Kreg Jig Master System (model K3MS), the ultimate kit for Kreg Joinery.
The Kreg Difference
While each Kreg Jig has its own features designed to meet the particular needs of its users, all Kreg Jigs share a design and high-quality construction which add up to the "Kreg Difference."
 Kit includes everything you need to get started. |
To create a cleaner pocket-hole and a more finished appearance, all Kreg Jigs shroud the bit and support the workpiece through 100-percent of the drill-stroke. The end result is minimal bit deflection, reduced tear-out, and a clean, pluggable Pocket-Hole fit for finished work.
Every Kreg Jig also features an optimized 15 degree drilling angle designed to increase driving efficiency and minimize the overall size of the Pocket-Hole. This same Pocket-Hole can be created by the Kreg Jig in materials from 1/2- to 1-1/2 inches thick.
The Kreg Jig Jr. includes a 30 Day Customer Satisfaction Guarantee and Lifetime Warranty on its Hardened Steel Drill Guide.
What's in the Box
Kreg Jig Jr., clamp pad adapter, stepped drill bit, 6 driver bit, depth collar, allen wrench, starter screw set, and durable carrying case.
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Kreg R3 Jr. Pocket Hole Jig System
Customer Review: Best thing since Sliced Bread // Comparison to the Kreg MKJKIT Mini Kreg Jig Kit
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
So many others have commented on this...I'm gonna contrast this $40 version against the $20 unit (which was my decision point).
I'm contrasting this against the "Kreg MKJKIT Mini Kreg Jig Kit" (aka, the $20 unit. )
I would definitely advise paying the $40 for this version of the tool.
#1. This one has the "depth slides" on the side of the blue box. It allows you to set the proper distance (based on the thickness of the stock).
Aka, if I'm putting pocket holes into 1" thick wood, the "slide adjustments" on the side of this unit allow that to be set in seconds. Then you clamp, and you're drilling in no time. I did not see these on the $20 version.
This has a "clamp holder" piece. Basically, if you get any "official" kreg clamps with a round quarter sized end, you can slide the clamp into this accessory piece ...and do your clamping a little faster. I am using non-kreg C clamps for myself, so this is optional, but a nice little feature.
This unit has 2 side by side drill holes. I like this because I can get a little more strength in my work piece and the 2 side by side screws look really sharp. Using the $20 unit and doing it manually by measuring would just take more time, and not be perfect each time. You of course don't have to put in 2 pocket holes (you can do just one)....but I find myself going ahead and putting the 2 holes at the same time, for a little more strength and not much more effort.
This version has the screw-driving-bit already in the kit. This is the bit that drives the special kreg screws. (Or it may just be a regular square bit..regardless, its in the kit)
This has a little pocket case that keeps everything nice and more importantly "together" so you don't lose any pieces. with my ability to lose tools, this may have been the extra $20 by itself. The pocket case allows you to "snap in" all of the hardware parts. Aka, its not just loose pieces in the case rattling around. Everything besides the screw-samples and plug-samples have their own snap-in-place in the case. Nice work kreg!
The kit comes with a few screws and plugs. That allows you to do some testing without buying a big lot of screws. Just a nice-i-ty I guess.
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The $20 version is GREAT as well. But I do NOT regret paying the $40 for this version. The first time I made some pocket holes, and felt those screws bring everything nice and tight........I was like "This is AWESOME". It'll probably change the way I make little projects from now on.
You need to get (at least) one of the versions ($20 or $40 (or more of course)). But I highly recommend the $40 version.
Some hints:
Visit www.kregjig.com and look at the PDF user manuals. They have the screw size -to- wood thickness guides in them. Aka, if you have 3/4" thick wood pieces, it'll tell you what length screws to get, and whether you should get fine or course screws.
KREG has a great little business model with these and these things rock.
Note: amazon prices were similar to local retail stores for the unit themselves. The screws were actually cheaper locally.....just do some checking before you do the "amazon is cheaper" assumption. I love amazon!.....but I love supporting my local economy as well.
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