Kreg K4MS Jig Master System

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Product Details

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ASIN: B0044BBOQK
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Item model number: K4MS

By : Kreg
Price : $139.00
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Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Featuring a removable drill guide for use with benchtop and portable bases, the Kreg Jig Master System is the ultimate pocket-hole jig, and a great choice for any woodworking enthusiast. For precision and accuracy, it offers 1/8-inch incremental settings for materials 1/2-inch to 1-1/2-inch thick and patented three drill guide fixed spacing on the drill guide. A dust collection shroud means no more woodchips, and the clamping recess allows you to use many different styles of clamps to secure your jig to the workbench. For peace of mind, the hardened steel drill guides are backed by a lifetime warranty.

Jig Master SystemAt a Glance:

Removable drill guide for use with benchtop and portable bases
1/8-inch incremental settings for materials from 1/2-inch to 1-1/2-inch thick
Rear-mounted clamp design--rigidity and strength to keep workpiece in place
Comes with portable base, SkillBuilder DVD, carrying case, and more
Hardened steel guides with lifetime warranty

Sturdy benchtop jig utilizing the benchtop base for high-speed production Pocket-Holes.
Contractor-grade jig for work on the road with the portable base. Three Tools in OneThanks to its innovative Removable Drill Guide, the Kreg Jig Master System can be many tools at once. First, a sturdy benchtop jig utilizing the benchtop base for high-speed production pocket-holes, second as a contractor-grade jig for work on the road through use of the portable base, and finally as a high quality repair jig with the addition of spacer blocks to the bottom of the drill guide.
Serious Woodworking Tool with High-Quality FeaturesBetween its solid clamp, large clamping recess, dust-collection attachment, material support stop, removable three-hole drill guide, and seemingly endless adjustability, this jig has it all. If you're serious about owning the highest quality tools, look no further than the Kreg Jig Master System.
Sturdy Toggle-ClampThe Kreg Jig Master System features the same reliable rear-mounted clamp design featured on the very first Kreg jig. It's a proven design offering incredible rigidity and uncompromising workpiece hold-strength. Adjustments are as easy as releasing the lock-nut, and rotating to the correct setting.
In addition, the large clamping recess makes it easy to secure the jig to the workbench using Kreg's multi-purpose face clamps or any common bar clamp or c-clamp.

Removable 3-hole drill guide. Three-Hole Drill Guide with Steel CoreThe patented three-hole drill guide lets you make perfectly placed pocket-holes in a wide variety of material widths and thicknesses. Every Kreg drill guide features a hardened steel core that carries a full lifetime guarantee. The core shrouds the bit and supports the workpiece through 100% of the drill-stroke, resulting in minimal bit deflection, reduced tear-out, and a clean pluggable pocket-hole.
Durable Construction and Optimized Drilling AngleThe blue body of the every Kreg jig is made from a heavy-duty glass-reinforced nylon, a unique composite material that offers the resiliency and flexibility you need without sacrificing strength and durability. To increase driving efficiency and minimize the overall size of the pocket-hole to less than 1-1/2 inches, this system also features an optimized drilling angle.
Wood-Chip Relief Hole Extends Bit LifeThe Kreg Jig Master System includes one wood-chip relief hole for every drill guide hole, designed to keep the drill bit clear of excess wood chips, minimize drill torque, increase the longevity of your drill bits, and allow you to complete a perfect pocket-hole in one plunge instead of three.
What's in the BoxKreg Jig Master System, face clamp, portable base, drill guide spacer, material support stop, dust collection attachment, 3/8-inch stepped drill bit, six-inch square driver, three-inch square driver, starter screw set, starter plug set, quick-start guide, SkillBuilder DVD, and carrying case.

From the Manufacturer
The Kreg Jig Master System is the ultimate pocket-hole jig and a great choice for any woodworking enthusiast. Between its solid clamp, large clamping recess, dust-collection attachment, material support stop, removable 3-hole drill guide, and seemingly endless adjustability, this jig truly has it all! The large clamping recess makes it easy to secure your jig to your workbench using Kreg multi-purpose face clamps or any common bar clamp or c-clamp, and the rear-mounted clamp design is a proven design, offering incredible rigidity and uncompromising workpiece hold-strength. Adjustments are as easy as releasing the lock-nut, and rotating to the correct setting. Thanks to the innovative removable drill guide, the Kreg Jig Master can be many tools at once. First, a sturdy bench top jig utilizing the bench top base for high-speed production pocket-holes, then a contractor-grade jig for work on the road through the use of the portable base, and also a high quality repair jig with the addition of spacer blocks to the bottom of the drill guide. The patented 3-hole drill guide lets you make perfectly placed pocket-holes in a wide variety of material widths and thicknesses (from 1/2-Inch to 1-1/2-Inch, in 1/8-Inch increments). Every Kreg drill guide features a hardened steel core which carries a full lifetime guarantee. The core shrouds the bit and supports the workpiece through 100% of the drill-stroke, resulting in minimal bit deflection, reduced tear-out, and a clean pluggable pocket-hole.

Technical Details

Removable drill guide for use with bench top and portable bases
Patented 3-hole drill guide allows you to make perfectly placed pocket-holes in a wide variety of material widths and thicknesses
1/8-inch incremental settings for materials from 1/2-inch to 1-1/2-inch thick
Dust collection shroud helps reduce wood chips
Large clamping recess allows for many different styles of clamps to secure the jig to the workbench

Kreg K4MS Jig Master System

Customer Reviews

If you do any kind of woodworking joinery, the Kreg will make your life easier.
I have used this jig to build:
- a crosscut sled for my table saw (.75" birch ply)
- walnut cabinets for my master bath (.75" walnut, .75" birch ply)
- amp cabinet enclosure for a red-knob Fender twin (.75" birch ply)
- Speaker enclosure for another guitar amp (.75" birch ply)
- A bathtub surround for a whirlpool tub (1.5" 2x4's and 2x6's, some 22.5 degree angles)
- others
This is hands-down the easiest method to join pieces I have ever used.
Pros:
+ It will join pieces at a 0 degree angle and at a right angle.
+ it will join pieces at any other angle
+ works with material thicknesses up to 1.5" (2x4's etc)
+ it is SUPER EASY and intuitive to use
+ When joining the pieces, the screws pull the pieces together, so sometimes clamps and glue aren't necessary if face alignment isn't critical.
+ the screws are cheap and readily available (Amazon, HomeDepot, Lowes, Woodcraft, etc)
+ The joints are strong
Cons:
- While the face-clamp is crucial for alignment, it's not always enough... the screws pull and will often pull stronger than this clamp. Therefore, I use a bar or pipe clamp across the long dimension to hold things absolutely still when driving the screws
- It becomes cumbersome to move the jig several times on long pieces. (they do sell pocket hole machines for production, but $$$)
- I only use pocket joinery on joints that either will be invisible, or I don't care if the holes are visible. I haven't had good experience with the plugs.
- The stop ring has slipped on me a few times, causing me to drill a few holes in my jig, and through my workpiece. If you see blue plastic in the sawdust, you'll know.
To summarize: I CAN'T RECOMMEND THIS JIG ENOUGH! It is a huge time/headache-saver. I'd pay twice this much for it in a heartbeat.

The Kreg K4MS is the latest and most comprehensive set, yet. It really has everthing you need to start your projects, easily and rampidly with exception, you have your own power drill, some type of level, clean surface in which to work. To develop further , I am looking foward to getting some of Kreg's varied other clamps,..........and if, your intention is to build QUALITY projects Kreg screws are worth picking up in droves. The DVD is great at showing u what u need to know and pointing you out to some inovative ideas you did'nt know yet.
The construction of the components in this INovative tool kit are well made,if used and cared for properly like most other tools.
All you need is nice surfaced wood and well laid plans and you can run ramp"D with creations. Amazon makes it easy because they have just about all the other Kreg tools you'll want to expand on build larger expansive projects or skills,....without busting the bank blockbuster prices, sweet.I have some past experience as a very skilled cabinet maker and I am impressed with how simple this tool system is and how much you can grow and integrate your own direction and aprroach with other wood working tools to building projects of your own, quickly, too!