Which Kreg jig to buy?

[halfdome, Danny]

I've never bought the Kreg screws, seemed too expensive.
I get my pocket screws locally from a cabinet wholesaler.
For around $20 you can get 1,000 pocket screws from Quickscrew.
Their the same screws I use and they work great.
Danny

[lrrowe]

I now order my screws from eBay and Amazon at much lower prices then Kreg.

[booyah]

I got the Junior and it worked great for me. Still use it quite often.

I'm seriously looking at the harbor freight one, and if I end up doing more projects for the wifey, I may get it.

For teardrop building though I'd suggest the junior. You're going to buy so many other things along the way (at least if you have the tools I did you will) that you don't want to spend the extra on the kregg jig if you don't need it.

[vegask]

I just got the kreg R3, have not opened it yet. After seeing it used in the "Scotts workshop" videos I was sold.

[backstrap bandit]

U can use either one I have both I used to build cabinets for houseing the bench mounted is faster but they both give the same outcome but I do suggest getting both sets of Craig vice grips to hold the portable jig in place and the work pieces together for screwing

[backstrap bandit]

Also if you keep checking back I got the bench top for 99 dollars on sale at lowes

[lrrowe]

U can use either one I have both I used to build cabinets for houseing the bench mounted is faster but they both give the same outcome but I do suggest getting both sets of Craig vice grips to hold the portable jig in place and the work pieces together for screwing

I agree about the clamps whether they are Kreg's or knockoffs. They hold pieces together very well for joining. And I too have both drill guides. I find for mass production (as mass as it can get in trailer construction) the bench model saves a lot of time. It may just be me and my financial outlook towards tools and such, but I equate the dollar differences to mights out on the town. "How many dinners out do I skip to support the extra cost?" I realize it can be false justification (rationalization), but I tend to do it anyway. Also in my case, I am spending the kids inheritance (yeah I know, it is a worn out cliche).