Axminster Pocket Hole Jig

[david lang]

Hi Chaps

Hall wrote;

I've used the Kreg Professional one on which this seems to be based. > The technology behind it is quite good and you can get good results. > It looks as though the Axminster one has a solid cast base which is > important for alignment.

Hi Andy

Can the jig be used for joining a door rail to a style etc? In other words a flat tee joint?

Dave

[Andy Hall]

I believe so, although I didn't do that operation. If you look on the Kreg site, there is a whole bunch of information.

[david lang]

Do reckon the Axminster is a copy of the Kreg then? Looks similar, and Axminster do tend to copy other stuff under their brand name.

Dave

[Andy Hall]

I suppose that the devil is in the detail. The Kreg has a hardened steel sleeve (to prevent the drill from nurging it). I can't see if the Axminster one does. The Kreg has a cast base, while the Axminster appears to have aluminium extruded sections fastened together. I don't necessarily think that's a disadvantage though. Obviously the key thing is sturdiness.

Kreg make various jigs, and AFAIK, were the originators of the technology.

There are numerous copies around, including Wolfcraft and others. The Axminster one seems to be roughly like the K2 which Axminster also sells, although there is now a K3 with more bells and whistles. I tried out the K2.

Another option you could look at is the Kreg Pro Pack. Rutlands have these at £79.95 and there are more jig types, so perhaps broader applicability?

With any of them, I think that more than one of the face clamps would be needed for operations where they are used, but they are easily available.

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The Kreg Jigs are designed very well and perform great. I have used both the Kreg K2000 and the new K3 System. You can read my reviews of both here:

Kreg K2000 -

K3 System - yes, they can do flat T-shaped joints with no problem, and many other types as well.

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[PhilC]

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