The Kreg Jig R3 is a compact pocket-hole jig for anyone building with wood at home: bookcases, shelves, storage and more. It is also portable and ideal for repairs, such as tightening wobbly chairs and tables, fixing chair runners and securing table rails to legs.
The Kreg Jig R3 is a compact pocket-hole jig for anyone building with wood at home: bookcases, shelves, storage and more. It is also portable and ideal for repairs, such as tightening wobbly chairs and tables, fixing chair runners and securing table rails to legs.
The clamp pad adapter lets you secure it with any bar clamp, C-clamp or Kreg Face Clamp. Sliding stops with nine settings join material 13–38 mm thick in 3 mm steps. The hardened steel drill guide shrouds the bit through the full stroke, giving minimal deflection, less tear-out and clean, pluggable pocket holes. A compact case is included.
Facts:
Material 13–38 mm in 3 mm steps
Hardened steel drill guide
Clamp pad adapter
Carrying case
All Kreg pocket-hole jigs drill the same type of pocket hole. The difference is how fast and conveniently you work:
R3 and 310 – small and portable, good for occasional projects and repairs
320 – two drill guides for faster work
520PRO – the most versatile, with VersaGrip clamping that rotates 360°
720 and 720 PLUS – a bench jig with Automaxx auto-adjust clamping for 13–38 mm material, for bigger projects
XL – extra-large pocket holes in 2 × 4 and 4 × 4 timber
The drill bit for Kreg pocket-hole jigs is 9.5 mm (3/8"). If you are unsure, the 720 is the most convenient choice for furniture and joinery.
Two things decide which Kreg screw you need for your pocket hole:
Length – by the material thickness, for example a 25 mm screw in 13 mm material, 32 mm in 19 mm material and 64 mm in 38 mm material
Thread – coarse thread for soft wood such as pine, plywood and MDF, fine thread for hardwoods such as oak and beech
Kreg screws have a wide head that pulls the joint tight and a self-drilling tip that reduces the risk of splitting. The screw kits contain the most common lengths and threads and are a good start if you are new to pocket-hole joinery.