Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

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.