Heads up on a deal at Home Depot - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-28T19:58:56Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/heads-up-on-a-deal-at-home-depot?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A480809&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt's a good little jig, not w…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-09-16:2900167:Comment:4808092012-09-16T02:07:52.050ZJohn Schabenhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JohnSchaben
<p>It's a good little jig, not without it's problems though. Biggest issue is the wimply plastic clamps. It does make decent half blinds on either the table or hand held. Uses a bearing guided bit so you can use either the bit or a , IIRC, a 5/8" bushing. Look closely at the pic on the front of the instructions and you'll see that through dovetails have a rounded look. I use it on occasion but don't do many dovetails.</p>
<p>It's a good little jig, not without it's problems though. Biggest issue is the wimply plastic clamps. It does make decent half blinds on either the table or hand held. Uses a bearing guided bit so you can use either the bit or a , IIRC, a 5/8" bushing. Look closely at the pic on the front of the instructions and you'll see that through dovetails have a rounded look. I use it on occasion but don't do many dovetails.</p> You guys have this jig and a…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-09-16:2900167:Comment:4808992012-09-16T01:47:23.447ZGary roofnerhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Garyyroofner
<p> You guys have this jig and are using it?</p>
<p> You guys have this jig and are using it?</p> Great little jig, about the e…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-09-15:2900167:Comment:4808622012-09-15T12:57:55.220ZJohn Schabenhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JohnSchaben
<p>Great little jig, about the easiest one to use. I've got one of those and the Rockler version of the Porter Cable 4516. The only thing about the General jig is through dovetails look a little goofy with the rounded tails, but I just use it for half blinds anyway. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Nick B said:…</cite></p>
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<p>Great little jig, about the easiest one to use. I've got one of those and the Rockler version of the Porter Cable 4516. The only thing about the General jig is through dovetails look a little goofy with the rounded tails, but I just use it for half blinds anyway. <br/> <br/> <cite>Nick B said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/heads-up-on-a-deal-at-home-depot?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A480961&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment480961"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Thanks, I just got the last one at my local HD. $19 and it includes the router bit. I watched the vids you posted. Looks like a great jig.</p>
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</blockquote> Thanks, I just got the last o…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-09-15:2900167:Comment:4809612012-09-15T12:29:58.898ZNick Bhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/NicholasBohovsky
<p>Thanks, I just got the last one at my local HD. $19 and it includes the router bit. I watched the vids you posted. Looks like a great jig.</p>
<p>Thanks, I just got the last one at my local HD. $19 and it includes the router bit. I watched the vids you posted. Looks like a great jig.</p> FYI---
HD is blowing-out the…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-09-13:2900167:Comment:4801842012-09-13T08:26:48.144ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>FYI---</p>
<p>HD is blowing-out the General Tools "Dovetail Jig", model 860.</p>
<p>SRP $40</p>
<p>Blow-out price $20.</p>
<p>Great deal and a suitable tool for the beginner/novice wood worker,</p>
<p>wanting to make dovetail joints.</p>
<p>This is a simpler jig to use.</p>
<p>(NOTE: a router is needed to perform these tasks).</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QtPXAHiVWk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QtPXAHiVWk…</a></p>
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<p>FYI---</p>
<p>HD is blowing-out the General Tools "Dovetail Jig", model 860.</p>
<p>SRP $40</p>
<p>Blow-out price $20.</p>
<p>Great deal and a suitable tool for the beginner/novice wood worker,</p>
<p>wanting to make dovetail joints.</p>
<p>This is a simpler jig to use.</p>
<p>(NOTE: a router is needed to perform these tasks).</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QtPXAHiVWk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QtPXAHiVWk</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neN9vpjofPk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neN9vpjofPk</a></p> I too found out these General…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-09-06:2900167:Comment:4745482012-09-06T14:59:15.470ZRickhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Rick98
<p>I too found out these General screws are not the same as Kreg's. That's prolly why they were discontinued and placed on sale. The heads are too small so they end up protruding the base material especially when using them on pine face frames as I am doing.</p>
<p><br/>In order to use them up, I'll have to reset the locking collar on the drill and/or the torque setting on my drill driver.</p>
<p>I too found out these General screws are not the same as Kreg's. That's prolly why they were discontinued and placed on sale. The heads are too small so they end up protruding the base material especially when using them on pine face frames as I am doing.</p>
<p><br/>In order to use them up, I'll have to reset the locking collar on the drill and/or the torque setting on my drill driver.</p> Great, I know you made an awe…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-08-27:2900167:Comment:4691402012-08-27T14:54:32.048ZJames Wallerhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JamesWaller
<p>Great, I know you made an awesome purchase.</p>
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<p>Great, I know you made an awesome purchase.</p>
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<p> </p> I just wiped out the screws a…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-08-27:2900167:Comment:4692212012-08-27T14:50:07.868ZDavid Niebelinghttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/DavidNiebeling482
I just wiped out the screws at Home Depot in Billings. I also got all of this driver bits and all of this step drill bits. I also got a killer deal on a dove tailer and a precision drill guide. Thanks for the awesome tip.
I just wiped out the screws at Home Depot in Billings. I also got all of this driver bits and all of this step drill bits. I also got a killer deal on a dove tailer and a precision drill guide. Thanks for the awesome tip. Ken Darga said:
Larry,
I…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-08-24:2900167:Comment:4687272012-08-24T14:12:26.446ZA.E. "Buddy" Holmeshttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/AEHolmes
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Ken Darga said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/heads-up-on-a-deal-at-home-depot?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A468790&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment468790"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><span>Larry,</span></p>
<p><span> I too, did not find the GT screws, satisfactory for my uses.</span></p>
<p><span> ''washerless'' head style screws, used in soft woods, can engage to deeply, when attempting to achieve a tight fitting…</span></p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Ken Darga said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/heads-up-on-a-deal-at-home-depot?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A468790&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment468790"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><span>Larry,</span></p>
<p><span> I too, did not find the GT screws, satisfactory for my uses.</span></p>
<p><span> ''washerless'' head style screws, used in soft woods, can engage to deeply, when attempting to achieve a tight fitting joint.</span></p>
<p><span>The small dia screw-head, embeds itself below the intended mating surface---</span></p>
<p><span>which can result in blow-out (the screw point protruding thru the finished work-piece).</span></p>
<p><span> Kregs washer-head style screws are most effective, in soft woods. </span></p>
<p><span>The washer covers a larger surface area, reducing the risk of the screw head embedding to deeply.</span></p>
<p><span> <br/> <cite>Larry E Dennis said:</cite></span></p>
<p><i><span>I don't care for the General Brand, the washer is too small. ..../span></span></i></p>
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<p><i><span>i bought a bunch of the General screws recently too. I have experienced the problem in soft wood also. They seem to do ok in hardwood so far. Anyone tried adding a washer?</span></i></p>
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I too, did not find…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-08-24:2900167:Comment:4687902012-08-24T12:33:19.750ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p><span>Larry,</span></p>
<p><span> I too, did not find the GT screws, satisfactory for my uses.</span></p>
<p><span> ''washerless'' head style screws, used in soft woods, can engage to deeply, when attempting to achieve a tight fitting joint.</span></p>
<p><span>The small dia screw-head, embeds itself below the intended mating surface---</span></p>
<p><span>which can result in blow-out (the screw point protruding thru the finished work-piece).</span></p>
<p><span> Kregs washer-head style…</span></p>
<p><span>Larry,</span></p>
<p><span> I too, did not find the GT screws, satisfactory for my uses.</span></p>
<p><span> ''washerless'' head style screws, used in soft woods, can engage to deeply, when attempting to achieve a tight fitting joint.</span></p>
<p><span>The small dia screw-head, embeds itself below the intended mating surface---</span></p>
<p><span>which can result in blow-out (the screw point protruding thru the finished work-piece).</span></p>
<p><span> Kregs washer-head style screws are most effective, in soft woods. </span></p>
<p><span>The washer covers a larger surface area, reducing the risk of the screw head embedding to deeply.</span></p>
<p><span> <br/> <cite>Larry E Dennis said:</cite></span></p>
<p><i><span>I don't care for the General Brand, the washer is too small. ....<<<</span></i></p>