Introducing the all-new Kreg Jig® K5 - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-28T09:04:04Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/introducing-the-all-new-kreg-jig-k5?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A554858&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI just bought the K5 and have…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2015-10-13:2900167:Comment:7676022015-10-13T23:53:16.763ZBryanhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Bryan184
<p>I just bought the K5 and have used it for a few "practice" projects. Now that I will be starting my first "real" project I noticed what appears to be a "major" typo in the K5 manual. Specifically, there seems to be a typo in the "Kreg Jig Setting" column of the "Screw Selection / Kreg Jig Settings Chart" in the Settings section of the manual. The possible typo is in the 3/4" (19 mm) Material Thickness row of the chart. In that row, it states that Kreg Jig Setting should be "5/8" Mark".…</p>
<p>I just bought the K5 and have used it for a few "practice" projects. Now that I will be starting my first "real" project I noticed what appears to be a "major" typo in the K5 manual. Specifically, there seems to be a typo in the "Kreg Jig Setting" column of the "Screw Selection / Kreg Jig Settings Chart" in the Settings section of the manual. The possible typo is in the 3/4" (19 mm) Material Thickness row of the chart. In that row, it states that Kreg Jig Setting should be "5/8" Mark". Shouldn't the setting be "3/4" Mark"? Looking at all the other rows, this appears to be the appropriate setting, given the arithmetic progression in the "Kreg Jig Setting" column of the chart. </p> Has anyone actually seen a K5…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-04-09:2900167:Comment:6108992014-04-09T20:12:38.118ZNick Bhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/NicholasBohovsky
<p>Has anyone actually seen a K5 in a retail store yet? It's been out almost a year. Lowe's and Home Depot still both have the K4 and K4 master kits. I had to get my K5 from Amazon.</p>
<p>Has anyone actually seen a K5 in a retail store yet? It's been out almost a year. Lowe's and Home Depot still both have the K4 and K4 master kits. I had to get my K5 from Amazon.</p> Perhaps packaged on a Fri or…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-01-18:2900167:Comment:5940432014-01-18T02:07:28.001ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>Perhaps packaged on a Fri or early Mon morning. ; )<br/> <br/> <cite>Mike H said:</cite></p>
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<p>Perhaps packaged on a Fri or early Mon morning. ; )<br/> <br/> <cite>Mike H said:</cite></p>
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</blockquote> Great customer service!! Kreg…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-01-17:2900167:Comment:5940342014-01-17T22:15:17.423ZMike Hhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/MikeH
<p>Great customer service!! Kreg is sending missing parts asap! Very satisfied :-)</p>
<p>Great customer service!! Kreg is sending missing parts asap! Very satisfied :-)</p> That's weird. I just got a K5…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-01-17:2900167:Comment:5939512014-01-17T20:42:26.068ZNick Bhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/NicholasBohovsky
<p>That's weird. I just got a K5 for Christmas, and mine had it already attached and ready to go..<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Mike H said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/introducing-the-all-new-kreg-jig-k5?id=2900167%3ATopic%3A554747&page=4#2900167Comment593773"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The Kreg Jig K5 is awesome! Great features, nice job! My only complaint is swiveling dust-collection port was not included in my kit, perhaps an…</p>
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<p>That's weird. I just got a K5 for Christmas, and mine had it already attached and ready to go..<br/> <br/> <cite>Mike H said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/introducing-the-all-new-kreg-jig-k5?id=2900167%3ATopic%3A554747&page=4#2900167Comment593773"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The Kreg Jig K5 is awesome! Great features, nice job! My only complaint is swiveling dust-collection port was not included in my kit, perhaps an oversight?</p>
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</blockquote> The Kreg Jig K5 is awesome! G…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-01-16:2900167:Comment:5937732014-01-16T01:46:33.789ZMike Hhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/MikeH
<p>The Kreg Jig K5 is awesome! Great features, nice job! My only complaint is swiveling dust-collection port was not included in my kit, perhaps an oversight?</p>
<p>The Kreg Jig K5 is awesome! Great features, nice job! My only complaint is swiveling dust-collection port was not included in my kit, perhaps an oversight?</p> Please don't keep the method…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-10-20:2900167:Comment:5761942013-10-20T17:51:09.617ZDuncan Amoshttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/DuncanAmos
<p>Please don't keep the method to yourself, we may all have the problem in store...</p>
<p>Please don't keep the method to yourself, we may all have the problem in store...</p> Well I did it, It is all rest…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-10-20:2900167:Comment:5764612013-10-20T15:57:34.913ZCV Balahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/CVBala
<p>Well I did it, It is all restored now! Back to work! :)</p>
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<p>Well I did it, It is all restored now! Back to work! :)</p>
<p></p> Well, it is over a month sinc…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-10-20:2900167:Comment:5761862013-10-20T13:40:37.462ZCV Balahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/CVBala
<p>Well, it is over a month since I got the K5, Today the clamp pad mechanism with spring inside came off. How to open the plastic cap so that i can fix it back? It is held by locking clips. How do I safely open it without breaking the clips? Thanks</p>
<p>Well, it is over a month since I got the K5, Today the clamp pad mechanism with spring inside came off. How to open the plastic cap so that i can fix it back? It is held by locking clips. How do I safely open it without breaking the clips? Thanks</p> The clamping mechanism is dan…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-09-04:2900167:Comment:5670842013-09-04T19:50:03.502ZGarry Graveshttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/GarryGraves
<p>The clamping mechanism is dang close to the Automaxx. It has a 'grey in color' piece on the top of the sled, when pushed down, taking little force, you slide the sled forward to whatever material thickness you are currently working on (the toggle lever is in the open position), then you just close the toggle handle and it closes the clamp with extraordinary pressure. Heavy-duty spring inside the clamping mechanism creates excellent pressure on work piece. Very easy and fast to move sled from…</p>
<p>The clamping mechanism is dang close to the Automaxx. It has a 'grey in color' piece on the top of the sled, when pushed down, taking little force, you slide the sled forward to whatever material thickness you are currently working on (the toggle lever is in the open position), then you just close the toggle handle and it closes the clamp with extraordinary pressure. Heavy-duty spring inside the clamping mechanism creates excellent pressure on work piece. Very easy and fast to move sled from one thickness of material to another. Beautiful feature. </p>