Pocket Hole Strength

[Jon Horton]

I'm new to working with wood and my wife bought me the toolbox kit from Lowes.  One project I plan to do is a platform for my front load washer and dryer.  Is your standard kreg jig/screws that come in the Lowes kit strong enough for this project?  I had planned on doing this with just plain screws and wood filler but the wife surprised me with this kit.

[Ken Darga]

Plenty strong for that project.

Use the Kreg pocket hole system---

a lot simpler and faster than the other method.

[Jon Horton]

Thanks for the response!  I was concerned that I would need to get the HD jig for this project.  I think I'll still eventually pick up the HD jig down the road for future projects.

I have already been bookmarking different plans for beginners to use the Kreg on.

[James Waller]

Toolbox kit?

Which one did you get, cause in the one advertised on the home page here has the 4 Kreg jigs....

• 1 Kreg Jig® K3 with exclusive front-side clamping
• 1 Kreg Jig® HD for heavy-duty construction jobs
• 1 Micro-Pocket Drill Guide that’s perfect for small projects
• 1 Kreg Jig® Mini, a portable pocket-hole powerhouse

....it is called "The Toolbox Master Collection" and costs $299.00.

[Jon Horton]

The toolboxx kit that Lowes carries is different from the one on the Kreg website.  This is what my wife bought

http://www.lowes.com/pd_97730-39450-KTC5500_0__?productId=3978793&a...

[Mike]

I did my platform for my washer and dryer with Kreg i can  jump on it all day it wont budge..... Permanent beast mode....