Kreg Deck Jig, KJDECKSYS20

If you are a homeowner and want a deck essentially free of fasteners, this is a valuable tool. I have several Kreg jigs and the step-drill bits used for the pocket holes can be notoriously prone to breaking, but that was not my experience with this jig. It's time-consuming and you must be willing to put the work in to it, but the result is a surface free of screws, which means no exposed metal and no nail pops. For me, this was a deck rebuild, and I decided to go with pressure-treated wood rather than composite, as the latter required more structural support and was prone to warping, discoloration, and being hot under foot. Following the instructions, re-decking my 8X12 deck was kind of tedious yet free of surprises. In my photos, please overlook the puttied knotholes and you'll see a fastener-free surface. One caveat: the first (and maybe last) board(s) won't be this way. You can't get a good angle to install a pocket-hole screw for these, so I used counter-sunk deck screws and wood putty on top, to preserve a fastener-free look. TIPS: • An angle drill or angle attachment for a drill is super-helpful for installing those first boards or any that can't be accessed with the pocket-hole screws. • For the first several boards, I found it easier to mark first, then drill on sawhorses, replacing to install. Once I got a few feet from the house, I just drilled and screwed boards in place. • You may be able to 'correct' and straighten boards that are warped, if you use the spacer guides near your first screws, and then space while pushing in against the board as you go. •Using two drills saves much time if you are drilling and screwing as you go. NOTE: I see this is marked as a "frequently returned item." It's most useful for a handy homeowner. Commercial deck builders will either have more substantial tools, or use more efficient (but less aesthetically pleasing) methods such as pneumatic nailing. If you have the patience and can follow instructions, this is a very useful tool. In the photos, I've just finished the deck. I haven't stained it yet and don't know about the longer-term reliability of the Kreg screws, but I will update this as I see how it does over time.

Product works great. It speeds up and improves the screwing process. Don't forget to use it if you have to unscrew any boards.

I bough this Jig along with 700 of the painted screws. The Jig served its purpose, and looks like it will last for more projects. The screws didn't fit in the metal hols of the jig. So I had to drive the screws in without the Jig. Judging by the reviews of the screws, they have some real quality control issues. Next time I'll probably use the Jig to drill the holes and use GRK trim screws, since the Kreg screws don't fit through the metal guide holes anyways. Fortunately I've used about 600 of the screws and haven't rounded the bit yet. I feel like people are experiencing issues with the proprietary bit rounding quickly because they used the metal stopper that is supposed to prevent from driving the screw too deep. The idea is when the screw reaches the correct depth the bit pops out of the screw head while its still spinning. After a few hundred times I can see how this would ruin the tip of the bit. Going free hand should help mitigate this. Also filing a little bit off the tip of the bit could revive a previously ruined bit.

Fantastic product, great quality and end results. It is time consuming but if you have some time to work on your project, you will love the results.

This jig makes for a beautiful deck with no showing screws. Be warned that it is some extra work to drill then screw and you need two drills. If doing a large deck, I recommend having two jigs because it takes some time. The corner jig feature is handy, but be careful on the line up to ensure it doesn’t go through. It is easy to assemble and use. Finally, you do need to order the Kreg deck screws to use the full capability of this jig. Overall, the extra time and work is worth it for a beautiful finished product.

It works as advertised, but the entire process is very slow, involving swapping tools for every screw you need to install. After doing just three 16 foot boards, I gave up on this system and switched to the Camo deck tool, which is far easier and quicker to do the same exact thing. Also, if you need to bend the boards into place (a common occurrence with wood decking) this becomes a two person job, unless you are an octopus. This system also required much larger spacing between new wooden deck boards than I like, since they boards are going to shrink anyway, resulting in huge gaps between the boards in the final product.

Drill bits for screws get chewed up quickly, so order a few. Otherwise, perfect.

Good product

Pour moi

These really work good for my deck build Durable and reliable , easy to use. And it’s a kreg tool.

La utilidad es inmediatamente comprobable. Con dos taladros fue más eficiente

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