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1. 
   sawdustmaker | Dec 06, 2004 06:47pm | #1

   Go with the Kreg. They have a kit for around $130.00 that has everything you need. I've had mine for a couple years (and several hundred holes) and can't complain. Don't skimp on the screws, get good quality ones.

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   JDRHI | Dec 06, 2004 07:17pm | #2

   K-2000 PP....without a doubt. Bought mine years ago before I was set up for cabinetry work....figured it would be adequate for the one project I was doing at the time. I`ve found myself using it more often than I had ever imagined over the years.

   Load up on screws....ya never wanna be caught short.

   J. D. Reynolds

   Home Improvements

   "DO IT RIGHT, DO IT ONCE"

3. 
   IMERC | Dec 06, 2004 07:31pm | #3

   Kreg....

   hands down....

   Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

   WOW!!!   What a Ride!

4. 
   finebuilder | Dec 06, 2004 07:45pm | #4

   KREGG all the way!  I have two ( One is a loaner ) both are kregg.As another said, I bought my first one to assist in cabinet building ( ha! assist!  It took over! ) then found lots of ways to use it in various projects.  Works real nice to attach extension jambs along with an extension to the screwgun.  Be sure to get both course and fine thread screws for soft and hardwoods. I stopped buying from the big box stores and have been real happy with McFeeleys mail order screws. I do have one question to the readers of this post though.  When I work with cherry the 2 screws per rail/style tend to split the ends...any suggestions to stop this other than one screwing it or wider rails ( mine are at least 1 1/2 " wide) ? I would love to have this little conundrum solved!    

            Miami

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   Sphere | Dec 06, 2004 09:13pm | #6

   industry standard is 1 5/8 rails on FF'sIf you have splitting in cherry, I'd skip a screw at the end..it's not needed once the FF is on the box. 

   Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   Repairs, Remodeling, Restorations. 

    

    

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   sawdustmaker | Dec 07, 2004 12:44am | #8

   As long as you use some glue, I'd go with one screw. I know the end grain to edge grain bond isn't the best, but it's better than nothing. As Sphere mentioned, try a little wider piece of stock. Or try a narrow spacing for the holes and use two.

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   Sphere | Dec 06, 2004 09:10pm | #5

   pocket holes need to less than the diameter of a quarter, otherwise the change that falls out will be less than a cup of coffee costs, and we NEED our coffee..

   kreg,,all the way.

    

   Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   Repairs, Remodeling, Restorations. 

    

    

6. 
   Catskinner | Dec 06, 2004 09:52pm | #7

   Add me to the list of Kreg fans.

   Best $130 you could spend.

   DRC

   Substitute d*mn every time you're inclined to write very; your editor will
   delete it and the writing will be just as it should be. -Mark Twain, author
   and humorist (1835-1910)
7. 
   DougU | Dec 07, 2004 02:28am | #9

   The Kreg