Kreg 720Pro Is BAD! I Made It Better!

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I got the Kreg Pocket Hole Jig 720Pro to review and compare to the Kreg K5. I've been using the Kreg K5 pocket-hole jig for almost four years now. I've drilled more pocket holes than I can count. I think if you're deciding between the Kreg 720Pro vs the K5, you should get the K5. The K5 is a much better made jig than the 720Pro. The Kreg 720Pro is poorly designed and feels cheap. These are my thoughts.

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0:00 Intro
0:56 Pocket Hole King
1:40 Unboxing Kreg 720Pro
2:42 720Pro Self Adjusting Clamp
4:07 Adding 720Pro Extension Wings
5:54 720Pro Dust Collection
6:28 Kreg Messed Up
7:44 Kreg 720Pro Drilling Pocket Holes
9:16 720Pro Compact Mode
9:30 Mounting 720Pro to a Board
10:50 I Fixed the Kreg 720Pro
12:20 Kreg 720Pro is Cheap
13:48 Outro

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“Just sweeping your sawdust“ HA! Love it!

jayhall
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Thank you Matt..I have made many projects with my K4..which I'll keep ! ..appreciate your tool reviews. !..

kareeg
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Laughing my butt off when you tried to open the storage and hit the dust collect hose and just stopped. Good stuff. Great video.

chrisgosser
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Great review. I love Kreg as well, although I have moved to the Armor jig. I'm finding some issues with that one as well.

BronkBuilt
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The reason the wing compartments are attached as they are is that they are intended for removal! If you remove them, flip the main unit for use with a piece of plywood, you can them set the front of plywood on the wings to support it. By locking them down you've eliminated this feature unless you want to undo the screws each time you get to pout pocket holes into the edge of plywood (or any other stock).

mariangraham
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- Thanx 4 sharing an honest review. Gonna run out & try to find the K-5.

ladykenja
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Great review! I agree with you on the cheaper feel and the "less than positive" feel on the clamping handle. The main thing I don't like is that you can't remove the drill guide and use it as a portable pocket hole jig. I feel that the K5 is a more solid and versatile system. Think I'll stick with my K5. Again, great review and I love your channel!

stevemurrell
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I got the kreg jig k4 an k5 and I am glad didn't buy the 720. Thanks for this review.

pedroramos
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If you don't read manuals. You ARE NOT always reviewing the entire product. I am shocked by the number of reviews that say, "I don't know what this is for..." or they set up products incorrectly and base reviews thereon. Those aren't "reviews." Those are uninformed opinions. Maybe that's why you aren't sponsored. That is my uninformed opinion.

clemoniii
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I’m so glad I got the K5. Just got it yesterday and wow!!!! Game changer!!! Thanks for another great and Informative video!!!!

ronswoodshack
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So glad I watched this. I was really thinking about getting one. But I think what you said hits the nail on the head, “Good idea, but poorly implemented.” I’ll keep my K5 👊

tcobbish
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Thank you ever so much. I have a K4 given to me by my older sister from when she made doll furniture years ago. When the K720 Pro came out I decided to get one for the wings and it was the latest and greatest. After watching I decided to go with the K5. Like you I'm sure the K720 Pro is nice but there are some, ever so minor issues I question the long time durability. I am a Kreg fan too.

greatgrandpaswoodworking
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Swap the the wings from left to right and have them lift from the back, to avoid bumping the lid against the vacuum hose.

rubdirtonit
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I have used my Massca Pocket Hole Pro M2 jig for months now and it works great!!!! All aluminum with a vac port. Was less than the Kreg without the vac port.

RayRay-pgfx
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I could see an issue with maybe lining the front of the jig flush to edge of plywood in case you needed to flip it on front edge if doing large piece of ply.

DsHardWoodCreations
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I am basing a project I am currently doing on the pocket hole. I had picked it up couple years ago and it’s been moving from one tool box to another. Then I started watching 731 and started thinking why not instead of why. Haven’t got up to using it yet but I think it’s going to give me versatility. And I needed something to try to get me back on the horse after some injuries and other issues the doctors diagnosed while treating the injuries. We live and learn. That’s what keeps us coming back.

chriswhitley
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I love your honesty! I agree with you professional definitely needs to be held to a higher standard and they let us down with this tool! I have been on fence about this and 716’s review made me skeptical of it and now with your input I think I need to hold off and hope for a new or updated version. Sadly I don’t think their R&D department has any woodworkers involved.

jasonlewis
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Just got one for Christmas. Thanks for the heads up on the issues!

terrywarburton
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Thanks for the honest review brother. I was considering upgrading to this new Kreg product and now I might hold off for an update. On a side note, you are one of the individuals that inspired me to start woodworking as a side hustle. I follow your channel regularly from down the bayou in Louisiana. Please keep the content flowing. Thanks again and God Bless.

jasonjambon
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I recently purchased a massca pocket jig. Been very happy with it..

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