Quick Tip: A Surefire Way To Choose Kreg Screw Length

Not sure which Kreg screw to use? Here's a surefire way for choosing the correct length of screws to use on your pocket-hole projects without referring to a chart.

After drilling a pocket hole, drive in the screw you intend to use. Then hold it up against the piece you will be joining to and check how deep the screw will be.

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An even easier way to determine the correct Kreg screw for your project is by referencing our online screw selector tool. Simply input a few quick details about your project including board thickness and what type of material you are using and we will recommend the best pocket-hole screw for your project.

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[garethgordon]

This video overlooks that the pocket hole can be drilled to different depths = different lengths of screw projection. That's 1:12 minutes of my life that I won't bet back!

[chrisdenison]

Loved your very simple to understand video so I’m now a subscriber!! One question I am about to assemble my own mobile router table where the construction is out of 2x2” (hard wood) oak. I have just purchased a Kreg K4 master set can I build using K4 Jig or do I need some other Jig? Regards Chris “ The Aussie living in the Netherlands”🇦🇺😉
PS
(and have just finished my first pocket hole project a front entrance - Family key rack with built in shelf and letter storage area

[rickm]

Easier way... set the depth of the jig (blue piece with holes) based on the board thickness, loosen the collar on the drill bit, slide the drill bit in a hole it reaches the bottom, and raise it an off the bottom a bit.

[RichardSessums]

Following the instruction guide, I seem to get/use too long a screw almost every time and damage the work piece. I've started to just use one screw length shorter than the guide says and this works pretty well for me. BTW, I almost always use 3/4" thick wood which I guess is actually slightly thinner than 3/4". Hopefully I can try the technique displayed in this video and get better results.

[pds]

i’ll be using 2x4s’ what size should i use? please help

[medispensa]

The Kreg 320 has 3 presets, 1/2, 3/4, and 1 1/2. I"m working with 1" thick boards. Which setting should I use. Why not have another increment?

[anthonyborbon]

Can I use the kreg pocket for making a waterbed frame? What size screw for an actual 2x8 board

[jacobsigworth]

I plan on making the pocket holes in a 2x4 and joining it to a 4x4. Should I go for a bigger screw because of the thickness of the 4x4?

[aaroncurran]

Yea I just measured my wood checked the chart and the scew went through the other side messed up a 30 dollar piece of wood now I have to start all over again

[WaschyNumber]

What screw do i need for 1/2 plywood, i know it should be 25mm long, but how is it with the diameter off the screw, what size is good, because it could split when the screw is to thick.?

[hmvanm]

This video implies the same pocket hole can be used for all projects and simply change the screw length. I bit misleading when the purpose of the jig is to ensure proper depth and the correct point of entry for the wood to be attached. Bad advice.

[TC-dwwg]

Quick tip is just provide customer with correct screw length no matter what the thicknessof wood being joined.

[fp]

This "tip" only works if you have multiple screws on hand to compare. I don't want to have to go the the store and buy 5 different screw types and only use one of them. That's too much wasted money.

[dspandel]

The pocket holes never see deep enough, the head of the screw doesn’t sink in

[chloecatst]

What’s with the heavy metal music in background, very annoying

[thepandeslar]

What kind of bullshit is this?!?  Sure-Fire way to check our Kreg Screw length: 'If the screw is too long, it will probably split the wood'. What I want to know, and I'm positive everybody else wants to know the same thing, is WHAT LENGTH SCREW FOR WHAT THICKNESS STOCK!  For example - What size/length do I need for 3/4 stock? What size/length for 1/2 stock?Is this too difficult a mensuration task to tell everybody whom you want to by your product?