Kreg KJDECKSYS20 Deck Jig

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.

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.

Good product

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.

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

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

This is not the quality I expected from Kreg Tools. My deck does look great but it took about 4 times longer to completed. Here are a few things that might help you. 1) Screws round very easy. For me if I kept them out of the sun they seemed to be better. 2) Just don't use the jig when installing the screw. Go nice and slow and I think you will be less frustrated and less stripped screws. I did not have a problem with the drill but the driver bit is about 1/2 as thick as the driver bit in the Pocket Jig. Which means it flexes which unseats the head and then you round off the screw. I use almost every bit of length in the Pocket Jig but on this one both the drill and bit were about 1 to 1 1/2 inches to long which also lead to stripping. I found I was not strong enough to hold down the jig and screw in the screw when working on my none dominant hand, results were better if I just worked with out the jig. The other thing that was frustrating was the collar on the bit. It would not stay in place. I tried every way to install it and it kept coming off. No problem with the drill collar. I would not buy this again and I would not recommend it.

Finished building an amazing deck on top of a mountain using treated 2x8s for the decking. So so happy with the Gig, all decks should be done with this. Didn't use their overpriced screws and used standard "side" screws from my hardware store, so easy, drill the hole, remove the gig, place the screw and in it goes, clean and easy with no wood movement so far. Every deck I make will be using this Gig. Thinking about it.... Just buy it as it works with just a bit extra work but 1000% better looking and I feel it's a better connection too.

Pour moi

Works as it says. easy to use, would highly recomend

belle finition

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

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