Pocket Hole Screws Advice

[Thornley Marshall Designs]

Hi All, I didn’t realise that the Trend Mini Jig I bought didn’t come with screws and on the box it showed it did.

So I’m needing to buy some to finish this project by Sunday.

I’m not sure what size I’m needing and may require some different size screws, so

1) is there any you would recommend (like brand etc)?

2) where to get them? (If you have a link, I would be grateful).

I’m needing soft and hard wood screws

 

[porker]

I've used Trend pocket hole screws before. Note they use the Robertson Square drive if I remember correctly. You need the long Robertson driver bit for this. I personally prefer the UKJ pocket hole screws which you can get from Axminster which have a Torx type head. The trend screws can be had from a number of places including Toolstation. Kreg also do screws but can't remember which drive type they use.
Regarding thread type, there are coarse thread available for material like MDF and finer thread for hardwoods etc.

Screw length - look at this chart for a guide Kreg Screw Guide

 

[niemeyjt]

https://www.screwfix.com/search?search=pocket+hole+screws

And don't forget you also need a square bit if you didn't get one with jig.

 

[Wilson joinery]

Hi, I’ve just dug this chart out from my kreg pocket hole jig so this should show what length of screw you need.

Toolstation is slightly cheaper than Screwfix for the screws.

I’m not sure either of them sell the square drive bit you will need though, maybe Amazon on prime delivery if you are needing to sort by Sunday?

Cheers
Pete

 

[Thornley Marshall Designs]

I've used Trend pocket hole screws before. Note they use the Robertson Square drive if I remember correctly. You need the long Robertson driver bit for this. I personally prefer the UKJ pocket hole screws which you can get from Axminster which have a Torx type head. The trend screws can be had from a number of places including Toolstation. Kreg also do screws but can't remember which drive type they use.
Regarding thread type, there are coarse thread available for material like MDF and finer thread for hardwoods etc.

Screw length - look at this chart for a guide Kreg Screw Guide

Thanks I found the screw size via that link, that’s helped a lot. Do you have a link for the screws you buy?

 

[Thornley Marshall Designs]

https://www.screwfix.com/search?search=pocket+hole+screws

And don't forget you also need a square bit if you didn't get one with jig.

I just checked and they don’t do the fine screws only the corse, same for Toolstation. I did get a bit for the screws in with the Trend hole jig.

 

[Thornley Marshall Designs]

Hi, I’ve just dug this chart out from my kreg pocket hole jig so this should show what length of screw you need.

Toolstation is slightly cheaper than Screwfix for the screws.

I’m not sure either of them sell the square drive bit you will need though, maybe Amazon on prime delivery if you are needing to sort by Sunday?

Cheers
Pete

Thanks for this, I won’t buy from Amazon, I’ve found there are a lot of fake Chinese companies set up to look like the legit ones and they sell subpar items. In this case the screws would be made from a zing alloy which wouldn’t stand up to what I need to build.

 

[porker]

There are the ones I have bought in the past. Can't remember what size but used on 18mm manmade board. Axminster Pocket hole screws

 

[Thornley Marshall Designs]

There are the ones I have bought in the past. Can't remember what size but used on 18mm manmade board. Axminster Pocket hole screws

Thanks, I Just took a look and they have the coarse ones in but not the fine ones for hardwood. I’ve saved their website for the coarse screws though.

 

[Sachakins]

https://amzn.eu/d/gMBbG9x

 

[Superduner]

Just bite the bullet and buy proper Kreg screws from Amazon. Then at least you have recourse if you think there is something wrong with them

 

[Thornley Marshall Designs]

https://amzn.eu/d/gMBbG9x

Saved the link thanks

 

[Thornley Marshall Designs]

Just bite the bullet and buy proper Kreg screws from Amazon. Then at least you have recourse if you think there is something wrong with them

I’ve done that. The hardwood ones (fine thread) I’ve ordered and will be here by 2nd October. I ordered some Trend (coarse thread) from Screwfix and they’ve just arrived so I’m got the frame together now. (Photo 1: my first Pocket Hole Joint, Photo 2: the frame fitted. I now just waiting on a T shape bar to be delivered (I think tomorrow) and then that will be fitted, then the hardwood top can be fitted. The leg in the second photo will be removed when the worktops are fitted and the side of the unit is fitted with a full hardwood side which matches the worktop.