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.