Kreg Foreman - Pocket Screw Machine Tips!

Pocket holes are a great option for wood joinery. The Kreg Foreman allows the holes to be drilled precisely and quickly! I have had the machine for 10 years and I am sharing some tips I have picked up with a lot of use. Hope you find it helpful!
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[@Juliecarmonahome]

Thanks for the tips! Just got mine and I’m sooooo excited 😊

[@ederorellana9919]

I was between this and the castle. I got lucky and found an old Porter cable 552 for under $200. I prefer the routed pocket hole and lower angle. This seems like a great machine but I’m not too fond of how much shifting I get when using my old K4 on smaller projects. I imagine it’s the same with the foreman.

[@genedalessandro2071]

Great video. I agree with you ,about not using the little black plastic guides on the fence. Just get in the way. I found they stow nicely in the tool tray in the underside of the table. I’ve had my machine for about 7 years and used it often on site and in the shop. I’m very impressed how it’s held up so far.

[@fultonfinewoodworks]

It's a great machine for sure - very good investment in pulling off pocket screws quickly without a doubt, I bought this thinking I would buy a more commercial one in the future but I still haven't felt the need, it meets my requirements still

[@mitch58100]

Great video! Just got mine after Christmas and it will be my go to instead of my 720 Pro. It’s easy and I can do more a lot quicker!

[@fultonfinewoodworks]

Thanks! It is such an improvement of the manual machine!

[@lehmannadventures3439]

This is very helpful! Thank you!

[@bnssoftware3292]

I will be doing the exact same setup on the table next to the miter saw.

[@fultonfinewoodworks]

It's worked out great!

[@woodnworks]

I wish there was more workpiece marks. We do decking and it’s typically 1”. There’s no 1” reference mark on the table.

[@fultonfinewoodworks]

I regularly place blue tape on the fence or bed and make reference marks for specific projects, you can also make an custom invention on the table for a measurement you use regularly

[@leatherbydragonfly]

I have the gen 1 Foreman. It’s a beast

[@fultonfinewoodworks]

Yes it is! Such a time saver!

[@-_-John-_-]

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[@michman2]

My pneumatic Foreman just died. After nearly 22 years in a commercial shop. Kreg quotes $459.00 for a new pneumatic motor alone!!! Looks like I'll be moving to electric.

[@daviddufon8268]

I have developed a problem with my foreman . It cuts shallow and does not create a hole and the screw head sticks above the 3/4” board and can’t use plugs. Am I crazy? Any ideas?

[@fultonfinewoodworks]

When you pull it down without any wood, where does the tip of the bit come to? I like to make Sure that the bit is just off the fence. I find when the bit creeps the threaded screw has become loose on the back and I have to readjust it.