Customer Reviews

Kreg SML-F125-1000 1 1/4-Inch No. 7 Fine Pocket Hole Screws with Washer-Head, 1000-Pack

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Don't buy the generic brand (or any other brand for that matter) of Pocket Hole screws. I've been there and have been greatly disapointed. Kreg screws are the best quality on the market and WELL worth the little extra cost. They are stronger and better in all aspects. I've used the Kreg Jig for about 7 years now and have tried the rest in an attempt to 'save a buck'. I'm trying to save you the trouble.
If you don't have the Kreg Jig - Get one! Its one of the most used tools in my shop. I would highly recommend it to the most experienced cabinet maker and to the home woodworking enthusiast. You will thank me.

I use these screws to build face frames, cabinets, and boxes from hardwood (maple, oak, etc) and they work great. I have never had a piece of wood split from driving the screws in, due to the drill-points. And they work perfectly with the pocket hole jig. Highly recommended.

I'm on my 50th or so pocket hole and gaining much confidence as I go along. These screws are top notch, receiving all the torque the square drive can delivery. Highly recomended product.

A Good bargain if you plan on building lots of frames using your kreg jig. These screws are made specifically for the Kreg jig tool. It's hard to find these screws locally or they come in small bags or multi size packs. This is the size I use the most so I stocked up.

inexpensive and effective. Much cheaper than buying at the local woodworking store.

I'll start by saying I'm a home hobbyist, and my projects are getting more and more complex as I go along. I've used mortise and tenon joinery for most of my furniture to this point, and any DIYer knows how difficult it is to make these joints perfect. I had bought a Kreg jig a few months ago but hadn't used it yet. I am in the middle of making a dresser out of solid cherry and poplar, and one of my dust frames (with mortise and tenon joints) ended up twisted and unusable. I decided to redo it with pocket hole joinery.

And boy am I glad I did! It took about 1/10 the time (probably less), and using the jig was so much easier than I was expecting. The frame is absolutely perfectly straight. The joints are flush and strong (I still use glue...sorry, I trust Norm Abram). Will I ever use mortise and tenons again? Well, probably, but only on a through-tenon or one where the joint will be visible. Otherwise, I'm sticking with pocket holes. I love the self-tapping screws and pan head. If you're on the fence about getting one, get one. The price is right ($12 for 1000 screws...that's about a penny each!) and even the basic jig is only $30 or $40. GET IT.

Every Kreg product I've ever used -- and I have most of them -- is superb.

Email from Dan Fisher, Product Support Specialist | Kreg Tool Company in response to my query about a recent shipment having a bright zinc rather than a bronze colored finish, "The old screws that you are referring to have a dry lube coating. The new screws offer a zinc coating which makes them appear with a silver color. The screws themselves have not changed at all. Only the coating has changed between the two. The reason for the change was due to customer complaints about the oil leaving a residue on materials. With the new zinc coating this is resolved plus the screws last longer and drive easier."

These (and the coarse option SML-C125) are by far the only screws I reach for if they could be accommodated for my work. These are extremely well-made. The square drive prevents any slipping while driving with the correct bit, and the self-tapping works every time, removing the need to pre-drill a pilot hole.

The Kreg SML-F125's are the best "washer head" screws for a high torque glueless situation. Best I've found anywhere. So there's no confusion the "SML" are washer head not pan head.