Last time I purchased Kreg Pocket hole screws, I noticed that instead of the old clamshell packaging, the screws came in a nice reusable box. It seems like Kreg had something up their sleeve (or in their pocket), because a few days ago I saw a Kreg post on instagram that announced their new Screw Organizer.
The Kreg Screw Organizer holds up to 14 of their new 30, 50, 100, 125, and shallow 250 count screw boxes. It’ll also hold their new large and small hardware containers. All of the boxes have tabs on the bottom which fit into recesses in the screw organizer, helping to keep them in place.
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The organizer measures 18″ wide by 15.25″ wide by 2.5″ deep. The transparent top lets you see the contents of the individual boxes and closes securely with two heavy duty clasps. The Screw Organizer also stacks on their new Kreg System Organizer, a deeper organizer meant for holding pocket hole drilling jigs and accessories.
The large and small hardware containers are sold separately. The large container measures 4.25″ wide by 6.25″ by 1.875″ deep, and the small container measures 3″ wide by 4.25″ tall by 1.875″ deep. Both containers have locking lids and will stack on top of one another. The lids have dry erase surfaces for easy and changeable labeling.
Kreg is listing their Screw Organizer for $25 without any hardware containers. The large containers are sold in packs of (4) for $9 and the small containers are also sold in packs of (4) for $7. Right now the Kreg store is the only place I can find these storage solutions and it’ll cost you $8 just to ship the organizer alone.
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Model Numbers
- Screw Organizer: KTC25
- Hardware Containers: KKS-S, KKS-L
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First Thoughts
I like the new boxes that Kreg sells their screws in. To start, they are much more secure than the old clam shell packaging. You don’t have to worry about dumping screws over the floor if you knock the package off your bench.
They are also reusable. Once you’ve emptied the package, you can take off the label and use it to store other hardware. As a bonus, it doesn’t seem as if Kreg has increased the price of their hardware for the new packaging.
At first I couldn’t understand why they would spend the extra money on packaging, but now that they released their Screw Organizer, it makes complete sense. You don’t have to buy special boxes and transfer your hardware, you can just drop the box you bought at the store right into the organizer and it’s secure.
What I’m a little put off by is the initial pricing, for $25 they should at least throw in a pack of the small and large containers. It seems out of line with a similar types containers like the Stanley or even the Milwaukee organizers, which come with their own bins.
Kyle
Never seen Kreg fasteners before but love this idea – would love to see other brands do something similar to make their packaging more useful/long-lasting.
Derek
Any chance it connects to the their pocket hole jig organizer? https://www.kregtool.com/store/c22/kreg-jigreg-accessories/p363/system-organizer/
I like the concept, but the K5 jig and a bunch of of their screws fit in a cheap $10 Craftsman plastic toolbox.
Benjamen
Yes it stacks on their Kreg System Organizer.
I keep all my Kreg pocket hole stuff (jigs, screw containers, bits, etc) together in a $0.99 plastic shoe box in my shop.
John
I’m not a huge fan of having to open one box just to get to a second box as a DIYer but I can see some instances where it would be practical if you were going between work in a garage/shop, and a job site.
My Kreg Jig came in a plastic case that holds all of my accessories except for a couple of extra pairs of clamps I’ve bought over the years. All of my pocket screws are in a Stanley Sortmaster box. I’ve been tempted to make a custom insert for an L-Boxx and get the screws inside it too just so that everything is in one place but time keeps slipping away from me and there are things higher up on the priority list.
fred
I’ve had a KTC22 for 4 years – and find it handy – and it came loaded with screws
Unfortunately I think its been discontinued – and the few I see listed on Amazon have rather ridiculous asking prices.
http://www.toolnut.com/Kreg_KTC22_Toolboxx_p/ktc22.htm
fred
I see that the Keter 17185073 look-alike box is still available at Northern Tool and Amazon – as is the other similar Dewalt DWST17808:
https://www.amazon.com/Keter-Cantilever-Organizer-22in-17185073/dp/B006941DCA
Travis
I have this same toolbox but in ‘Husky’ brand from Home Depot. It is made by Keter as well and is the exact same cantilever toolbox as the grey and blue Kreg.
This is what I use for my Kreg jig, 6 clamps, dust collector, and slew of screws in the upper bins.
John S
Pleaseeee tell me that this fits into a bosch l-rack or 3D… it looks very similar to an i-boxx in shape/size. That is something I could consider buying into, but I am already 100% committed to the Bosch modular storage system, so otherwise I will pass 🙂
John
The dimensions given above make the footprint of this as big or bigger than an L-Boxx.
Johnny
First thing I though as well.
Matt J
I’m rather fond of this idea, at least for keeping a variety of fasteners in the truck. It sure seems to beat the pants off my method of using the little cartons that dishwasher pods come in.
Travis
All it says are in the specs are ‘2 heavy duty clasps’. Are these clasps metal?
Overall, I am not a huge fan of this setup or the their new Kreg organizer for the K5. I feel the K5 organizer has too much wasted space.
What really turns me off about these 2 products is the fact they are standalone storage solutions. They will not fit into the Sortimo/LLbox setups, Systainers, Ridgid Pro tool boxes, DeWalt Tstak, DeWalt tough system, or any other solution.
Yes, these new Kreg storage solutions should work well in a shop setting. I am a trim carpenter and I take my Kreg items with me. I have mine in the Keter Cantilever box under the Husky brand and it works really well. I just have to make sure I don’t bump it or drop anything on it as the plastic lids tend to break.
Chad
Awesome ! have a KPJ for a few years and have used it a bunch. Looking forward to this and the new screw packages. You r right about knocking off the pack of screws onto the floor and having them scatter all over the place even if the chincy old package was closed ( happened plenty of time ) !!
Hope lowes will have these on the shelves soon
Jimmie
There have been a lot of interlocking, stackable and/or configurable storage systems posted here over the last year or three. Stanley’s stuff, Dewalt’s stuff, Stack-On, L-Boxx variants, T-Boxx, Systainer…
Seems Kreg’s is just another mutually incompatible storage ecosystem (and not particularly cheap) whose advantage is that Kreg’s screw packages are designed to fit. For me, I’m not sure that’s a compelling-enough reason to buy into it since I typically empty my clamshell screw packs into other containers anyway.
What am I missing?
Steve
I really like using pocket hole screws in most of my projects for basic joinery. I’ve spent some time eyeballing other brands, and there is a significant difference in price. Can’t say I’m fond of the square bit that Kreg chose to use in order to create a proprietary format…it rounds and slips over time. There are some T12 variants that work pretty well, but Kreg did such a good job designing their drill bit that the dimensions aren’t right for a different screw to bite into the material.
I think Kreg has a good thing going, but I just detest the exorbitant prices they charge for what is a very basic system. Have you seen the price for their router table? Just the table top is like $199. And it’s a blue plastic square plate with a hole in it. It seems they spend a ton of energy and money creating a product that “can only be bought from them”. Of course, any good business has the bottom line at heart, but they’d probably make more money by making themselves a bit more approachable.
Joe
They use Robertson bits. They’re much better than Philips (which cams out and shreds the fastener), Slotted (easy to mess up), or even Torx (which can’t hold a bit to save its life) for this application. I would argue they’re more enjoyable than Pozidriv, as there’s no false expectations of it being compatible with other systems. I also don’t recall Pozi being tapered like Robertson.
Also, Robertson has only two common sizes — 1 (yellow), 2 (red). With big fasteners you might see 3 (black). The other sizes are super obscure. With a pocket hole setup I’d be surprised if you work with 1 often (only really seen on #6 screws).
You should try better Robertson/square recess drives. I know Home Depot in Canada sells a great one by “pro impact” (I think it’s just a H Paulin brand). You can also buy genuine Robertsons, but I like how the “pro impact” one is made in Canada (don’t know the Robertsons’ COO; presume it’s Chinese)