Top tools: Pocket-hole jigs
Our pick for a small clamp-on jig
Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig 320
Model KPHJ320
Why we picked it
- Our pick for a small, low-cost jig: two drill guides you clamp onto the board, so it works on long boards and big panels that won't fit in a benchtop jig.
- Bob Vila's tester named it Best Overall after testing it against seven other jigs, on 1x4 hardwood, 5/4 decking, 2x4s, plywood and PVC. He liked that the guides come apart and rejoin in different layouts.
- Woodsmith's shop manager prefers it to the larger 720 for being small, simple and easy to take where you need it.
- The Home Woodworker named it the budget pick, and Woodshop Diaries lists it as inexpensive, portable and easy to set up.
Specs (from the maker)
- For stock from 1/2 in. to 1 1/2 in. thick, with thickness stops at 1/2 in., 3/4 in. and 1 1/2 in.
- Two drill guides that twist apart, with removable spacers
- Anti-slip base and clamp adapter
- Includes a material-thickness gauge and an easy-set drill bit with stop collar
- Lifetime drill-guide warranty
Keep in mind
- It doesn't come with a clamp. You'll need a face clamp or similar to hold it to the board (Kreg; Woodshop Diaries).
Where to buy
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Keep in mind
- Bob Vila's tester found thicknesses other than 1/2, 3/4 and 1 1/2 in. hard to set up.
- You often drill sideways with it, which both Bob Vila and Woodshop Diaries found tiring over many holes; moving and re-clamping between holes also takes time.
What the sources found
- Bob Vila: Kreg Pocket Hole Jig 320 review (external site, opens in a new tab) (independent test, Jan 16, 2024; checked ): The tester tried the 320 against seven other jigs, on several sizes of lumber, plywood and PVC, and named it Best Overall for its reconfigurable guides. Cons: thicknesses other than 1/2, 3/4 and 1 1/2 in. are hard to set up, and you often drill sideways. The page says it may earn revenue from products on it and takes part in affiliate programs.
- Woodsmith: Review, Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig 720 (external site, opens in a new tab) (independent review, Sept 10, 2025; checked ): Compares the 720 with the 320. The shop manager prefers the 320 as small, no-frills and easy to take where you need it. The site says it may receive a commission from sales referred by its links.
- Woodshop Diaries: Which pocket-hole jig should you buy? (external site, opens in a new tab) (independent guide, Feb 15, 2021 (modified Aug 28, 2026); checked ): Compares Kreg's jigs. Lists the 320 as inexpensive, portable and good for large panels, but needing an extra clamp, unable to sit on a bench, slow to re-clamp between holes and tiring when drilling sideways. The post contains affiliate links.
- The Home Woodworker: Pocket-hole jigs (external site, opens in a new tab) (independent guide, Apr 16, 2023; checked ): Names the Kreg 320 its budget pick, an excellent option at a reasonable cost to keep in the toolbox. The site says it earns commissions and is an Amazon Associate.
- Kreg: Pocket-Hole Jig 320 (external site, opens in a new tab) (maker spec page; checked ): Lists the 1/2 to 1 1/2 in. capacity, thickness stops at 1/2, 3/4 and 1 1/2 in., lifetime drill-guide warranty, anti-slip base, clamp adapter, thickness gauge and easy-set bit with stop collar. Kreg's answer on the page says no clamps are included.
How we picked
We didn't hands-on test these. We picked them by reading independent tests and reviews (Bob Vila, Woodsmith, Woodshop Diaries and The Home Woodworker) and a Saws on Skates review of a Kreg-supplied jig, checking Kreg's spec pages, and checking prices at Rockler and The Home Depot. Every pick has at least three independent sources from at least two different outlets, including at least one independent test or review. They're all linked with each pick, along with what each one found. Bob Vila's hands-on test of the 320 is from January 2024, and the Saws on Skates review of the 720 was last updated in March 2024. Kreg supplied the 720 that Saws on Skates reviewed. For the 720, our three independent sources are Woodsmith, Woodshop Diaries and The Home Woodworker, whose top pick is the 720 PRO kit (the same jig plus a docking station). We also searched the US Consumer Product Safety Commission's recall database on Oct 22, 2026 and found no recall for either jig. Prices, review counts and links were last checked on ; prices and stock change, so check the store before you buy.
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