Accessories

This Step Drill Bit Gets The Job Done
These step bits work very well in the pocket hole jig. However, the small diameter tip can break off if one is not careful, so I keep a spare bit on hand.

great spare
I have one of the 'generic' pocket hole jigs you can get at most big box home improvement stores. when my original bit broke, I was in the middle of a project on a rare day off, so I had to buy a whole other jig set ($30) in order to keep going. So I decided a spare would be a good idea. This is the best price on a spare bit I could find. The Kreg bit seems to be a little sharper than the generic one that came with my jig, so the generic bit is now my backup.

It's a good idea to keep one extra around. They are good bits, but the tip is definitely the weak point of the entire system. hopefully the kreg bit is a little better made.

Kreg pocket hole bit
Tried other manufacturers but recommend using only this Kreg step drill bit. The metal seems to be harder and the pilot hole a better length than other step drill bits.

Top Tools
Outstanding tool and superior quality. (I needed spare bits - they occasionally dull and on rare occasion, when pushed too hard in very hard wood, the tip may break) I laid my hands on a Kreg Jig about 7 years ago and had to have one. Now it is one of the most used tools in my shop. I build furniture and Cabinets, and have found the quality of my product has increased and the speed of production has trippled. What a Tool, I cannot say enough good about it. Buy one and use it! You will not be sorry.

It's good to have a backup
I purchased the Kreg Pro Pack unit, that comes with this bit. My feeling is that since it is the only one, if for any reason I am in the middle of a project and the tip breaks, or I have any other problem with it, I don't want to be left standing while I wait for another one. So I bought it as a backup.
This bit does a great job, and the Kreg pocket hole systems won top of class award in every category in a recent run off by one of the top woodworking magazines. They won in every size, and every model from the mini on through to the professional bench top.
I don't really anticipate having a problem with the drill bit, but when doing this for a living, you need a parachute, in the event the unusual happens. This bit is built strong, and is rather large, so breakage is not likely, but the tip that protrudes on the end is a lot smaller, and that could possibly break. Additionally, if you are pocket holing all day, the bit could dull, and that would requires a replacement.
Overall highly recommended.