1318 Milescraft Drill Mate
A portable drill guide for use almost anywhere
With the Milescraft DrillMate portable drill stand, you can drill straight holes, angled holes, on the edge of a board or even round stock. Everyone knows that the success of many DIY projects depends on drilling straight and accurate holes. Now you can add a whole new level of accuracy with this drill guide jig when drilling holes with your standard hand drill.
Features & Benefits
All Metal Head
Head is all metal construction that has a hex shank chucks to 3/8″ and 1/2″ drills. Easy glide bushing in the head, eliminate play and wobble, for precise drilling.
Adjustable Angle Settings
Angle readout for setting drilling angles to 45°, 60°, 75°, and 90°
V-groove
Metal base and three v-grooves for drilling on round stock.
TPE Feet
Non-slip TPE feet prevent slipping and marring on the work surface, that can be removed to mount with screws when needed.
Large Handle
Can be mounted in a fixed position on the base for maximum support no matter what drilling motion you are doing.
Depth Stop
Adjustable depth stop for repetitive drilling.
3/8″ Keyed Chuck
Compatible with most 3/8” drill accessories and includes chuck key, which can be store in the TPE feet holes.
Drill on an angle
Angle readout for setting drilling angles to 45°, 60°, 75°, and 90°
Hank Eugene –
I couldn’t afford a drill press but I needed something so I could make a single hole in several pieces of flat lumber in the same spot, using a hole cutter. I got this thinking I could make a jig for the wood stock to set in, attach this to the jig, put the stock in the jig and just swap out the pieces and use this to cut the hole. Very quickly I realized this has just way too much play for the holes to be consistent and the drill wiggles enough that I have to be VERY careful when I start my cut or I shred up the wood face because it doesn’t hold the saw steady. Also it is tricky to set a depth to the cut, and several times I cut way deeper than I thought I was going to. I am keeping it because it did ultimately work, just took a lot more time and effort than I anticipated and there are other things I will definitely use it for, but if you are expecting much precision at all… maybe get a cheap drill press.