Milescraft 1318 DrillMate Portable Drillling Guide – Precision Drilling Jig Attachment for Drilling Angled or Straight Holes, Adjustable Drill Guide Attachment, Portable Drill Press with 3/8” Chuck

Bit tricky to assamble but soon had it running unfortunately the drill I have still wonder of at a angle but I didn't have it clamped down( perhaps I should). So need to do more experiments with different drill types the photo shows the wood drill bit it is a 20 mm size wood bit, which I must admit is very difficult to drill with by hand so probably not suitable for this this drilling guide I have 16 mm fostner bit coming true the post this is shorter which should limit the play which at the tip is between 2mm or 3 mm. Can just say again these drill bits are not easy to use the one pictured is an Erbuer 5 fluted cutter maybe a 4 or 3 fluted ones might have more control. In addition to my last review I ended buying a light weight piller drill for some of these bigger wood drill bits that use. This drill has some good features if you are In the Market for light weight drill machine I would give great consideration to this machine photographed.

Almost perfect in every way except two f'ing little screw bolts which connect base to the uprights. It is a very solid and quite heavy piece of kit, well designed and easy to use, instructions are very simple and clear and easy to follow. Waited a week for it to arrive from the USA. The only let down is how fidley the bolts are which secure base to the two vertical uprights, i lost the plot big time and almost asked for a refund. But eventually managed to get it sorted. I have secured mine to a thick board and used a large forstner bit to make the hole. Will probably have to undo it all again and remove the spring to allow for a deeper hole as the board has taken up some of the drilling depth. I am glad i have it and will end up using it a lot on various projects so if you can be patient with asembly then its a great bit of kit.

I've only tested it and it feels good and solid. I'll probably make a larger base plate from plywood to screw it to for more stability.

Hmm.. initially I was pleased with this fella but quite quickly, the "sliding" operation became stiff and honestly quite hard to use. It's hard to compress and it doesn't return very well. I can say with confidence that I've kept it well and used it as intended but still it has not aged well.. there's a little more flex in it that I'd expected too. The chuck (and the key) are not the nicest quality and it all feels just a bit disappointing. The baring is good at least - but I'm not sure I'd recommend it. I have a cheaper version with a collar for a standard drill (rather than the baring and integrated chuck) which is more accurate and nicer to use.

Handy tool when a bench drill is not suitable.

Nice piece of kit. Much sturdier than others I’ve seen. Have used several times and pleased with the outcome.

This is a sturdy, well designed piece of kit. I bought it for drilling screw and bolt holes in the replacement kitchen cabinet doors and drawer fronts that I bought. I even managed to drill dowel holes to join a corner post to the edge of a door perfectly.The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because:1. At times the overall footprint of the base was just a bit too large to get all 4 feet on the surface being drilled. This then needed a bit of creative thinking to get the job done.2. When a drill is attached the whole thing is top heavy and has to be laid on it's side when not in use, otherwise it will topple over.

Having read a few 'horror story' reviews of other cheaper products I paid a little more to purchase the Milescraft drill mate - and I'm pleased I did. It's well made, sturdy and stiff - no flex in it, as reviewers complained of for other cheaper makes of drill stand.I bought it for a specific 'special job' and you'd be well advised to have a practice on some scrap wood first, rather than jump straight as I did. The first use was 'OK' but after a little practice the rest of the work went well and I'm pleased with the result. There's a bit of a knack to it and having a play first lets you work out the best way to hold the jig and your drill to achieve the best result. That said I'm very happy with my purchase and would recommend the Milescraft, DrillMate Drill Guide