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DrillMate™
A Portable Drill Guide for Use Almost Anywhere
A Portable Drill Guide for Use Almost Anywhere
Rated 4.82 out of 5 based on 38 customer ratings (38 customer reviews)
$39.99
DrillMate™ - Replacement Parts
- 60101 - Drill Guide Head $12.64
- 60102 - Handle Sub Assembly $2.75
- 34004 - Stop Collar $1.38
- 34007 - Long Knob $1.87
- 16015 - Handle Bolt $0.88
- 25011 - Angle Lock $1.38
- 41001 - Guide Bar Bolt $0.88
- 70035 - Chuck Key $1.65
- 00047 - Left Handed Thread Screw $0.65
- 40341 - Rubber Foot $0.83
- 25012 - Support Spring $1.93
- 25015 - Base $7.69
- 60100 - Guide Bar $3.85
- 34003 - Angle Indicator $1.38
You can’t take a drill press with you everywhere you go, but you can take a Milescraft® DrillMate™. This portable drill guide makes it quick and easy to drill precise holes at multiple angles. The DrillMate™ saves time and eliminates frustration when drilling multiple holes in all types and shapes of stock.
DrillMate™ Metal Head
- Ball bearings for spindle support
Innovative Metal Base with Angle Readout
- Self-centering drill guide base
- Angle readout for setting drilling angles to 45°, 60°, 75°, and 90°
- V-groove for drilling on round stock
- Non-slip TPE feet prevent slipping and marring on the work surface
- Mounting holes for mounting with screws when needed
Metal Angle Adjusters
- Allows you to easily lock your selected drilling angle into place
Adjustable Stop Collar
- For repetitive drilling
3/8” Keyed Chuck
- Compatible with most 3/8” drill accessories
Auxiliary Handle
- Can be mounted in a fixed position on the base for maximum support no matter what drilling motion you are doing
*Not intended for use with impact drivers or hammer drills.
Specs
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Material:
Metal and plastic
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Chuck:
3/8″ Keyed
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Drill Bit Clearance:
Always: Maximum 7.50″
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Drill Head Clearance without
Spring and Depth Stop:Max Travel: 8.23″
Minimum Drill Bit Clearance: 0.72″ -
Base Opening:
3-1/2″ in diameter
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Compatible with:
3/8” and 1/2” power drills
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Spindle Shaft Diameter:
.47″ (12mm)
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3/8″ Chuck Thread:
3/8″ x 24 thread
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Spindle Shaft Length:
3.66″ (93mm)
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Drill Head Clearance
with Spring and Depth Stop:Max Travel: 6.30″
Minimum Drill Bit Length: 1.20″ -
Base Dimension:
5.5″ (140mm) x 4.25″ (108mm)
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Guide Bar Diameter:
.55″ (14mm)
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Inside Distance Between Guide Bars:
3.98″ (101.2mm)
Reviews
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Absolutely one of the best drill guides out there. I received mine today. It was easy to set up and use. I trust your products and highly recommend Milescraft. Thank you for this DrillMate!
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Amazing mobile drill press! So handy for quick and accurate drilling anytime anywhere. Awesome product and design.
Works well so so long as you hold it in place well when you get started. I'm happy with its functioning--it's a tool worth having.
Quality tool and great value. Helped tremendously on a large scale project where several hundred holes needed to be drilled for dowel rods and a drill press could not be used.
Exactly what I needed and way more affordable than the alternative. Ya it's not fancy, but sure does get the job done. Certainly sturdy enough as well.
Is somewhat difficult to adjust, and seems to vibrate quite a bit, but other than that it seems to do the job OK, once you get used to it.
Excellent, works well, no problems with this product
Drill straight,qucik, and easy! It's exactly what I expected.
Vertical bars needed a lubricant, but that was the only consideration - all else is good!
Everything works perfectly. Excellent product, exceeded my expectations. Thanks Nick
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Does exactly what it says on the package. Excellent tool.
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FAQs
Unfortunately, the threads on the chucks are not compatible. 3/8” chucks have 3/8” x 24 thread, and 1/2” chucks have 1/2” x 20 thread.
Yes, the guide heads can be swapped.
The DrillMate can be secured to a wood board. It also has non-slip TPE feet, which prevents slipping and marring on the work surface.
Yes, the DrillMate can be used to start holes in porcelain tile.
If you would like to use a larger chuck or drill bits larger than the Milescraft 1318 DrillMate allows, Milescraft manufactures the 1368 DrillMate. For more information on this product, please click here.
Silicone based WD-40 is preferred, so there is no long-term damage done to the guide bushing in the Guide Head.
Can I swap out the 3/8″ chuck on the DrillMate for a 1/2″ chuck?
Unfortunately, the threads on the chucks are not compatible. 3/8” chucks have 3/8” x 24 thread, and 1/2” chucks have 1/2” x 20 thread.
Can the 1318 drill guide head be swapped out for the drill holder of the 1368 DrillMate?
Yes, the guide heads can be swapped.
Can the DrillMate be secured to a board?
The DrillMate can be secured to a wood board. It also has non-slip TPE feet, which prevents slipping and marring on the work surface.
Can the DrillMate be used to start holes in porcelain tile shower walls?
Yes, the DrillMate can be used to start holes in porcelain tile.
Does Milescraft make a 1/2″ chuck that will fit the DrillMate?
If you would like to use a larger chuck or drill bits larger than the Milescraft 1318 DrillMate allows, Milescraft manufactures the 1368 DrillMate. For more information on this product, please click here.
What type of grease can I use on the 1318 DrillMate Guide Bars?
Silicone based WD-40 is preferred, so there is no long-term damage done to the guide bushing in the Guide Head.
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As with all the other Milescraft products I’ve gotten the DrillMate was well packaged and had all components… Assembly was 5-10 minutes tops even though the instructions are more a pictorial guide than instructions… I found the handle was more than adequate for my initial project but did try clamping and that is also an option… The spindle turns very easily with no wobble or slack.. Chuck worked as it should and didn’t slip… I had to remove the spring as I needed the chuck to go to the workpiece due to the tool I had… The spring stops the chuck level with the top of the baseplate…
I was very pleased with my first job outcome and look forward to many more..
Absolutely one of the best drill guides out there. I received mine today. It was easy to set up and use. I trust your products and highly recommend Milescraft. Thank you for this DrillMate!
Needed to make a table with 8 dowel joints so bought this for this one project. Tool worked so well I will no longer be afraid of dowel projects which I thought were out of my range as a hobbyist. If it had a scale embossed on the depth gauge side it would have been greater yet!
This is a quite sturdy drill guide and hence, unlike the cheaper wobbly drill guides can actually be used to drill holes with precision. Very good value.
One feature that would add lot if additional value is to offer an edge guide accessory.
I Just received The Drillmate 1318 about an hour ago and I started to play around with it.
1: It is almost a the perfect tool accessory that helped me drill a hole in a straight downward angle.
2: Even drilling a hole into a pipes and wooden dowels without even the bit slipping
3: with the design of the base, I can drill a center.
The Drillmate 1318 is awesome.
However there is one slight hiccup though.
The DM-1318 should have an upgraded model that is equipped with a 1/2 chuck instead of a 3/8 chuck.
I had to use a 1/2 chuck adapter to attach it to the one on the Drive-Head but unfortunately it leaves very little wiggle-room to attach a drill bit to work on the material.