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DrillMate Portable Multi-Angle Drill Guide with 3/8 in. Chuck

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  • Increase accuracy when hand-drilling with the portable drill jig
  • Optimal control and precise centering and depth every time
  • Adjustable between 90° and 45°
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About This Product

The DrillMate drill guide provides accurate drilling results. 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.

Highlights

  • Complete control, self-centering and precise depth setting for repetitive drilling
  • Easy to read scale permanently cast into aluminum base, with fixed angle settings of 45°, 60°, 75° and 90°
  • Spring action controls the rate of drill penetration and return
  • Removable handle adds control for a variety of applications
  • 3/8 in. keyless drill chuck is compatible with most 3/8 in. drill accessories
  • Drill stand base is formed for exact centering on round or flat edges
  • Adjustable depth stop for drilling holes to a precise depth
  • NOT INTENDED FOR USE WITH IMPACT DRIVERS OR HAMMER DRILLS
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Product Information

Internet # 206520394

Model # 1318

Store SKU # 1001573266

Specifications

Dimensions

Product Height (in.)

2 in

Product Length (in.)

16.63 in

Details

Material

Aluminum

Power Tool Accessory Type

Other Accessory

Returnable

90-Day

Tools Product Type

Power Tool

Questions & Answers

Does it have, or can you install rods into the bottom on both sides to make it easy to find the center of a board?
BySep 6, 2025
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What is the deepest hole you could drill?
ByMar 22, 2025
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Size of drill bit. Long
ByFeb 26, 2025
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The maximum drill bit clearance (distance from the bottom of the chuck to the drilling surface) is 7.5 inches.

By|Jun 15, 2026

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    can you drill angles other than the indexed settings: example 47 d
    ByJan 9, 2025
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    No, this is set angles

    By|Jan 16, 2025


      How narrow/small can the item being drilled into be for this to sit properly and work? Is a 1.5" pole too narrow?
      ByDec 15, 2024
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      The base of the DrillMate is 7.2 inches wide, and the feet are spaced apart to provide stability. A 1.5" pole is likely too narrow for the DrillMate to sit on securely. While the product description mentions it can be used on round or flat edges, it's best suited for wider surfaces.

      By|Mar 20, 2025

      No, you would be able to drill into that.

      By|Jan 16, 2025


        Could you give me the inner diameter measurement of the fit that contains the red PTFE anti-skid pads on the base. I would like to temporarily replace them with rare earth magnets. A measurement of the outside of one of the removed anti-skid pads would
        ByOct 16, 2024
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        15.91mm is the outside diameter.

        By|Sep 22, 2025


          Will this drill a round carriage bolts?
          ByAug 24, 2024
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          If you are asking if this will drill a carriage bolt hole, it will. If you are asking if it will drill out a carriage bolt, we would not recommend it.

          By|Aug 28, 2024


            Can I use a 3/8" or 1/2" power drill with the DrillMate Portable Multi-Angle Guide
            ByAug 22, 2024
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            The current design of this product is set up for 3/8" drills, however; there is a Jacobs 1/2" chuck that we have conifirmed compatibility with and you can switch out.

            By|Aug 28, 2024


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              Customer Reviews

              4.1 out of 5

              • 4.1 out of 742 reviews
              • 75% recommend this product
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              Precision and strength.
              Bought this to bore holes in 4x6 posts to build an outdoor calisthenics gym and was very happy with it! Combined with a 1-3/8” Forster bit, this guide was crucial to giving me clean, straight holes to properly align all the pipes for the project. I removed the rubber feet and screwed this directly into the posts before drilling the holes.
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                Chuck key broke at the weld on FIRST use; the very first drill bit I ever placed in the chuck. Will have to make a trip to the big box for a replacement.
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                Very poor design!!!
                So I just got this to drill some holes through some posts to use as porch supports. Went to drill a test hole - but when I reversed the drill, the freaking drill mate chuck just spun off -there are no set screws or any other way to affix the chuck - it simply screws on and off. Completely worthless. I called the company and they graciously allowed me to leave a message. How in the world does anyone design and drilling support tool that doesn’t understand reverse????
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                  2 found this review helpful
                  100% pure, unadulterated garbage. Purchased this to drill 8 holes into concrete (with concrete specific bit). Job took 3 hours because: (1) the chuck is bent (presumably quality control), so cutting does not happen in the center resulting in (a) ALL referencing features rendered useless and (b) the drilled hole not being precisely 90 degrees. (2) The jig stopped retracting! So the whole jig must be lifted to retract the bit - with the spring compressed - followed by a whack to decompress the jig, which happens violently. Lubricating the shafts does not help. Two stars because it ultimately completed the job. But I cannot recommend this product to anyone.
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                  2 found this review helpful
                  Product Arrived Damaged
                  The “new” product I purchased arrived damaged and was clearly opened previously
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                    1 found this review helpful
                    Not a Drill Press but a Huge Help
                    The Milescraft DrillMate was well packaged and contained all necessary components. Assembly was a snap even though the instructions were more of a pictorial guide …. My project really needed holes to be square to the surface. The Milescraft DrillMate did a great job with alignment and the handle kept it steady… Spindle is very smooth and chuck held tooling tight with no slips The spring can be a if you need the end of chuck to go below base level. I highly recommend the Milescraft DrillMate!!
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                      • Recommended
                      1 found this review helpful
                      Awesome tool accessory but, with a small hiccup.
                      I Just received The Drillmate 1318 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.
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                        • Recommended
                        useless junk
                        You tell me...does this look like a 90 degree hole?
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                          2 found this review helpful
                          Inaccurate and wobbly
                          I bought this to drill holes for pins in wooden tent poles because an 8’ foot pole won’t fit in a drill press. Thankfully the poles were wide enough that off center pins weren’t an issue. For any detail work this product won’t help.
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                            4 found this review helpful
                            Great price for a great tool that helps drill a straight hole
                            Bought this drill guide to replace an older one (different brand) to use on a project installing new balusters on our staircase. This one is mostly metal, the handle is a good idea to help hold it in place. Suggestions for improvement, make the handle able to switch sides, and allow the guide to pivot in the opposite direction, these would have helped when I was drilling holes in the underside of the hand-rail.
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                            • Recommended
                            1 found this review helpful
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