Milescraft 1318 DrillMate

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• Overview
  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:

  • Material: Metal and plastic
  • Chuck: 3/8″ Keyed
  • Drill Bit Clearance: Always: Maximum 7.50″
  • 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
  • Compatible with: 3/8” and 1/2” power drills
  • Spindle Shaft Diameter: .47″ (12mm)
  • 3/8″ Chuck Thread: 3/8″ x 24 thread
  • Spindle Shaft Length: 3.66″ (93mm)
  • 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)
  • Guide Bar Diameter: .55″ (14mm)
  • Inside Distance Between Guide Bars: 3.98″ (101.2mm)

  Uses:

  • Drilling precise angled holes
  • Creating dowel joints
  • Boring deep, straight holes for joinery
  • Installing cabinet hardware
  • Making pilot holes for screws
  • Drilling holes for shelf pins
  • Creating mortises for mortise and tenon joints
  • Drilling holes in round stock
  • Counterboring holes for flush screw finishes
  • Reaming holes to enlarge or smooth them out
• Reviews
• Questions and Answers
• Manuals

  Download Manual Instructions PDF

  Download Clearance Sheet PDF

• FAQ

  Can I swap out the 3/8″ chuck on the DrillMate for a 1/2″ chuck?

  Yes this can be done, but we only have confirmed comaptibilty with the chucks listed below.

  • Jacobs 30598 1/2 in. Keyed Chuck
  • Jacobs 31037 1/2 in. Keyless Chuck

  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.

• Videos

  Milescraft 1318 DrillMate - Multi-Angle, Portable Drill Press