DrillMate™

















DrillMate™
A Portable Drill Guide for Use Almost Anywhere
A Portable Drill Guide for Use Almost Anywhere
Rated 4.79 out of 5 based on 42 customer ratings (42 customer reviews)
$49.99
DrillMate™ - Replacement Parts
- 60116 - Precision Guide Bushings $2.78
- 60101 - Drill Guide Head $15.17
- 60102 - Handle Sub Assembly $3.30
- 34004 - Stop Collar $2.15
- 34007 - Long Knob $2.39
- 16015 - Handle Bolt $1.06
- 25011 - Angle Lock $1.66
- 41001 - Guide Bar Bolt $1.06
- 70035 - Chuck Key – 3/8″ $1.98
- 00047 - Left Handed Thread Screw $0.78
- 40341 - Rubber Foot $1.00
- 25012 - Support Spring $2.32
- 25015 - Base $9.23
- 60100 - Guide Bar $4.62
- 34003 - Angle Indicator $1.66
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.
From Voicemail….
“Yes, I’m calling you to give you a piece of my mind. I just received your model 1318 DrillMate, the thing is excellently engineered. I’m blown away by it, especially by the price of it, it’s just amazing. Thank you so much.”
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)
FAQs
Yes this can be done, but we only have confirmed compatibility with the chucks listed below.
- Jacobs 30598 1/2 in. Keyed Chuck
- Jacobs 31037 1/2 in. Keyless Chuck
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.
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1368 - DrillMate™ (for 43mm Ø)
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/product
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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DrillMate™

Obviously this is not a true drill press but it’s a pretty amazing runner up and cannot be beat for the money. Used it already to install some panels on a panel-ready refrigerator and it worked great. Setup took 3 minutes, and it was being used the same day.
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..