drill guide
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Milescraft makes inexpensive woodworking accessories that always look cheap, feel cheap, and work remarkably well.
I have 3 or 4 of their products and they have always worked well. No proof of durability as these were all purchased for a specific application on a specific project.
Their drill guide will do many of the operations that guided drill accessory will do (and take up less room in you kit bag).
The drill bushings appear to be steel or stainless steel castings. No plating has flaked off and no rust appeared, so I am guessing stainless steel. I’ve probably only drilled about 50 holes using it. I use it when my bench top drill press will not accommodate the piece to be drilled.
I think I paid about $10.00 or $12.00 dollars from Amazon.
Many years ago, I decided that I would only buy tools when I had a project tht required them. I no longer buy tools one the basis that I-will-probably-need-it-some-day-I-might-as-well-get-it-now.
Addendum: It appears that you can find this item for $7.00 most places, including Home Depot, Lowes, etc. And Kreg’s version, which other than being blue, seems entirely similar and sells for $10.00.
I have 3 or 4 of their products and they have always worked well. No proof of durability as these were all purchased for a specific application on a specific project.
Their drill guide will do many of the operations that guided drill accessory will do (and take up less room in you kit bag).
The drill bushings appear to be steel or stainless steel castings. No plating has flaked off and no rust appeared, so I am guessing stainless steel. I’ve probably only drilled about 50 holes using it. I use it when my bench top drill press will not accommodate the piece to be drilled.
I think I paid about $10.00 or $12.00 dollars from Amazon.
Many years ago, I decided that I would only buy tools when I had a project tht required them. I no longer buy tools one the basis that I-will-probably-need-it-some-day-I-might-as-well-get-it-now.
Addendum: It appears that you can find this item for $7.00 most places, including Home Depot, Lowes, etc. And Kreg’s version, which other than being blue, seems entirely similar and sells for $10.00.
I bought the Milescraft drill guide to modify my workbench with MFT 20mm holes this past fall. Cost about $40 at Woodcraft. I think it's a nicely made and quite afforable rig. However, I learned The Hard Way that it is limited with its 3/8" chuck - the Fisch 20mm drill bit I bought for the task had a 1/2" shank.
When that wasn't going to work, I looked up the Woodpeckers and Rockler versions but was shocked at the price difference. Ended up buying a Fisch 20mm Forstner to use in the Milescraft but wondering if the Festool version would have a 1/2" chuck?
I saw a YouTube video yesterday about a new and updated version of the Milescraft but evidently, it is three times the price and doesn't look like it can accommodate 1/2" bits.
When that wasn't going to work, I looked up the Woodpeckers and Rockler versions but was shocked at the price difference. Ended up buying a Fisch 20mm Forstner to use in the Milescraft but wondering if the Festool version would have a 1/2" chuck?
I saw a YouTube video yesterday about a new and updated version of the Milescraft but evidently, it is three times the price and doesn't look like it can accommodate 1/2" bits.
onocoffee said:
I went a cheaper route: I purchased a long-ish bushing from Amazon (about 1” long) and mounted it in a block of wood. I first drilled small pilot holes for location.
My holes were, near as I could tell, nearly perpendicular to the surface. I’ve made three tops with this setup and the bushing and drill bit appear ready for more. My one regret is that I bought a drill bit with a screw auger point. The only way to control the depth of the hole is with your trigger finger. I would have preferred a bit with a plain point so I could control the depth by simply pulling the drill back.
To avoid tearout on the bottom of the MDF panel, I put a sacrificial sheet of scrap. In order to back out the drill, I had to set it on reverse.
But the bushing was a good solution and about $20.00 back then (about 4 years ago).
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No idea when, but I'm sure the MB40 is coming to the US some time. At first glance I thought I'd get one and sell my Rockler to a buddy, but seeing that the Festool doesn't do angles, I'd need to keep the Rockler, and I can't justify having two guides. Looks like a nice piece of gear, though!
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