Wolfcraft 4525404 Drill Guide Attachment for 1/4-Inch or 3/8-Inch Drills

by Wolfcraft

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The Wolfcraft Drill Guide can be used in horizontal, vertical or angle positions, and fits all 1/4-inch or 3/8-inch drills. The Guide-bars themselves have springs for a quick return when doing repetitive drilling, while drill adapter itself slides up and down on guide-bars. Angle positions can go up to 45 degrees, and rubber pads in the base hold the guide in place while drilling. The guide also includes spring loaded depth stops.

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The Wolfcraft Drill Guide can be used in horizontal, vertical or angle positions, and fits all 1/4-inch or 3/8-inch drills. The Guide-bars themselves have springs for a quick return when doing repetitive drilling, while drill adapter itself slides up and down on guide-bars. Angle positions can go up to 45 degrees, and rubber pads in the base hold the guide in place while drilling. The guide also includes spring loaded depth stops.

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000JCIMEA
• Item model number: 4525404
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,236 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #4 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Drill Accessories

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84 of 86 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Reasonably accurate, May 8, 2007

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Sagar S. Mungekar (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wolfcraft 4525404 Drill Guide Attachment for 1/4-Inch or 3/8-Inch Drills (Tools & Home Improvement)

I was surprised to find that there is a paucity of drill attachments for handhelds to help drill straight holes. This one does a fair job of addressing the problem.

The chuck is 3/8", so larger bits will not work. Assembly is straightforward, as the handheld drill attaches to the top spindle and rides on two springed rods.

The base is not too steady as it's not completelty flat. There are too many allowances for screws and the like that make the base unstable. The handle works somewhat, but it can rock a bit while drilling.

The chuck is keyed. A keyless would have been nicer. It also has about 1/16" play, which means that the hole is not exactly at the center. The depth stop is collar that can be tighetened on the rod.

The springs on the rod are fairly hard, perhaps too hard. Furthermore, the depth stop stops the drill when the springs are completely compressed, requiring quite a bit of force, all while trying to hold the base steady. I removed the springs and it works much better.

This guide does a better job of drilling a straight hole than just doing so freehand, but is no replacement for a drill press. The concept is fine, but it needs some redesigning to work better. A DIY fix would be to attach a larger base to the bottom.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well made, but not a cure-all., July 29, 2007

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D. Boughton "tennisguy" (davis, Ca USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wolfcraft 4525404 Drill Guide Attachment for 1/4-Inch or 3/8-Inch Drills (Tools & Home Improvement)

I like using this and it certainly improves the drilling and makes possible angles and such. It does take a little preparation, but for the money, it's an economic way to get good work done without having a drill-press. I'd also like to add that it is a little bulky, and I wasn't able to use it in a tight location like I'd hoped, but that simply means you need to plan for that.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Idea, but needs improvements, March 20, 2009

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C. Cheng (Panama) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wolfcraft 4525404 Drill Guide Attachment for 1/4-Inch or 3/8-Inch Drills (Tools & Home Improvement)

CONS:
1. The two top screws tend to loosen when your drill is making a little bit much vibration due to the nature of whatever you're drilling. You have to tight them after every hole you make, or the angle will change.
2. It's hard to handle it when it's connected with the drill, because it weights almost the same as the drill. I think they should've made it a little lighter.
3. For aiming, you have to press a few times before getting to the right place so you can begin to drill. A laser beam would've helped a lot.
4. It's very hard or impossible to drill a hole near the edge of a wood sheet, I had to mount it in a piece of wood to get the work done.

PROS:
1. There's nothing like it in the market. So it solves a lot of my needs.
2. Fairly accurate, much better than drilling with your bare hands.
3. Fair price, not too expensive.

I didn't tested other angles besides 90ª.