I bought this and put it on the end of the Jessem box joint jig and it picks up 100% of this sawdust very nice. Very impressed. I screwed a magnet to it so it sticks right to the table and you can spin it in this place only one magnet.
Excellent product!!
This lift is easy to install especially with the included acrylic templates. The operation of the lift is smooth and very accurate. Love it!
This drill guide is extremely useful for improving drilling accuracy when working without a full drill press. It helps keep holes straighter and more controlled, especially for woodworking, furniture assembly, and DIY projects where precision matters.
The spring-loaded design moves smoothly, and the adjustable depth feature adds versatility for repeat drilling tasks. The keyed chuck holds bits securely, and overall stability feels surprisingly solid for a portable guide system.
It obviously does not completely replace a dedicated bench drill press, but for portable use or small workshops it works very well and is much more compact.
Pros:
Helps create straighter holes
Portable alternative to a drill press
Adjustable drilling depth
Smooth spring-loaded action
Useful for woodworking and furniture projects
Cons:
Requires steady positioning for best accuracy
Larger drills can feel slightly heavy
Learning curve for perfect alignment
Best For:
Woodworking, DIY furniture builds, home workshops, precision drilling, and portable drilling setups. Great value for an alternative to an expensive drill press.
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I have a drill press in my shop which is what I use most the time when I need a Precision hole drilled. But sometimes I need to drill a whole spot on and perfectly Square with my workpiece and it's not small enough piece I can fit into my drill press. That's when a portable drill guide is Handy. I've had one for years made by General tools. It's relatively inexpensive and not very precise. In the pictures of included I put it next to this SpeTool portable drill bit guide for comparison. The general tool drill guide is gray. It has a very small Chuck on it.
As you can see in the photos the orange SpeTool Drill Guide is much heftier with a better polished finish . It is more precise and can be more precisely adjusted to your needs. I found it to operate more smoothly and it can handle a larger size bit. Of course it is considerably more expensive, but not as expensive as most of the competing high end portable drill guides on the market. I would recommend this for any shop.
