I bought this ALDG-21 about a year ago, and I finally got around this weekend to putting it through its paces. I really wanted to love this guide, but it left me with several frustrations. I used it to drill dozens of 3/4" dog holes into 1 1/2" maple workbench top, using a Fisch Black Shark forstner bit. First, ALL five of the thumb screws rattled loose constantly. The column top screws would rattle loose and fall onto the table or sometimes bounce onto the floor, which was no fun searching for them. The thumb screws for the outrigger/guide also rattled loose but would just sit there on the table... the thumb screw for the depth stop also rattled loose and fell out a couple times. It appeared that one dog hole would cause the column caps to rattle ~50% out, so by the 2nd or 3rd hole if I forgot to tighten it, they would fall out. After a few of these I had to make an effort to tighten all 5 thumb screws after each hole - not fun. I could easily see repeated cuts with the edge guide going south if the screws rattled loose constantly. The next issue was that the overall depth of drilling with a 3/4" forstner bit properly sunk into the chuck, was barely 1 1/2' and I had to compress the spring 100% to get barely through my 1 1/2" material... it wore my arm out pretty quickly fighting the hard maple and the drill guide, so I switched to starting the holes with the guide and finishing them free hand. I can still see a lot of use for this guide when some precision is needed, but for making repeated cuts in hard material it left me preferring to use the free hand drill by the end of the project. - Any advice to get the screws to stay tight?
Love my Auto-line Drill Guide. Using it more and more each day. And a few more tricks I learned from this video, thank you! Recently used my guide to tap threads into a new CNC high density MDF worktable I built that includes hundreds of 3/8"-16 threaded holes to mount my CNC clamps made out of plywood and I use plastic screws that go through the clamp and into my new work surface. Used a tap designed exclusively for tapping wood. Was critical to get the tap started perfectly straight as only had one shot, NO re-taps! Worked perfectly and each tap came out perfect and straight! Great product and beautifully machined and built!
Like some other commenters here, as soon as I saw the Auto-Line Drill Guide was announced, I clicked on the "I'll Take One" button. I received mine months ago and since then, I've put it to the task. It's incredibly useful and spot-on accurate.
I bought this as soon as it came out. I see it very useful for drilling lock plate mortises to a fixed depth. I have several drill guides (including the new Rockler) but this one addresses most of the flaws of the others. Most of the others are a bit cumbersome and have too much play to be very accurate and the rods tend to stick. The stops can't be trusted. The tapered section on the shaft of this tool is genius. I also occasionally need to drill 35mm hinge holes in the field and have several quite good jigs dedicated for this. Not sure if this jig can get close enough to the edge of a door for this. I'll find out when it arrives. If necessary, I could tap holes in the base and add my own extension. Also, while I have a line bore jig in my shop, it's sometimes necessary to drill shelf pin holes on site. I think this tool will excel at this. I've been a custom renovator in New York City for over 40 years and own more Woodpecker products than I can count. My shop walls are covered in "red". I've never been disappointed.
I’m 70 years old and I appreciate your review and teaching method. You have a perfect voice to understand ( I have 60% hearing loss) so I always enjoy your videos. Plus I love woodpecker tools. Thanks again for your videos.
Amen about the deficiencies of the ancient Portalign version of this tool. Mine has sat in a drawer since it was handed down to me 40 years ago. However I just used it to drill dog holes in my bench. Wish I'd had the Auto-Line Drill Guide. Using the Portalign and it's aging Black and Decker drill really illustrated the value of the design improvements you've made in the Auto-Line Guide.
I'm glad that there are now more options for drill guides, up until very recently the ones available have been pretty much junk. I know a Woodpecker version is going to be very high quality, and the taper is a great improvement over other options. I am a bit disappointed that your version only takes 2" bits, I think going up to 2 1/2" would open up more applications (e.g., for more puck light options). For comparison, the new Rockler is 2 7/8".
Very cool. Have you thought about etching scales into the fence bars? That would make measuring from the edge super easy. One bar could be the scale for the shorter fence orientation, the other for the longer reversed orientation.
Amazing and very nice looking tool! It's almost relaxing to just watch it, the colors and the craftmanship. Only problem is the price: 260$ oh boy oh boy
I wonder if there could be an extension with a 5mm pin that could be put on the rails to make precise 32mm-rows of holes for shelves? Would be a great accessory!
Was thinking about getting a new drill press. I have an older 9 inch Black and Decker that was given to me but it has some things about it that make it less than desirable to use. This seems like a good and more applicable alternate for wood working and I will keep the old drill press for those rare times I need to go through metal.I am ordering this. I think Woodpeckers got about half of my stimulus check money....y'all better be eating steaks and given the line workers a raise.
I have one of these and love it. My workshop is tiny and this is a real alternative to a drill press. Has anyone used it for dowelling and could compare the precision to a common dowelling jog?
Neat. Much better than the old one. Suggestion: accessory strong magnetic base(s) for working on metals. Also an adjustment to set tool speed w/o the trigger.
@@juangallardo2218 There's a reason why AliExpress has it for 10% of the Woodpeckers price, it's because the AliExpress one is crap, all the red parts you saw in the video are plastic. I was curious about this product and being that I can't afford the Woodpeckers price tag I gambled £20 and ordered it from AliExpress, I lost, it's not even worth £20, the chuck has got so much play there's no way to get any degree of accuracy with it. My advice is if you can't afford the real thing then do without, don't waste your money on the cheep plastic imitation rubbish.
@@leonardorojas1781 there are Cadillacs and Chevrolets for a reason. Does Cadillac rip off people because they can buy a Chevrolet. Your comment is illogical
Wow that’s the woodpeckers innovation I’ve missed and been waiting for. 10 out of 10 brilliant execution and practically useful for in my opinion every woodworker
The one thing you didn't mention about the antique "Portalign" is that it was affordable. That was a gadget the average woodworker could seriously consider adding to their arsenal of tools. Judging by the lofty price tag for the Auto-Line Drill Guide it appears that it's meant for well heeled professional woodworkers.
Can this be used to drill a hole in the center of a dowel or furniture leg to add casters? If not, what is the best/easiest/most accurate/cost effective way to do this? Thank you. 🌷
I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the most obvious features that are missing from version 1.0. of this drill guide which are 1) dust collection (I'm thinking here of a simple, snap-in-place clear dust shroud similar to what many routers offer); 2) an outrigger that's shaped to slide along a Festool/Makita/Triton guide rail (for instant and precise control over one axis - especially useful in the middle of a large open field like a panel); and 3) Centrotec compatibility. Also, I'll echo what others have mentioned, which is the conspicuous absence of countersunk holes in the base (and, for that matter, in the outrigger) to allow the mounting of jigs. Literally every other version of drill guide I've ever seen offers users the ability to attach sub-bases and other jigs. Some jig examples are a) something to allow the drill guide to be held by a vise so that the ends of dowels or similar square stock can be held fast for drilling or b) since this version doesn't feature tilting guide rods, holes in the base would allow for mounting something as simple as a selection of beveled feet for drilling angled holes or c) there's the brilliant idea of adding a vacuum base - ua-cam.com/video/6O8BZMk4kpU/v-deo.html. So, how did something as basic as four countersunk holes not make it into the final design? Is it too obvious to offer up that If the base is too small to allow for four holes, than simply increase the size of its footprint? The absence of his basic feature is baffling (as are the other missing features) but it certainly lends credibility to the notion put forth by others that maybe it's better to wait for version 2.0. As much as I want to get in line for this guide (I too have been waiting a long time for a precision drill guide) I'm leaning toward holding off to see what improvements appear in the future. In addition to what I've already mentioned, optional accessories like a larger footprint base (with a larger aperture) and longer guide rods would offer all kinds of additional possibilities.
Or maybe a blower like the one on the DeWalt scroll saw, so it retains the lightness and simplicity of the overall tool. I'll bet a little blower with a hex socket set could be snapped on right over the top of this without changing a thing.
I love Woodpecker's products. have many of them. Regarding the drill guide. Great design. Return spring is a nice addition (put one on both sides if possible) . The fence/guide system adds a great deal of versatility over other similar guides. But not prefect. Angle drilling is almost mandatory. Keyless chuck would be great. I realize the drill guide is a premium product and you will sell many of these but in my opinion the price is to high for what it does.
When this was being designed, we surveyed customers and found that angle drilling wasn’t as critical as reliably perpendicular drilling. If there's a demand we can look into a different model with angle adjustment, but we decided the Auto-Line needed to focus on straight. We appreciate all the feed back and will pass your comments on to engineering. Thank you.
@@WoodpeckersLLC Angle drilling capability is mandatory for me and, based on the comments, many other users. Perhaps the group of customers you surveyed was not representative of all potential customers?
If you want to put guide bars on both side and front, can you do this are the holes offset so the bars will not touch each other when you put them in the holes this way you have a guide on the front and side of your device. Also, when you turn the drill bit so it’s on the backside is there a indentation on the base so that a larger Forstner bit can be used and not touch the base?
Frank, putting a fence that's trying to align square on two sides is not a great idea. Instead, we have the fence on one side and a single point stop on the other. The stop was released after the original product release. Here's a second Deep Dive that detailed the addition ua-cam.com/video/YO-lWs5Ii4c/v-deo.html There's no cut-out in the back side of the base. A 2" diameter bit will clear on the outside (1" on the inside).
0:47 - Have you considered adding a level indicator to the back of your drill? I mean, you might still be off by a couple of degrees, but for wood that's generally fine. And you can still use guides / jigs / blocks if you need extra precision.
@@WoodpeckersLLC- Of course, not to mention some pieces are curved, some are tapered (and being square going in doesn't mean it'll be square going out), etc.. But in >90% of situations you'll probably be drilling into flat pieces that are close enough to level, whether they're lying on a table or held in a bench vise. In the situation at the time stamp I mentioned (0:47), a simple "bullseye" level would have prevented you from drilling out the side.
The last feature you covered was with the drill repositioned on the outside of the guide. I wonder if the base plate could be cut away a little between the upright support posts so as to allow a larger-diameter drill bit? I realise there's a limit to how much can be cut away there, but even 1/8" means a 1/4" larger hole. That's not something everybody needs everyday, but I'm sure it would be indispensable to some. Even without such a modification, the Auto-Line Drill Guide is yet another amazing piece of design and engineering. I'm in awe of what Woodpeckers does.
Tou have an excellent, systematic, style of explaining the advanced qualities of a woodworking tool. I'm ordering mine right now.... And, i want a red ruler like yours. 😬
When developing this product our goal was to solve the woodworkers most perplexing problem, drilling a straight hole in the middle of a board. We believe this tool has solved this problem.
Por favor me pueden informar donde comprarlo o por q medio, q lo busco por ebay y amazon y no lo consigo. Soy de Medellín Colombia, le agradezco su información
Not sure if it's a scam, this is listed on Amazon at $32. The picture shows this unit including the woodpeckers logo, but the seller is a Chinese named company. Woodpeckers better look into this
This tool, or one very much identical in appearance, has a 1 star review rating on amazon in the uk. Most complaints are of the body being plastic rather than steel as advertised.
Hey Jeff, Your videos are amazingly simplistic thank you; the Woodpeckers range is absolutely amazing; one day I will buy Woodpeckers I just need to save my pennies but it will happen 😊 The other day I saw this drill guide on Instagram at a ridiculously low price once I looked closer it was a scam (nothing to do with you guys I have to add); so I did the only thing someone with a sense of justice can do and reported them; they were removed; but not 20mins later there was another advert using the exact same info so I reported them again. Why must people do this your equipment is amazing they should just accept that they will never be as good as Woodpeckers. Rant over smile and now back to your amazing videos keep them coming 💪 😊
It is a tool I´ve used most of the time.I is great. One question: Is it possible to buy an additional fence system (two short rods and a fence) so you can make holes in a corner?
Helmuth, check out the second Deep Dive on new accessories: ua-cam.com/video/YO-lWs5Ii4c/v-deo.html It shows the extension rods and stop that allow you to position to two dimensions. A single position stop is better than a second fence. If your piece isn't perfectly square, the two fences would not align. One fence and a single point stop works better.
This tool is super useful. One suggestion: Offer systainers (maybe as an option) for all your tools. My organization is built around them, but I hate having to custom-cut foam myself.
Great product. I notice there are cheap knockoffs on eBay made of plastic and they actually use some of your product photos in their advertising. No doubt they are crap. I really feel for anyone who comes up with something innovative only to have it stolen. Pay more and get quality and support the innovator!
This sounds amazing bit of kit. This would be ideal for people like me with severe vision paid, this is a problem I have Julian straight and as I’ve got into power leaving and Greenwood working it’s frustrating me quite bad. Be ideal bit of kit but another problem is I’m from England where would you purchase it in England? As shipping is ridiculous from America. Great product and I’ve just subscribed to your UA-cam channel. Listen to UA-cam channels as can’t see TV so love listening to and learnt so much from UA-cam
Well Marc it’s always nice to have a drill Press for a lot of different projects but we feel this tool helps out in applications that you may not have a drill press or have one handy. It’s easy to use and so nice to have around the shop!
I bought this ALDG-21 about a year ago, and I finally got around this weekend to putting it through its paces. I really wanted to love this guide, but it left me with several frustrations. I used it to drill dozens of 3/4" dog holes into 1 1/2" maple workbench top, using a Fisch Black Shark forstner bit. First, ALL five of the thumb screws rattled loose constantly. The column top screws would rattle loose and fall onto the table or sometimes bounce onto the floor, which was no fun searching for them. The thumb screws for the outrigger/guide also rattled loose but would just sit there on the table... the thumb screw for the depth stop also rattled loose and fell out a couple times. It appeared that one dog hole would cause the column caps to rattle ~50% out, so by the 2nd or 3rd hole if I forgot to tighten it, they would fall out. After a few of these I had to make an effort to tighten all 5 thumb screws after each hole - not fun. I could easily see repeated cuts with the edge guide going south if the screws rattled loose constantly. The next issue was that the overall depth of drilling with a 3/4" forstner bit properly sunk into the chuck, was barely 1 1/2' and I had to compress the spring 100% to get barely through my 1 1/2" material... it wore my arm out pretty quickly fighting the hard maple and the drill guide, so I switched to starting the holes with the guide and finishing them free hand. I can still see a lot of use for this guide when some precision is needed, but for making repeated cuts in hard material it left me preferring to use the free hand drill by the end of the project. - Any advice to get the screws to stay tight?
My son got me the whole kit for Christmas last year great tool.
Love my Auto-line Drill Guide. Using it more and more each day. And a few more tricks I learned from this video, thank you! Recently used my guide to tap threads into a new CNC high density MDF worktable I built that includes hundreds of 3/8"-16 threaded holes to mount my CNC clamps made out of plywood and I use plastic screws that go through the clamp and into my new work surface. Used a tap designed exclusively for tapping wood. Was critical to get the tap started perfectly straight as only had one shot, NO re-taps! Worked perfectly and each tap came out perfect and straight! Great product and beautifully machined and built!
Like some other commenters here, as soon as I saw the Auto-Line Drill Guide was announced, I clicked on the "I'll Take One" button. I received mine months ago and since then, I've put it to the task. It's incredibly useful and spot-on accurate.
I bought this as soon as it came out. I see it very useful for drilling lock plate mortises to a fixed depth. I have several drill guides (including the new Rockler) but this one addresses most of the flaws of the others. Most of the others are a bit cumbersome and have too much play to be very accurate and the rods tend to stick. The stops can't be trusted. The tapered section on the shaft of this tool is genius. I also occasionally need to drill 35mm hinge holes in the field and have several quite good jigs dedicated for this. Not sure if this jig can get close enough to the edge of a door for this. I'll find out when it arrives. If necessary, I could tap holes in the base and add my own extension. Also, while I have a line bore jig in my shop, it's sometimes necessary to drill shelf pin holes on site. I think this tool will excel at this. I've been a custom renovator in New York City for over 40 years and own more Woodpecker products than I can count. My shop walls are covered in "red". I've never been disappointed.
Wow! This is like a mini drill press. So many features built it too. Great product engineering!
It is also as expensive as an entry model drill press 😂
You are a champion !!
I’m 70 years old and I appreciate your review and teaching method. You have a perfect voice to understand ( I have 60% hearing loss) so I always enjoy your videos. Plus I love woodpecker tools. Thanks again for your videos.
This is a really well-made, well-thought-out video. Thanks!
That taper is clever.
2:30 The taper in the column is a really nice touch
I was looking to get one in lieu of a drill press, but at this cost, I'm investing in the drill press.
This tool has got to be one of the best, most innovative tools that Woodpeckers has ever done. You covered all the bases, this is a home run!! Thanks.
Wow thank you!!
Wonderful, durable and distinctive products. I follow you from Iraq on UA-cam and Instagram
Amen about the deficiencies of the ancient Portalign version of this tool. Mine has sat in a drawer since it was handed down to me 40 years ago. However I just used it to drill dog holes in my bench. Wish I'd had the Auto-Line Drill Guide. Using the Portalign and it's aging Black and Decker drill really illustrated the value of the design improvements you've made in the Auto-Line Guide.
I've been waiting for a quality tool like this like forever! Thank you!!!
I'm glad that there are now more options for drill guides, up until very recently the ones available have been pretty much junk. I know a Woodpecker version is going to be very high quality, and the taper is a great improvement over other options. I am a bit disappointed that your version only takes 2" bits, I think going up to 2 1/2" would open up more applications (e.g., for more puck light options). For comparison, the new Rockler is 2 7/8".
I’ll pass your thoughts along to the tool designer. Thank you.
Great product. Hilarious price tag.
36 ebay
370. Bucks ouch.
Yeah a bit steep.
Very cool. Have you thought about etching scales into the fence bars? That would make measuring from the edge super easy. One bar could be the scale for the shorter fence orientation, the other for the longer reversed orientation.
Шикарное приспособление!!!
Очень полезно в работе!
Amazing and very nice looking tool! It's almost relaxing to just watch it, the colors and the craftmanship.
Only problem is the price: 260$ oh boy oh boy
Love the videos!!! Great product as always. I appreciate learning more in detail with these video series.
I wonder if there could be an extension with a 5mm pin that could be put on the rails to make precise 32mm-rows of holes for shelves? Would be a great accessory!
Was thinking about getting a new drill press. I have an older 9 inch Black and Decker that was given to me but it has some things about it that make it less than desirable to use. This seems like a good and more applicable alternate for wood working and I will keep the old drill press for those rare times I need to go through metal.I am ordering this. I think Woodpeckers got about half of my stimulus check money....y'all better be eating steaks and given the line workers a raise.
I have one of these and love it. My workshop is tiny and this is a real alternative to a drill press.
Has anyone used it for dowelling and could compare the precision to a common dowelling jog?
great bit of kit, but a bit on the expensive side
Neat. Much better than the old one. Suggestion: accessory strong magnetic base(s) for working on metals. Also an adjustment to set tool speed w/o the trigger.
Still waiting on the lotto to go shopping for these fine tools. Sigh.........
Wow, I agree with your comment. Just went to the Woodpeckers web site and found the asking price for this unit. $369.95!!!!!!!!
@@CuriousKL agree, that's too much for a home diy guy
@@CuriousKL Aliexpress, the same 10% woodpeckers price
@@juangallardo2218 did you get one from Aliexpress? Just wondering what the quality of the product is. Thanks!
@@juangallardo2218 There's a reason why AliExpress has it for 10% of the Woodpeckers price, it's because the AliExpress one is crap, all the red parts you saw in the video are plastic. I was curious about this product and being that I can't afford the Woodpeckers price tag I gambled £20 and ordered it from AliExpress, I lost, it's not even worth £20, the chuck has got so much play there's no way to get any degree of accuracy with it. My advice is if you can't afford the real thing then do without, don't waste your money on the cheep plastic imitation rubbish.
Looks perfect
I'm so glad you guys recognized and addressed this big hole in the market. This might be the only one worth getting! I can hardly wait.. But I will.
Thanks! We worked hard to make the perfect drill guide.
“...big hole...”. I see what you did there. 😁
@@keirfarnum6811 you know i JUST realized what I did there too. Lol
this is the most beautiful accessory i've ever seen...
the design and the set of functions are just perfect
Really?!?
Just got one! So excited to give it a go
Woodpecker seriously need to find a good European distributor.
And Canadian
@@JoeC92 and Mexican too
They mainly focus on ripping off US people.
@@leonardorojas1781 How so? Do you have some experience you want to share?
@@leonardorojas1781 there are Cadillacs and Chevrolets for a reason. Does Cadillac rip off people because they can buy a Chevrolet. Your comment is illogical
Hate the wait but mine is ordered 😁
Thank you
I have one on order!!! I can't wait to use it !!!
Wow that’s the woodpeckers innovation I’ve missed and been waiting for. 10 out of 10 brilliant execution and practically useful for in my opinion every woodworker
This is really nice.
Thank you!!!
The one thing you didn't mention about the antique "Portalign" is that it was affordable. That was a gadget the average woodworker could seriously consider adding to their arsenal of tools. Judging by the lofty price tag for the Auto-Line Drill Guide it appears that it's meant for well heeled professional woodworkers.
The PRC are knocking it off as we speak, sub $80 but it will be a POS for certain
Very good.
I've had to drill holes right at the edge of my material and my $30 guide is very wobbly. This fence system is remarkable.
Your drill guide is great.
Yea I like that. I just purchased the Rockier a couple months ago and I wished it had a return spring like yours does.
can’t you get a spring from McMaster Carr or someplace and add it?
My god, that’s a useful tool! You guys thought of everything with this one. I definitely need to get my hands on this beauty! Please hurry 😉
Check the asking price!
Can this be used to drill a hole in the center of a dowel or furniture leg to add casters? If not, what is the best/easiest/most accurate/cost effective way to do this? Thank you. 🌷
Nice!
I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the most obvious features that are missing from version 1.0. of this drill guide which are 1) dust collection (I'm thinking here of a simple, snap-in-place clear dust shroud similar to what many routers offer); 2) an outrigger that's shaped to slide along a Festool/Makita/Triton guide rail (for instant and precise control over one axis - especially useful in the middle of a large open field like a panel); and 3) Centrotec compatibility.
Also, I'll echo what others have mentioned, which is the conspicuous absence of countersunk holes in the base (and, for that matter, in the outrigger) to allow the mounting of jigs. Literally every other version of drill guide I've ever seen offers users the ability to attach sub-bases and other jigs. Some jig examples are a) something to allow the drill guide to be held by a vise so that the ends of dowels or similar square stock can be held fast for drilling or b) since this version doesn't feature tilting guide rods, holes in the base would allow for mounting something as simple as a selection of beveled feet for drilling angled holes or c) there's the brilliant idea of adding a vacuum base - ua-cam.com/video/6O8BZMk4kpU/v-deo.html. So, how did something as basic as four countersunk holes not make it into the final design? Is it too obvious to offer up that If the base is too small to allow for four holes, than simply increase the size of its footprint?
The absence of his basic feature is baffling (as are the other missing features) but it certainly lends credibility to the notion put forth by others that maybe it's better to wait for version 2.0. As much as I want to get in line for this guide (I too have been waiting a long time for a precision drill guide) I'm leaning toward holding off to see what improvements appear in the future. In addition to what I've already mentioned, optional accessories like a larger footprint base (with a larger aperture) and longer guide rods would offer all kinds of additional possibilities.
Will wait for v 2 with these changes 👍
Or maybe a blower like the one on the DeWalt scroll saw, so it retains the lightness and simplicity of the overall tool. I'll bet a little blower with a hex socket set could be snapped on right over the top of this without changing a thing.
Must have been fun for the engineers to design this one.
They got me again. Now hurry up and make sooner i want it now!!!!
Slick!
Any guides for angles?
I love Woodpecker's products. have many of them. Regarding the drill guide. Great design. Return spring is a nice addition (put one on both sides if possible) . The fence/guide system adds a great deal of versatility over other similar guides. But not prefect. Angle drilling is almost mandatory. Keyless chuck would be great. I realize the drill guide is a premium product and you will sell many of these but in my opinion the price is to high for what it does.
When this was being designed, we surveyed customers and found that angle drilling wasn’t as critical as reliably perpendicular drilling. If there's a demand we can look into a different model with angle adjustment, but we decided the Auto-Line needed to focus on straight. We appreciate all the feed back and will pass your comments on to engineering. Thank you.
Disagree on the price issue you have. Top notch equipment and this particular piece is a job site game changer imo...
@@WoodpeckersLLC Angle drilling capability is mandatory for me and, based on the comments, many other users. Perhaps the group of customers you surveyed was not representative of all potential customers?
@@WoodpeckersLLC Angle drilling a must for me
I'm ordering one later today. Can't wait for June!
Amazing piece of tool. Thank you.
I live in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. Is there a dealer near me? These tools look awesome!
Dealers wouldn’t have this unless they order it. But you can order directly from us
If you want to put guide bars on both side and front, can you do this are the holes offset so the bars will not touch each other when you put them in the holes this way you have a guide on the front and side of your device. Also, when you turn the drill bit so it’s on the backside is there a indentation on the base so that a larger Forstner bit can be used and not touch the base?
Frank, putting a fence that's trying to align square on two sides is not a great idea. Instead, we have the fence on one side and a single point stop on the other. The stop was released after the original product release. Here's a second Deep Dive that detailed the addition ua-cam.com/video/YO-lWs5Ii4c/v-deo.html
There's no cut-out in the back side of the base. A 2" diameter bit will clear on the outside (1" on the inside).
0:47 - Have you considered adding a level indicator to the back of your drill? I mean, you might still be off by a couple of degrees, but for wood that's generally fine. And you can still use guides / jigs / blocks if you need extra precision.
Level only works if the piece being drilled is level to begin with. "Square" and "Level" aren't the same thing.
@@WoodpeckersLLC- Of course, not to mention some pieces are curved, some are tapered (and being square going in doesn't mean it'll be square going out), etc..
But in >90% of situations you'll probably be drilling into flat pieces that are close enough to level, whether they're lying on a table or held in a bench vise.
In the situation at the time stamp I mentioned (0:47), a simple "bullseye" level would have prevented you from drilling out the side.
The last feature you covered was with the drill repositioned on the outside of the guide. I wonder if the base plate could be cut away a little between the upright support posts so as to allow a larger-diameter drill bit? I realise there's a limit to how much can be cut away there, but even 1/8" means a 1/4" larger hole. That's not something everybody needs everyday, but I'm sure it would be indispensable to some. Even without such a modification, the Auto-Line Drill Guide is yet another amazing piece of design and engineering. I'm in awe of what Woodpeckers does.
Tou have an excellent, systematic, style of explaining the advanced qualities of a woodworking tool.
I'm ordering mine right now.... And, i want a red ruler like yours. 😬
Can it do angled holes or only perpendicular?
When developing this product our goal was to solve the woodworkers most perplexing problem, drilling a straight hole in the middle of a board. We believe this tool has solved this problem.
What is the run out on that spindle?
Awesome product with a ton of features. Just couldn't ever justify that price. My drill press cost the same. Not the same product I know.
I ñike very much that tool
Another great tool from Woodpeckers!! Would be perfect if it could drill at multiple angles.
Would it be better if the white alignment lines extended down flush to the work piece?
Not necessary
Great video as always, can't afford this pretty tool. But appreciate the breakdown of the functions
I was hurt my portaline was an antique 😁
Yeah, it hurt me, too, when I figured it out!
Por favor me pueden informar donde comprarlo o por q medio, q lo busco por ebay y amazon y no lo consigo. Soy de Medellín Colombia, le agradezco su información
Was excited until i saw the price
Not sure if it's a scam, this is listed on Amazon at $32. The picture shows this unit including the woodpeckers logo, but the seller is a Chinese named company. Woodpeckers better look into this
Thanks. We're on it. It was on Instagram, too.
@@WoodpeckersLLC And UA-cam advertisement. Just saw it the other day.
fantastic love this.
How much distance is between the bottom plate and the drill Chuck.
5 inches
Hi. Can you use a mortising chisel bit with this?
Not as it is designed, but I am going to pass that idea along to the product engineer.
This tool, or one very much identical in appearance, has a 1 star review rating on amazon in the uk. Most complaints are of the body being plastic rather than steel as advertised.
That is a counterfeit copy of our tool. Ours is stainless steel and anodized aluminum and made in Strongsville, Ohio.
@@WoodpeckersLLC I think it needs reporting!
Reported hundreds of times. Amazon says they're trying to corral it, but new sellers of the same counterfeit just keep popping up.
Hey Jeff, Your videos are amazingly simplistic thank you; the Woodpeckers range is absolutely amazing; one day I will buy Woodpeckers I just need to save my pennies but it will happen 😊 The other day I saw this drill guide on Instagram at a ridiculously low price once I looked closer it was a scam (nothing to do with you guys I have to add); so I did the only thing someone with a sense of justice can do and reported them; they were removed; but not 20mins later there was another advert using the exact same info so I reported them again. Why must people do this your equipment is amazing they should just accept that they will never be as good as Woodpeckers. Rant over smile and now back to your amazing videos keep them coming 💪 😊
It is a tool I´ve used most of the time.I is great. One question: Is it possible to buy an additional fence system (two short rods and a fence) so you can make holes in a corner?
Helmuth, check out the second Deep Dive on new accessories: ua-cam.com/video/YO-lWs5Ii4c/v-deo.html It shows the extension rods and stop that allow you to position to two dimensions. A single position stop is better than a second fence. If your piece isn't perfectly square, the two fences would not align. One fence and a single point stop works better.
a version that could tilt the chuck at an angle would be awsome
They have release AutoAngle Drill Guide. Check that out.
@@santoshshah9644 yes i've seen that, but it's like twice the price 😖
Wow this guy looks like the woodshop teacher from when I was in highschool lol
And I have to say he probably knows a great deal more and loves sharing his knowledge! It’s great to have Jeff around to answer questions!!
Best tool I have ever seen
very good informative video, Thank you.
wow...I have exactly the same antique drill guide
This tool is super useful.
One suggestion: Offer systainers (maybe as an option) for all your tools. My organization is built around them, but I hate having to custom-cut foam myself.
This will not fit into our sys1 so it is package in a cardboard box.
God bless dozens of youtube DIYers for this idea
Works great for installing threaded wood inserts.
Impressive. How would youi drill a hole at other than a 90 degree angle? For example, how would you drill at 45 degrees? Thanks!
They have release AutoAngle Drill Guide. Check that out.
Hello dear man, is there a link to order from Amazon and it will be exactly like this? If so, write a link in the comment, thanks.
www.amazon.com/Woodpeckers-Drill-Portable-Versatile-System/dp/B09LRKKFC9/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2TXH4A9G7WH6L&keywords=autoline%2Bdrill%2Bguide&qid=1673350263&sprefix=autoline%2Bdrill%2B%2Caps%2C201&sr=8-5&th=1
@@WoodpeckersLLC A dear person cannot be sent to Israel
What is the largest diameter bit that can be used?
Inside the frame, 3/4", outside the frame 2"
@@WoodpeckersLLC thank you.
Great product. I notice there are cheap knockoffs on eBay made of plastic and they actually use some of your product photos in their advertising. No doubt they are crap. I really feel for anyone who comes up with something innovative only to have it stolen. Pay more and get quality and support the innovator!
I want one!
The price of this little treasure is 3 times what I paid for a small vertical drill press.
Nobody will hold it against you that you can’t afford quality tools.
You’ll get there, little buddy.
@@mikewest9086 Nobody who knows tools talks like this. Only newbies.
@@garrydye2394 Plus..he thinks he's fooling somebody by liking his own comment...😅
This sounds amazing bit of kit. This would be ideal for people like me with severe vision paid, this is a problem I have Julian straight and as I’ve got into power leaving and Greenwood working it’s frustrating me quite bad. Be ideal bit of kit but another problem is I’m from England where would you purchase it in England? As shipping is ridiculous from America. Great product and I’ve just subscribed to your UA-cam channel. Listen to UA-cam channels as can’t see TV so love listening to and learnt so much from UA-cam
What about a case for storage?
No sustainer but I will pass your thoughts along.
That taper is genius.
hello from México city
Hola desde Ohio!
Wondering if this could replace a drill press for the average weekend woodworker?
Well Marc it’s always nice to have a drill
Press for a lot of different projects but we feel this tool helps out in applications that you may not have a drill press or have one handy. It’s easy to use and so nice to have around the shop!
I need to be able to make a hole for example 45º
Y'all should offer a keyless chuck. You did a great job with the integral allen wrench, but the chuck key will be awkward to keep handy
You can use a keyless chuck but chose to go with a keyed chuck to better secure large bits.
You can use a keyless chuck but we chose to go with a keyed chuck to secure bigger bits.
What is the largest size forester bit that can be used?
Inside the base, 15/16". Outside the base 2".
Would be even better if you could set it to drill at a specific angle too. Would be great for drilling out for chair legs.