New product for drilling straight holes.

[mark w]

https://www.core77.com/posts/127501/A-Laser-Gizmo-That-Helps-You-Drill-Straight-RevisitedI saw this and thought it was worth sharing. What do you think of it?

 

[Blister]

Errr no thanks

 

[Bingy man]

It’s no wonder it was never launched, there are plenty of devices to achieve what this ( gizmo ) claims.

 

[flying haggis]

Soon to be found on the Ali express website...................

 

[fleyh]

It’s no wonder it was never launched, there are plenty of devices to achieve what this ( gizmo ) claims.

Based on their Kickstarter, it will launch as it has collected many times more than the original goal.
However, the price is quite steep.

For this kind of money, I'd prefer to get an actual drill guide that doesn't require batteries.
Interesting device, if it was selling for £15-£20, I would definitely give it a go.

 

[paulrbarnard]

I’ll buy one when the £10 version comes out. I can see it being useful in some circumstances but not a replacement for a drill press (mill in my case)

 

[Spectric]

This thing only guides you to drill perpendicular holes, if I want perpendicular holes then I would rather use something that actually delivers perpendicular holes such as

https://www.axminstertools.com/axmi...0235?queryID=84910606673b5befe69d5a10a40db756
A cheap device that is ok for getting holes through timber square enough for fixing.

For precision as @paulrbarnard says the drill press is way more accurate and if you cannot take the work to the drill press due to size or such then I use a 1/4 router, guide bush and jig with a router drill bit .

 

[Bingy man]

It still relies on having a steady hand ,
maybe fine in thin material but what if you are drilling a 15 mm hole with an auger bit which grabs and can go off track as it hits knots etc . Drill press or a portable drill stand and at a $129. It’s a no from me .

 

[Terry - Somerset]

I recall that some years ago a way of drilling at 90 degrees to a surface was to drill through the centre of a CD (remember those)

If the reflection on the drill and the drill itself were straight all was well. If the reflection appeared to at an angle to the drill then the drill was other than at 90 degrees.

Cheap to zero cost!!

 

[Vinn]

If you have a drill press but can't take it to the work, just drill a hole straight through a thickish lump of scrap wood and use that as a drill guide. You could even do angled holes like this

 

[artie]

If you have a drill press but can't take it to the work, just drill a hole straight through a thickish lump of scrap wood and use that as a drill guide. You could even do angled holes like this

You beat me to it.
I can mostly drill a hole straight enough, freehand.
If I need a more precise job, the above mentioned does the job.