2:30 The taper in the column is a really nice touch

My son got me the whole kit for Christmas last year great tool.

great bit of kit, but a bit on the expensive side

You are a champion !!

Wow! This is like a mini drill press. So many features built it too. Great product engineering!

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?

I was looking to get one in lieu of a drill press, but at this cost, I'm investing in the drill press.

This is a really well-made, well-thought-out video. Thanks!

Great product. Hilarious price tag.

Just got one! So excited to give it a go

Wonderful, durable and distinctive products. I follow you from Iraq on KZfaq and Instagram

That taper is clever.

I've been waiting for a quality tool like this like forever! Thank you!!!

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.

They got me again. Now hurry up and make sooner i want it now!!!!

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!

This is really nice.

Looks perfect

Шикарное приспособление!!! Очень полезно в работе!

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?

Thank you!!!

Hate the wait but mine is ordered 😁

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.

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!

I ñike very much that tool

Thank you

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 love that you guys put out videos about each of your products. Really good job

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.

I want one!

Woodpecker seriously need to find a good European distributor.

I have one on order!!! I can't wait to use it !!!

Very good.

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 the most beautiful accessory i've ever seen... the design and the set of functions are just perfect

I'm ordering one later today. Can't wait for June!

Still waiting on the lotto to go shopping for these fine tools. Sigh.........

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.

Slick!

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 😉

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

Love the videos!!! Great product as always. I appreciate learning more in detail with these video series.

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 💪 😊

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.

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. 🌷

Yea I like that. I just purchased the Rockier a couple months ago and I wished it had a return spring like yours does.

Nice!

Was excited until i saw the price

Your drill guide is great.

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

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

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".

hello from México city

Must have been fun for the engineers to design this one.

Would it be better if the white alignment lines extended down flush to the work piece?

I live in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. Is there a dealer near me? These tools look awesome!

Impressive. How would youi drill a hole at other than a 90 degree angle? For example, how would you drill at 45 degrees? Thanks!

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.

fantastic love this.

Hi. Can you use a mortising chisel bit with this?

Wondering if this could replace a drill press for the average weekend woodworker?

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?

Can it do angled holes or only perpendicular?

wow...I have exactly the same antique drill guide

Another great tool from Woodpeckers!! Would be perfect if it could drill at multiple angles.

What is the run out on that spindle?

dónde comprar, o cómo buscar el producto original?

How much distance is between the bottom plate and the drill Chuck.

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. 😬

Will it center drill a piece of round stock, like that piece you cross drilled?

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.

Amazing piece of tool. Thank you.

Great video as always, can't afford this pretty tool. But appreciate the breakdown of the functions

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.

What kind of metal is used for the extension rods?

I need to be able to make a hole for example 45º

Onde comprar ??

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.

Works great for installing threaded wood inserts.

very good informative video, Thank you.

What about a case for storage?

a version that could tilt the chuck at an angle would be awsome

What is the largest size forester bit that can be used?

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.

Is it true that the 1/2" measurement referenced in the video as close to the edge of a board this can get. If it went to 3/8" it would be genius for drilling screws like Confirmat for 3/4" ply cabinet assembly. I'd have to get this in my hands to know for sure but it might be useful to get some center marks on the outside edges and bottom of the base and guide.

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 - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bLVodb1-0JrPoIk.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.

I like this except the chuck

Wow! Very cool. I'm Just putting one of my kidneys To sell in the Black market and Will be right back to buy It. LOL.

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.

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.

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.

Wow this guy looks like the woodshop teacher from when I was in highschool lol

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.

What is the largest diameter bit that can be used?

Nice tool. I've put my order in. But, How close does the chuck get to the material? I imagine it's until the spring is fully compressed. And if you need to go deeper,you would remove the spring?

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 KZfaq channel. Listen to KZfaq channels as can’t see TV so love listening to and learnt so much from KZfaq

I was hurt my portaline was an antique 😁

Hola soy de Guatemala como puedo a ser una compra desde mi país.

Does this new drill come in its own case?

Jeff has my dream job. Remember this comment when he retires please