Wen Multi-Functional Universal Handheld Drill Guide and Jig (WA1502)

Needed to install some cabinet handles on new IKEA drawers, which I'd never done before. I knew I wanted to do things right the first time (measure twice, cut once and all that) so along with finding a tool to help space the holes correctly, I found this to help me keep the holes straight. Pleased to say it worked out great, this is an extremely solid guide, you just find the correct size beforehand, and then insert the drill bit and start drilling. As long as you keep a good grip on the guide, it keeps it perfectly straight. I did add a few small pieces of grip tape (cat's tongue tape I think is it's actual name) which helped keep it from sliding on the cabinet surface. Definitely a great tool if you want to ensure straight holes, professionals or people who do a lot of this sort of work might not need or care about it, but for those of us without the experience, very useful.

I used to drill all my holes without a guide and usually didn't have a problem but the 10% of the times I did usually created a problem due to splintered wood or seeing the tip of the screw sticking out like a compound fracture. I started using this drill guide and it's now becoming a habit. I drill most of my holes faster and never have to drill more than once. It's made from steel that feels like cast iron. Since the sizes are not painted a contrasting color it can be a little difficult to quickly identify the correct hole to use but I just completed 16 screws in a row using this and only had to check to make sure I was using the correct size twice. It's made for 90 degree screwing and isn't a good substitute for angles screw-ins or pocket screwing. What it excels at is ensuring the 90 degree screw-ins are accurate, quick, and don't damage the drill guide.

I have the american original brand for years, and this WEN is a step up in functionality. Having the cross lines for the holes installed really improves functionality and takes the headache out of alignment. If you need a pocket drill guide, this is my #1 pick. Just take a paintbrush, or a rattlecan, and fill in some of the lines on the unit with your color preference.

This little drill guide is solid and heavy. Pretty easy to align with all the scribed marks on the sides and the ends. I like that the sides are flat. I have another one from a different company that’s all wavy and it’s kind of a pain. Also, the bottom is notched for drilling pipes and dowels. I don’t drill enough to warrant buying a drill press so I think this little tool will do the trick. Also very portable, not like a drill press.

I've been only used it once so far. It was so easy to use and I got it correctly done. I love it.

This tops most of the other similar Drill Guides as it has a lot more holes for a large variety of drill bits. It also is heavier than most other guides. One thing that has been mentioned is that the fractional sizes are hard to read. I have fixed that on my guide by applying some thin white paint along the guide numbers. I used a marking pen for mine, but any fine paint will work, model airplane paint might be ideal, but I'm happy with the results I got. Just paint a line over all of the numbers, then wipe off the excess and you are DONE..! Next step is to back up and admire your work.....(G)

I like that it’s heavy duty and made a steel. I dislike that it was so difficult to read the tool sizes that I took my kids white crayon and filled them in and sprayed some clear enamel over it.

Thoughtfully designed drill guide, which is no surprise when a tool is designed by Wen. My favorite feature is the clearly marked guidelines along the sides, ends, and even the surface! Because there's a horizontal guideline etched into the surface as well, you can look through the drill-guide holes to align the drill guide to your coordinating axis line when the guide hangs off of one end of your piece, preventing you from aligning it to the midline guideline on the end. My only minor complaint would be in regards to its depth, which can prevent smaller drill bits from drilling as far into your material as you would like, but then that added depth certainly ensures your drill holes are straight as an arrow. Really, an incredibly functional and high-quality tool, especially for the price. I'm purchasing more as gifts for all of the handy people in my life as stocking stuffers. I've no doubt it will end up being the tool they never knew they needed. Also, be sure to check out WEN's Metric & Imperial Metal Thread-Pitch Multi-Gauges—another favorite WEN tool set I own. My dad LOVES them, so I can verfiy that they're father (and-daughter)-approved :-)

Good tool for the price. It allows you to easily drill 90 and 45 degree holes of various sizes. There are more expensive and perhaps better build quality products available but this is pretty solid and more than adequate for my occasional use. I found it advantageous to colour the scale numbers to make them more visible when using the tool. Very satisfied with and recommend the product.

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un complément pour un travail bien fait

Would be 5 stars if the hole size labels were painted to be readable. Block it self is sturdy, holes are not too loose, price is fair. good overall.

So helpful to ensure a straight drill! I wish it was a bit more secure to hold in place, but overall it gets the job done.