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3/64" is the smallest. That's the MINI V-DrillGuide.

1/2" or 14mm is our largest. That's the Standard V-DrillGuide - 3/8"-1/2" or Metric V-DrillGuide - 10-14mm.

You can drill what's called a pilot hole. Drill a hole that's smaller initially than the hole you want and use that as a guide for your larger hole. Example: I want to drill a 1" hole. Use the Standard V-DrillGuide - 3/8-1/2" and use the 1/2" to drill your pilot hole. Then use your 1" drill bit and drill into the pre-drilled hole. This will guide your drill bit accordingly.

No, the drill bits will not eat into the drill guide. We offer a Lifetime Warranty with our drill guides. We have been in business over 10 years now and have never had one come back to us. The entire guide is made of an alloyed steel (not just the holes) and then the guide is heat-treated to be able to withstand multiple uses.

V-DrillGuides & V-TapGuides are manufactured in the United States of America.

Big Gator Tools offers a Lifetime Warranty on any of the V-DrillGuides or V-TapGuides.

Yes, the bottom of the guide is flat AND has a "v-groove" at the bottom of the guide. The "v-groove" is a 90° design that runs through the entire guide. This design allows perpendicular alignment on round and cornered material. The drill guide works great on round parts, angled edges and flat surfaces.

The drill guides and tap guides are made of a steel that's heat-treated for durability. This is why we offer a Lifetime Warranty! They're long lasting tools.

A V-TapGuide is a tap guide that answers the call to accurately guide hand tapped threads on the inside of a hole to accept a machine screw or bolt. If you start every hole straight, it will help prevent tap breakage and increase the tap life. The tap guide can also be used to restore an internal thread that has been damaged or to cut a new, larger thread in case of severe damage or stripping.

The V-TapGuide is made to guide common used ground threaded taps for their called out bolt size. STI (Screw Thread Inserts) V-TapGuide is made to guide oversized ground threaded taps made for the outside diameter for the screw threaded inserts needed for the called out bolt size. Standard taps will not work with the STI V-TapGuides. The tap guide is offered in Standard or Metric sizes. The STI V-TapGuide is offered in Coarse or Fine Thread Sizes.

The V-TapGuide is easy to use: place tap guide on work surface, with the "v-groove" side resting on the surface. Insert the tap through the guide into the pre-drilled hole and turn it clockwise. The tap will then be aligning perpendicularly using the guide as the base; this will ensure a straight and accurately tapped hole. Every few turns, back the tap out counter clockwise to clear the chips. It's beneficial to hand tap because the tap resistance can be felt and that feel helps prevent tap breakage. Tap straight - every time!