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Pivot-Head Drill Guide for Stair Runs

SKU DG-1-A

Effortlessly drill precise, sloped pass-through holes.

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Warning
  • This product can expose you to chemicals including Cobalt or Nickel chemicals, which are known to the state of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
  • Drilling, sawing, sanding, or machining wood products can expose you to wood dust, a substance known to the state of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood
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Product Details

Effortlessly drill precise, sloped pass-through holes.

Drill Fast & Accurate Holes with Confidence:

  • Save time by drilling pass-through holes on stair runs faster
  • Fits 3/16" drill bits
  • Adjustable head locks in place at up to 45° for accurate drilling to match your stair slope

DIY Skill Level Recommended:

Beginner: Little to no DIY experience needed—utilizes simple techniques

Application:

Recommended for interior, inland exterior, and most coastal exterior applications

Adjustable Angle Lock

Ensures precise, consistent hole placement

Speed Up Your Installation

Complete installs faster with less hassle

Stable Drilling

Provides stability for a steady, accurate drill bit

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Overall rating: 4.2727275 / 5 from 33 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Pivot-Head Drill Guide for Stair Runs allows for precise, sloped pass-through holes, though some users find varying levels of ease and precision. It is highly regarded for its versatility across various projects.

Summary topics

  • Hole Precision: 24%
  • Tool Versatility: 36%

Review topics: ["support","quality","shipping","work","results","tool","holes","drill guide","help","guide"].

Review highlights

  • "I am pretty much a newbie and this tool was really helpful and my fence looks nice and straight."Caitlin S.
  • "Good tool, hard to use on narrow posts"Brad J.
  • "Cable Bullet products are top quality and customer support is awesome."Steve H.

Reviews

Once set in place, the

"Once set in place, the guide works very well but I added a larger base plate to it and removed the rubber padding to allow for clamping without twisting the jig out of alignment."

Terry W. (2/5)

Hi, It would work a

"Hi, It would work a heck of a lot better if it was able to go around a round post and maybe adjustable to fit multiple size. My project has round log post and is a little difficult to get it to secure to it."

Lonnie F. (5/5)

Drill guide

"Could use a degree marker for to set angle on the tool."

Michael Y. (3/5)

This is useless on round

"This is useless on round posts. I tried to use a straight edge to clamp it to, but it was impossible to make it work on a round post."

Joe F. (1/5)

"Quicker work"

Eddie (5/5)

Quality piece of equipment.

"Works as intended. It would be nice if the threaded depth adjustments were matched up to the exact same thread. The same number of twists didn't equal the same distance on mine. Angled drilling was hell without this."

Will F. (5/5)

angles

"I install cable rail, Thats all I do, I can drill more accurate holes n inline in pickets faster by hand."

Jay H. (2/5)

So easy! I am pretty

"So easy! I am pretty much a newbie and this tool was really helpful and my fence looks nice and straight."

Caitlin S. (5/5)

Worked perfectly! Thanks very much.

"Worked perfectly! Thanks very much."

rusty c. (5/5)

Great

"I thought it was great. Suggest a lock nut or lock washer in lieu of wing nut."

Jane H. (5/5)

Q&A

Will this work on 3 in metal post
Hi Jim! We will need more details in order to properly answer your question. Would you be able to send pictures of your posts to info@cablebullet.com and a member of our support team will get back to you as soon as possible!
Can the cable bullet drill a 40 degree hole up a post
Hello, Rick! Our drill guide for stairs can accommodate angles up to 45-degrees. So yes, it can handle a 40-degree angle with no problem! Let us know if you have any further questions! Our project support team is available at (574) 742-2737 and at info@cablebullet.com if you need any further guidance!