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Eliminate vacuum leaks in your sugar bush and

maximize your harvest!

Tapping is the heart of maple syrup production. A precise tap eliminates vacuum leaks, reduces the affected area of the maple tree, and maximizes your sap harvest while preserving the health of your trees. Precision = Productivity + Sustainability!  

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The Precisium Guide

The essential accessory for successful drilling every time!

The ideal guide for perfect tapping is finally here! The Precisium Guide was developed and tested directly with a maple producer who was looking for solutions to his leakage problems.

A tool that…

  • ensures constant and precise drilling depth, regardless of the user or field conditions.

  • guarantees an exact and repeatable drilling angle for each tap.

  • is lightweight, ergonomic, and quick to install on compatible drills.

  • offers a simple, stable, and intuitive guidance for reliable drilling, tap after tap.

Thanks to consistent drilling depth and angle, The Precisium Guide helps to significantly reduce vacuum leaks in the sugar bush.

By ensuring uniform and well-aligned taps, it helps improve the sealing of the spouts and the overall performance of the collection system.

Specifications

  • Drilling depth adjustment [1 to 2", 2.5 to 5cm].
  • Drilling angle adjustment [0 to 5°].
  • Steel tips for increased stability on the tree.
  • Stainless steel components for maximum durability.
  • 4 self-lubricating slides ensuring smooth and precise movement.
  • 4 optimized springs to reduce effort during drilling and ensure a quick return to position.
  • The housing of the The Precisium Guide is made of ABS, providing rigidity and lightness to the whole.
  • Functional with 4" (10cm) long bits, and for any diameter.
Compatibilities
  • Dewalt DCD701, 708, 791, 792, 793, 794, 798 et 800 
  • Milwaukee 2804-20, 2904-20, 3602-20, 3404-20
  • Ryobi PSBDD01CN, PCL206
  • (drill not included) 
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Price
179.00 $CAD 196.90 $CAD

Expected delivery January 30.

Conditions générales
30-day satisfaction guarantee or your money back
Delivery: 2-4 business days (QC, ON), 5-7  business days (MB, SK, AB, BC, US)

The main advantages of The Precisium Guide

Adjustable drilling angle

Our adjustable drilling angle guide allows you to accurately reproduce the same optimal angle (0 to 5 degrees) for each tap, ensuring efficient and uniform harvesting from the first to the nth maple tree.

Adjustable drilling depth

Our tool allows you to adjust the drilling depth to target only the sapwood, thus preserving the health of your maples while maximizing maple sap harvest.

Self-lubricating slide guide

Thanks to its self-lubricating system, the guide glides smoothly, reducing friction and providing you with a more pleasant and efficient tapping experience.

Lightweight and maneuverable

Weighing only 230 g and with a compact design barely longer than your drill and bit, our tool is incredibly lightweight and maneuverable, offering easy handling and increased mobility in the field.


 

Quick installation

The tool has been designed to be simple and effective. Only 4 butterfly bolt needed to install the guide on the drill.

Possible adjustment

✽ For an adjustment with 5 degrees of angle, replicate the tip lengths shown below, according to the desired depth.


✽ For an adjustment with0 degrees of angle, replicate the length of the top tip on the 2 bottom tips. The dimensions may vary slightly depending on the equipment used.

1.25"

Ajustement Guide Précisium 1.25

1.50"

Ajustement Guide Précisium 1.50

1.75"

Ajustement Guide Précisium 1.75

2.00"

Ajustement Guide Précisium 2.00

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