Hole Saw Kits- Toolguyd BF Sales

Over at the main ToolGuyd website, Stuart listed some deals going on right now

I posted about a Lenox plug ejector arbor:

https://www.tools-plus.com/lenox-7l.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9buqr9rO1wIVWFgNCh3w3QCNEAYYASABEgILTfD_BwE

I also talked about a variety of alternative types of hole saw styles that are available.

I said this:

“This style of bi-metal hole saw – be they from Milwaukee, Lenox, Dewalt, Starrett. Morse, Diablo, Bosch or others are rather ubiquitous – because they can cut a variety of materials. Their disadvantage is that they cut relatively slowly, can only cut so deep and retain the plug – sometimes making it difficult to eject it (as Hang Fire notes).
There are other styles based on the same sort of cup as the holder of cutting teeth or cutting edges. Milwaukee Big Hawg Style use 3 carbide teeth. Bosch also makes a 3 tooth style. Lenox sells a style called “One Tooth”, These all can be had individually or in kits. A lesser known (in the US anyway) brand is Pro Fit (made in the Netherlands) . Bosch, Lenox, Starrett , Blu-Mol and others make short cup hole saws with ejector springs specifically designed for cutting sheet metal. Ideal, Klein and Greenlee sell styles that are focused on cutting hole in electrical boxes and panels. Several manufactures make style with carbide teeth – or no teeth at all – rather using carbide or diamond grit edges to cut harder materials – possibly things like cast iron or ceramic tile. Center drills for there are usually also carbide tipped. For tile and stone cutting there are annular cutters that are meant to be threaded onto the arbor of an angle grinder -some meant to cut dry and others using water as lubricant and flushing agent. Other larger sizes are meant for use with specialized core drilling machines. For metal cutting – with magnetic drill presses – the Rotabroach cutter is favored over twist drills for larger sized holes.”

I thought some links might be handy for some of the alternatives that I talked about.

https://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-49-56-9085-10-Piece-Big-Hawg/dp/B0013WCSZ4/ref=sr_1_2/144-0864546-7510936?ie=UTF8&qid=1511263240&sr=8-2&keywords=milwaukee+big+hawg+bits

https://www.amazon.com/LENOX-Tooth-Rough-Cutter-Piece/dp/B002QMWXNW/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1511263294&sr=1-2&keywords=lenox+one+bit

https://www.amazon.com/ProFit-1018-1105-Carbide-Purpose/dp/B00LL925X4/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1511263343&sr=8-2&keywords=pro+fit+hole+saw

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bosch-Sheet-Metal-Hole-Saw-Set-23-Piece-HSM23PCM/203570992?cm_mmc=Shopping|THD|G|0|G-BASE-PLA-D25T-PowerTools|&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8af1psjP1wIVD4GzCh2JGwChEAQYASABEgLhHvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CJzvwarIz9cCFdVENwodvuEE_g

https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-HSM23-PieceM-23-Piece-Sheet-Metal/dp/B000WA596I

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-Sheet-Metal-Hole-Saw-Cutter-Kit-7-Piece-49-22-8210/203116125

https://www.zoro.com/lenox-hole-cutter-kit-78-to-2-12-in-15-pc-30878-500chc/i/G2658835/feature-product?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4d2e_cjP1wIVFFYNCh0rEQDkEAQYAiABEgKVYfD_BwE

https://www.zoro.com/ideal-carbide-hole-cutter-set-8-pc-36-314/i/G4066763/

https://www.amazon.com/Greenlee-660-Change-Stainless-Cutter/dp/B001HWB5OA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1511264054&sr=8-2&keywords=greenlee+hole+saw+kit

https://www.amazon.com/36-314-Carbide-Tipped-6-Piece-Electricians/dp/B003QIUBP2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1511264260&sr=8-3&keywords=ideal+hole+saw+kit

https://www.amazon.com/Starrett-KMX25061-N-31-Piece-Carbide-Tipped-Electricians/dp/B00EQCE7XO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1511264292&sr=8-2&keywords=starrett+hole+saw+kit

https://www.amazon.com/Starrett-KD09041-N-13-Piece-Diamond-General/dp/B00EQCEAFE/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1511264142&sr=8-5&keywords=starrett+hole+saw+kit

https://www.amazon.com/Starrett-KD2000TD1-7-Piece-Diamond-Tile/dp/B00FLERFPS/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1511264142&sr=8-11&keywords=starrett+hole+saw+kit

https://www.amazon.com/LENOX-Contractors-Carbide-Grit-Piece/dp/B004Q0KJ38/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1511264433&sr=8-7&keywords=grit+edge+hole+saw+kit

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003TO5F3Q/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp_2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=3341940462&pd_rd_wg=Its1p&pf_rd_r=9MW6BFPMBBBCKCN58T1T&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-bottom-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B003TO5F3Q&pd_rd_w=cMbS6&pf_rd_i=grit+edge+hole+saw+kit&pd_rd_r=8f92902a-764b-4695-b4ed-87eb1f1cdd1f&ie=UTF8&qid=1511264292&sr=2https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003TO5F3Q/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp_2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=3341940462&pd_rd_wg=Its1p&pf_rd_r=9MW6BFPMBBBCKCN58T1T&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-bottom-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B003TO5F3Q&pd_rd_w=cMbS6&pf_rd_i=grit+edge+hole+saw+kit&pd_rd_r=8f92902a-764b-4695-b4ed-87eb1f1cdd1f&ie=UTF8&qid=1511264292&sr=2

https://www.amazon.com/Starrett-KCT06041-N-Tungsten-Carbide-Electricians/dp/B00EQCE19O/ref=sr_1_16?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1511264345&sr=1-16&keywords=carbide+hole+saw+kit

https://www.amazon.com/Rotobroach-Sae-Master-Kit-With-2pack/dp/B00L3RIFYC/ref=sr_1_sc_6?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1511264606&sr=1-6-spell&keywords=rotabraoch+kit

https://www.amazon.com/Hougen-17001-RotaLoc-17000-Cutter/dp/B003LY4EYU/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1511264466&sr=1-2-fkmr1&keywords=hougen+rotabraoch+kit

http://www.toolup.com/Milwaukee-49-22-8410-Annular-Cutter-Kit-9-Piece?CAWELAID=120204890000027356&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=36581739978&CATCI=pla-186296903771&catargetid=120204890000486866&cadevice=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3YDZuMvP1wIV2o-zCh0EJgomEAQYAyABEgK4PfD_BwE

https://www.zoro.com/jancy-annular-cutter-set-tin-1-in-cut-d-11-pc-70350ctn/i/G1276931/

https://www.amazon.com/Jancy-Slugger-Cobalt-Annular-Cutter/dp/B003ES4R04

https://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Genround-Hollow-Ceramic-Porcelain/dp/B073LDPF5X/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_4?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1511264741&sr=1-4-fkmr2&keywords=annular+tile+core+drill

https://www.amazon.com/Toolocity-CBKIT1-Monster-Diamond-Concrete/dp/B003B46D7Q

https://www.amazon.com/4-Inch-Diamond-Granite-Concrete-Drill/dp/B01JFP5SXY/ref=sr_1_16?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1511264889&sr=1-16&keywords=diamond+core+drill+set

https://www.ohiopowertool.com/m-232-diamond-core-bore-concrete-core-bits.aspx?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt9ul78zP1wIVkISzCh1rMQjgEAAYBCAAEgL-ffD_BwE#

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Stuart also had this post:

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There are other alternatives to using hole saws for boring larger sized holes in wood and construction lumber. Many of these have an Achilles Heel – that’s noted when encountering an embedded nail or screw but they do work for clean wood.
Currently there may be BF deals on some of these – but I’ve just gathered some links – not trying to highlight any deals:

Spade bits – stubby, regular and long – with and without lead screws:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bosch-Daredevil-Spade-Bit-Set-with-Pouch-18-Piece-DSB5018P/302265586

https://www.lowes.com/pd/IRWIN-17-Piece-Spade-Bit-Set/50433648

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-Assorted-Flat-Wood-Boring-Bit-Kit-8-Piece-49-22-0175/203115395

https://www.amazon.com/Irwin-88716-Speedbor-Extra-Long-Spade/dp/B000R82QQQ

https://www.lowes.com/pd/IRWIN-4-Piece-Spade-Bit-Set/1223405?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bosch-Daredevil-Stubby-Length-Spade-Bit-Set-6-Piece-DSBS5007P/203274580

Selfeed Bits

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-Contractor-Selfeed-Bit-Set-4-Piece-49-22-0135/203175999

https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW1649-8-Piece-16-Inch-Self-feed/dp/B00006ANSC

https://www.amazon.com/Lenox-1787506-Bi-Metal-Self-Feed-Piece/dp/B007CL9ZVA

https://www.lowes.com/pd/WoodOwl-9-Piece-Self-Feed-Bit-Set/4561690

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-Switchblade-Plumbers-Kit-5-Piece-49-22-5100/203168746

Forstner bits

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-Forstner-Bit-Set-7-Piece-A9FS7/204604319

https://www.amazon.com/Freud-FB-107-7-Piece-Forstner-Drill/dp/B0000225ZO/

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=62137&cat=1,180,42240

https://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/forset1.htm

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I thought to add a link to Fastcap’s depth stop for spade bits:

https://www.fastcap.com/estore/pc/showsearchresults.asp?pageStyle=P&resultCnt=20&keyword=spade+bit&x=0&y=0

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