Hole saws- which one is the best

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donwon

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Looking for a set of hole saws and wondering what people recommend. Has to be a good set that will last and stay sharp.

Thanks!
 
I have a Milwaukee set but have been replacing the blades with Lenox blades when they wear out and like them a lot.  Amazon stocks both.
 
I think I have tried all of them. I like either Milwaukee or Lenox the best. Most recently I have settled on Lenox...
 
donwon said:
Looking for a set of hole saws and wondering what people recommend. Has to be a good set that will last and stay sharp.

Thanks!
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Starrett
 
Hey Untidy Shop, - Nikpol and Lincoln Sentry have them. 'tradiesonline' also have them, on ebay. If you have a specialty joinery/cabinet hardware supplier nearby they should be able to help.
 
I've been using Bahco and also Sutton.  No complaints with either but the Bahco are the better set in my opinion.
 
donwon said:
Looking for a set of hole saws and wondering what people recommend. Has to be a good set that will last and stay sharp.

Thanks!
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What application will these hole saws be used for?

For drilling in rough lumber (think: electrical and plumbing), you simply can't beat the 1- and 3- toothed, carbide tipped hole saws. I have a 4 5/16" Leonx 1-tooth hole saw that I regularly use for running 4" ducting. Most important for me is that it tends to not bind as badly as traditional hole saws, very important when you get into these larger sizes. Note that these saws tend to leave a rougher cut, sacrificing tear-out for speed and safety. I believe that Lenox, Milwaukee, and maybe Bosch make these low-tooth count, carbide tipped saws.

For more precision work, almost any brand bi-metal blade should hold up reasonably well. When my hole saws get dull I just take them to my local contractor supply supply and send them out for sharpening. Certainly not inexpensive, but it's cheaper than constantly buying new hole saws.

There are also high tooth count, carbide tipped hole saws, but I do not yet have experience with these.

There are also specialized hole saws for sheet metal, again from Lenox.

Knowing your applications and materials will help guide your purchase. Hope this helps!  [smile]
 
Have actually always used starett they are good .but have recently found the Bosch ones to be better for wood .
 
I use a set of Pro-Fit Multi-Purpose hole saws. The best I ever used. And by the way it's a Dutch product.
The famous brand Famag also sells them under their own name and that says enough of the quality.
They use a special connector to the saw, which can easily detach the plug from the cylinder.
The saws have one or more Widia teeth which last forever. I once did around 400 holes in 18 mm MDF and the saw is still going strong=sharp.

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I'm pretty happy with my Lenox hole saws.

I've found that if I cut through the hidden side until the arbor come through the finish side. I then line the arbor up on the other side and cut running the saw in reverse.

Doing this eliminated any tear out and gave a perfect hole.
 
I am a professional locksmith (and glazier, automatic door tech and plastics fabricator)... we use Milwaukee's Ice carbide holesaws.  I have tried Lenox and Bosch but the Milwaukee's last best for me.
 
Lenox carbide tipped.  High tooth count not the 3 tooth.  Long lasting and sharpenable.
 
I have bosch system and its awesome.  It has a quick disconnect that pops the hole saw on and off, very similar to the centrotec system.
 
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