Comments on: Whole Hole Saw Kit In One http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/19/whole-hole-saw-kit-in-one/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:29:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Brau http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/19/whole-hole-saw-kit-in-one/#comment-238848 Brau Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:15:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/19/whole-hole-saw-kit-in-one/#comment-238848 All in all I find these kind of adjustable cutters require a much more gentle touch and patience than a basic hole saw, but do offer the ability to make an exact size hole. I'd be a bit worried about the thinness of the cutting blades in the product above as they would seem to have a tendency to flex inward, bend, or chatter. Of note, the circle cutters linked by Fred have much more rigid cutting blades and can be adjusted to shorten the length. All in all I find these kind of adjustable cutters require a much more gentle touch and patience than a basic hole saw, but do offer the ability to make an exact size hole. I’d be a bit worried about the thinness of the cutting blades in the product above as they would seem to have a tendency to flex inward, bend, or chatter. Of note, the circle cutters linked by Fred have much more rigid cutting blades and can be adjusted to shorten the length.

]]> By: Gene http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/19/whole-hole-saw-kit-in-one/#comment-238228 Gene Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:28:29 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/19/whole-hole-saw-kit-in-one/#comment-238228 I've had one of these for a while. Definitely handy for a lot of jobs (especially for the price), but they have a harder time with thicker and/or harder lumber. And of course if you want something bigger than 2 1/2", you're out of luck. Worth having one in the toolbox for the price, though. I’ve had one of these for a while. Definitely handy for a lot of jobs (especially for the price), but they have a harder time with thicker and/or harder lumber. And of course if you want something bigger than 2 1/2″, you’re out of luck. Worth having one in the toolbox for the price, though.

]]> By: Fred http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/19/whole-hole-saw-kit-in-one/#comment-238150 Fred Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:20:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/19/whole-hole-saw-kit-in-one/#comment-238150 Has anyone actually tried one of these? Is it for soft wood (e.g. pine) only? I also recall adjustable "hole saws" made by General Tools: http://www.generaltools.com/Departments/Woodworking-Tools/Circle-Cutters.aspx These "fly cutters" are best suited for use in drill presses and will not cut steel like a good (Starrett et. al.) bi-metal hole saw will. I suspect that the Vermont American saw pictured has similar limitations - but ma be OK for hand-held applications. Has anyone actually tried one of these?
Is it for soft wood (e.g. pine) only?

I also recall adjustable “hole saws” made by General Tools:

http://www.generaltools.com/Departments/Woodworking-Tools/Circle-Cutters.aspx

These “fly cutters” are best suited for use in drill presses and will not cut steel like a good (Starrett et. al.) bi-metal hole saw will. I suspect that the Vermont American saw pictured has similar limitations - but ma be OK for hand-held applications.

]]> By: Kieran http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/19/whole-hole-saw-kit-in-one/#comment-237861 Kieran Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:11:02 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/19/whole-hole-saw-kit-in-one/#comment-237861 Looks like 3 blades to me. Seems pretty handy and cheap to boot, good way to cut down on space and it means not having to buy different sizes if you only need the one every now and then. Looks like 3 blades to me.
Seems pretty handy and cheap to boot, good way to cut down on space and it means not having to buy different sizes if you only need the one every now and then.

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