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Review on Milwaukee 8 Inch Hole Saw - Model 49-56-0315 by Michael Hogate

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Suitable for tile and only one size of lightbox - expensive

For wall tiles this works quite well and is a good, albeit very expensive, solution. There used to be only 4 common sizes of can lights including 6-7/8 inch. At present, all kinds of domestic and foreign manufacturers produce dozens of sizes for halogen lamps, PAR lamps, tungsten lamps, compact fluorescent lamps, and now LED lamps. Often you don't know what size hole to cut to attach the glass until you take it out of the box and look at the template inside. as the cutting depth of this hole saw is not very large, less than most hole saws. Dust spreads everywhere, so a respirator and safety goggles are a good addition, and of course a rag and vacuum cleaner. Drilling requires little drilling power, so a 14V cordless drill driver is sufficient to drill holes with this hole saw. Cutting wood, drywall, and cement board (exterior soffits) and can accommodate any size recessed lighting that I can mount in the ceiling. It's much better to spend $130 on a complete X-230 kit that covers every lightbox size (and most ceiling speakers too) than spend $200 on 4 carbide hole saws that only fit 4 lightbox -Sizes are appropriate. Prefer the Hole Pro adjustable hole sets as they come with both tungsten carbide blades for quick cuts in plaster and drywall, and HSS blades for use with acoustic tile, plastic panel and wood - ideal for clean barbed and grooved floor holes. and ceiling and wall panels. The shield is attached to the drill with a ball bearing, so the shield doesn't move and can collect all the dust and plugs. There is also a way to set the cutting depth so that it only cuts through 5/8 inch thick drywall and you don't accidentally cut a wire or piece of pipe. less chance of splitting two-coat plaster compared to using a handsaw or reciprocating tool. Best of all, it's a lot quicker without having to move furniture and put down a rag, and a shop vacuum is no Hole Pro X-230 Kit: From 1-7 /8" to 9" infinitely adjustable dual blade Hole Saw 3" 4" 5" 6" 7" 8" 9" Hole Wood Drywall Plaster Fiberglass MDF Plastic Cement Board. Use ¼ the torque of the hole saw twice as fast to cut. I have the X-230 for Used incandescent light bulbs, ceiling speakers, bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans and even made very neat end caps to repair doorknob holes or plumbing repairs or new wiring being able to replace blades for less than the cost of a 2 inch Hole saw is great too as this tool is built to last and my only thing is loaning it to anyone who wants to loan it.

Pros
  • diameter 6-7/8" cutting depth 1-3/4"
Cons
  • expensive