This hole saw is worth every penny, if not money. metal!) and the teeth are still perfectly sharp. The first time this bore caused so much torque due to insufficient lubrication that the mandrel broke and I had to buy a better mandrel. The hole saw got stuck in an overheated piece of aluminum which I had to cool in water to get the bit out. The hole saw was fine. With the next 5 pieces I used a lot of grease at 250 rpm. Then I made some holes in the plywood. For another project. After all this, all paint (powder coating) was gone from the working half of the hole saw, leaving shiny steel and all teeth _very_ sharp, ready for new abuse. I am impressed. Note. A 2 5/8-inch hole saw will cut a hole that's perfect for beer or soda (except for Coors, which is about 4.5 percent thinner). It's an excellent can insulator if you stack enough wood.