I used this to cut through brick to install a new 4 inch vent. When purchasing this core drill, you should keep in mind that it does not have a shank, so you will have to buy it separately. To use it directly on masonry, you must support it with a piece of plywood in which a hole has been cut of the same diameter as the drill, so it stays still, because unlike a hole in a tree, the saw doesn't have a center drill to keep it from wobbling. Once the drill has penetrated about 1/2 inch, you can…