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Description of Versatile and Adjustable General Tools 55 Cutter - Perfect for All Your Cutting Needs

Designed for professional use, the Heavy Duty Circle Cutter will make clean cuts from 1-3/4 to 7-7/8 inch diameter. The tempered steel body features marked graduations on the beam for fast measurement and application. #55 Heavy Duty Circle cutter is designed with a 1/2 shank for drill press use only; Maximum safe speed is 500 RPM. This round shank circle cutter is great for making smooth cuts through most materials, including wood, composite, sheet metal and more; Shank is 1/2 inch round. All adjusments are made with a hex wrench which is included; Replacement blade is General Tools Model # 55 Blade, replacement drill is General Tools Model # 5/6/55 Drill.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great tool and should last forever

Bought this because I had a problem with a Freud hole saw I got here at Revain (and they did a good job). Decided to look elsewhere and buy this one. I'm glad I did. This is a durable, heavy-duty product that should last a long time. I use it to cut plexiglass on my drill press. I've also used it for cutting plywood and it works great for that too, but be prepared for smoke. :-D This is a slow cutter with a maximum safe speed of 600rpm and you do NOT want to use it on a hand drill. You will…

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  • Power tool parts and accessories
Cons
  • Great price

Revainrating 5 out of 5

You won't find anything better for $11.

I bought this as a 'cheap' option to see if it could cut round holes for some of my speaker projects. When that didn't work, I realized I only lost $11 and moved on. Since the holes are different sizes I wanted to start with something adjustable rather than buying 4 different hole saws. 1) It's actually a pretty solid piece of metal with a drill bit and a replaceable carbide tip. A small Allen key is used for everything and is included in the kit. 2) The mount is adjustable up to 4 inches and…

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  • Hole Saws and Accessories
Cons
  • Unbelievable price

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great cutter with useful information you can use.

I helped others a little with this really good circular cutter. The Allen key provided is metric. So if you don't have metric keys. SAE does not work. Another thing is that after a period of heavy use, the blade needs to be sharpened. The milling insert that I cut the hole in was made from a phenolic material. I've found that keeping a small container of water to submerge the torch in water increases the time between sharpening. Replacement blades are available, but I found (if you can sharpen…

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  • Tools and Housewares
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  • You could choose a newer model