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Review on High-Performance EZARC Carbide Hole Saw For Cutting Stainless Steel And Sheet Metal - 1-1/8" (29Mm) Hole Cutter by Michael Gilmartin

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Cutter is good; pilot bit cheap and fragile

This cutter worked well on 3/16" galvanized steel until the pilot bit, which was cheap and fragile, snapped. Tried to contact the manufacturer using the information on the package. No response. Terrible customer service! And while a replacement was listed on ebay, it did not come with the spring (likely to disappear when the bit breaks) and was out of stock. Fortunately, I found a replacement from another company. If you're in the same predicament, search for "Ideal Industries SmoothStart Replacement Pilot Drill". It fits, comes with a spring, and appears to be made of better metal than the one that came with the hole cutter.

Pros
  • Suitable for cutting through stainless steel and sheet metal with ease
Cons
  • The hole saw may cause the material being cut to warp or bend