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04-16-2011, 03:10 PM
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hole saws
im looking to buy a new hole saw set. Im leaning towards buying the lenox 10 pc electricians set. Any suggestions?
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04-16-2011, 03:13 PM
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Milwaukee, Greenlee, Lenox, Klein. I have a Milwaukee setup for personal use, my old company supplied Lenox.
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04-16-2011, 03:13 PM
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If you're talking about the regular, plain ole hole saws, they are all about the same. Stick with a name brand like Lenox and you'll do just fine.
However, if you are cutting into anything other than wood, metal, or even modern drywall, you must use a "grit edge" hole saw or your holesaw will be destroyed before you even finish the hole.
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04-16-2011, 03:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter D
If you're talking about the regular, plain ole hole saws, they are all about the same. Stick with a name brand like Lenox and you'll do just fine.
However, if you are cutting into anything other than wood, metal, or even modern drywall, you must use a "grit edge" hole saw or your holesaw will be destroyed before you even finish the hole.
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Those work well and last a good long time.
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04-16-2011, 03:17 PM
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Those work well and last a good long time.
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Especially if you have to cut into a "Structolite" ceiling from the 1950's. (metal lath, cement board, layer of plaster)
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04-16-2011, 03:19 PM
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Do you have the starrett and Bosch over here?
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04-16-2011, 03:20 PM
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Quote:
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Especially if you have to cut into a "Structolite" ceiling from the 1950's. (metal lath, cement board, layer of plaster)
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We have a lot of that around here ..
Big PITA.. 
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04-16-2011, 03:20 PM
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Do you have the starrett and Bosch over here?
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Yes, though haven't seen either brand lately. Not at any of the big box stores or supply houses, at least.
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04-16-2011, 03:21 PM
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Quote:
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We have a lot of that around here ..
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Same here, it's in pretty much every house of that time period. Though at least in the 1960's they stopped using the metal lath.
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04-16-2011, 03:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter D
If you're talking about the regular, plain ole hole saws, they are all about the same. Stick with a name brand like Lenox and you'll do just fine.
However, if you are cutting into anything other than wood, metal, or even modern drywall, you must use a "grit edge" hole saw or your holesaw will be destroyed before you even finish the hole.
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I have one of those for recessed lights, makes very quick work of whatever's in its way. I think they're a must have along with Carbide, but I find myself dealing with plaster and lathe/wire a lot.
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04-16-2011, 03:36 PM
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Quote:
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Same here, it's in pretty much every house of that time period. Though at least in the 1960's they stopped using the metal lath.
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Yes thankfully..
Now they are just going right over it with sheet rock,, makes it even more fun,,,
It would be nice to know that before i give them a price.  
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04-16-2011, 04:22 PM
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Those ideal carbide tip hole saws are pretty sweet.
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04-16-2011, 07:18 PM
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carbide grit lenox eats through almost anything and a little less clean up and plaster is the reason i gave up carrying a keyhole saw and switched to the lenox folding one with a fire rescue blade
Last edited by keithbussanich; 04-16-2011 at 07:24 PM.
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04-16-2011, 07:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bd06
im looking to buy a new hole saw set. Im leaning towards buying the lenox 10 pc electricians set. Any suggestions?
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Whatever you buy use cutting oil, they will last a long, long time.
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04-16-2011, 07:59 PM
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Lenox big daddy 
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04-16-2011, 09:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter D
If you're talking about the regular, plain ole hole saws, they are all about the same. Stick with a name brand like Lenox and you'll do just fine.
However, if you are cutting into anything other than wood, metal, or even modern drywall, you must use a "grit edge" hole saw or your holesaw will be destroyed before you even finish the hole.
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Not if you use carbide tipped.
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04-16-2011, 09:19 PM
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I actually think the Morse hole saws and sawsall blades are really good ****. Cheaper and of high quality stuff.
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04-16-2011, 09:28 PM
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Quote:
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Whatever you buy use cutting oil, they will last a long, long time.
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That will be messy on wood, sheet rock and plaster. 
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04-16-2011, 10:56 PM
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I've been told that you can cut sponge to fit in a hole saw and put tap oil in it and as you push down it will keep it oiled.
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04-16-2011, 11:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sparkymcwiresalot
I've been told that you can cut sponge to fit in a hole saw and put tap oil in it and as you push down it will keep it oiled.
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Wont the oil get all over the ceiling:? 
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