The Hole Pro Power Series adjustable hole cutter kits have been designed for quickly cutting exact size holes in sheetrock/drywall, plaster, wood, plywood, OSB, MDF, Hardi fiber cement board, fiberglass, veneers, and acoustical ceiling tile.
Hole Pro’s ABS composite plastic safety shield enables a hand drill to work like a portable drill press keeping the hole cutter perpendicular to the surface.
The ABS composite plastic safety shield enables a hand drill to work like a portable drill press keeping the hole cutter perpendicular to the surface and provides and adjustment to limit the depth of the cut (no accidental cutting of hidden wiring or plumbing), while safely trapping all the dust, shavings, and the cut plug.
With just the blades making contact with the material being cut there is one-third as much torque required to cut a hole compared to using a conventional hole saw. This means the smaller and lighter 14-volt, 3/8-inch cordless drills can be used to cut hole after hole on the job. It also means greatly reduced risk of stalling or kick back as when a hole saw hits a joist or stud and the drill and operator are spun in the opposite direction.
According to the manufacturer, the Hole Pro adjustable hole cutters are faster, easier, and safer to use than conventional cup style hole saws. Standard hole saws have a lot of surface area to grab the work piece being cut, especially if the drill is not perfectly perpendicular to the surface being cut. When the cup saw grabs or binds the drill starts to rotate the operator in the opposite direction, often resulting in injury. And the hole saws with all the shavings and dust make a mess of the work area.
Adjustability
Being adjustable, one hole cutter takes the place of a dozen or more hole saws. The adjustable hole cutter can be set to cut exactly the size hole needed. As there is a blade that cuts the material for the hole instead of teeth that saw the material, there is a much cleaner cut. With a blade there is much less surface contact and so the danger of binding and drill kickback is largely eliminated. When the blade becomes dull, just the blade needs to be replaced. The blade can be replaced in seconds using only the hex wrench provided in the kit.
Power Series hole cutters come in four different sizes. The small X-148 with its 5-7/8-inch capacity and seven-inch OD shield can make cutouts for almost every size marine speaker being made today. The X-305 with its 1-7/8-inch to 12-inch cutting range is great for every size cutout needed for residential in-ceiling speakers. For large woofers, mounted in-ceiling or in a cabinet (home or auto) the model X-425 ajustable hole cutter provides a cutting capacity up to 17” in diameter, for easy installation of 14- and 15-inch speakers.
Safety Shield
When cutting holes in Hardi soffit for outdoor speakers the Hole Pro hole cutter’s ABS safety shield safely traps all the dust. Fiber cement board products, like those from James Hardie, Cemplank, CertainTeed and others, contain a large percentage of silica which is very dangerous to inhale as it stays in the lungs and can cause silicosis (scarring of the lungs) and lung cancer. For this reason the companies producing these products recommend scoring and breaking the boards and advise against cutting them with a saw. For holes, using a Hole Pro hole cutter is a great way to cut holes in any wall or soffit while safely trapping all the silica dust inside.
Only the Hole Pro adjustable hole cutters have a unique clear ABS composite plastic dust and safety shield with a patented tri-slot design. Although more expensive to manufacture, the result is a lighter and yet much stronger shield that will hold up to daily use on the job site. The shield’s tri-slot design that catches the shavings as the cutter spins and keeps the work surface visible during the cutting operation.
All hole cutter kits include the precision machined adjustable hole cutter, the ABS composite plastic safety shield with its ball bearing insert, sets of high speed steel and tungsten carbide blades, hex wrenches, and a sturdy plastic carry case. All four Hole Pro twin blade X-models use the same BH-002 and BT-002 replacement blade sets that take less than a minute to change out.
