The Milwaukee 1-1/4 in. Carbide-Grit Hole Saw includes a carbide-tipped pilot bit. This hole saw features a coarse grit and segmented edge for fast cutting. Milwaukee carbide grit hole saws are designed for cutting abrasive materials such as brick, block, cement board, fiberglass and tile. Use a carbide tipped pilot bit when cutting ceramic tile, brick, and other abrasive materials.
- Requires minimum chuck size of 1/2 in.
- High-speed steel construction with a tungsten-carbide grit edge ideal for cutting abrasive materials
- Coarse grit and segmented edge for fast cutting
- Wide, angled and offset slots for easy plug access
- Includes carbide-tipped pilot bit
Percival Kozey (verified owner) –
If the pilot bit was carbide tipped like the hole saw, I would give this combo a 5. But as soon as I drilled deep enough into the tile I was cutting for the hole saw to bite, the job was done in seconds. It’s a very good, quick working hole saw.
Emily Parisian (verified owner) –
Bought this for drilling through cement/hardie board. Works great and fast
Orland Gaylord (verified owner) –
i bought one for a job that im currently doing to make 1 3/8 holes so far i made over 30 hole with the same holes saw and pilot bit , on cement block no water needed. i been an electrician for over 15 years , all it takes is a little knowledge of how to use the right tools. highly recommended.
Dudley Hirthe (verified owner) –
Great price- much better than competition. Worked very well. Only four stars because I can’t rate the durability from my experience.I used the bit for one project- to cut through dense laboratory tabletop material (very hard, with sand in it). It cut through 1 inch thickness in about a minute, using only a small cordlless drill, low speed and no coolant. I was enlarging a hole so I couldn’t use a pilot bit. I was able to start the cut without a pilot drill bit, by starting with light pressure at an angle to the surface. This was easier than I expected. Once I got it started, I could gradually tilt the saw up to vertical and increase pressure. It was stable and self guided after that.
Bradford Nader (verified owner) –
The saw bit worked well. Went through the brick wall easily. Happy with the purchase.
Rhett Gleichner (verified owner) –
This was used to “drill” a hole in 1 1/2″ thick hard stucco, backed by heavy wire mesh. It left a nice clean hole and cut much better than I had anticipated.
Icie Pollich (verified owner) –
7/8″ carbide hole saw cut through my stucco wall with exact size for 3/4″ diameter pipe and looks like professional work. Used lite streem of water to cool when cutting to extend bitt life. Just don’t understand why this item isn’t stocked in my local Home Depot stores. Seems most common sizes would be 5/8″ 7/8″ and 1 1/4″.
Sylvia Carter (verified owner) –
THIS BIT FITS OUR NEED WELL, WORKS FOR A VERY LONG TIME, WE USE THIS TYPE BIT EVERYDAY.
Chanelle Abernathy (verified owner) –
USED TO CUT A 2 1/2″ HOLE IN BRICK, USING WATER FROM A PLASTIC BOTTLE W/ A PIN HOLE IN CAP TO LUB THE CUTTING EDGE. NICE CLEAN CUT.
Helmer Durgan (verified owner) –
I haven’t used the drill yet to make a hole in a security screen door screen material. I’m sure it will work just dandy. Thanks
Destany McDermott (verified owner) –
Worked fine once I made a trip to Lowes to get an arbor for it. Too bad the description didn’t mention needing to but other parts.
Zula Sanford (verified owner) –
Intended for light duty, shallow holes. Good price, quality fabrication for intended use. Centering bit included. Needs standard hole saw bit mount.
Jonas Hammes (verified owner) –
Did what I had to do….Thank you A+
Elsa Beahan (verified owner) –
I picked up this $10 hole saw to install a removable pool fence in my travertine pavered patio. I drilled 10 1″ pavers with this hole saw, and it did them all without any trouble. It finally gave up and lost its carbide tips when I drilled the last paver which was on concrete. The stones in the concrete were probably too dense. But It did 10″ of travertine, so I can’t complain. I checked out the $40 ridgid hole saw, but went with the Milwaukee just to try, and glad I did. I did have to buy a $14 arbor. Then I figured that I could not go deeper than the length of the hole saw, because that arbor’s diameter was wider than the hole, so I picked up another arbor for $10 more, which came with another standard hole saw. Also picked up a $10 extension. Everything works well together, and looks like it’s made to last. Except don’t expect to go through too much solid concrete. It seems to work very well on travertine and probably ceramics too. I used a heavy duty drill and kept pouring water into the hole as I drilled, so I never let it get too hot. Definitely will buy from the same line of Milwaukee again if I need to drill into stone.
Alek Towne (verified owner) –
I used this tool to cut through wood and concrete, it worked great.
Gretchen Armstrong (verified owner) –
I used this to cut through 3 inches on concrete for some conduit. I used water to try and keep it cool. I had to dig out the concrete from the saw so I could get through the concrete.
Norberto Grady (verified owner) –
Good price. Good quality.
Keara Kilback (verified owner) –
It cut through 3″ of pool concrete deck easily.
Yasmine Romaguera (verified owner) –
Cut through bathroom tile like butter. Still looks good after two holes.