Faster Cutting
• Perfect balance
• Cuts plywood, wood, sheetrock, plaster, MDF, fiberglass, ceiling tiles
• Cutting thickness – 1-1/8 inch ** 2-1/4 inches when can be cut from both sides.
• Has 3/8 inch shank
• Shield has 8 inch outside diameter OD
This kit includes:
• Patented Tri-Slot Shield, slots catch shavings to maintain visibility while cutting; also acts as a portable drill press
• Multi-functional hole cutter for cutting 1-7/8 inch to 6 inch holes in ceilings, walls and floors.
• Heavy duty carry case
• Two hex wrenches
• User replaceable blades
—One tungsten carbide blade set (HP1162) in the hole cutter
—One high speed steel (HSS) set (HP1160) in the carry case
Other Models available for different maximum size hole cut
• X-230+ cuts holes from 1-7/8 inch to 9-1/4 inch (Shield has 11 inch outside diameter OD)
• X-305 cuts holes from 1-7/8 inch to 12 inch (Shield has 14 inch outside diameter OD)
• X-425 cuts hole from 1-7/8 inch to 17 inch (Shield has 19 inch outside diameter OD)
Arnulfo –
The X-148 goes up to 6 inches. I have the X-230+ and this one has a shorter bar and smaller shield but it otherwise identical to its bigger brothers. When I need a hole size larger than 4″ my choices at the local hardware store are limited to a 4-1/2 (maybe) and a 5″ and a 6″ size. If I need 5-3/8 or some other odd size for can lights or soffet vents or floor receptacles the Hole Pro is a life saver. I have even used it with a cordless drill to cut holes in solid oak flooring for flush mount receptacles.
Easy to use on sheetrock and plaster and with wood (though a little practice with a piece of scrap lumber is not a bad idea). High speed steel blades work better than the tungsten carbide for wood flooring but the kit comes with both kinds and changing them is quick.
The XL arbor is a good addition for cutting through tile with a carbide grit hole saw. Shield makes for straight boring and no dust anywhere.
Rick –
Purchased for DIY installation of recessed lighting in family room, foyer, hall & kitchen, and it’s worked extremely well. Exclusively used in drywall ceilings so far. A couple of comments…. (1) Setting the exact radius you need takes some trial and error, so be sure to drill a test hole in a piece of scrap before making potentially under or oversize holes in your ceiling. Once set correctly, replicating the same hole multiple times is a breeze. (2) The large plastic dust cover is great keeping the general work environment clean, especially for work in carpeted areas or around furniture. But don’t underestimate the safety aspects of the dust cover…. Without it installed you’ve got 6″ diameter cutting arms with large protrusions swinging at a couple of hundred RPM at the business end of your drill where it can easily entangle with the drill cord, fingers, or other nearby items. Recommend you install the dust cover every time you use this tool, even if it’s just a quick test cut on your work bench.