Saw Selection
The type of hole saw you need is chosen entirely on the type of material you want to cut.
The Morse Master Cobalt Bi Metal Hole Saw is the most popular and is suitable for most general jobs. But don’t be mislead into thinking that it is not up to the task of cutting some of the most toughest and demanding materials out there, such as stainless steel. It is general thought that bi metal hole saws can not cut stainless steel however the Morse Bi Metal Hole Saw has been specifically designed to do just that.
In fact, some companies carry out all our cutting tests using stainless steel because it would simply take too long to wear out one of our saws . Independent cutting tests have proven that saws can consistently make 75+ cuts through stainless steel.
The Morse Master Cobalt Bi Metal Hole Saw is also excellent at cutting through all machinable metals, wood, nail embedded wood and plastic.
The standard Morse Bi Metal Saws have a cutting depth of 1-1/2″. If you are looking for a saw to cut deeper, some companies do stock a range of Extra Deep Morse Bi Metal Hole Saws which allow cutting up to 1-7/8″ deep.
The Morse Tungsten Carbide Tipped Hole Saws have been specifically designed for sawing holes in abrasive materials such as fibreglass, particleboard, asbestos board, formica, aluminium, drywall, acoustic tile and nail free wood especially MDF and counter tops.
The carbide tipped hole saws have a coarser tooth pitch which enables thicker nail free wood surfaces such as countertops to be cut without scorching.
This is the saw that is most preferred by locksmiths and is ideal for cutting out mortise locks due to its coarser tooth pitch which allows bigger chips to form so cutting faster and smooth and the carbide tips give a longer life
The Morse Tungsten Carbide Grit Edge Hole Saws are designed for the very hard or very abrasive materials such as hardened steel ,cast iron, cinder block, ceramic including porcelain, foamed glass, fibreglass, composites, computer flooring , cement and acoustic tile. The carbide grit hole saws are also ideal for extra thin materials where standard bi metal would be stripped or chip carbide tipped teeth.
The Morse carbide grit hole saws have a castellated edge so unlike the bi metal or carbide tipped hole saws they can be run in forwards and reverse and therefore double the life of the saw.
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