Do not work with metal. Do not buy it. Disappointed.
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Response from Milwaukee ToolDec 8, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review your SHOCKWAVE impact duty hole saw. This thin Wall Hole Saws is used in plastics and thin gauge metals up to 1/8” thick. If you have any additional questions or concerns, could you send our team an email at Social.media@milwaukeetool.com? Thank you - Milwaukee Tool Team
Nov 21, 2023
Had to cut a stainless steel sink hole
Well, I had to cut a hole and a stainless steel sink, it got the job done. Clean smooth hole, the teeth are gone off the bit. Only one use and it’s in the trash can..
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Oct 15, 2023
Doesn’t cut metal efficiently
I needed to make a hole on the underside of a car to insert hardware to fasten a hitch attachment. This tool seemed like it could do the job going off the Milwaukee brand equity. It’s a crap product and wasn’t able to get through thin stew sheet metal. I ended up using small drill bits to perforate the metal along the grove this hole saw made before the teeth became totally flat. Don’t buy this to cut into thin sheet metal of a car because it won’t.
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May 19, 2023
Impact shank broke after 4 uses
Electrical/HVAC contractor when seen this thought it’s was great idea for us in the field. Worked awesome first 3 jobs and on the 4 SNAP! Impact shank broke off 20 mines later fishing it out my impact stuck back and finished the job. Doesn’t lock anymore left right or up good. DOWN position forget. Awesome idea if it was better quality. Thanks
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Jul 17, 2021
Most hole saws are acceptably sloppy things, given the nature of their job. But this saw's small...
Most hole saws are acceptably sloppy things, given the nature of their job. But this saw's small kerf and teeth/inch left holes so smooth they look like they were cut by a forstner bit. Even in 5mm plywood, there wasn't any shredding or breaking of the top laminate. Wobbling was imperceptible. The shank is 1/4" but the pilot bit is not. Mine was 5/32" The ejection spring was helpful, but the plug still needs to be pried out. The disc it cuts out is 1.2" in diameter. Well-made, but on the expensive side for what it is.
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Jun 29, 2021
Lasted long
Used on drill press on nema boxes.
Made over 300 holes . Lasted longer than Klein 7/8 carbide tip and half the price .
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Recommended
May 19, 2021
Poor Quality
I attempted to use a right angle drill to cut through a metal stud. The stud is only about 1/16 or so thick. The pilot bit broke before I completed a single hole. It broke within 5 seconds of pulling it out of the package. Extremely disappointing!
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Response from Milwaukee ToolMay 26, 2021
Hello, this is Will with Milwaukee Tool. Ross, thanks for your review. We would like the opportunity to investigate your feedback further on your Milwaukee 7/8 in. SHOCKWAVE IMPACT DUTY Hole Saw. We would value hearing your input on why this product didn’t meet your expectations and how we can improve in the future. Please feel free to contact us directly at socialmedia@milwaukeetool.com so we can get this matter resolved as soon as possible for you. Thank You
Feb 14, 2021
wish it was a good tool
Pilot bit broke on first use. Easy enough to drill a hole with a regular bit and just shove the broken end through the hole. Saw portion works. I like the rim which keeps you from plunging your saw too deep in the new hole. I like the spring which ejects the freshly cut plug. Ill replace the pilot bit, but only once. If i break it again ill just buy something more reliable.
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Response from Milwaukee ToolFeb 15, 2021
Hello, this is Natalie with Milwaukee Tool. isaacthegreat, thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We appreciate your honest feedback and apologize that your 7/8 in. SHOCKWAVE IMPACT DUTY Hole Saw does not meet the standard you expected. We would appreciate the opportunity to investigate your feedback further and provide you with support, so please feel free to reach out to us directly at socialmedia@milwaukeetool.com. Thank You
Jun 3, 2020
Poor Quality Control
These work great when they work but I have bought several that have had a variety of issues. Some come dull out of the box some have had the pilot bits fall apart. The one I am using now came brand new with a dull pilot bit. I spend a lot of tools in a year and have spent too much on shockwave hole saws that don't work. Luckily home depot has exchanged them for me several times.
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Oct 29, 2019
I have my weber grilled hooked to a hose connected to my house propane. I decided to put the spar...
I have my weber grilled hooked to a hose connected to my house propane. I decided to put the spare tank under the grill and away from the garage. But the tank hole was where my hose exited. I decided to drill a 1 inch hole in the side of the grill to run the hose and to not disrupt the tank placement. Wow. For such thin metal, it was next to impossible to get solid drill bits through the side. I started with small bits and increased. I went to HD to get a 1 inch solid bit but there were $30 ish. Then I found this and remembered how well they work on door handle holes. This bit is for metal. It drifted at first since I already had a 1/2 inch hole (my bad). But to drill through the grill took maybe 10 seconds. The blade is super sharp and well made. Great product. I touched up the side hole with two inch PVC to keep the edges of the metal away from the gas hose, then painted all with flat black paint. Works great.
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DIY
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Recommended
Aug 8, 2017
Cuts like hot knife through butter. I needed to drill through an aluminum shifter box on a car t...
Cuts like hot knife through butter. I needed to drill through an aluminum shifter box on a car to reach linkage parts, and this hole saw went through about 3mm of cast aluminum within seconds. In fact, I inadvertently went right through some stamped steel too. This is worth the money.
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Recommended
Dec 11, 2016
The attached picture is 1.5 holes in through 1/8" steel using a Ridgid Gen5x brushless impact dri...
The attached picture is 1.5 holes in through 1/8" steel using a Ridgid Gen5x brushless impact driver. Guess I should have laid off the spinach, since I managed to drill a 7/8" straight through the teeth. I imagine this tool would work great if I put the driver in medium mode and switched to decaf, since the first hole was perfect. I'm also going to try lubricant, since everything got pretty hot. Will buy another and try again.
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Recommended
Feb 15, 2015
Great, verfsatile hole saw!
I use bi-metal hole saws to cut holes in military ammo cans. The Shockwave Thin Wall Hole Saw works really well for this. It says that you can use an impact driver, but I found the best results using a regular drill/driver. Of course, if you are drilling a wiring panel that will be covered with dry wall, it does not matter much. Just use whatever drill or driver you have handy. But, in my case looks makes a difference, as I will sell these. You can see from the pictures below that using the impact driver left a slightly irregular hole when the impact kicked in. This is not present using the drill/driver. Remember, I used it on a military ammo can, so if you are drilling a circuit panel, I am sure the metal will cut really easy!
This is a quality hole saw! It is much better than some other one you may use! The money you pay for this will save you money in the long run.
Did not even drill one hole in mild steel. Will be returning
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Response from Milwaukee ToolSep 14, 2024
Hey, Susan. We appreciate your feedback on your 7/8 in. SHOCKWAVE IMPACT DUTY Hole Saw. We are sorry to hear that your Hole Saw did not work properly. A member of our team will be in contact with you via email to learn more about your experience and assist. Thank you! - Milwaukee Tool, Social Team
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Sep 11, 2024
Two were purchased. One performed well. The other didn’t even make it thought the second panel before the pilot bit came out and the teeth started to fail. For the cost of $20 each. You want a tool that will last longer than it did. Not happy with the performance provided.
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Response from Milwaukee ToolSep 13, 2024
Hi, Fred. Thank you for leaving a review on your 1-3/8 in. SHOCKWAVE IMPACT DUTY Hole Saw, and we are sorry to hear that one of your hole saws did not perform properly. A member of our team will be in contact with you via email to learn more and assist. - Milwaukee Tool, Social Team
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Jul 24, 2024
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Jul 24, 2024
It worked out for the job I had to do
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Jul 24, 2024
Hogged through ETC control backboxes like butter.
Even better, the lil spring mechanism actually works and kicks the slug out so you don't have to eff around and pick it out with a screw driver. Bit stayed cool and did the trick. Great for electrical contractor work where needing a custom located 7/8" hole for conduit.
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Jul 18, 2024
It broke the very first time I used it.
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Response from Milwaukee ToolJul 19, 2024
Thank you for your feedback on your 7/8 in. SHOCKWAVE IMPACT DUTY Hole Saw, and we are sorry to hear about your experience with your unit. Our team will be in contact with you shortly to learn more about your application and experience. - Milwaukee Tool Social Team
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Jul 10, 2024
First time I used it the bit broke. The hole saw part worked fine.
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Response from Milwaukee ToolJul 12, 2024
We are sorry to hear about your experience with your Hole Saw and we appreciate your feedback on your experience. If you have additional comments or questions for our team, please reach out to social.media@milwaukeetool.com. Thank you! - Milwaukee Tool Social Team
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Jul 3, 2024
Pilot drill portion broke. Need to return it.
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Response from Milwaukee ToolJul 3, 2024
We appreciate you taking the time to write a review on your Hole Saw, and we are sorry to hear about your experience. A member of our team will be in contact with you to learn more about your experience and assist. Thank you! - Milwaukee Tool Social Team
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Jun 5, 2024
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May 19, 2024
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May 1, 2024
Works as advertised! Great Value.
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Apr 3, 2024
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Mar 13, 2024
Works great on metal
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Feb 21, 2024
Broke on the first use - will be returning.
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Response from Milwaukee ToolFeb 23, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your hole saw and we are sorry to hear about your experience. Can you please send our team a message at social.media@milwaukeetool.com? Thank you - Milwaukee Tool Social Team
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Jan 25, 2024
This hole saw did the trick of moderately heavy sheet metal. Needed a larger hole off set from 3/4” hole. Attached sheet metal to sacrificial wood and got the correct location.
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Jan 24, 2024
Great Hole Saw, but I do not recommend using in an impact as advertised, strips the pilot set screw very consistently. Use in a drill and it has plenty of life
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Jan 10, 2024
The circular cutting part of the drill was too short and did not go all the way through the board being cut.