Here are the best prices I could find for the tools used in the video (or similar). 1. Diamond Core Bit with Guide $18.57: amzn.to/2fKVSmn Home depot has it for $20.97. www.homedepot.com/p/QEP-1-3-8-in-Diamond-Hole-Saw-with-Water-Delivering-System-10569Q/202205611 2. Corded drill with the lowest price on Amazon: $26.99 amzn.to/2y6oj92 Home depot has a Ryobi for 29.99. A. Cheapest Cordless Drill on Amazon is a Ni-Cad by "Genesis" on Amazon for 29.99. amzn.to/2xE6JYk B. If you'll use your drill for other projects, but don't want to spend a lot, I recommend this one for $52.49 amzn.to/2fzDX4W I've used one, and it's a decent drill for moderate use. C. For a heavy Duty Hitachi as in the video (but newer model) $108.97 on Amazon. amzn.to/2gavjKT Thanks for Watching, Thrifty Tani
You are right. Today I bought a diamond one because it can do woods as well and thus save some money but as you said not on regular bases. Most wood hole saw starts from 19mm but diamond one can start from 6mm which are better..
Thanks so much for this! Installing a pop up outlet/wireless charger in a wooden sofa table I'm making my husband for Christmas. The outlet came with a diamond blade to cut the hole. I was starting to convince myself to go buy a wood hole saw, but I'm going to at least try the diamond one. If it doesn't go well I think I might just use the jig saw!
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Yes, but the heat created from drilling into the wood has severely weakened your Diamond matrix, try to drill through your tile now...probably will fail.
That's a good point. If you're going to do this, it would be a good idea to drill all your holes in the stone first, then finish drilling the wood last.
Of course it will cut. Better question is: "How much is the life of the blade REDUCED by cutting thru wood." If you just have a few holes for small project it may never matter. Suppose four fixtures, so 12 holes; I'd cut thru all the quartz FIRST, and then second cut thru all the wood. If blade fails, go buy a hole saw for wood.
You already knew the answer, but worded the question wrong. Of course a Diamond coated hole saw blade will go through wood - but it abrades or grinds it's way through the wood. Since Dremel does not make reduced shaft drill bits with 3/8" but does have 3/8" diamond hole saws, I will be doing the same thing to a wooden 3" ball so it can have dowels inserted to make a bird cage toy. You have the luxury of using low RPMs... I won't. My project is guaranteed to smoke and might even ignite and will definitely be interesting. The really nice thing is that Diamond hole saw blades when used on wood make holes that have already been sanded smooth! (even if it is a little scorched)
Here are the best prices I could find for the tools used in the video (or similar).
1. Diamond Core Bit with Guide $18.57: amzn.to/2fKVSmn
Home depot has it for $20.97. www.homedepot.com/p/QEP-1-3-8-in-Diamond-Hole-Saw-with-Water-Delivering-System-10569Q/202205611
2. Corded drill with the lowest price on Amazon: $26.99 amzn.to/2y6oj92
Home depot has a Ryobi for 29.99.
A. Cheapest Cordless Drill on Amazon is a Ni-Cad by "Genesis" on Amazon for 29.99. amzn.to/2xE6JYk
B. If you'll use your drill for other projects, but don't want to spend a lot, I recommend this one for $52.49 amzn.to/2fzDX4W I've used one, and it's a decent drill for moderate use.
C. For a heavy Duty Hitachi as in the video (but newer model) $108.97 on Amazon. amzn.to/2gavjKT
Thanks for Watching,
Thrifty Tani
You are right. Today I bought a diamond one because it can do woods as well and thus save some money but as you said not on regular bases. Most wood hole saw starts from 19mm but diamond one can start from 6mm which are better..
Thanks so much for this! Installing a pop up outlet/wireless charger in a wooden sofa table I'm making my husband for Christmas. The outlet came with a diamond blade to cut the hole. I was starting to convince myself to go buy a wood hole saw, but I'm going to at least try the diamond one. If it doesn't go well I think I might just use the jig saw!
This saved me some time, thanks
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Good stuff, was wondering the same as these are often cheaper on larger sizes
Yes, but the heat created from drilling into the wood has severely weakened your Diamond matrix, try to drill through your tile now...probably will fail.
That's a good point. If you're going to do this, it would be a good idea to drill all your holes in the stone first, then finish drilling the wood last.
Thanks for your sharing, helpful for me
What if you put it in a router. love to know
Thank you sir
Good video. At least is clears my doubts. Thanks
Of course it will cut. Better question is: "How much is the life of the blade REDUCED by cutting thru wood." If you just have a few holes for small project it may never matter. Suppose four fixtures, so 12 holes; I'd cut thru all the quartz FIRST, and then second cut thru all the wood. If blade fails, go buy a hole saw for wood.
Sounds like good advice!
Stranded and no other option is ok.
But otherwise not practical.
Most brilliant idea
What if I was cutting through wood and epoxy resin? Would a diamond cutting blade be what I need
You already knew the answer, but worded the question wrong. Of course a Diamond coated hole saw blade will go through wood - but it abrades or grinds it's way through the wood. Since Dremel does not make reduced shaft drill bits with 3/8" but does have 3/8" diamond hole saws, I will be doing the same thing to a wooden 3" ball so it can have dowels inserted to make a bird cage toy. You have the luxury of using low RPMs... I won't. My project is guaranteed to smoke and might even ignite and will definitely be interesting. The really nice thing is that Diamond hole saw blades when used on wood make holes that have already been sanded smooth! (even if it is a little scorched)
Too much friction, heat, and too slow.
Better use the carbide or bimetal blade wood work holesaw instead.
Yes, true!
No..... But it will burn its way through wood...