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71swb4x4 · 10-23-2015, 08:07 PM

It sounds like you are going one of two things.
Either you are using a hole saw without a pilot bit (the pilot bit is mandatory)
or
you are trying to enlarge an existing hole.

If you don't have a pilot bit, get one.
If you are trying to enlarge an existing hole you need a jig to keep your saw in place.

We cut a ton of holes in doors and houses, and enlarging holes is the most challenging, but with a jig is pretty easy. It's also important to be using a sharp bit and hole saw.

10-23-2015, 08:07 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Hole saw usage? It sounds like you are going one of two things. Either you are using a hole saw without a pilot bit (the pilot bit is mandatory) or you are trying to enlarge an existing hole. If you don't have a pilot bit, get one. If you are trying to enlarge an existing hole you need a jig to keep your saw in place. We cut a ton of holes in doors and houses, and enlarging holes is the most challenging, but with a jig is pretty easy. It's also important to be using a sharp bit and hole saw. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.