Armeg Sheet Steel Hole Saws

[uksparks]

Hi,

I am going to buy a set of these, below, you can get a set of three, 20mm, 25mm and 32mm I think it was.

I had a go with them in Eddies the other day as the Armeg bloke was there, I have to say I was very impressed with them.

Acceler8% Sheet Steel Holesaws

What do you use and do you think they are worth buying?

 

[Bobster]

I have always stuck to starret for my hole saws though.

I tend to use punches now rather than hole saws. Far neater and no de burring.

 

[spark 68]

Never used the Armeg ones, I have used/owned Starret, Bosch, CK and Eclipse ones, and these are pretty much of a muchness quality wise, I noticed a friend of mine had some Ebaur (screwfix) ones which are much cheaper than mine but looked ok, I will ask him how he got on with them when I next see him.

 

[Leesparkykent]

I see these in the wholesaler the other day (not my normal wholesalers) I think it was £55 for the 3 piece set which I thought was a bit pricey. What did you get quoted?

 

[Marvo]

We use punches in the workshop, they're quicker and neater as Rob says, also no worries about swarf in MCB's and contactors etc. Holesaws I prefer the cheaper short preassembled short ones for the smaller sizes, saves messing around changing the mandrill around and they last a month or two and we just replace them. The sizes 40mm - 150mm are Starret.

 

[Paul.M]

I've been using Armeg hole saws for about a year now, pretty good. The spring will break before the teeth do and dont believe their 3.4s advertising, it is not that fast.

 

[spark 68]

Yep most all the panel builders use punches, I have a few smaller size ones, and they are much neater.

 

[Marvo]

Problem with punches is they're not cheap, if you've got staff with sticky fingers rather use hole saws.

 

[Aindowsimon]

Great things ck are making a version of these now .not used them yet they are good as they ar shorter and great for confined spaces

 

[Marvo]

These are the disposable type we use in small sizes up to 32mm.

 

[Aindowsimon]

A colleague has the above he says there lethal on plastic . But still descent for the price

 

[uksparks]

I had a go with them in some steel, yeah they seem good, just wondered really, they seemed good but not sure if I would use them much that's all.

How do you go about making a hole in steel trunking that's already fixed in place then? Presumably the punch is quite a stationery tool unlike the drill bit?

 

[Bobster]

You still have to drill a hole, 8-12mm dependent on the size of punch. Standard drill bits can be used. In the workshop we have a hydraulic punch. If I'm out on site I've got some that will work with my impact gun, or an Allen key.

They em are a godsend for work with stainless steel.

 

[davesparks]

I had a go with them in some steel, yeah they seem good, just wondered really, they seemed good but not sure if I would use them much that's all.

How do you go about making a hole in steel trunking that's already fixed in place then? Presumably the punch is quite a stationery tool unlike the drill bit?

They are good for trunking work, I treat them as consumables and just buy a new set before starting a trunking job.

The hole punches are brilliant for trunking which is already installed as they cut down the amount of swarf etc. Look up Q max hole punches

 

[sparkdog]

Used the Armeg 20,32mm.They really chomp through thick steel no bother.

 

[Paul.M]

How do you go about making a hole in steel trunking that's already fixed in place then? Presumably the punch is quite a stationery tool unlike the drill bit?

A small bit of wood the same width as the trunking is the answer. Bridge the gap at the place you are drilling and this will stop the side of the trunking moving whilst applying pressure with the drill. If the trunking is already in place it must have live cables/wires in it so be careful. Move them out of the way of the forthcoming hole and dont forget that your drilling causes heat which the wires may be near.

 

[PEG]

For the same money as those Armeg yokes,you can get the equivalent Starrett products.

They are missing the ridiculous protrusion around the drive base,the Armeg has.

This means you can cut through holes in multiple sheets,or thicker,softer materials.

Two hair products in the shower? ...not me :jester:

 

[Paul.M]

Not knocking the Staret hole saws, used them for quite a while. Might try the Bosh next, any feed back on them for 20mm-25mm? Used their larger ones for down lights but that is only plaster board.

 

[ipf]

Use the for larger holes but for 20mm just use a cone cutter...good clean cut, no bad burring.

 

[Paul.M]

Use the for larger holes but for 20mm just use a cone cutter...good clean cut, no bad burring.

Dont like cone cutters or it may be the ones I've used in the past were just cheap rubbish.