Boats and Fiberglass

The Hole Pro® www.holepro.com twin blade hole cutters are ideal for use with boats and for general fiberglass applications.  These models enable quick cutting of holes in fiberglass, wood, plywood, plastic, laminates, Formica, MD and other composite materials. The unique twin blade Hole Pro® models are inherently well balanced for smoother operation at any speed.

For drill or stationary press usage, the Hole Pro® model HH-200 adjustable hole cutter is ideal. It will cut any size hole from 1 5/8” up to 8” in diameter in materials up to 1 3/16” thick (can cut up to 2 3/8” thick by cutting from both sides and using the pilot hole to align the tool for the second cut.

The HH-200 has a Forstner center pilot bit and twin High Speed Steel blades for cuts that are much smoother than if cut with a hole saw. The blades with their even cutting operation are much safer to use on delicate materials than conventional hole saws with their cutting teeth. Unlike hole saws, when the blades of the HH-200 hole cutter’s blades become dull they can be replaced by the operator in minutes.

The model HHT-200 is the same as the model HH-200 with the addition of a HSS pilot drill in addition to the Forstner wood pilot drill, and the addition of a second pair of blades with tungsten carbide tips. Using the HSS pilot drill and the tungsten carbide blades very hard materials, including aluminum and brass sheets can be cut.

When cutting holes using a hand drill conventional cup style hole saws have a lot of surface area to grab the work piece being cut.  This is especially likely if the drill is not held perfectly perpendicular to the surface being cut. When the cup saw grabs or binds the drill starts to rotate the operator in the opposite direction, often resulting in injury.  When cutting holes with a hand drill the Hole Pro®  Power Series (X-200 and X-305) twin blade adjustable hole cutters with their clear plastic dust shields eliminate these problems.

Their clear dust shields, in addition to trapping dust and shavings, insure that the hole cutter is perpendicular to the work surface, even when cutting upside down and supporting the drill with only one hand. With their ball bearing center to support the cutting tool and the soft rubber gasket on the shield’s outer edge to provide a dust seal, it works like a portable drill press with a dust collector. All dust along with the cut plug is safely trapped in the dust shield for quick disposal.

All Hole Pro® Power Series adjustable hole cutters have a unique clear ABS composite plastic dust and safety shield. It is the same material that is used for hockey helmets. Although more expensive to manufacture, these shields are the lightest and strongest safety shields available with any adjustable hole cutter made today. The patented dust shield with its patented tri-slot design catches the shavings as the hole cutter spins which keeps the work surface visible during the cutting operation regardless of the orientation of the drill and hole cutter. The Power Series models can be safely used in a drill press without the shields if desired, but the shields should always be in place when used with a hand drill.