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The 10 Best Hole Saw Kits

Hole saw sets for wood, drywall and metal, ranked from live Amazon data.

Ranked by ToolboxTop10 from Amazon data captured Nov 4, 2026. How we rank

A hole saw kit cuts clean round holes for door locks, recessed lights, pipes and wiring. We ranked 10 best-selling kits from Diablo, Milwaukee, Lenox, Bosch, Amazon Basics and value brands on rating, review volume and features: bi-metal or carbide teeth that can cut metal, sizes up to 4 in or more, a quick-change arbor, and a case. Carbon steel kits are cheap and cover big sizes but only cut wood, drywall and plastic. Prices run from $21.69 for KATA's 25-piece kit to $169 for Milwaukee's 28-piece contractor kit.

Best Overall HYCHIKA Bi-Metal Hole Saw Kit, 17 Pcs, 3/4 in to 2-1/2 in, High Speed Steel, in Case with Mandrels
HYCHIKA
HYCHIKA Bi-Metal Hole Saw Kit, 17 Pcs, 3/4 in to 2-1/2 in, High Speed Steel, in Case with Mandrels
4.5 (1,567)
$35.49
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Best Budget KATA 25 Piece Hole Saw Kit with 3/4 in to 6 in for Wood, Drywall, PVC and Plastic
KATA
KATA 25 Piece Hole Saw Kit with 3/4 in to 6 in for Wood, Drywall, PVC and Plastic
4.3 (3,480)
$21.69
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Which one is for you?

Where the deals are

The tools ranked here come from HYCHIKA, Diablo, Bosch, KATA, Milwaukee, Amazon Basics, GSTK, Lenox, and ANGELSWORD. Prices on these brands move week to week on Amazon, and the deepest cuts usually land around Prime Day and Black Friday. Every price button on this page opens the live listing, so you always see today's number, not the one we captured on 2026-11-04. If your pick is over budget right now, check back in a few days — HYCHIKA and Diablo rotate through sales and bundle deals often.

Side-by-side comparison

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#ToolPriceRatingReviewsPiecesMaterialCuts metalQuick-change arborScore
1HYCHIKA 17-piece$35.494.51,56717Bi-metal HSSYesNo84
2Diablo DHS14SGP$101.994.81,03514Bi-metalYesYes84
3Bosch HSBIM9$37.494.47399Bi-metal, 8% cobaltYesYes84
4KATA 25-piece$21.694.33,48025Carbon steelNoNo83
5Milwaukee 49-22-4185$1694.688728Bi-metal, Ice HardenedYesNo82
6Amazon Basics 9-piece$24.454.45649Bi-metal HSS M3YesNo79
7Milwaukee 49-22-4025$94.904.653013Bi-metal, 8% cobaltYesYes79
8GSTK 14-piece carbide$51.994.458314Carbide-tipped (TCT)YesNo74
9Lenox 1786647$89.984.625613Bi-metal T3YesNo72
10ANGELSWORD 24-piece$23.994.415824High-carbon steelNoNo65
✕PETUOL 22-piece$18.994.23,262Sold as a metal kit, not rated for metalAVOID

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The full ranking

#1
HYCHIKA Bi-Metal Hole Saw Kit, 17 Pcs, 3/4 in to 2-1/2 in, High Speed Steel, in Case with Mandrels
Best Overall
HYCHIKA

HYCHIKA Bi-Metal Hole Saw Kit, 17 Pcs, 3/4 in to 2-1/2 in, High Speed Steel, in Case with Mandrels

4.5 1,567 reviews
Score 84/100
Why this score
  • Star rating 45% of score90/100 → 40 pts
  • Number of reviews 35% of score90/100 → 32 pts
  • Features 20% of score60/100 → 12 pts

Has: metal rated, a carrying case. Missing: wide range, quick change.

Total: 84/100. How the score works

$35.49
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800+/mo

The best-rated budget bi-metal set: 11 hole saws from 19 to 68 mm with a 40 mm cutting depth, mandrels and a case, rated for soft metal, wood and PVC.

Best for: Cutting holes in thin sheet metal, wood and PVC on a budget.

Skip it if: You cut stainless or thick steel; get carbide.

Pieces
17
Sizes
3/4 to 2-11/16 in (19-68 mm)
Material
Bi-metal HSS
Cutting depth
1-9/16 in (40 mm)
Arbor
Mandrels included

Pros

  • 4.5 stars on 1,567 reviews
  • 11 bi-metal saws plus mandrels in a case
  • 40 mm cutting depth

Cons

  • Largest saw is 68 mm (2-11/16 in), although the title says 2-1/2 in
  • Soft metal only, per the listing
#2
Diablo General Purpose Bi-Metal Hole Saw Set, 14 Piece, 7/8 in to 2-9/16 in Dia., 2-3/8 in Cutting Depth (DHS14SGP)
Diablo

Diablo General Purpose Bi-Metal Hole Saw Set, 14 Piece, 7/8 in to 2-9/16 in Dia., 2-3/8 in Cutting Depth (DHS14SGP)

4.8 1,035 reviews
Score 84/100
Why this score
  • Star rating 45% of score96/100 → 43 pts
  • Number of reviews 35% of score85/100 → 30 pts
  • Features 20% of score55/100 → 11 pts

Has: metal rated, quick change. Missing: wide range, a carrying case.

Total: 84/100. How the score works

$101.99
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300+/mo

The highest-rated set we found: 14 pieces with a 2-3/8 in cutting depth, about 40% deeper than a standard hole saw, so it gets through a 2x stud in one pass. Saws swap on Diablo's Snap-Lock Plus mandrel without tools.

Best for: Plumbers and electricians boring through studs and joists.

Skip it if: You need holes over 2-9/16 in.

Pieces
14
Sizes
7/8 to 2-9/16 in
Material
Bi-metal
Cutting depth
2-3/8 in
Arbor
Snap-Lock Plus mandrel

Pros

  • 4.8 stars on 1,035 reviews
  • 2-3/8 in cutting depth
  • Snap-Lock Plus quick-change mandrel and tool-free plug ejection

Cons

  • The priciest set here except Milwaukee's 28-piece kit
  • Tops out at 2-9/16 in
#3
BOSCH HSBIM9 9-Piece Bi-Metal Hole Saw Kit with SpinLOCK Universal Arbor and Carrying Case
Bosch

BOSCH HSBIM9 9-Piece Bi-Metal Hole Saw Kit with SpinLOCK Universal Arbor and Carrying Case

4.4 739 reviews
Score 84/100
Why this score
  • Star rating 45% of score88/100 → 40 pts
  • Number of reviews 35% of score81/100 → 28 pts
  • Features 20% of score80/100 → 16 pts

Has: metal rated, quick change, a carrying case. Missing: wide range.

Total: 84/100. How the score works

$37.49
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300+/mo

A compact name-brand starter kit: six 8% cobalt bi-metal hole saws, two SpinLOCK universal arbors that fit any brand's saws, a pilot bit and a case.

Best for: A first bi-metal set with a quick-change arbor.

Skip it if: You need many sizes; it has six saws.

Pieces
9
Sizes
—
Material
Bi-metal, 8% cobalt
Cutting depth
—
Arbor
2 SpinLOCK arbors

Pros

  • Two SpinLOCK arbors fit other brands' hole saws too
  • 8% cobalt bi-metal
  • Carrying case

Cons

  • Only 6 hole saws
  • Sizes not listed on the listing
#4
KATA 25 Piece Hole Saw Kit with 3/4 in to 6 in for Wood, Drywall, PVC and Plastic
Best Budget
KATA

KATA 25 Piece Hole Saw Kit with 3/4 in to 6 in for Wood, Drywall, PVC and Plastic

4.3 3,480 reviews
Score 83/100
Why this score
  • Star rating 45% of score86/100 → 39 pts
  • Number of reviews 35% of score100/100 → 35 pts
  • Features 20% of score45/100 → 9 pts

Has: wide range, a carrying case. Missing: metal rated, quick change.

Total: 83/100. How the score works

$21.69
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1K+/mo

The best-selling hole saw kit on Amazon: saws from 3/4 to 6 in for recessed lights, speakers and drywall, in a case. It's carbon steel, so it's for wood, drywall and plastic, not metal.

Best for: Recessed lights, speaker holes and drywall cutouts.

Skip it if: You need to cut metal; it isn't rated for it.

Pieces
25
Sizes
3/4 to 6 in
Material
Carbon steel
Cutting depth
—
Arbor
Mandrels included

Pros

  • Most reviewed set here: 3,480 reviews
  • Sizes up to 6 in
  • Case with a slot for every piece

Cons

  • Carbon steel, not for metal
  • Cutting depth not stated
#5
Milwaukee 49-22-4185 All Purpose Professional Ice Hardened Hole Saw Kit, 28 Piece
Milwaukee

Milwaukee 49-22-4185 All Purpose Professional Ice Hardened Hole Saw Kit, 28 Piece

4.6 887 reviews
Score 82/100
Why this score
  • Star rating 45% of score92/100 → 42 pts
  • Number of reviews 35% of score83/100 → 29 pts
  • Features 20% of score55/100 → 11 pts

Has: metal rated, wide range. Missing: quick change, a carrying case.

Total: 82/100. How the score works

$169
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200+/mo

The big contractor kit: 22 bi-metal hole saws from 3/4 to 4-3/4 in plus three arbors, with Milwaukee's Ice Hardened teeth. It covers almost every hole a plumber or electrician cuts.

Best for: Trades who want one kit that covers 3/4 to 4-3/4 in.

Skip it if: You only cut a few hole sizes; a smaller set costs far less.

Pieces
28
Sizes
3/4 to 4-3/4 in
Material
Bi-metal, Ice Hardened
Cutting depth
—
Arbor
3 arbors

Pros

  • 22 hole saws from 3/4 to 4-3/4 in
  • Three arbors included
  • Ice Hardened, Matrix II bi-metal teeth

Cons

  • $169, the most expensive set here
  • Cutting depth not stated on the listing
#6
Amazon Basics 9-Piece Bi-Metal High Speed Steel Hole Saw Kit with Carrying Case, 25/32 in to 2-11/16 in
Amazon Basics

Amazon Basics 9-Piece Bi-Metal High Speed Steel Hole Saw Kit with Carrying Case, 25/32 in to 2-11/16 in

4.4 564 reviews
Score 79/100
Why this score
  • Star rating 45% of score88/100 → 40 pts
  • Number of reviews 35% of score78/100 → 27 pts
  • Features 20% of score60/100 → 12 pts

Has: metal rated, a carrying case. Missing: wide range, quick change.

Total: 79/100. How the score works

$24.45
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300+/mo

The cheapest bi-metal set here: six HSS-M3 hole saws from 25/32 to 2-11/16 in on a 1/4 in hex arbor, rated for mild steel, aluminum, plastic and drywall, in a case.

Best for: Occasional holes in mild steel, aluminum or drywall.

Skip it if: You need holes over 2-11/16 in.

Pieces
9
Sizes
25/32 to 2-11/16 in
Material
Bi-metal HSS M3
Cutting depth
—
Arbor
1/4 in hex arbor

Pros

  • Bi-metal at a budget price
  • 1/4 in hex arbor fits impact drivers and quick-change chucks
  • Carrying case

Cons

  • Only 6 hole saws
  • No quick-change arbor
#7
Milwaukee 49-22-4025 13-Piece General Purpose Hole Dozer Hole Saw Kit
Milwaukee

Milwaukee 49-22-4025 13-Piece General Purpose Hole Dozer Hole Saw Kit

4.6 530 reviews
Score 79/100
Why this score
  • Star rating 45% of score92/100 → 41 pts
  • Number of reviews 35% of score77/100 → 27 pts
  • Features 20% of score55/100 → 11 pts

Has: metal rated, quick change. Missing: wide range, a carrying case.

Total: 79/100. How the score works

$94.90
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100+/mo

Milwaukee's general-purpose Hole Dozer kit: 13 pieces of cryogenically treated bi-metal with 8% cobalt, wide offset slots for prying out plugs, and a quick-release arbor.

Best for: Mixed wood and metal work from a trade brand.

Skip it if: You want the sizes listed before you buy; this listing doesn't name them.

Pieces
13
Sizes
—
Material
Bi-metal, 8% cobalt
Cutting depth
—
Arbor
Quick-release arbor

Pros

  • 8% cobalt bi-metal, Ice Hardened
  • Quick-release arbor
  • Wide, angled slots for plug removal

Cons

  • Saw sizes not listed
  • Cutting depth not stated
#8
GSTK Heavy Duty Carbide Hole Saw Kit, 14 Pcs, TCT Hole Cutter for Metal and Stainless Steel, with 2 Extra Pilot Drills
GSTK

GSTK Heavy Duty Carbide Hole Saw Kit, 14 Pcs, TCT Hole Cutter for Metal and Stainless Steel, with 2 Extra Pilot Drills

4.4 583 reviews
Score 74/100
Why this score
  • Star rating 45% of score88/100 → 40 pts
  • Number of reviews 35% of score78/100 → 27 pts
  • Features 20% of score35/100 → 7 pts

Has: metal rated. Missing: wide range, quick change, a carrying case.

Total: 74/100. How the score works

$51.99
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300+/mo

The set for hard metal: 12 carbide-tipped cutters from 9/16 to 2-1/8 in, made for stainless steel, iron and aluminum, plus two spare pilot drills.

Best for: Drilling stainless steel, steel boxes and sheet metal.

Skip it if: You mostly cut wood; bi-metal is cheaper for that.

Pieces
14
Sizes
9/16 to 2-1/8 in
Material
Carbide-tipped (TCT)
Cutting depth
—
Arbor
—

Pros

  • Tungsten carbide tipped teeth for stainless steel
  • 12 sizes from 9/16 to 2-1/8 in
  • 2 extra pilot drills

Cons

  • Tops out at 2-1/8 in
  • Cutting depth not stated
#9
Lenox Hole Saw Kit, Bi-Metal, T3 Electricians/Plumbers Kit, 13 Piece (1786647)
Lenox

Lenox Hole Saw Kit, Bi-Metal, T3 Electricians/Plumbers Kit, 13 Piece (1786647)

4.6 256 reviews
Score 72/100
Why this score
  • Star rating 45% of score92/100 → 41 pts
  • Number of reviews 35% of score68/100 → 24 pts
  • Features 20% of score35/100 → 7 pts

Has: metal rated. Missing: wide range, quick change, a carrying case.

Total: 72/100. How the score works

$89.98
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100+/mo

An electrician's and plumber's kit from Lenox: nine T3 bi-metal hole saws, two arbors and two pilot bits, with Speed Slot plug removal.

Best for: Electricians and plumbers who cut wood and metal.

Skip it if: You want a quick-change arbor; this kit uses standard arbors.

Pieces
13
Sizes
—
Material
Bi-metal T3
Cutting depth
—
Arbor
2 arbors

Pros

  • 9 hole saws, 2 arbors, 2 pilot bits
  • T3 bi-metal for wood and metal
  • Speed Slot plug removal

Cons

  • Saw sizes not listed on the listing
  • No quick-change system
#10
ANGELSWORD Hole Saw Kit, 24 pc, 3/4 in to 6 in, for Drywall, Softwood, Plywood and PVC
ANGELSWORD

ANGELSWORD Hole Saw Kit, 24 pc, 3/4 in to 6 in, for Drywall, Softwood, Plywood and PVC

4.4 158 reviews
Score 65/100
Why this score
  • Star rating 45% of score88/100 → 39 pts
  • Number of reviews 35% of score62/100 → 22 pts
  • Features 20% of score20/100 → 4 pts

Has: wide range. Missing: metal rated, quick change, a carrying case.

Total: 65/100. How the score works

$23.99
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800+/mo

Fourteen high-carbon steel saws from 3/4 to 6 in with double-ground teeth, two mandrels and five drill bits, for drywall, softwood, plywood and PVC.

Best for: Drywall and softwood cutouts up to 6 in.

Skip it if: You cut hardwood or metal; the listing says it can't.

Pieces
24
Sizes
3/4 to 6 in
Material
High-carbon steel
Cutting depth
1 in
Arbor
2 mandrels

Pros

  • 14 saws from 3/4 to 6 in
  • Two mandrels and five drill bits
  • 1 in cutting depth stated

Cons

  • Not for hardwood, metal or cement, per the listing
  • Cuts only about 1 in deep

How we rank

Every tool gets one score from 0 to 100, weighted 45% on its star rating, 35% on how many people have reviewed it (more reviews = more confidence the rating is real), and 20% on the features that matter for the job. The list is ordered by that score. Best Overall is our pick for the best all-around, ready-to-use tool; Best Budget the best value at or under $30; and Money No Object the one to buy if price is no object.

The features score is built from metal rated (35%), a carrying case (25%), wide range (20%), quick change (20%), capped at 100. The review-count score is on a log scale, so each tenfold jump in reviews adds the same amount, and 3,500 or more reviews gets full marks. Open Why this score on any tool to see its numbers.

What changed

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Buyer's guide

Bi-metal, carbide or carbon steel: which do I need?

Carbon steel saws are the cheapest and come in the biggest sizes, but they only cut wood, drywall and plastic. Bi-metal saws have high-speed steel teeth welded to a flexible body, so they cut wood and mild steel and last longer. Carbide-tipped saws are for stainless steel and other hard metal. If you'll ever drill a steel box or a metal door, buy bi-metal at minimum.

What size hole saw do I need for a door lock?

Most US door knobs and deadbolts need a 2-1/8 in hole through the face of the door and a 1 in hole in the edge for the latch. Check the lock's template first. DEWALT and others also sell dedicated lock installation kits with a jig that clamps to the door.

What is an arbor or mandrel?

The arbor (also called a mandrel) is the shaft that holds the hole saw and the pilot bit and goes into your drill's chuck. Small saws usually use one arbor and larger saws another. Quick-change arbors such as Diablo's Snap-Lock Plus, Milwaukee's quick-release and Bosch's SpinLOCK let you swap saws without unscrewing them.

Why does cutting depth matter?

A saw can only cut as deep as its cup. A 2x4 stud is 1-1/2 in thick, so a deep-cut saw like the Diablo (2-3/8 in) goes through a stud in one pass. Many cheap carbon steel kits cut only about 1 in deep, so thicker stock takes two passes from both sides.

How do I get the plug out of a hole saw?

Saws with wide slots let you push the plug out with a screwdriver. Some arbors, like Diablo's, eject the plug without tools. Drilling a small hole near the edge of the plug before you finish the cut also makes it easier to pop out.

Tools to avoid

Not everything in the search results deserves your money. This one would rank dead last on our scale — here's the listing to walk past, and exactly why.

✕ Avoid
PETUOL Hole Saw Set, 22 Pcs Metal Hole Saw Kit with 3/4 in to 5 in (19mm-127mm)
PETUOL

PETUOL Hole Saw Set, 22 Pcs Metal Hole Saw Kit with 3/4 in to 5 in (19mm-127mm)

4.2 3,262 reviews   $18.99

The title calls it a "Metal Hole Saw Kit", but the listing's own bullets say the saws are carbon steel, not suitable for hard metal, and meant for softwood, plastic, drywall and thin PVC.

Why we'd skip it

  • The title says "Metal Hole Saw Kit", while the material bullet says heat-treated carbon steel and "Not hard metal suitable". A buyer shopping for a metal-cutting set gets a wood and drywall set.
  • The application bullet lists softwood, plastic plate, plasterboard and thin PVC board only, with a cutting depth of about 25 mm.
  • For metal, the Amazon Basics 9-piece bi-metal set costs $5.46 more and is rated for mild steel and aluminum. For wood and drywall, the KATA 25-piece covers up to 6 in for $21.69.
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