Seattle Plumbing: Milwaukee 49-22-5100 5 Piece Switchblade Plumbers Kit

Milwaukee 49-22-5100 5 Piece Switchblade Plumbers Kit

Product Details

Shipping Weight: 5.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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ASIN: B001CX4Q6S
Item model number: 49-22-5100

By : Milwaukee
Price : $146.39
You Save : $113.61 (44%)

Item Description

From the Manufacturer
Our preferred Switchblade assortment for the skilled plumber, the 5 Piece Switchblade Plumbers Kit consists of 4 of the most normal selfeed bit sizes, 4 feed screws, 4 set screws, 4 relacement blades, and a five-1/2in. x 7/16in. Universal Quik-Lok Extension. The durable, compact carrying case makes it simple to transport from one particular place to the next. Removable storage case included. 5 Piece Switchblade Plumbers Kit: (four) Switchblade Selfeed Bits: 1-3/8in., 1-1/2in., 2-1/8in., and 2-9/16in. (1) Universal Quik-Lok Extension: five-1/2in. x 7/16in., (1) Every Replacement Blades: 1-3/8in., 1-1/2in., 2-1/8in., and 2-9/16in. (4) Feed Screws, (four) Set Screws, (1) Hex Wrench Removable Storage Case Carrying Case.
The top Switchblade assortment for the specialist plumber. The 5 piece Switchblade plumber's kit contains 4 of the most popular self feed bit sizes (1 three/8'', 1 1/2'', 2 1/8'', two 9/16''), four feed screws, 4 set screws, 4 replacement blades (1 3/8'', 1 1/2'', two 1/8'', two 9/16''), 1 hex wrench, and a 5 1/2'' x 7/16'' Universal Quik Lok extension. Aggressive feed screw design enables the bit to pull by means of the wood quicker, resulting in a faster drilling. Replacement blades created with hardened steel increases bit life. Size and model number are engraved on each and every bit. The durable, compact carrying case tends to make it easy to transport from 1 location to the subsequent. Removable storage case included.

Technical Details

Aggressive feed screw design allows the bit to pull through the wood faster, resulting in faster drilling
Replacement blades made with hardened steel increases bit life
Size and model number engraved on each bit
Includes compact carrying case with handle

Customer Critiques

Milwaukee with its Switchblade self-feed hole cutters decided to tackle the issue of nail strikes chipping off the blades by producing the blades individually replaceable instead of creating a harder or even more impact resistant cutting blade. For the most element it works.
There are many drawbacks to utilizing the famous selfeed drill bits. A single drawback is that they call for a lot of drill torque to cut by way of wood. Even the mighty DeWalt Super Hawg is maxed out at 4-five/eight" in soft woods. In hard woods - properly forget about it. One other drawback is the speed of cutting which is a small bit quicker than a bi-metal hole saw but just barely. A third drawback is that as they take out all the wood for a hole the odds of hitting a nail and damaging the cutter is a lot larger than when utilizing a hole cutter that is removing only the region around the circumference of the hole.
The blades are high speed steel so though they hold an edge really well in soft wood they do not do properly in tougher materials like plywood, tropical woods like Ipe and Tigerwood, oriented strand board, MDF, or Hardie board. For these hard materials tungsten carbide cutters are required.
One other limitation of all the self-feed drill bits like these from Milwaukee and all the other people is that the threaded tip that pulls the cutter by way of the wood is designed to be utilised on soft woods in terms of the feed rate it gives. When cutting on hard woods and like materials the screw thread tries to pull the cutter quicker than it can basically cut and then the bit and the drill stalls and the handle is wrenched about along with the individual holding on to it.
Where these Milwaukee and the DeWalt and other self-feed drill bits of this variety do operate nicely is when a hole requirements to be created via really thick timbers. With a 5" or 13" extension the hole cutter can make holes through incredibly thick materials and larger holes can be produced than would be practical working with a ships auger.
When cutting by way of several best plates or sills with pressure treated wood we have switched to applying the new Blue Boar Self-feed TCT hole cutters with their tungsten carbide teeth and sizeable side gullets. Why? Well mainly because they cut 6 times as quick, have to have about 1/2 the drill torque (so we can cut holes up to 6-1/4" in diameter making use of only a 18 volt cordless drill) and make less of a mess. Big time saver with the faster cutting speed and wonderful not getting to hold a 16 pound stud drill overhead all day or deal with an extension cord.
With the Blue Boar TCT hole cutters it takes me about 40 seconds to cut through all 3 leading plates with each 1 1-1/2" thick. I can use the Blue Boar TCT hole cutters on a regular drill arbor or when I want to use a dust shield I can use them with the Hole Pro ABS shield and the Hole Pro arbor adapter. I can also use the Hole Pro shield to limit how deep I drill so I do not drill into wiring or plumbing.
BLUE BOAR 6-1/four" (159mm) Self-Feed TCT 2-1/4" deep multipurpose Tungsten Carbide hole cutter outperforms self-feed bits bi-metal hole saws. Cut wood, MDF, OSB, laminates, Hardie chipboard, plaster, drywall, brick, Formica
Hole Pro XL Shield Kit

this is a genuinely nice kit for the capital considering every single bit purchased seperatly expense about 30 to 60 dollars. longer cutting life then the normal bits milwaukee makes. even though the speedy connect extentions are not as beneficial as the ones with the set screw extentions, but nonetheless a awesome invest in. "two THUMBS UP"