Hole saw for brick

[NolaTigaBait]

I suggest renting the size you need if it's a one-time thing.

i need them on occasion, ill try harbor freight....

 

[active1]

I would recomend going with a brand name for a solid hammer drill bit. Milwaukee, Bosh, Dewalt, Hilti, etc. Some have more cutters on the tips than others. I would rather take my chance with a used on on Ebay before a cheapo one.

I worked for one company that only bought the keyed chuck smaller corded hammer drills. There OK for anchors. But 1"+ holes forget it. They would get some no name bits with the shank reduced from over 1" to a round 1/2". The chuck would allways loosen. The drills would not last. It seemed like it would take an hour to go thru one layer of brick.

 

[LarryFine]

I would recomend going with a brand name for a solid hammer drill bit. Milwaukee, Bosh, Dewalt, Hilti, etc. Some have more cutters on the tips than others. I would rather take my chance with a used on on Ebay before a cheapo one.

Agreed. I believe all of my SDS-Max bits are Bosch, except for the 36" long x 1.75" one I bought for drilling a hole for the cables of a fireplace-mounted plasma TV.

I worked for one company that only bought the keyed chuck smaller corded hammer drills. There OK for anchors. But 1"+ holes forget it. They would get some no name bits with the shank reduced from over 1" to a round 1/2". The chuck would allways loosen. The drills would not last. It seemed like it would take an hour to go thru one layer of brick.

That's the difference between a hammer-drill and a rotary hammer. It's all about using the right tool for the job. That's something most have to learn the hard way.

A couple of years ago, my mechanic bought a new 2-post lift for his garage. He went through two 3/4" carbide bits and burned up his 1/2" hammer drill on one hole.

I broke out the Bosch and drilled all 16 holes in the floor in about 5 minutes. I decided to not ask him how long he spend on his knees burning up bits and the drill.

 

[cirving]

I went on a call to add a receptacle yesterday morning, was told the wall ?was kind of thick?. It turns out that is 48? thick (24? of pre-cast concrete then 24? of cinder block). I?m having a core drilling company drill it for me for $216.00 this morning.
Well worth it in my book

 

[1793]

anyone know if they make an electrician hole saw set that cuts brick?

I have not found an Electrician set but I have been able to find a Tungsten Carbide Grit Hole Saw Kit that I have used for 1/2" to 2". It was about $40.00 at a Bargain Supply Store.