CRAFTSMAN 1/2-in Carbon steel Hole Saw Arbor

Solid build - excellent value for the money.

This arbor (3/8 inch quick-change) was hard to find at local stores so I ordered through Lowes online. It arrived promptly and I was surprised at how solid it was. It functions smoothly (quick change mechanism is flawless), and at this price-point, you will be hard-pressed to find better value-for-money.

Craftsman quick change hole saw arbor

There are no instructions for the first-time user, so: Craftsman makes three or four different types of these arbors, and they make sizes other than 3/8, so eyeball them carefully and check your saw blade to ensure that the one you pick will actually engage your blade properly. (There is a special arbor for hole saws under about an inch and a quarter.) To use, grasp the wide ring or flange between thumb and forefinger and move it toward the butt of the arbor. It will slide up the arbor about...

Takes a bit to figure out how to use, but useful

This CRAFTSMAN tool is part of a multi-part tool set of hole saws. To use you need both an arbor, and the hole saw of the size or sizes needed. When I first opened the package for the arbor, there is no instruction on how to use. A small diagram or description would be helpful. After looking it over for a time, I figured out the "Quick Change" design. No tools are needed, and don't be tempted to unscrew any part!! To attach the arbor to the hole saw, grasp the knurled wheel, and pull it to...

Not a robust design

There are no instructions, and it is not intuitive how to use it properly to avoid losing pieces. The locking mechanism slides back and forth and locks into place by pushing a spring loaded ball bearing into a grove on the arbor shaft. Unless you have a hole saw attached to the arbor, there's nothing preventing that locking mechanism from being pulled too far forward which allows the spring and ball bearing to come out and get lost. Very frustrating!!

Not the quality I'd expect from a Craftsman tool

The locking mechanism slides back and forth and locks into place by pushing a spring loaded ballbearing into a grove on the arbor shaft; sort of how a socket wrench locks onto a socket. Unless you have a hole saw attached to the arbor, there's nothing preventing that locking mechanism from being pulled too far forward. Nor is there anything holding that ballbearing in place. I accidentally pulled the locking mechanism off the arbor shaft and the ballbearing shot across the room and the spring b...

Tough tool

I used this arbor in combination with a 3” hole saw to notch my frame. At one point the drill jumped out of my hands and hit the garage floor. The arbor was unharmed and I was able to finish the project.

Best you can buy

This is the second one I’ve bought. The last one I got was 6 years ago. That’s how long it lasted. And only had to replace because I left it out side. Absolutely the best you can buy!

Fantastic

Needed to replace arbor for my hole saw kit. This is the same type as you find in the $250 set of Lenox. It has the o ring so you don’t need wrenches to tighten and untighten.

Good Product

This thing does the job. Fits into the hole saws it's intended to and holds up well.

IT WORKED!

I needed to drill two 2.5" holes in sheet metal. I had the cup bit, but not the arbor. This one fit my bit.