Once again technology has made our old proverbs obsolete, take the old “square peg/round hole” saying, for instance… I’m sure there’s a joke in there somewhere, but I can't find it. Currently your choices for hole saws and drill bits are round and more round, so those pesky square holes that need cut for electrical boxes require a jab saw or a router. It’s not terribly difficult to cut square holes using those methods, but, one company has taken it upon themselves to make the process much quicker.
Quadsaw is the first square hole power drill attachment to hit the market and it’s hoping to save electricians tons of time and effort. Just attach it to your drill like any other bit, use the adjustable height handle to guide you, and in as little as 10 seconds, you have a perfectly square hole. The depth of cut is also adjustable, so there’s no risk of cutting any existing pipes or wires, like there would be with other methods. The attachment works best with drills that provide at least 1,800 rpm.
The UK based company is currently pre-ordering the Quadsaw for roughly $250 (£199), so it’s definitely not aimed at the weekend warrior. You can check out the video below to see it in action.
What do you think? Would you use this on your jobsite?
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