Remove a Stuck Hole Saw! THE EASY WAY! Actual video of a hole saw getting stuck!

[@jdog4534]

Cook tip! Thanks Here are a couple of holesaw pro tips : -when cutting PVC with holesaw, run drill in reverse. -use a hole instead of a pilot bit to keep holesaw tracking if cutting uneven surface or cant have pilot hole in plug, ..just as an option should the pilot bit not be conducive to progress for any reason. Cut a hole into a hunk of ¾" plywood using holesaw. Clamp or hotglue or 2x stick mounting tape to mount hunk of plywood , aligning hole to area hole is needed. Now remove pilot bit, stick holesaw in hoke in plywood and start cutting your hole. -pilot bit should only stick out ½" max below holesaw to reduce the risk of kickback or otherwise binding up the saw and breaking the pilot bit.

[@BrandonLund]

j dog Thank you very much for the awesome tips! I have pinned them at the top of the page! Take care brother!

[@jdog4534]

Brandon Lund wow! Thanks. I don't think I've ever been pinned before.

[@BrandonLund]

j dog my channel is about helping others, so when someone has a good tip to pass along, I like to see that they get credit, so thanks for the great tips. Take care brother!

[@jdog4534]

Brandon Lund, cool. I'll keep that in mind. I've got lot's of tips n tricks I'd like to share. Maybe too many. I already subscribed but haven't checked out your catalog yet. Do you have any oxy/acet torch tips? A trick I use a lot, especially when using shop torches (as opposed to my own), if you cant get a sharp, defined flame n cone, with torch lit and as adjusted as you can get it, try to snuff out the flame on a piece of wood. (Be sure to have backflow devices installed, to be safe). Torch will pop like crazy. More popping is better than less. Then look at your flame. It should be almost picture perfect. It's a less evasive and way faster way to clean your oxy/acet torch tip. ..Be sure wood is not burning when finished Idk why that tip popped up. ..no pun intended.

[@wuffpaw]

Would running the bit in reverse in a keyless chuck drill just loosen it or?

[@Greg-f5n]

Brandon your tip was on the money, was drilling a 2 1/4 hole for a deadbolt lock cylinder when I felt the pop you describe. I finished the hole and of course the arbor adapter pins popped out of the hole saw. I tried using flat files, with vice grips with socket wrenches, rags with channel locks,nothing worked. Your video was one of the top hits and your instructions worked perfect. It took mee 3 times of the gentle tapping you demonstrated to loosen the arbor adaptor. Thanks for a great dyi tip, which save my Klein tools key hole tools!

[@BrandonLund]

Thats awesome! I love hearing these success stories because I know how frustrating it can be trying to remove them. Until I learned this trick, I destroyed a couple using pipe wrenches and a vice.

[@TrainingWheelTrucker]

It friggin worked! Thanks man! I used the pipe wrenches first, then left the hole saws for a few years...then tried again randomly and it came off with no effort. Awesome! Cheers to you!

[@BrandonLund]

I'm glad I could help! :)

[@kundetjenesten]

Now this is how the KZbin was supposed to work: quick, informative and useful! I just bought my first hole saw kit, and the bigger ones I'm not worried about, but the smaller ones got no pins to keep them in place on the center drill, just the threads. Even an old mech engineering dropout such as myself can see where that train is headed...

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man I appreciate you watching.

[@rahzim]

Yeah I’m in the situation with a 1” bit and of course it’s stuck and now I’m on KZbin trying to figure out how to get it off

[@BrandonLund]

@rahzim the smaller bits are a little harder to remove. If you have a vise, clamp the arbors in a vise. With a gloved hand, rotate the bit counter clockwise as you tap the bit as shown here. You can also use water pump pliers instead of your hand, gripping it closer to the arbor end, not near the teeth. Good luck!

[@AskMaldorf]

Dude!!! Thanks so much for this!!!! Lotta time you see advice like this and you think no way is it going to work…but it totally did and it indeed released with just a little hand pressure after the tapping. Much appreciated!

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help! 😊

[@MasterElf.Monica]

I tried everything!! This work!!! I tapped around it several times... the first time it did not come off, I went around it a couple more times and it came right off just using my hand! Thank you Brandon!

[@BrandonLund]

Right on Monica! Glad ot help :)

[@wushufanatic]

Just wanted to say thanks for making this video. First time using a hole saw and thought there was no way I was getting the saw loose. Like some other people, I tried it at first and it didn't work. Just be persistent. I tried again later and sure enough it came off. Appreciate you helping those of us that don't have anyone else to turn to for help!

[@BrandonLund]

I'm glad I could help!

[@jamesmwamisi3021]

Thank you for this comment. At first it didn't work out. After reading this comment, I tried it again. It came out so easily.

[@CarlosLopez-em2uu]

Thank you so much. I almost broke it using a pipe wrench. Thank God I saw your video. I hit it a couple of times, and it just slipped off. Thanks again.

[@BrandonLund]

I know your frustration Carlos 😀 I'm glad it worked!

[@notta3d]

WTH? I was about to give up and yes I was that guy with 2 pairs of channel locks. I admit when I watched this video I said out loud "what????? No way." Sure enough it worked. Thanks for posting this video! You are a life saver.

[@BrandonLund]

Crazy huh! I'm glad I could help. I know your frustration.

[@4ppOBUZZQavx]

Thanks, this worked and was a lot safer than the other video that I saw prior to this (holding saw in hand while using impact driver--I prefer to not hurt myself!)

[@BrandonLund]

Been there done that Jessica. Injuries are no fun. I'm glad it worked for you! 👍😁

[@drespo-oe9hr]

Jessica I saw that video as well and though, ahhhh, no! LOL, glad you found Brandon's tip as I did!

[@Steven-gv1ke]

I tried hitting it with a hammer for 5 minutes, and it never loosened. I eventually hit it harder until it was barely denting it, and still nothing. I then saw the impact driver with a 11/32 socket on the back of the hole saw shank, and I tried that. I put a welding glove on though, and put a couple old shop towels around the bit, plus I was holding it on the sides, not the teeth, and it came right off.

[@EasyET_]

i just did this and big huge cut on ny finger🥲 bence why im on this vid

[@tomjreid]

This is bloomin’ marvelous. A completely stuck hole saw now unstuck. Cheers

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Tom!

[@speway]

Mine was on so tight you would have though that it was welded. I tried adjustable wrench in conjunction with grip pliers and several other methodologies before finding this post. Thank you for taking the time to post this. 😊

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help!

[@lucymartin1238]

Thank you, so much you save my life. I just purchase this piece and it got stuck. Thanks to your video now I can go back to my project.

[@BrandonLund]

@Lucy Martin glad I could help!

[@Mr_Anybody_Prime]

Sir!! You are an absolute life saver. I just got mine stuck and these tips saved the day. Thanks

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help man! :)

[@stuartoreilly7669]

Thanks Brandon, this was causing me no little stress, found your vid just in time to save my sanity (and also my bit)

[@BrandonLund]

Anytime! Thanks for your support and comment! I'm glad I could help :)

[@rayangus667]

Life saver. Thanks for your video. First thing I did was put a pipe wrench on it corce it didn't work. So my hat's off to you

[@BrandonLund]

Nice work! I'm glad it helped!

[@albyone64]

Glad I saw your video.... I was about to go for the pipe wrench!!!! A few taps on a flat head screwdriver around the mandrel... and off it came 😀. I have one that came with the Ryobi door hole saw jig kit... cheap ROC tool.... but your method worked... Thanks !!!

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help! That's a great feeling!

[@blowin84]

This worked on my 150mm quick release holesaw. I tried wrangling it and muscling it and it didn’t work. I watched this video and 10 minutes later the holesaw was off. Thank you!

[@BrandonLund]

Fantastic!

[@katherineoodd]

Oh, wow, IT WORKED. I got the pipe wrench out first and that didn't work. Then I did what you showed in the video, and came right off. THANKS FOR A GREAT TIP.

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help! 👍

[@gustavoadolfocardozo96]

wow!! I was struggling with it for like 30min. Thanks so much for the tip!!

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help!

[@dukesoutfitters3599]

Man I am so ready to go home. I'm glad this was the first thing I watched and it worked perfectly. I almost used channel locks and I'm glad I didn't. I owe you a beer man

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help! I know first hand the frustration! 🍺

[@modellingmark]

That worked a treat! The perfect KZbin video.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks! Glad i could help!

[@josephsmith567]

Perfect, came off with a light twist. You are the hero i needed today

[@BrandonLund]

I appreciate that man 👊

[@Cranky_Crone]

Lordy, THANKS! 😅 Took a good wollopping, but it did come loose finally!

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help. Some of those can be a real bear

[@drespo-oe9hr]

Hey Brandon, this tip saved me a ton of time I thought I had trashed the hole saw which was actually a gift from my father-in-law back in the day. Its a set made by Marvel, the company he worked for...anyway, thanks for the tip, you da man!

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help!

[@Tori-dr6jh]

At first attempt it did not work, at second attempt it did not work then third times the charm, IT WORKED!!!!! You're a genius, I LOVE things like this. Now off to cut smaller hole.....

[@BrandonLund]

Victoria Mold AWESOME! I love hearing success stories like this. It can be so frustrating trying to get these off...NOT ANYMORE! I’m glad I was able to help!

[@EricAndes-tt8nz]

Thank you for sharing this video, it was very helpful (even 6 years later.)

[@BrandonLund]

Glad it was helpful!

[@R0880T]

Best video tutorial on youtube, cheers buddy 😊

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you so much! @Robbie Basken

[@jimv1484]

Thanks man.....mine has baffled me for months! yep.....I have approached it several different times and have been unable to get it off of there. I have used hole saws 100 times but this particular set up confused me and is locked up tight. With your tip now I understand what has happened.....Im goin' back in!!!

[@BrandonLund]

Good luck man!

[@huyninh1271]

Thank you! Mine got stuck on my first time using it! And the bit disengaged right away using your method 🙌🏼

[@BrandonLund]

Thats awesome! Glad I could help!

[@MariaGarcia-ws7xu]

Thank you.... bought this set yesterday at home depot and around 6p... when I tried to replace it with a different size...BAM! It was stuck... tried everything and just had to stop at 11p... this morning I ran into your video.... less than five minutes... I was able to remove it.... thank you soooooo much😁

[@BrandonLund]

Your welcome Maria! I'm glad I could help. I know the frustration you were dealing with....I didn't always know this trick :)

[@AGueroAFuera]

You’re a lifesaver instantly subscribed you saved me 50 bucks

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man I appreciate it!

[@EmanonKay]

Thank you so much for this tip🙏🏽 I had to do some work around my home and literally tried everything after the piece got stuck. Then I came across your video and it really helped me out!

[@BrandonLund]

Glad it helped! I've destroyed a bunch of these until I stumbled onto this trick so i feel your pain! Thanks for watching!

[@kahanho]

Awesome. Thanks bro. Worked like a charm. I was planning to take it to a shop to remove my hole saw, until i see your video. 👍

[@BrandonLund]

Thats awesome! I'm glad i could help!

[@Will-nb8qk]

Wow, I had a hole drill that threw in the corner 10 years ago because I couldn’t get bloody thing off. Better late than never it came off thanks to you lol😅

[@BrandonLund]

LOL Glad I could help brother!

[@timbcarlson]

I'm absolutely shocked that worked. Thanks for the help!

[@BrandonLund]

Glad it helped!

[@xraargu6212]

My dude, just used one for the first time. Different mechanics on mine but that worked perfectly.

[@BrandonLund]

@xraargu6212 That's awesome! I'm glad I could help!

[@erbanhippi]

Bro, shit actually worked, 1st time I got a genuinely helpful video

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help!

[@brettwithers7803]

Fantastic video! Worked first time.

[@BrandonLund]

Great to hear!

[@arjunahnb]

Thank u so much. I had an issue and was so upset. Followed your instruction and un locked. Much appreciate

[@BrandonLund]

Glad it helped :)

[@miguelnevarez3588]

This worked like a charm. Excellent video

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Miguel glad i could help!

[@reallywhale]

Thank-you for the tip! It helped me tremendously. I wanted to add, that as I don't yet have an electric impact driver, the older manual vatiety that you hit with a hammer will also work.

[@BrandonLund]

Great tip! Thank you!

[@kaalguri]

Thank you very much. Hitting it gently on the edges really worked. Wow.

[@BrandonLund]

@Kaal Guri awesome!!!👌

[@Balance2097]

Thank you, worked like magic right away.

[@BrandonLund]

Im glad it helped 👍

[@Ratty1234]

Thanks Brandon. Worked a treat.

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help!

[@kilojoule_kj]

Wow thanks man, this really helped!!! If this is a such common problem though, manufacturers should start thinking of a better way to make an arbor...

[@BrandonLund]

Ken W Thanks Ken! I'm glad I was able to help! I ruined a bunch of tools until I caught onto this neat trick!

[@ArtfullyRogue]

Ironically I just had this happen today and had to use a vise and a crescent wrench to break it free. I'll definitely try the hammer on the rim trick next time. Thanks Brandon

[@BrandonLund]

+Artfully Rogue Thanks man! I've done the same myself! Pipe wrenches, channel locks, I even heated a 5" hole saw once. It almost seems too simple, but it works slick!

[@stranraerfromafar9672]

Cheers for that been at it for ages💪💪

[@BrandonLund]

Awesome! 👍

[@drewmcdonald8973]

Absolute hero!!! Thank you so much!!! - It worked straight away!!!!!

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help! 👍

[@TheHowtoDad]

THANK YOU! I have needed this many times

[@BrandonLund]

Your welcome!~ I'm glad I could help!

[@gideonnancoo3492]

Worked the very first time, thanks. Lightly tapped with hammer on corner

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks! Glad it helped!

[@RobDarby]

Awesome tip! Thanks man 👍

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks!

[@waynesharp5590]

What a fantastic piece of advice and clearly explained, I followed your instructions and the stuck holesaw was released in minutes, thank you very much, Wayne, Norwich, England😊

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Wayne! Its a great day when they break free! Thanks for the great comment. I appreciate your support!

[@kenweiss6720]

Brandon Lund Hi Brandon, Great tip. Question: What 1-3/8 hole saw with standard arbor do you recommend using with a De--Walt 1/2 inch electric deck, with variable speeds, to create a 1-3/8 hole on the corner of a acrylic tub. The tub is approx 1/4 inch in thickness. I am concerned the body of the drill might prevent me from holding the drill directly over the spot I wish to drill. I'm guessing I need to cover tub service with mastic tape first, and then drill a 1/8 inch pilot hole. Any suggestions much appreciated. Thanks

[@BrandonLund]

Whenever I drill a tub, I drill a hole through a piece of 1/4" luan then I just place the wood where I want the hole. It decreases the chance of your bit wandering off and damaging the tub.

[@RitsOfFallsCity]

What about for the smaller ones in a Spyder set? The 3/8 arbor doesn't have the posts or the collar locking the bit in place. It just screws directly into the arbor... I thought maybe the button had some sort of technology to keep it from locking down but... Nope. It's stuck. My 1-1/8 bit is still on the 3/8 arbor. I think I've pretty much destroyed them both at this point. Any ideas on the future? The only thing I can hammer is the arbor.

[@BrandonLund]

That one sounds very tricky. Maybe try some penetrant and try hitting the arbor. Its worth a try

[@felipebarros83]

Thanks a lot, Sir. You saved my day!

[@BrandonLund]

Happy to help!

[@shannonwilliams7743]

This worked like a charm. Its similar to when opening a jar of pickles or jam. Tap the corner of the seal.

[@BrandonLund]

Awesome!

[@xt1078]

Didn’t think it would work, but it did! Thx!

[@BrandonLund]

Glad to help!

[@Dunixify]

worked like a charm. Thank you!

[@BrandonLund]

Glad it helped!

[@YaleWall]

Worked for me, thanks!

[@BrandonLund]

@Yale Wall thanks man and congratulations!

[@getwetter22]

Great tip man thanks. Worked like a charm.

[@SimonvanderKlei]

Worked like a charm. Thank you!!!

[@BrandonLund]

Awesome I'm glad it worked! 😀

[@ahmedahmadyar]

Worked beautifully

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help!

[@cbourke7437]

Thanks so much , I was using a pipe wrench also ..how wrong was I. Thanks again great video

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help! 👍

[@Takim0n]

Thanks man! You saved my hole saw

[@BrandonLund]

That's awesome! Glad I could help!

[@nuimage2222]

Awesome. It worked out for me as well. Thanks Brandon. You Rock.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks! Its a great feeling isn't it!

[@gtk-SW]

Tried hitting edge and tried using impact gun. Did not work. Put shank in vice and wrapped old leather dog collar around it and pulled against buckle. Worked perfectly. Assuming oil filter removal tool would do the same but I couldn’t locate mine. Cheers. Thanks for starting point video.

[@davidandrews9902]

Im always cautious, but I fought this until I watched this video. It worked with ease

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help David!

[@davidandrews9902]

I had been fighting one for weeks. I watched your vid and mine just popped off. Much joy, thankyou

[@nerinat8371]

Awesome it came off with the tapping... thanks so much

[@BrandonLund]

Glad it helped!

[@tierramays7715]

This video saved me mid project!!!!

[@BrandonLund]

@Tierra Mays glad I could help!

[@donnyfrench1232]

Thank you for this tip it worked for me 👍

[@The_Goodans]

It actually worked! Thank you

[@BrandonLund]

@L that's awesome! I'm glad it helped :)

[@sytesstealurdata7808]

Very helpful visuals. I couldn't remember how the things came apart.

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you! Hopefully it now will come apart easily! Take care and thanks for watching!

[@SF-xt5xo]

Awesome. Thanks for the tip, it worked for me!

[@BrandonLund]

I'm glad I could help!

[@SevenDaysToNoon]

Brilliant! I was about to throw mine away! Thank you.

[@BrandonLund]

You're welcome!

[@FishinAddicts_USA]

Nice I tap with hammer came off. I destroyed two of these in pass with pipe wrench thanks..

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you, i'm glad I was able to help.

[@carletonhoffman]

hey thanks, man. i just bought a 4" and needed to remove the arbor from an old 3" and it wasn't budging with a Crescent or box-end wrench so i Googled the problem. i don't know how you managed to tap on that without getting a bell sound (i have considered writing a composition using these tools as instruments) but banging the thing with a hammer did loosen it up and now it's installed in the 4" hole saw. thanks again.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Carl I appreciate you commenting. Im glad i could help. Its a great feeling after struggling once it breaks free!

[@carletonhoffman]

@@BrandonLund thanks again. soon i'll see if i can use the 4" to cut into a piece of 2x4 without making my hands bleed or shooting a scrap of wood into my eye. you probably don't bother with these but i also have a lot of small diameter hole saws that use the small arbors and one i bought years ago is 3-sided for some reason and the hex of the set screw is neither fractional or metric! i was trying to think of some way to remove it filling the gap with aluminum foil or epoxy or something but since i don't like the shape of the shaft anyway i just figured i should replace it when i finally need a new arbor.

[@BrandonLund]

Those 4" saws can be brutal. I just about broke my wrist once when the bit got stuck and wound the drill and cord up around my hand. Im pretty careful now.

[@carletonhoffman]

@@BrandonLund thanks again. sorry to hear about what happened to you. i remember being surprised many years ago to see a hole saw in a friend's house when i knew he had only a hand drill. i plan to use the 4" in a drill press on a short piece of 2x4. if you never hear from me again you know something went wrong!

[@BrandonLund]

Hahahaha cheers buddy be safe :)

[@odilialaurence8617]

Yay it worked, thanks a million

[@BrandonLund]

I know the feeling brother! Glad I could help!

[@lucaswood2685]

Cheers brandon thankyou thank-you amazing from me sam and cal from the UK big up the west side ls23

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Lucas I appreciate you watching!

[@hi-tech55]

Thanks. Worked a treat.

[@BrandonLund]

Great to hear!

[@InfoSeekerOO7]

Your tip work like a charm! Thx a million!

[@BrandonLund]

I'm glad I could help!

[@Siva3rdeye]

Fantastic tip, Thank you 🙏

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man!

[@Mehecanogeesir]

Much love. Subscribed. Helped me in 2022

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you so much!

[@kevinmejia6896]

Just wasted like 2 hours trying to get this thing off. You saved me another 2 hours. At least I’m hourly lol

[@BrandonLund]

We used to have an hourly rate saying "Work your plan, plan your work" lol cheers brother. I'm glad it worked for you.

[@Gerry07781]

i try your technique now, and its working

[@BrandonLund]

Awesome! Glad I could help!

[@gunnyoorah1846]

good method will try it next time a stuck hole saw wants to fight .... OORAH!!👍

[@BrandonLund]

Right on!

[@Brooklyn225th]

Awesome tip brother

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! 👍

[@eeassa]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you! Thank you! Cant say it enough!!

[@BrandonLund]

You are so welcome! I know your frustration until I found this trick. ENJOY!

[@wessmith736]

I used my adjustable strap wrench (oil filter wrench) around the hole saw and a crescent wrench on the mandrel. Mine was stuck on pretty good.

[@BrandonLund]

Great tip!

[@UmamiPapi]

Mine was just overtightened. I ended up cleaning shavings out of it, putting it the the drill and running it slowly in reverse while praying. 🥳

[@BrandonLund]

Nice!

[@cruendy2011]

You are the best, worked!

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help!

[@murphyhayes4001]

What else the material is also stuck inside the whole saw itself I get a lot of that wood plugs up the hole saw

[@BrandonLund]

That drives me crazy too!

[@long_live_king_free6086]

Thanks great top I was going crazy 😝

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help

[@justinp2118]

Thank you for this! I was about to destroy mine.. lol. A few taps from the hammer and it came right off.

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help!

[@garyscampervanconversion9916]

You are a legend, thank you

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help ! 😁

[@torhakh]

Lifesaving video, thanks a bunch!

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help!

[@mark43000]

Thanks, that got it off and still my skin on my hands.

[@BrandonLund]

Awesome!!!

[@chayball4389]

Great tip!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks! Glad I could help!

[@henryrossouw930]

great advice as usual.keep it simple is the way to go.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Henry!

[@garyshi2268]

Wow!! it really works; so amazing indeed!! after trying almost everything I could, its still stuck there; almost gave up and decided to buy a new hole saw set; then I thought even I get a new set, I'll still get similar issues; then your tip light up my day; just tried to tap the base of the saw and turn it by hands __clockwise__ and it opened easily !!! (not __anticlockwise__)

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help!