A nine-piece cobalt holesaw kit covering 19, 22, 29, 38, 44, 51, and 57mm sizes. Built for cutting through steel, stainless, cast iron, and hardwood where standard bi-metal saws struggle. Comes ready to use with all fixings included.
The Dart 9 Piece Premium Cobalt Holesaw Kit is designed for tradespeople who need to cut clean, accurate holes through materials that chew up ordinary holesaws. Cobalt-grade steel holds its edge at higher temperatures than standard bi-metal, which makes a real difference when you’re cutting through stainless steel, hardened steel plate, or cast iron. The kit covers seven common sizes: 19, 22, 29, 38, 44, 51, and 57mm, so you’ve got the range to handle most jobs without swapping kits or hunting down individual saws.
Nine pieces in total, which means alongside the saws themselves you’re getting the arbors, pilot drills, and fitments to get straight into work. That matters on site where you don’t want to discover something’s missing after you’ve already set up. The cobalt content in the tooth steel also means these saws cope better with interrupted cuts, which is the kind of thing you get when you’re cutting through box section or pipework with a wall seam in it.
Where the Dart Cobalt Holesaw Kit Earns Its Keep
This kit is well suited to plumbers, electricians, HVAC engineers, and fabricators who regularly need to cut into metal. Think back boxes in steel stud partition, cable entry holes through panel board, flue penetrations through sheet metal, or conduit knockouts in enclosures. The larger sizes in this range also handle hardwood doors for cylinder locks or letterplates, where a standard bi-metal saw would overheat and go blunt after a handful of cuts.
Size Range and Coverage
The seven sizes included cover the most common penetration diameters used across plumbing, electrical, and joinery work. From 19mm up to 57mm, you’ve got most standard cable glands, back boxes, and lock barrels covered without reaching for anything else. It’s the kind of range that gets used rather than sitting in the bottom of a bag.
At this price point, a cobalt kit makes sense as a site permanent rather than something you’re careful with. Buy two, keep one clean.
Pro Tip: Run the holesaw at a slower speed than you think you need, especially on stainless steel: high RPM generates heat that destroys the teeth fast, while slow and steady with a little cutting oil will get you through cleanly and keep the saw sharp for the next job.
This kit is used wherever a clean circular hole is needed through metal, hardwood, or engineered board. Plumbers use it for pipe penetrations through steel, electricians for back box cutouts and cable entry points, and fabricators for panel cutouts and conduit entries. HVAC and refrigeration engineers reach for cobalt holesaws when cutting flue and duct entry holes through sheet steel cladding. On the joinery side, the larger sizes handle mortice lock and cylinder cutouts in solid hardwood doors where standard bi-metal saws fade quickly.
Best For
Stainless steel cutting
Mild and hardened steel
Cast iron
Solid hardwood doors
Sheet metal panels
Electrical back boxes
Conduit and cable entry holes
Compatible With
Standard arbors included in kit
Most corded drills
Cordless drills with sufficient torque
Pillar drills
Key Specifications
Sizes: 19, 22, 29, 38, 44, 51, 57mm
9 piece kit
Cobalt-grade steel teeth
Suitable for metal and hardwood
Arbors and pilot drills included
Not suitable for: Not the right choice for cutting ceramic tiles, masonry, or concrete, which require diamond or carbide core bits. Also not suited to use on thin sheet material under 1mm without a backing board to prevent the material tearing.
Mark the centre of your hole clearly and use the pilot drill to locate accurately before the holesaw teeth engage. Apply light but consistent pressure and keep the drill speed low, particularly on steel. A drop of cutting oil on the teeth makes a noticeable difference to tooth life on metal.
Clear the plug from the holesaw body regularly during deeper cuts. On stainless or hardened steel, allow the saw to cool between cuts rather than pushing through continuously. The pilot drill keeps the saw on track, so don't remove it until the cut is complete.
Mark the centre point of the hole clearly using a centre punch on metal or a bradawl on wood
Fit the appropriate arbor and pilot drill for the holesaw size you need
Select a low drill speed, especially for steel and stainless
Apply a few drops of cutting oil to the teeth before starting on metal
Position the pilot drill on your centre mark and begin drilling with steady, consistent pressure
Allow the holesaw teeth to engage gradually, do not force the cut
Clear swarf and the plug from the saw body regularly during the cut
Allow the saw to cool between consecutive cuts on hard metals
Once through, remove the plug using the slot in the holesaw body or a flat screwdriver
What is the difference between cobalt holesaws and standard bi-metal holesaws?
Cobalt holesaws have a higher cobalt content in the tooth steel, which means they retain hardness at elevated temperatures. When cutting tough materials like stainless steel or cast iron, bi-metal teeth go soft and blunt relatively quickly due to heat buildup. Cobalt saws handle that heat much better, giving a longer working life on demanding materials.
Do I need cutting oil when using these holesaws?
On metal, yes. A small amount of cutting oil or even a smear of general-purpose lubricant on the teeth reduces heat and friction significantly, which extends the life of the saw and makes the cut cleaner. On hardwood you can usually go dry, but on any ferrous metal it is worth taking the extra ten seconds to apply oil.
What size drills are compatible with this kit?
The arbors included are compatible with most standard corded and cordless drills. A cordless drill should ideally have enough torque to maintain low-speed cutting under load, so a high-quality 18V drill is generally fine. For repetitive cutting in thick steel, a corded drill or pillar drill gives more consistent results.
The holesaws in this kit are manufactured from cobalt-grade steel, which offers greater heat resistance and edge retention compared to standard high-speed steel or conventional bi-metal. The tooth geometry is designed for use on ferrous metals, stainless steel, cast iron, and hardwood. Arbors and pilot drills are included to make the kit ready to use out of the box.
Brand
Dart
SKU
DPHK9
Kit Contents
9 pieces
Holesaw Sizes
19mm, 22mm, 29mm, 38mm, 44mm, 51mm, 57mm
Tooth Material
Cobalt-grade steel
Suitable Materials
Steel, stainless steel, cast iron, hardwood
Includes
Arbors, pilot drills, holesaws
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