I purchased this to cut various sized holes in ceilings for recessed lights and whole-house audio speakers; 50+ holes of various sizes. This is a substantial, heavy duty, super sturdy/rugged tool…. It is not flimsy or “cheap” in construction. Works like a champ and the dust shield really helps contain the drywall dust. Comes with a sturdy protective carrying/storage case.

A friend of mine who is a busy General Contractor borrowed this from me to go thru plaster and lath for a custom sized exhaust duct and wound up getting one for himself; it cut thru everything including the lath.

The “but”….

The only recommendation I would make for anybody considering this tool is to consider buying the version with the vacuum port to further mitigate the dust and eliminating the need of dumping it. I did not know a version with a dust port was available when I purchased this and I may have gotten that one instead.

However, attaching a vacuum hose to it may be a hindrance for some….. the dust dumped out real easy after each hole was cut.

All things considered, this is a 5+ star tool.

I hope this helps

This is the bomb. Cleaned our wooden deck very well. We've used other item.s. To include just a power washer. This is much easier, faster and better.

I don’t understand all the “it doesn’t work with a cordless drill” comments. It works just fine! I cut four holes in my ceiling in about 5 minutes for surround speakers (I chose this model because the Sonos architectural speakers require an 8-1/4” cutout). And it worked perfectly with my dewalt 20v cordless drill. You need to spin it fast and cut slowly (maybe 10 seconds in drywall)...but there is no mess, and the hole is perfect!

Highly recommend this tool!

Everything works great. Good quality. There are questions about the country of manufacture. I don't think this product is made in the states, I think it's made in China, and if it's made in China, the price is too high. 4 stars for the high price. I would be willing to pay no more than $68 with taxes for this tool.

I ABSOLUTELY HATED CUTTING HOLES FOR CEILING SPEAKERS! I tried every technique (or so I had thought) and it was always an absolute mess.

Opening up the box, it’s very nicely put together, the carrying case is wonderful, and it comes with two extra blades. It’s super simple to Set up, and put away.

This device absolutely contains all of the potential mess that would otherwise be raining down on you while cutting holes in the ceiling. You are able to push the device up and have it cut the thing out then pull the device away and dump it all into a trashcan.

You don’t even need to put down a tarp or anything. It’s absolutely fantastic.

As you can see from the video, once you find where your Joists are(I use 2 of the magnetic stud finders and leave both of them up so that when cutting the hole there is now way I can make a mistake) you drill the bit in, and then start to go at it. My drill is really weak that’s why it was having trouble at the beginning.

My absolute favorite tool now, and I will not ever be going back to the way I used to do it.

Buy it. It was the best $100 I have spent on a tool. It saves me

Roughly (per speaker)

-5 mins set up/break down time to put out tarp and cover stuff

-2 mins area vacuum time

-5 mins hole filing(if hole is to small making it a little larger in the right area, which is also a mess)

-2 mins vacuuming myself/clothes/shoes/multitool, misc cleaning)

- the headache of getting rained on

If your looking at the item, you have to cut out at least 1 hole, and it’s absolutely worth it for

The 1 hole.

I got the 10” model and it’s great for speakers with 8” woofers.

The Jonard Tools AHC-10 adjustable hole cutter makes clean, customizable cuts in drywall and ceiling tiles with ease. Its sharp blades and sturdy construction hold up well under repeated use, and the built-in scale simplifies diameter adjustments. Ideal for low-voltage installs, recessed lighting, or any job that demands consistent circular openings.

Do take your time using the saw and if you can practice on something that is not your wall/etc such as a 3x3 drywall patch if you have it. These wall hole saws can jump if you are too aggressive initially contacting the surface. Once seated don't rush it and you'll get a clean outcome.

We use this for cutting lights in new/old construction of homes. It is great for not getting dust and debris in your face but it does leave a dirt ring on the ceiling no matter what you do. The dirt ring is hard to clean off but it works good.

Works great. One of the few hole cutters wide enough for the speaker holes I need to cut.

seemed like good quality when it arrived, but the center bit broke on the second hole i drilled. it doesn't appear that you can replace the bit either, so it is now useless to me