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Hi, when using a hole saw for downlights etc., I use the DADE. The problem I have is that the arbour is very short so my drill only just bites down. What does everyone else use with the DADE? I’ve seen videos where the arbour seems quite long and plenty of length for the drill but wondered which ones they are? Thanks
 
Does that give you a longer arbour?
Well I find the drill bit reaches the surface to be cut easily, then as the hole saw cuts into it, the DADE flexes as it hits the surface.

PS: for those wondering about the DADE, for a while I used an old tupperware with a hole in the middle, being too mean to buy a DADE, but once I'd tried one, so much easier, you can keep both hands on the drill.
 
take the pilot bit out and fit a longer one. you can get longer (6mm?) HSS bits
 
I just make sure to give the Arbor a good shove through the Dade collar when tightening the chuck. It doesn't come loose.
 
If you cut an old space-hopper in half,and then make a hole in the bottom,just big enough for your wrist.....you don't need any of the above :)
so you punch the hole in the ceiling? no need for drill and holesaw? :( :(
 
Bosch progressor, got a kit on offer in Screwfix last August, wish I'd been using them sooner, far better than any other brand, teeth stay sharp for much longer, even drilling through H Irons.

You can buy a pack of adapters to make any holesaw a progressor, but id not be moving away from the bosch, pay a bit extra, last 2 or 3x as long
 
My dad used to have a device similar to the DADDDDE

it was moulded hard plastic similar shape (slightly larger) to a DADE but had a spout on the side which you could attach a Hoover to the spout to suck up the dust particles.
only issue was most Hoover hoses were too short so you had to hold the Hoover in one hand and the drill on the other while up the steps
 
The Dade works best with a chuck with a freely rotating metal ring at front of the chuck.
Used a chuck with fixed plastic ring and some binding with the Dade occurred causing the Dade inner ring to overheat and melt!
 

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