The EZ Hole worked great for cutting recessed lighting into a lath and plaster ceiling. There was limited amount of dust that escaped from the housing, and made clean up very simple. The holes were nice and round, with just a little bit of chipping. The cut out of plaster also comes off easily as this tool has a single blade that rotates. There are a few things to take into consideration when using this product.
First, the instructions that came with the product are not that great, and I ended up having a few issues with pieces of the product would loosening. However, the seller provides an additional set of instructions as a follow-up email, which are very helpful and would have saved me from the issues I had if I seen the instructions before using the tool.
Second, be sure to make sure the balance weight and the bar are nice and tight, there are provided tools in the box to do so, hand tightening is insufficient and the tool will come loose after a few cuts. After using the provided tightening tools I had no further issues. The customer service was great from the seller, I had contacted them with issues I experienced and they sent replacement parts for the parts I damaged due to not understanding the instructions.
Third, lower your drill speed to a low setting, I used a Ryobi cordless drill and it did not strain to cut the hole. Let the drill and cutter do the work, giving a consistent pressure but do not try and force it through or it will start to catch and hop. It states in the instruction the RPM to use for the different size for those looking for more precise settings.
The overall build of the product is very nice and I found it worth it for the price. I like the flexibility of being able to cut such a wide range of hole sizes, and the price would be about the same as buying 2 or 3 fixed size large hole saws. The case is well constructed and holds all the attachments in place, I have only had the product for a two weeks, so I can't speak to longevity of the case, but there are no indications it will fail any time soon
The lath and plaster bit was still cutting very well after 11 cuts in lath and plaster, and no indication of the blade dulling with the cuts. I also did two drywall cuts that turned out very clean, using the same bit.
| Manufacturer | The Recessed Lighting Company™ |
|---|---|
| Part Number | PRO220 |
| Item Weight | 3.6 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 11 x 11 x 7 inches |
| Item model number | PRO220 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color | Multicolor |
| Style | Industrial |
| Material | Steel |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Number Of Pieces | 1 |
| Certification | certified frustration-free |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
