Blair 11096 Cutter Set

Great price on a quality set. 1 bit cut over a hundred spot welds and is still sharp and working like new. I used their cutting lube on every spot weld to prolong the cutting edge

I usually use spot weld cutters from Harbor Freight, and maybe I’ll get five spot welds finished before the teeth start breaking off. They’re cheap so I don’t expect much. I decided to give these a shot after reading the reviews. Man, I’m glad I did! This made removing a nose panel from my project car a breeze. I easily cut through 40 spot welds without a hiccup. They cut smoothly and I was able to predict when the spot weld was going to “pop.” I think this here’s still some life left in the first cutter (kit comes with two.) I would definitely recommend this product.

I went through 3x sets of the cheaper spot weld cutters before I took the plunge on these. Yes, they are 3x more expensive, but they cut like butter and are much more durable. They are just superior in every way so I'm glad I'm not wasting my time with the cheap ones anymore. I find that I don't have to drill a pilot hole most of the time with these and the beefier cutting surface makes for a much cleaner end result. So far I've only used one of the bits and its still drilling perfectly after what would have broken one of the cheaper bits by now.

consumable cost is a bit high. but this is much higher quality then anything you're gonna get at the local HF.. The tool just works..

Pros: Made in the USA Nice box for storing it Durable cutting heads Spring loaded drill bits pretty much remove need for drilling pilots Cons: One of the three driller heads seemed possibly defective, read below. Extremely difficult to remove from the arbor. If you don't have a vice, you better buy one right quick. So I bought these after getting frustrated with the lower end blair spotwweld cutter which is commonly found in auto parts stores. You've seen them, they have the spring loaded little pilot pin and are pretty cheaply made. They do the job, and if you want to sit there and drill pilots, or use a punch and hammer to make a divot go ahead. However, if you have a lot of spot welds to drill out, or are drilling through some structural steel you'll want to step up your game to this bad boy. The picture above is inaccurate. The little thumbnail with the black box and white label are what you'll receive. The box itself is good quality and really holds things together nicely. Which is good, the cheap ones you buy at autoparts stores are easily lost and add to the frustration. Included in the kit is 3 driller heads, 2 drill bits, a washer and the arbor. Using the tool: This tool really speeds up your progress because you're not sitting there drilling pilot holes, or smashing your hand up with a hammer and punch. The included drill bits aren't super sharp, and don't really drill through the part at first but do manage to do a good job of keeping the tool straight. You start by pressing the bit to the center (or close) of the spotweld, and drill away for a good 10-20 seconds. You then press against it's internal spring to bring the cutter into contact with the weld and keep pressing until you feel or hear the weld separate from the substrate it's welded to. I did have numerous bouts of the tool skipping across, but that could've easily been due to my technique rather then a fault of the tool. That said, I could usually drill out 5-6 at a time with one skip, so not a bad ratio even considering. I didn't realize there was a lube they sell associated with this tool, so when I re-buy one I'll be sure to include that in my order. That said, I drilled a BUNCH of spot welds without it and it didn't complain. I probably had 40+ spot welds drilled before I noticed any decline in cutting ability and then continued for another 20+ before changing the head. I nearly knocked off a star because the second drill bit shattered immediately. This could have been bad technique, and not a fault of the tool. I put the tool to the spot, and as usual drilled away at it for a good 10-15 seconds before pressing against the spring and bringing the cutter in contact with the metal. At which point, it pretty much turned to dust. All that was left was some jagged remains where it screws onto the arbor. Oh and remember the bit above about unscrewing the heads? It's all the more difficult when they shatter, so be warned. The third cutter head was as durable as the first and made for smooth sailing. Will I buy another? Absolutely. This is the best tool for the job, and with any metal work you're bound to go through material and have failures.

this thing is awesome. Cut thru hundreds of welds so far and I havent even used up the first cutter. I use a speed control to keep my drill below 200 RPM and these just mow thru car steel. I spot drill every weld so cutter doesnt wander. I put a heavy spring on my drill handle and hook it to the car so the spring is doing most of the drill pressure. So I can drill even upside down on the floor and not wear myself out. One of the best car tools I ever bought. Those other kits with like 10 bits must go dull easy since they include a lot of bits. This one only has 3 but they are as tough as shop end mills. Dont waste your time and money on any other kit. Just keep it below 200 rpm and it will last a long long time.

Would 100% buy again cuts great

Hi! We were replacing a rear quarter panel from a Ford Escape 2012 with a used quarter panel from another car..... So... a lot of spotwelds to cut. We were using cobalt drill bits, and to remove one spot weld we had to use three different sizes of bits. As average, my mechanic was taking about 5 minutes per spot weld. With this tool, I removed about 15 spotwelds in about 10 minutes. The tool cuts smoothly, the cuts are clean, perfect, and is so sharp that you do not have to put a lot of pressure to cut. This means that the sheet metal does not change the form or bends. The best thing is that you do not need to drill trough the sheet metal, it only cuts the superior sheet, leaving the inferior sheet without any deformation. It will be very easy to put the replacement sheet on top and weld. Before this tool, we tried also stepbits, titanium bits, chisels and some other weird ways to remove the spot welds, but definitively, this one is the tool you have to use. Will upload pictures as soon as I can.