The Milwaukee 49-22-5606 HOLE DOZER Bi-Metal Hole Saw Kit with PACKOUT Compact Organizer is a 10-piece hole saw kit built for general-purpose hole cutting, with a clear emphasis on longer life in metal applications. This is a bi-metal hole saw kit designed for cutting clean holes in metal and other common jobsite materials. Model Number: 49-22-5606. If you need a compact set that covers common trade sizes and keeps everything organized, this one makes a lot of sense.

What makes this kit stand out is the HOLE DOZER tooth design. Milwaukee calls out a new 3.5 teeth-per-inch pattern that is aimed at extending life in metal while still staying productive in general-purpose work. In plain terms, that means these saws are meant to last longer when you are drilling repeated holes in material that normally chews up cheaper hole saws. The thermoset coating also helps the saws cut faster, and Milwaukee says it is optimized for cordless tools to help get more holes per charge.

Milwaukee also addressed one of the usual pain points with any hole saw set: getting the slug out. The ALL-ACCESS slot design gives you better access for plug removal, which cuts down on the usual fighting, prying, and wasted time between holes. Those same slots also improve pilot visibility, so it is easier to place the cut accurately before the teeth fully engage. If you do electrical rough-in, plumbing work, HVAC installs, or general service work where hole location matters, that is a practical improvement, not just a spec-sheet bullet.

The included size range covers a useful spread for common trade work: 1-1/2 inch, 2 inch, 2-1/2 inch, 3 inch, 3-5/8 inch, and 4-1/4 inch HOLE DOZER bi-metal hole saws. Milwaukee includes both a small thread arbor with a 3/8 inch shank and a large thread no-wobble arbor with a 7/16 inch shank, plus two pilot bits. That gives you the core setup needed to switch between smaller and larger saws without piecing together separate accessories later.

Storage is a real selling point here too. Instead of tossing loose hole saws into a drawer, this kit comes in a PACKOUT Compact Organizer with modular connectivity to the PACKOUT system. The clear top makes it easy to see what is inside, and the IP65-rated weather seal helps protect the contents from jobsite dust and water. For pros already using PACKOUT, that means this set drops right into the same storage stack instead of becoming its own separate case that gets lost in the truck.

From a build standpoint, Milwaukee backs these HOLE DOZER hole saws with a limited lifetime tooth break warranty, and supplementary data also references Rip Guard tooth protection and bi-metal construction with 8% cobalt for added wear resistance. The overall kit is made in the USA. Taken together, that points to a set built for regular trade use rather than occasional homeowner duty.

This kit is a strong fit for electricians, plumbers, HVAC techs, maintenance crews, remodelers, and general contractors who need one organized hole saw kit for metal cutting and mixed-material work. It is also a smart buy for serious DIY users who want the common sizes covered in one case and do not want to chase down missing arbors or pilot bits. If your work involves repeated drilling for conduit, pipe pass-throughs, vents, or access holes, this Milwaukee set is built to save time where cheap sets usually slow you down.

A smart Milwaukee hole saw kit for guys who actually use their sets

The Milwaukee 49-22-5606 HOLE DOZER Bi-Metal Hole Saw Kit gives you the sizes people reach for most, better plug access, and PACKOUT storage that keeps the whole setup from disappearing piece by piece.

• Who it's for: Electricians, plumbers, HVAC installers, remodelers, and serious DIY users who need a compact hole saw set that can handle regular metal and mixed-material work.
• Why it stands out: The HOLE DOZER design is aimed at long life in metal, the ALL-ACCESS slots solve a real annoyance, and the included PACKOUT organizer is a genuine upgrade over the usual blow-molded case.
• Worth knowing: This is a focused common-size kit, not an every-size-under-the-sun set. If these are the sizes you use most, it is a much better buy than hauling around a giant case full of sizes you never touch.

• What is this kit designed to cut? It is a bi-metal hole saw kit intended for general-purpose hole cutting, with Milwaukee specifically highlighting long life in metal applications.
• Does this kit work with PACKOUT? Yes. The included compact organizer features modular connectivity with Milwaukee PACKOUT components.
• What hole saw sizes are included? The kit includes 1-1/2 inch, 2 inch, 2-1/2 inch, 3 inch, 3-5/8 inch, and 4-1/4 inch sizes.
• Does the case offer weather protection? Yes. The organizer is listed with an IP65-rated weather seal.