General Tools S31 3/8-Inch, 1/2-Inch, 5/8-Inch Plug Cutter Set

by General Tools

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Plug cutter set produces accurate plugs for covering screw holes in decking, flooring and other woodworking projects. Cutter produces and ejects plugs from stock up to 3/4" thick. Made of hardened alloy steel with 3/8" shank. Set contains one each of 3/8", 1/2" and 5/8".

Product Description

Cutter will produce and eject plugs from stock up to 3/4 thickness.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 3.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004T7OO
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: S31
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #797,550 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Get What You Pay For, April 30, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: General Tools S31 3/8-Inch, 1/2-Inch, 5/8-Inch Plug Cutter Set (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased these plug cutters recently to plug top screw holes on my floor installation. A plug cutter is a plug cutter right? Well not exactly.

The hardwood floor I was installing included a White Oak border that was top screwed and plugged. I had a [hard] of a time making high quality plugs. The plug either broke off in the plug cutter (too short) or they burned leaving a visable ring on the floor.

With my drill press set at a very low RPM I was finally able to make plugs that didn't burn but only when I used very tight gained plain sawn stock. By the time I figured out exactly which speed and which stock was best, the cutter was dull and produced burned plugs again. Argh!

I ended up going to a local Woodcraft store and buying a [other tool] plug cutter. With its 4 cutting surfaces this cutter worked like a champ. Had I only spent the extra money on a high quality plug cutter I would have saved myself hours of aggravation. What's your time worth?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Cutters, February 22, 2001

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WoodWorker "Willym47" (Rochester, NY USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: General Tools S31 3/8-Inch, 1/2-Inch, 5/8-Inch Plug Cutter Set (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have owned a set of these for the last few years and think they are great. Not only do they make an excellent plug but they have a feature that "self ejects" the plug while cutting another. I liked these so much that I ordered a set as a gift for a woodworker friend of mine. I'd highly recommend these.