Features
- Pilot-point tip for guided, accurate cutting
- Compatible with most professional cut-out tools (collet-style)
- Designed for use in drywall and gypsum board
- Also suitable for wood, plastic, fiberglass and vinyl or aluminum siding
- Straight shank for secure mounting in the tool
Specifications
| Bit Diameter | 1/4 in |
| Bit Length | 1 in |
| Drilling Depth | 2.874 in |
| Shank Diameter | 1/4 in |
| Bit Material | High Speed Steel |
| Drill Bit Type | Brad/Pilot Point |
| Number Of Pieces | 2 |
| Shank Style | Straight |
| Material Application | Fiberglass, Gypsum, Wood |
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Pilot-point cut-out bit with a centered tip that helps guide the bit for more accurate, controlled cuts. Intended for use in drywall and gypsum board and also applicable to wood, plastic, fiberglass, and siding. Designed to be secured in collet-style cut-out tools for cutting around obstructions such as outlet boxes and light cans.
Project Ideas
Business
Rapid Outlet and Can-Light Cutout Service
Offer a per-opening service to drywallers and electricians, tracing installed boxes and recessed lights with the pilot-point bit for fast, accurate cutouts. Package pricing by room or square footage and include dust control for occupied remodels.
Decorative Perforated Wall/Acoustic Panels
Produce and sell pre-cut gypsum or acoustic panels with geometric or parametric perforations, ready to finish and mount. Use templates and jigs with your cut-out tool to standardize patterns and offer custom designs for feature walls and home theaters.
Exterior Siding Retrofit Cutouts
Specialize in clean, precise openings in vinyl/aluminum siding for new exterior outlets, hose bibs, vents, and camera mounts. The guided bit reduces slips on slippery siding, delivering snug fits and faster installs for contractors and homeowners.
RV/Boat Panel Modification Service
Provide on-site cutouts in wood, plastic, and fiberglass panels for fans, speakers, access hatches, and lighting in RVs and boats. Market to van upfitters and marinas with fixed-rate menus and quick-turn scheduling.
Creative
Backlit Constellation Drywall Panel
Use the pilot-point bit to pierce clean star patterns through a gypsum board panel, following printed constellation templates. Mount the panel with a shallow standoff and add LED strip or fiber optics behind for a glowing night-sky feature in a bedroom or home theater.
Hidden Message Layered Wall Art
Stack two drywall sheets; cut words or shapes through the top layer with the guided tip, revealing a contrasting painted layer beneath. Finish with joint compound and paint for a crisp, dimensional typographic artwork.
Custom Switch/Outlet Surrounds
Cut decorative bezels and frames from plastic or vinyl siding offcuts to dress up standard electrical plates. The pilot-point lets you trace existing boxes and add motifs or geometric patterns for a quick, inexpensive accent.
Van/Camper Speaker Grilles and Vents
In thin plywood or fiberglass panels, freehand cut speaker openings and patterned vents. Use simple circle and lattice templates; the 1/4 in bit’s stability helps keep curves smooth for a clean, custom interior finish.