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Never tried tungsten on stainless

I'm using Milwaukee ones at the moment and they are unreal for going through alloy but any bi-metal ones would be fine don't even try to go through stainless with them

No offense. But you are doing it wrong if you cant do stainless sheet with a bi metal hole saw

It really depends on the grade and quality of stainless, and how good the holesaw is. It's a good way to damage your arm if it isn't in a drill press, as the kick on a holesaw when it grabs with a hand drill is harsh.

I have new drill bits here that just polish the stainless, due to the stainless being harder than the drill bit. Cobalt drill sets are definitely worth the coin.

Tired it a few times on a couple heat shields I made for vls with the gate welded on top of the manifold and doing one cut with the bi-metal hole saw killed it yeah I got through but destroyed a $80 holesaw in the process much easier doing it with the hydraulic punch if your cutting through sheet less then a mm yeah go ahead but 2mm plus your just throughing your money away

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We were in a pinch once and use a builders wood saw to cut some alloy intercooler pipe. worked so well we have done it again. Cuts fast and straight, much straighter than a hack saw anyway haha

If you use a bit of wd40 or light machine oil as lube, a carbide tipped blade on a timber cutting drop saw works perfectly.

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