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The Bass Drum O's Hole Cutter accurately cuts circular sound holes in your bass drum resonant head for venting, porting and microphone access. Cuts holes from 2"–10".
Bass Drum O's Hole Cutter
Bass Drum O's Hole Cutter
Bass Drum O's Hole Cutter

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4.54

13 Reviews

83%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Works great, highly recommended.

Most Liked Positive Review

5

You can us it to make dampening rings...

This thing works like a charm for cutting a port hole in your reso head. You can cut anywhere from a 2" hole up to a 10" hole. The blade is good and sharp and cuts like butter. If you own a cutting mat I'd suggest using it, cardboard as a cutting surface doesn't work so good. Have you ever tried to purchase an 8" dampening ring? You can't because none of the big brands manufacture one. I used an old clear single ply head, cut perfect 8" dampening ring and the best part is you can cut it any width you want for different levels of dampening. I highly recomend this cutter if youre trying to cut a hole in any head for any reason.

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Most Liked Negative Review

1

Be Very Careful

First, I used this to cut the hole, which got off track when the hole got about half way cut, causing the pin to slip and the cutter got off track. I then traced and cut the hole as good as I could. I then purchased their port hole ring product to help cover up the little inconsistencies of the hole. It would have looked good if the pieces snapped together easy. I used their recommendation of using a flat head, which the product states be careful so the blade doesn't slip and puncture the bass drum. I'm a pretty big guy and used a lot of force and could not get the two to snap together. I eventually had to apply so much pressure, then inevitable happened and it slipped. The head didn't get punctured, but it did dent it. Not good for a brand new drum head.

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Best Uses

  1. Back-Up1
  2. Cuts a perfect size hole in your bass drum head.1

Cons

  1. Not Functional1
  2. Poor Quality1
  3. Requires a lot of pressure to cut consistently1

Describe Yourself

  1. Professional Musician5
  2. Experienced2

Pros

  1. Easy To Use4
  2. Functional4
  3. Good Quality3
  4. Improves Sound1
  5. FOLLOW the directions1

Reviewed by 13 customers

  • Perfect cut every time

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted4 months ago

    bySean

    fromCLERMONT, FL

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    This is the cheapest alternative to the Gibraltar hole cutter and it's been great! I lost my old one so I got a new one and it makes perfect holes every time! Make sure you're on a hard smooth surface. I usually cut a thin cardstock using this cutter to see how big the hole will be and where to place it. Using that circle, place it where you want it then you can punch the center point. Get rid of the circle then flip the drum head and cut from the inside. Blade is nice and sharp. Will buy this again if i need another!

  • Works well, but could be improved.

    4

    submitteda year ago

    byGabe

    fromSan Antonio, Texas

    This was my first time cutting a port in a resonant head with a tool like this. It works well, but does require a good amount of consistent pressure to get a "clean" cut all the way around. The pin on the cutter that marked the center of the port is very small and popped out near the end of the trace. I ended up having to clean up the edge on that particular portion with a precision knife. Not a huge deal, but it's definitely worth mentioning.

  • Perfecty!

    5

    submitted2 years ago

    byCliffy

    fromHazard, MD

    Follow the directions! Use a cardboard piece underneath the head, placed on a HARD surface where you are cutting the hole. Push one hand firmly on the tool (where the center pin is) to set the pin / anchor and use the other hand to put medium pressure on the cutter / roller. Go back and forth around the circle to be cut, use more caution as you get to the end (where the circle is almost cut through, completely). Bingo, your done...

  • Works great, highly recommended.

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byDrums54

    fromPennsylvania

    Item works great and I highly recommend it to anyone needing to cut a hole in your bass drum head.

  • I would recommend this product

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byJoe

    fromPhiladelphia

    Did a nice job on an 18" head I needed to cut. Perfect Circle!

  • Be Very Careful

    1

    submitted5 years ago

    byJason

    fromDeer Park, TX

    First, I used this to cut the hole, which got off track when the hole got about half way cut, causing the pin to slip and the cutter got off track. I then traced and cut the hole as good as I could. I then purchased their port hole ring product to help cover up the little inconsistencies of the hole. It would have looked good if the pieces snapped together easy. I used their recommendation of using a flat head, which the product states be careful so the blade doesn't slip and puncture the bass drum. I'm a pretty big guy and used a lot of force and could not get the two to snap together. I eventually had to apply so much pressure, then inevitable happened and it slipped. The head didn't get punctured, but it did dent it. Not good for a brand new drum head.

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