SWAG Tube Notcher Super Shaft

Bought one of these years ago. Had been out of the fab game for several years due to life in general getting in they way. Recently started more projects that needed notching, saw a SWAG sale and took a look. Bought another one to have a spare. Used it this last week. It's a good idea, but the downfall is that the set screws constantly back out meaning you sometimes can't get the shaft to retract into the bearing block far enough to remove the holesaw from the cut and...if those set screws are sticking up ever so slightly, they probably nick the bearing itself. The set screws take a 1/8" allen so it's not like you can really crank them down without risk of stripping the tool or the set screw. Loctite might be a decent option....blue obviously...but that may make swapping arbors a PITA....kinda the whole point of this tool.

Yet another thoughtful and innovative product from these guys. If you think you might not need this, keep notching- sooner or later an issue will surface that will stop your project in its' tracks.

I have a knock-off JD2 notcher (which doesn't get used all too often) and purchased this item to round out (ALL) the other SWAG notcher items I've purchased in an attempt to make this unit the best it can be. I did have to regrind the shaft a couple thous' (import bearings spec'd out a bit smaller than this shaft)- but I assumed this prior to purchase.

None-the-less- no regrets on any SWAG purchase, and this shaft is top-notch! It definitely makes all aspects of dealing with a greasy shaft a breeze (compared to my previous set-up).

If an occasional metal working hobbyist can appreciate an upgrade such as this, than I'd assume anyone in the trades should consider this GOLD. Thanks for producing QUALITY items that an average Joe weekend warrior can afford!

Swag does it again. Makes a great product even better. The Super Shaft, the GOAT and Reach Around add an amazing amount of versatility. If youve been thinking about buying any of the Swag accessories for your Notch Master what are you waiting for?

I had a JD2 clone with a 25mm shaft. I replaced the bearings with 1" I.D. and now have a unit that won't let me down when it counts! The mandrels stay with the cutter and make tool changes a breeze. Typical impressive Swag quality.

I received this product recently and have not had a chance to use it yet. But just like all of the other products I purchased, i am very pleased with thought process and quality this company puts into their products. Thanks Swag Off Road.

I acquired a used Pro Tools notcher, where the threads on the shaft has stripped off and had the hole saw welded on. Since I need to notch different sizes of tube that wasn't working, so I ordered the Swag Off Road shaft as a replacement. The design is will probably outlast the notcher. It fit perfect and makes switching out different size hole saws a lot easier. Highly recommended!

Top Notch product love Swag Offroad they make an already good product great!

Bought this for my son who is an avid off road enthusiast and actually builds and maintains his own trucks. Service was great and he loved the product!

I decided to jump from the rickety cheap HF unit to a Baileigh notcher. This Swag shaft is just the beef needed to add confidence using the larger saws. No wobble or jitter. This gets it done.

Shaft works better than the org one, easer to change saw on. You guy got it together.

I bought this to replace the shaft that came with my beast notcher and it fits perfectly... The hex hole make it easier to change bits... Just what I was looking for...

I am making my own tube notcher and this was the perfect part to finish it! It is very well made and is such a great design. I would recommend this to anyone looking into it. This shaft is well worth the price for all the features included. Great customer service as well!

The Super Shaft really makes changing hole saws super easy! Having the option to just leave arbors on my most common hole saws really speeds things up. As well as being able to just use a wrench on the shaft also makes unscrewing holes saws a very easy task. Just try to stay away from the "quick change" type arbors, they seemed to add a lot of flex to the saw and lead for a really rough cut.

I bought the Swag Super Shaft to replace the one on the Beast Notcher from JD2, speeds up hole saw changes, saves on wear and tear to be able to use a wrench instead of destroying the drill motor when removing the hole saws.....

Great improvement to the stock shaft on the JD2. If you purchase the Notchmaster spend a little more buy this too!

This is the shaft that should come with my JD-2 Notcher. What the factory includes seems to be designed to make me buy replacements. The Swag Super shaft addresses all the shortcomings of the factory shaft and does it without costing an arm and a leg. I really like the upgrade and am happy to support small businesses when possible.

I was lucky enough to get in on the first batch and I'm glad I did! the SS is way better then the shaft that comes with my JD2 BEAST (Bent 2 factory shafts in less then 6 months). I've now had the SS for about 8 or 9 months i can't remember but it's still going strong and it's used every day with about 2000 notches and counting. Thanks Troy awesome products as always.

This was a replacement shaft for my Pro-Tools notcher. Works like a charm! I've told my buddys where to get a new one when theirs wear out! #thumbsup!

This shaft works very well. It is a thoughtful design. I have purchased two SWAG products and both worked extremely well. I will be purchasing more of your quality products in the future.

My guys have used the new Swag Super Shaft for handrails and it works great. The guys said they got 60+ cuts out of one hole saw we were able to get that many notches out of one hole saw before.

The Super Shaft is an absolute must for the Notchmaster, whether you have the reach around or not. Makes changing hole saws quick and easy, allowing more time to get the work done, and less getting ready to get it done. All my SWAG products have been awesome, and my SWAG shopping list keeps growing.

This is a great addition to my Jd2 notchmaster. It every bit as nice as the jd2 shaft and it allows for much easier changes of hole saws. If you would like to spend more time working and less time setting up your notcher then this is for you.