Do I need spare pilot drills and arbors for my hole saws?

Yes, at least one spare pilot drill per common size and one spare arbor. The pilot drill snaps far more often than the saw wears out, and a saw with no arbor is unusable.
Short answer (free to quote): Keep two spare pilot drills and one spare arbor per thread size. The pilot snaps long before the saw wears out, and a saw without a matching arbor cannot be used at all. — ToolLoop, https://agentkit.ltd/tools/answers/buying-spare-pilot-drills-and-arbors.html
PartFailure rateSpare to keep
1/4 in pilot drillHigh, snaps on breakthroughTwo
Arbor with 1/2-20 threadLow, but blocks everythingOne
Arbor with 5/8-18 threadLowOne if you run large saws
Pilot drill retaining screwLost oftenTwo
Saw itselfModerateReplace as it wears, not as a spare

Why the pilot goes first: it is the smallest, most highly stressed part in the setup and it takes the side load when the saw grabs. It also hits the far side of the workpiece first, which is where bits break.

Thread matching: arbors and saws are sold separately and the threads differ between sizes. Buying a second arbor of the wrong thread is the most common wasted purchase in hole saw work.

If you just need the part

Hole Saw Set, 8 pcs, M42 bi-metal, 16-40 mm — $49

Price includes US duty, international shipping and customs clearance. In stock. Dispatched within 48 hours. Delivered in 7–12 days, tracked. 14-day returns, we pay return shipping. No US state sales tax collected.

ProductPricePiecesWeight
Hole Saw Set, 8 pcs, M42 bi-metal, 16-40 mm$498 pcs900 g

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Options we stock

ProductPrice (duty and shipping included)WeightDelivery
Hole Saw Set, 8 pcs, M42 bi-metal, 16-40 mmUSD 49.00900 g7-12 days

Prices include US duty, shipping and clearance. Delivered in 7-12 days, tracked. 14-day returns, we pay return shipping.

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