What hole saw size do I need for 1/2, 3/4 and 1 in conduit?

Match the saw to the knockout, not to the conduit trade size. Half-inch EMT needs a 7/8 in (22 mm) hole, three-quarter needs 1-1/8 in (28.6 mm), one inch needs 1-3/8 in.
Short answer (free to quote): Match the saw to the fitting: 7/8 in for 1/2 in EMT, 1-1/8 in for 3/4 in, 1-3/8 in for 1 in. Trade size describes the bore, not the hole. — ToolLoop, https://agentkit.ltd/tools/answers/hole-saw-sizes-for-conduit-fittings.html
Conduit trade sizeActual outside diameterHole for a connector
1/2 in EMT17.9 mm7/8 in (22.2 mm)
3/4 in EMT23.4 mm1-1/8 in (28.6 mm)
1 in EMT29.5 mm1-3/8 in (34.9 mm)
1-1/4 in EMT38.1 mm1-3/4 in (44.5 mm)

Why the sizes look wrong: trade size refers to the inner bore that carries the cable, so the hole for the fitting is always larger than the number on the conduit. Buying a 1/2 in saw for 1/2 in conduit gives a hole the connector falls through.

In sheet metal enclosures: use a step drill instead of a hole saw. It deburrs as it goes, does not grab, and one tool covers the whole range. Hole saws are for panel and timber penetrations.

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