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mart45
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Joined: 12 Apr 2008
Posts: 20

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject: Tile drills

Tile drills seem so be expensive for what they are. Are most tile drills similar in make, or is there a massive difference between different brands?

I have seen some Armeg ones and they were mega expensive Confused

ultimatehandyman
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Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 9105
Location: Darwen, Lancashire

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject:

For tile drills you can't beat these prices-

http://www.richontools.com/

They sell these bits-

http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/tiling/diamond_coated_drill_bits.htm

and standard tile drilling bits-

http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/tiling/drill_tiles.htm
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Cannyfixit
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Joined: 15 Dec 2007
Posts: 351
Location: Cheshire

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:11 pm Post subject:

I have never bought a tile drill yet and never broken a tile drilling them Rolling Eyes

I use a normal masonary drill and masking tape,just tape the area you want to drill start the drill slowly until you get through the glaze then you can up the speed to drill the hole

you watch next time a drill a tile Crying

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tilingworld
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Joined: 25 Apr 2008
Posts: 2

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject:

For a cheap tile drill bit set I'd recommend 365 Drills. Its not gonna last more than 1 job but it gets through porcelain ok and only cost about £40 quid from here - [url]http://*Alert moderator- please report this post*/[/url]. You dont need expensive arbours either the kit comes with a drill plate

EJJ150847
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Joined: 04 Jan 2008
Posts: 1367
Location: Fareham, Hampshire

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:35 pm Post subject:

I'm with cannyfixit, until I won a set of diamond hoelsaws on UHM, I've always managed using ordinary masonary drills, slow speed, sometimes a pool of water, using slow speed. After drilling the hole, always use a slightly bigger size to 'counterbore' the tile so the plug sits beneath the top of the tile.

John
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fin
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Joined: 16 Apr 2008
Posts: 234

Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 11:10 pm Post subject:

ive never had a problem though i have to use an older style drill. (cant spin the chuck on an sds drill)

i just get a good masonary drill and mark where i want the hole in pencil. then place the tip on the point. spin the chuck by hand till i hear the bit score the glaze and go from there

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