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harrisp |
posted on 26th Jan 14 at 22:13 |
A guy I used to work with used to just do it with a standard masonry bit on hammer I used to cringe every time he did it, he was always right though until the day he cracked a large tile. It was a great "I told you so" moment. | |
VegasPhil |
posted on 21st Jan 14 at 22:30 |
I did it in our brand new bathroom for toilet roll holder and shower screen. Was dreading it. | |
IvIarkgraham |
posted on 19th Jan 14 at 20:56 |
never used anything but a masonary drill but with some tape on the tile | |
Dave |
posted on 19th Jan 14 at 19:37 |
The carbide bits are easier to use as they have a point, a decent quality one will also drill enough holes in porcelain to allow you to fit a shower screen, as long as you keep it cool. I used a horrifically expensive Armeg one a bit back but it probably drilled 50+ 6mm holes in very hard porcelain tiles. | |
STEvieXE |
posted on 19th Jan 14 at 19:23 |
So just to clarify a tile bit is best for a porcelain tile. As opposed to diamond tip | |
Dom |
posted on 19th Jan 14 at 18:16 |
Tile drill bit, masking tape (over hole area), take it easy and let the bit do the work (try not to apply too much pressure; switch off hammer action obviously); have found out the hard and that method is near enough fool proof :) quote: Yup, no need if you stick a bit of masking tape over the area as that'll stop 'bit slip' :nod: [Edited on 19-01-2014 by Dom] | |
BeetleGav |
posted on 19th Jan 14 at 18:06 |
If they are porcelain you will need a diamond tipped bit and plenty of water. | |
Rob_Corsa |
posted on 19th Jan 14 at 17:48 |
Tile drill bits are so much better than massonry bits on tiles. Have a look at Toolstation for them. I got mine from there and they were excellent quality | |
pow |
posted on 19th Jan 14 at 16:13 |
The last thing I'd do is hammer the bit onto the tile :| | |
whitter45 |
posted on 19th Jan 14 at 15:59 |
From experience the tile bit is much easier | |
carl roper |
posted on 19th Jan 14 at 15:15 |
Offer the drill bit up to your mark first, and give it a few light taps with a hammer. Then put the drill bit into the drill and drill without the hammer action. Never cracked a tile doing it that way | |
Dave |
posted on 19th Jan 14 at 15:09 |
Unless you go about it like a spanner the chances of breaking a tile are pretty slim, from experience you are more likely to break the tip off the bit. | |
STEvieXE |
posted on 19th Jan 14 at 14:58 |
I have no problem with buying a bit, I'm just petrified of breaking a tile. There fresh laid and very expensive. Tile bit slow speed, a lot of water while drilling is my safest bet then? Tiles are porcelain and very thick | |
Dave |
posted on 19th Jan 14 at 14:52 |
If it's only a few and you are going through wall tiles a normal tct masonry bit will go through easy enough, try and spray some water on it whilst drilling, don't apply too much pressure and make sure the hammer action is off. | |
STEvieXE |
posted on 19th Jan 14 at 14:39 |
Hey guys, need to drill holes in tiles to for a new shower screen. Was told to get a diamond tip drill bit and go dead slow but found out you can get tiles drill bits. Anyone any experience of this? What's my best way to go? |