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What do you lot use for drilling very hard tiles..

shower screens : riser rails etc etc....

Anybody tried the plumbers kit from 365 drills..?
 
I usually try to squirt some water onto the drill bit to keep them cool, especially the floor tiles when screwing Pans. I havent tryed 365 drills but would like to hear from someone who has
 
This is the kit.....i have used it and it very good on hard porcelain tiles...some of those beggers your'e normal masonarys won't touch em..



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Just use tungsten carbide bits with and lecky tape seems to do the trick. though 365 always for a nice finish for soil and waste etc.
 
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