drilling porcelain tiles

[roguetrader]

hi

anyone know the best make of drill bits for drilling porcelain tiles the size i need are 5. 7. and 10mm the tiles are 10mm thick

thanks

 

[Gray0689]

365 drill bits there great
And also a forum sponsor

 

[Guest123]

Totally agree, 365 drills are the best. Buy one of their kits, the bathroom kit is good value and cheaper than buying them individually.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

another vote for 365 drills

 

[roguetrader]

thanks for the info fellas

 

[lame plumber]

look on the right, over there on the right

 

[roguetrader]

cheers lame plumber

 

[AMGasServices]

I use a masonry bit on tiles make a small whole at slow speed then increase the speed that the jobs a good one. I haven't cracked a tile yet.

 

[aligorgon]

As above, mark your hole, get a screw and hammer and GENTLY tap the point on your mark to give you a starting point and stop the drill bit circling around everywhere.
Then use a masonary bit start slow and increase speed as you make your way through.
I have broke tiles before but never through drilling them..

 

[M77]

Bosch multi construct bits are really good. Burn out pretty quick on porcelain though so have to be new. I usually try them first then if the porcelains really hard and I'm struggling I use a marcrist diamond bit. You don't have to wet these and they last ages, best on the market I've found so fa,r although not cheap.