"David Moodie" wrote in message
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"Grunff" wrote in message
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David Moodie wrote:

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...60073&id=80273

given that one bosch tile drill is £6 in B&Q, these seem an expensive
option
at £21, does anyone have any positive experience with them that could
justify the price, or are there any other suggestions for alterntive
drills
bits?

Yes, I bought one of these (well, it's a pair) to drill the procelain
floor tiles. They are superb compared to ordinary (~£5) tile bits.

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Grunff

Thanks for the opinion.

Given the trouble I've had with the cheapo bits I can see the order going
in
tomorrow, first off I might check out a few local merchants to see if I
can
get hold of any quality gear locally... but then again the wife's been
waiting 4 weeks to get the sink back in so what's another couple of days.

cheers

David




Why a special drill? Just mark the centre, carefully scratch the glaze to
score/break it with a tungston-carbide tipped scriber, put masking tape over
it to stop the drill wandering, and drill fairly slowly with an ordinary
masonary drill (rotary, no hammer.) Piece of cake.

If you need a large hole, make drill a small one first, then craze the glaze
(sic!) around the hole and enlarge it and so on.


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Woody