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Diamond coated hole saws are often the only thing that is tough enough to go through tough porcelain tiles, without spending hundreds on professional tile drilling kits.

[@pznuts]

Thanks for sharing a great technique for starting a hole using a diamond hole saw. I nearly gave up on my set until I saw this video. Cheers!

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment

[@mygayasiantwinks]

Lovely job! Saved me the embarassment and cost of ruining or breaking a piece of tile. You starting tip is brilliant. Thanks.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome. Thanks for the comment

[@rayrenzi4860]

With diamond core bits on very accurate r hole requirements, I first drill a hole in a thin metal plate with a steel bit and ensure the core bit fits nicely through it. Then tape the guide hole plate to the tile with the hole on the exact position and core drill through the guide hole into the tile with plenty of water. It's a little more time consuming though. I've also used thisholed metal plate method on enameled surfaces too. Eg hole for a thermometer position on a curved weber barbeque lid

[@MINISTRYOFPIPS]

Cheers for the video . Drilled a 25mm hole to take a shower arm. was slightly off centre by a couple mm, but I just started on the angle like you show, and manage to enlarge the hole giving me greater tolerance to locate the shower arm. Worked a treat as the shower arm cap covers the hole anyhow !!! Fitting this recessed shower with concealed mixer valves , means I'm almost ready to jump in the bugger and have a well deserved soak ! Long live DIY !

[@semle2951]

Jay D z

[@digdoug1234]

listen to this man, he knows what he's talking about. I learned the hard way.

[@joejoefromwojoe]

That was a great demo

[@kbodge]

Good video...I do the same but I have one little trick I added that you may want to try I make a ring around the area that I am going to drill with plumbers putty and then put water in it and drill away.....keeps the bit cool. I only use this on glazed ceramic or porcelain tile not natural stone as the plumbers putty might stain it.

[@Onmybutt077]

That was very help full !! Even if my diamond bit was wobbly !! But it still worked !! Thanks for posting !

[@noelmadden1920]

Red dust from porcelain tiles???

[@ChipBuffalo]

Very helpful, saved my ass on budgeting for a big job with porcelain tile instead of ceramic.

[@skumar1982in]

clearly explained and very useful worth watching it :-)

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@ollieflp]

I was literally just giving my tile dirty looks, your a legend 👍🏾

[@ultimatehandyman]

Glad I could help Thanks for the comment

[@onamission1848]

I think that's part of the process. He should have said "first give you tile a dirty look then start drilling"

[@scottlebedz2461]

Was just introduced to the PorcelainPlus Speedbit that didn't require the extra work of tape of constant water flow. Just dipped in cup of water to cool it down here and there. Went through pretty quickly.

[@ultimatehandyman]

+Scott Lebedz Thanks for the comment

[@jaysonjensen6257]

Excellent video mate. I bought this bit to drill holes through my tiles and was struggling to get it in the right spot. I will be doing this tomorrow. Cheers again

[@ultimatehandyman]

👍

[@daredevil1956]

Great video. Worked like a charm

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment 👍

[@smeghead420]

Pro tip- Make a ring with some blue tac or plastersene around your drill hole and fill it with water to make a resevoir. Your drill bit will thank you.

[@LMF5000]

Awesome tip! Thanks 👍👍

[@RSP13]

Good tip. Thanks. Have a nice day

[@chrisnielsen3562]

What about drilling in a vertical surface like a shower surround. What is the best method.

[@anilabbaraju1]

hi nice review do we need to put drill in first gear and normal drill mode please let me know

[@danielroger813]

thank you for the response..i will do a search

[@apextools8144]

Nice guide on how to make holes on tiles.

[@ultimatehandyman]

ApexTools Thanks for the comment

[@ozbizbozzle]

so a slow speed or fast. hard to guess from the video

[@onamission1848]

First of all great video. Just a personal tip, you can also drill through a softer tile first and then use that tile as a guide to keep the drill from wobbling as you start drilling, especially good for larger holes and more precision.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Great tip! Thanks for the comment 👍

[@MyLabHunter]

Can you use carbon bit?

[@WayneBurgess1]

If you get an external flushing cone for an old style toilet and after you have started your hole press it against the tile and spray water in the water stays inside and washes the dust out of the hole as you go.

[@-_AjB_-]

Can you recommend a brand please. I've been struggling with some very hard porcelain tiles. Even the fairly expensive Mexco bits only last 2 or 3 holes. Thanks for your time.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I tried a JCB brand one a few weeks back on some granite and it worked really well. I managed about 10 holes in the granite and might have even been able to do a couple more. Unfortunately these diamond coated bits are consumable items, but some are better than others. I once bought a silverline one and it would not even go through ceramic. I got the JCB one from Toolstation, it was not cheap but worked well. Thanks for the comment

[@nigeld8694]

Thanks for this tutorial. I'll be needing to do this soon, so wish me luck. I can well imagine that when you first try to get it started the drill bit will slip everywhere, which I'm assuming is the purpose of the masking tape. Is a slow or fast speed better for cutting porcelain tiles with a diamond hole saw like this?

[@ultimatehandyman]

Good luck 😉 A fast speed normally works well, with plenty of water to jeep the bit cool 👍

[@timbond7030]

excellent job

[@ultimatehandyman]

+Tim Bond Thanks for the comment

[@anilabbaraju1]

hi nice review even after putting masking tape the drill bit is slipping how to stabilize it please help

[@ultimatehandyman]

It takes a bit of practice holding the drill. If you find it difficult, you can cut a hole in a piece of wood, then fix that to the tile using some strong double-sided tape, this will act as a guide for starting the hole 👍

[@MrRoca65]

So, if the tile is already installed, you just change bit concrete bit and continue drilling for a larger hole to accommodate a concrete screw. Am I right?

[@ultimatehandyman]

Yes, but it's difficult using the diamond coated hole saws without a device to hold the drill bit in position.

[@raghavdutta7286]

what do you suggest an outdoor porcelain paver be drilled with? I am working on a project and unable to find this information.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'd use a JCB diamond tech hole saw, they are brilliant- kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWeZfGhoZdKKipY You can see it here drilling granite- kzbin.info/www/bejne/fabVhKSirLWab6c Thanks for the comment 👍

[@dancoffey9284]

excellent vid :)..... cheers.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@RIPSAW1986]

Is there some reason why you added the water to the swarf? Why not vacuum away the swarf and then pour water continuously onto the bit?

[@ultimatehandyman]

+RIPSAW1986 This was only a soft ceramic tile. If you are cutting a harder tile it's best to have a continuous flow of water to cool the bit down.

[@wanderer73287]

How do you clear out the drill bit for the next hole? I drilled the hole and now the tile is in the drill bit and I can't get it out to start the next hole

[@ultimatehandyman]

I think the bit that is gripped by the chuck was hollow on mine, so you could push something thin and round down to eject the piece. Failing that I'd try to break the tile using a hammer and cold chisel etc. Thanks for the comment

[@marks7067]

thanks for the tip.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment

[@whitneyshafer]

Hey not sure if you're monitoring this video anymore, but wondering how you attach the diamond bit to the drill. my diamond bit looks like yours and has a circular stem. is there a special adapter to attach it to the drill?

[@ultimatehandyman]

I try to answer all comments, but sometimes the KZbin comment system plays up and I do not always see them. It sounds like your drill has a hex chuck? Drill bits like this require a standard 3 jaw chuck, perhaps you could get something similar to this- fave.co/2Jw4LlX Thanks for the comment

[@whitneyshafer]

@@ultimatehandyman thank you!

[@lisac7151]

Hello and thanks for the video. I want to drill holes in a wine bottle. Is this the one you are using? If not, do you think this is a good one?

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm not sure to be honest as it's something I have never done before. If you search KZbin I am sure many people will have covered it before ;-)

[@lisac7151]

Thanks so much for the reply! Have a great day!

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome, sorry I could not be more help ;-)

[@lisac7151]

No problem at all. I appreciate you trying to help.*****

[@jackjill3205]

just twist the bottle top to open and drink ,,, no need to drill a hole just for that

[@tiwersan]

а кирамогранит сможешь росверлить ?

[@scotseamonkey]

thanks bud

[@robertgroves6510]

very helpful...thankyou

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@DeAtHaToMiC88]

Not sure if anyone is monitoring these videos still, but would these bits also good to use on glass? Specifically glass bottles?

[@ultimatehandyman]

Diamond coated hole saws will cut through virtually anything. Just ensure you keep the bit wet by applying it or dipping the bit in water regularly. Thanks for the comment.

[@DeAtHaToMiC88]

@@ultimatehandyman cheers mate, I'll give it a go.

[@LiarNoseOnFire]

Or, better still, make a small reservoir using children's Plasticine made into a circle around the hole to be drilled, filled with a small amount of water to keep the drill tip cool while drilling at a low speed,,,,!!!

[@defenda1]

excellent tip

[@zulfikranzulmos4066]

What about if wall tiles?

[@zulfikranzulmos4066]

Who would drill on the floor 😂😂

[@ThePhonecat]

What if it's a vertical tile

[@deathmarch5]

15 mill or about 5/8ths

[@danielroger813]

problem in sydney australia is that tilers are trying to cut corners and avoid buy these tools as they are too expensive..what a shame..the finish on this would be much better

[@christianbower3023]

Isn’t this a ceramic tile not a porcelain tile ceramic tiles are easy in comparison to the thicker porcelain tiles, I have the colour going all the way through. Even with these bits, each hole seems to take half an hour.

[@dup15093]

فيه احد يبيعها في الرياض

[@delicious9930]

Does this work on a natural stone tile fixed on a wall?

[@ultimatehandyman]

Yes, but you can get special tools which contain the water, which can make the job easier, they are called water feed units- or you can just spray the bit with water to keep it cool 👍

[@delicious9930]

@@ultimatehandyman Thanks a lot for the help

[@jisnotavailable]

Pillar drill??

[@ultimatehandyman]

Sometimes called a drill press, or table drill

[@edilbertomonzon1471]

Le falta agua

[@StAnger561to770]

What is a pillar drill?

[@ultimatehandyman]

They are known by different names, depending on where you live- Bench drill Pillar drill drill press Thanks for the comment 👍

[@StAnger561to770]

@@ultimatehandyman unfortunately where I live they use the same word for hammer and impact drill now I bought one online and I am not exactly sure what I bought, lol. Thanks for the reply though

[@garthcampbell5207]

That's ceramic hes drilling through, porcelain is not red

[@ultimatehandyman]

Damn those tile salesmen! Thanks for the comment 👍

[@-_AjB_-]

Thanks pal. I'll give that a try. Just as a note - are you aware that Screwfix give a full money back refund if you are less than satisfied with the performance of the item. Even when you've used IIT. Always hassle free.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks, I'll remember that for future. I must admit that Screwfix tools are normally fine but I stopped buying from Toolstation as I bought some unbranded tools and when they arrived they were Silverline! Thanks for the comment

[@adamosantonio1499]

☝️💯💯💯👍

[@ultimatehandyman]

👍

[@kirstybenwell1176]

Dr a

[@jn1mrgn]

ok so "pillow drill" evidently means "drill press"....

[@ultimatehandyman]

Pillar drill - drill press Sometimes there are several different names for the same thing. Thanks for the comment

[@eurostyledacia]

seariously dude whats with the accent

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm afraid people have no control over their accent, unlike their spelling ;-)

[@AiBilly]

"seariously" !! Just a little lesson, It`s "seriously" . You would be the first person on the planet to not have an accent .

[@alanhoward4082]

haha u got burned ya dweeb, I love the Lancashire / Bolton accent. TUH is a boss, Respect from Leeds

[@rajeshdebnath8673]

Too much talking

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment