Tile drills

[Perry Owens]

I need to drill some 6mm holes in our very expensive bathroom tiles for some fixtures. There seem to be several different types of tile drill bits available so which style is best? As far as I know the tiles are ceramic, not porcelain. Thanks for advice.
Perry

 

[Parm]

I was in Lidil the other day, they had a set of carbide/diamond drills (not sure) with a fancy jig type holder. Looked quite good

 

[brianblock]

i find this type the best
https://www.toppstiles.co.uk/tprod4...VxrTtCh3vzgmAEAQYBCABEgLFrfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[brightspark]

if they aren't mega hard just normal tiles ijust use 6.0mm bosch multi drills from screwfix 4 quid each drills everything including concrete and steel

 

[Shedendman]

I use normal masonary drills with the hammer action off,slow speed to start with no pressure,drop of washing up licquid as a lube,or a bit of gaffer tape over the spot,tile on a firm base trick is not to have it vibrate

 

[Shedendman]

Oh,are the tiles on the wall/floor already?

 

[Perry Owens]

Oh,are the tiles on the wall/floor already?

Yes, they are already installed so I don't want to crack any. Some drills I've seen look like little arrow heads but so far nobody has recommended that type.
Perry

 

[Shedendman]

I've never used any speical drill bit for tiles,just a standard masonary and that method i said,just NO HAMMER,and slight pressure

 

[Shedendman]

https://www.todayshomeowner.com/video/how-to-drill-into-tile/
See,tape and no hammer

 

[eSCHEn]

As above. Standard masonry bit and NO HAMMER. Steady gentle pressure and the tape stops it from walking as you start. One you're through the "skin" and into the body of the tile it's very easy going. Be careful not to twist the bit out of perpendicularity as if it catches the open edge of the skin it can flake too much off or even crack the tile if you are really unlucky.

 

[rosinante]

Spear point carbide tile drill in cordless drill , NO HAMMER use drill as scriber to mark a small x where you want the hole, light pressure, when you get through glaze it goes quickly , continue to required depth, make sure rawlplug goes below tile so expansion pressure doesn't crack it .
Chris

 

[123hotchef]

What type of tiles are they?

 

[Shedendman]

make sure rawlplug goes below tile so expansion pressure doesn't crack it .
Chris

I cut that little lip off

 

[Shedendman]

What type of tiles are they?

Ceramic

 

[angellonewolf]

yes standard brick drill bit masonry

 

[Perry Owens]

what size hole ?

6mm

 

[angellonewolf]

sorry edited that after i reread the start

 

[aguycalledsteve]

I use a masonry bit. Nice and slow to start, let it do the work and take off the finish on the tile and then drill as normal. Not cracked one yet.

 

[brightspark]

most masonry drills are impact the bosch multi have a proper cutting edge on them so are far better and still can be used on imp[act if required

 

[123hotchef]

spade , diamond or masony bit then its only the glaze that is the hard bit to get through