Thank you so much, Mike! I am not very handy- but I bought a nice corner chrome shower caddy recently. When I tried to drill my porcelain wall tile with an expensive diamond head bit ( one bit cost me $16 dollars at Home Depot), it was a complete failure. I thought I ruined my porcelain tile and I would have to return the corner caddy. But, your advise on using the Diamond Hollow bits ( cost me $11 for 10 bits of different sizes) and immerse the bit in water while drilling, worked perfectly. I think you are the only one on RUclips that is giving this suggestion. Other handy professionals are telling people to start drilling at 45 degrees until the bit grabs while spraying water. This method takes a long time and it is difficult to keep the drill in place- it is definitely not for an amateur person. Anyway, thanks again and hope your RUclips videos are a success.
Worked like a charm. Drilled 8 holes with no problem for my shower door. Went through some thick porcelain, I used the same technique with the tape however I started at an angle and straightened it out once I got it to bite. Hitting it straight on was challenging keeping it steady. Even though it was in the water I still stopped every 10-15 seconds to allow it to cool and then I continued. I used a milwaukee bit. I thought I was going to have to use two bits but I got it done with one and it less than a half an hour. The water is the key... Thanks a lot Mike...
I use a strip of wood lath 1/4"thickness pre drill the holes tape the lath to the wall, start drilling, no chance of walking drill bit, remove wood once the hole is started and run...
Absolute genius idea, thank you so much! I was using a spray bottle but completely underestimated how much water was required. I wasted hours and went through 2 diamond bits drilling 4 holes before finding your video. After watching it, I drilled 4 more holes in around 10 minutes, and most of that time was getting the tape into the correct geometry. Seriously, this idea is legendary. Thank you so much!
I would recommend that you start drilling at an angle then gradually come to straight. This will stop the drill from flying across the face of the tile.
I have a total of 32 holes to drill into super hard 1/2'' porcelain. Took me all day to drill 8 - 1/4'' holes. This is the first time I've run into porcelain this hard. I know the key is using water but this tile is getting the best of me.
Try my trick and let me know how it works out for you. I’m willing to bet the rest of them holes will be a breeze to drill. Just be sure that the water doesn’t run dry. The bit needs to stay cool. Once it heats up it begins to weaken and degrade. Best of luck and keep me in the loop!
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Obviously your project is now done but the quality of the bit plays a huge role. Cheap bits don’t cut well at all and degrade quickly.
I am so hopeful that this will work. Tried several other bits I just couldn’t keep steady or weren’t for what is apparently porcelain tile in my shower. Unfortunately, my tile has a wavy texture so that might make getting the hole started even more tricky.
thanks. even buying a porcelain blade for my tile cutter it was still throwing a flame. almost thought about cutting it under water but porcelain is crazy hard.
@@UnusualCraftsman What I'm getting at is if the tile is not right on the bubble then a bar near an edge will appear not straight to the eye even though it's actually level
You can also use a small wet sponge held against the bit - less messy. If you're not in a hurry, dipping the bit in a cup of water every 5 drilling seconds or so is also much better than drilling dry.
While these mentioned methods may work for ceramic, Porcelain is a much different type of material. Its very dense which makes it extremely difficult to drill through without destroying the drill bits. While you may have success with the sponge, you will also burn through multiple bits just on one hole alone. Otherwise I'm with you and have used these methods on other types of materials like ceramic, concrete and some natural stones. Thanks for watching!
Just put in a door, hard hard tile, took forever had all 3 style bits, I did notice no hammer setting used in your video, and high speed? I tried fast hammer was worried with cracking , didn’t but I will try your method next.
I have a large tub upstairs and I’m working in the basement trying to drill overhead! To gain anc to a water drain fitting leak! Any suggestions? I don’t want to remove the large jacuzzi tub upstairs
Set the drill on the fastest speed , start at an angle then “mill” the bit, rotating side to side and up and down. Once you get the technique it goes through porcelain, don’t apply much pressure and let the bit do the work.
I love these videos where they show you "how to do it", even though they're doing it wrong. You're supposed to use the bit at a sharp angle to get it started, not try to hold it in place straight on.
No offense but I think that you should do what works best for you. I agree that angling the bit can work to get it started but Ive never had the need to do so. If you hold the drill steady and have the slow approach it will work out just great. Angling the bit wont work well with my tape trick unless you angle it upward. Appreciate your input and thanks for watching.
Exactly. Drilling like this burns out the bit faster and can cause it to bind and bend.
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You’re 100% correct, it should be moved around in a circular motion on a slight angle as you referenced.
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@@UnusualCraftsmanEveryone will do it ‘their way’ but the proven, correct method is using the angle technique. Ask any real professional tile installers who do this on a daily basis if you don’t respect or believe these comments.
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@@danl280You’re also correct on this important point.
Oh man. I was hoping to see you use it on the guy in the Jackie’s khakis lying in the top at you feet.
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What is ‘warter’, is it similar to water? Also, When drilling with this specific bit, you should rotate the dril/bit in a circular motion to cut in better and more aggressively. Cuts down on time drilling and premature wear.
Keep in mind, you don't want to be too aggressive, let the drill bit do the work. If you rush and put too much pressure you'll create more friction and heat. This isn't a quick process when cutting through porcelain.
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@@UnusualCraftsman When you speak, you pronounce water as ‘warter’,
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@@UnusualCraftsman I think that goes without saying when speaking to me.
11 месяцев назад
@@UnusualCraftsman Nope, no typo, you just need a little bit of education.
Hi Mike - great advice! You recommend 1/4" (6mm) size hole saws or 3/16" (5mm) size hole saws? I dont want to make the hole in the porcelain too big to attach the grab bars Really appreciate you sharing the water / duct tape trick
Hey Tom, either will be fine but I would rather use the larger size (1/4”) if it’s going to be for a grab bar. The bigger anchors should offer more strength. if your grab bar only comes with 3/16 anchors, just simply upgrade them to 1/4”. best of luck and thanks for watching!
@@MrAlonzogaze no, you will keep the hammer option off if it has one. These bits are not meant to be used with a hammer drill. Additionally it would not be very good for a newly tiled wall imo but others may disagree.
Hey Dan, I've used the plumbers putty trick on a flat level surface (works great!) but am not sure how well it would work on a wall. Have you tried this before? Thanks for watching!!
This is not the correct way to use these diamond drill bits. You start the bit at 45° & then straighten it up to 90° If you do it this way there is a good chance you will end up skating across a tile & have a major issue to deal with the damaged tile.
Let’s be honest here, any which way you decide to drill through porcelain tile you run the risk of the drill bit skating across the tile 😂 No disrespect but I’ve personally never had that happen and you can also see that in the video. I’m also not saying that your way is wrong either, hey you gotta do what works best for you. Cheers 🍻
11 месяцев назад
Listen to professionals and understand that the 45 degree method creates the least amount of the bit migrating amongst quicker drilling and the bit lasting longer. Less time drilling equals less degradation.
@@UnusualCraftsman "Using Cheap Drill Bits" -that is what drew me here, and you end up using the same fairly expensive drill bits everybody uses to drill porcelain. so, yes, clickbait.
@@UnusualCraftsman Look, ask anybody what their idea of 'Cheap Drill Bits' is and they are not going to say 'diamond', they think normal chinese twist drills. I just bought a cheap chinese diamond hole saw and it barley made it through the first tile -with water, but that is not the point. I'm not even going to ask where the 10 for 7.49 came from. You gave the impression of a trick using twist drills. That is clickbait.
The drill bits that you question are sold on Amazon. If you read the description below, the links to these drill bits are clearly listed. Here’s 10 of them for $7.49 like I said. Cheers 🍻 amzn.to/3QT0bMG
Thank you so much, Mike!
I am not very handy- but I bought a nice corner chrome shower caddy recently. When I tried to drill my porcelain wall tile with an expensive diamond head bit ( one bit cost me $16 dollars at Home Depot), it was a complete failure. I thought I ruined my porcelain tile and I would have to return the corner caddy. But, your advise on using the Diamond Hollow bits ( cost me $11 for 10 bits of different sizes) and immerse the bit in water while drilling, worked perfectly. I think you are the only one on RUclips that is giving this suggestion.
Other handy professionals are telling people to start drilling at 45 degrees until the bit grabs while spraying water. This method takes a long time and it is difficult to keep the drill in place- it is definitely not for an amateur person.
Anyway, thanks again and hope your RUclips videos are a success.
Thank you so much for your kind words and I’m so glad that it worked out for you.
Worked like a charm. Drilled 8 holes with no problem for my shower door. Went through some thick porcelain, I used the same technique with the tape however I started at an angle and straightened it out once I got it to bite. Hitting it straight on was challenging keeping it steady. Even though it was in the water I still stopped every 10-15 seconds to allow it to cool and then I continued. I used a milwaukee bit. I thought I was going to have to use two bits but I got it done with one and it less than a half an hour. The water is the key... Thanks a lot Mike...
I use a strip of wood lath 1/4"thickness pre drill the holes tape the lath to the wall, start drilling, no chance of walking drill bit, remove wood once the hole is started and run...
@@soulergy1soulrgy1 smart idea!
Good idea
Absolute genius idea, thank you so much! I was using a spray bottle but completely underestimated how much water was required. I wasted hours and went through 2 diamond bits drilling 4 holes before finding your video. After watching it, I drilled 4 more holes in around 10 minutes, and most of that time was getting the tape into the correct geometry. Seriously, this idea is legendary. Thank you so much!
@@ryanolynyk thanks Ryan, so glad it worked out for you!!
I would recommend that you start drilling at an angle then gradually come to straight. This will stop the drill from flying across the face of the tile.
I have a total of 32 holes to drill into super hard 1/2'' porcelain. Took me all day to drill 8 - 1/4'' holes. This is the first time I've run into porcelain this hard. I know the key is using water but this tile is getting the best of me.
Try my trick and let me know how it works out for you. I’m willing to bet the rest of them holes will be a breeze to drill. Just be sure that the water doesn’t run dry. The bit needs to stay cool. Once it heats up it begins to weaken and degrade.
Best of luck and keep me in the loop!
Obviously your project is now done but the quality of the bit plays a huge role.
Cheap bits don’t cut well at all and degrade quickly.
I am so hopeful that this will work. Tried several other bits I just couldn’t keep steady or weren’t for what is apparently porcelain tile in my shower. Unfortunately, my tile has a wavy texture so that might make getting the hole started even more tricky.
thanks. even buying a porcelain blade for my tile cutter it was still throwing a flame. almost thought about cutting it under water but porcelain is crazy hard.
THANK YOU!!!! Just spent 30 minutes per hole trying to drill holes for our mantle brackets with some porcelain tile. I'll try this tomorrow.
Cool, lemme know how you made out Benjamin!
Thank you for educating us on how to install a security handrail as I need to put one in myself!! Wish me luck!! Take care & thanks again!!
Absolutely! Also I forgot to note, out of the 6 holes drilled for that grab bar, 1 on each side is screwed into a stud. Best of luck! You got this!!!
Did you use drywall anchors for the rest of the holes? Or some other kind of anchor for tile?
At 1:40 stop right there and check those two hole marks are at equal distances from the edge of the tile above them before drilling
Assuming that the tile is perfectly level, you could do that. I use a laser level for all of my wall tile installs. Good point!
@@UnusualCraftsman What I'm getting at is if the tile is not right on the bubble then a bar near an edge will appear not straight to the eye even though it's actually level
You can also use a small wet sponge held against the bit - less messy. If you're not in a hurry, dipping the bit in a cup of water every 5 drilling seconds or so is also much better than drilling dry.
While these mentioned methods may work for ceramic, Porcelain is a much different type of material. Its very dense which makes it extremely difficult to drill through without destroying the drill bits. While you may have success with the sponge, you will also burn through multiple bits just on one hole alone.
Otherwise I'm with you and have used these methods on other types of materials like ceramic, concrete and some natural stones. Thanks for watching!
Very freaking smart. Thanks for sharing this tip!
Absolutely, my pleasure!
Just put in a door, hard hard tile, took forever had all 3 style bits, I did notice no hammer setting used in your video, and high speed? I tried fast hammer was worried with cracking , didn’t but I will try your method next.
Great tip. I love it... Is there anything water can`t do? Doh!
Just want to say YOU'RE EFFFFFN AMAZING , THANK U SO MUCH 😂😂😂& HAPPY NEW YEAR
Thank you 😊
Wow now that is a great idea , fantastic thanks 😊
Very clever hack. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you
Wow I learned something new today..... Thank You
Your very welcome!! Thanks for watching 😊
Very nice good idea where can I buy this bits
Great tip will use that one thank you 😊
Hi Mike, great idea...where is the link to these bits please?
Hey....Thanks for this tip. I will use your links!
It’s my pleasure and thanks for watching!
I have a large tub upstairs and I’m working in the basement trying to drill overhead! To gain anc to a water drain fitting leak! Any suggestions? I don’t want to remove the large jacuzzi tub upstairs
Set the drill on the fastest speed , start at an angle then “mill” the bit, rotating side to side and up and down. Once you get the technique it goes through porcelain, don’t apply much pressure and let the bit do the work.
You know what, that looks like it might work. I've couldn't say how many drill bits I've destroyed on tiles over the years
Is there a special anchor for the screws or can you just use any plastic anchor like you might use in Drywall?
@@mguerramd correct, any plastic drywall anchor would work just fine. Maybe also a dap of clear silicone to prevent a leak if you want.
I love these videos where they show you "how to do it", even though they're doing it wrong. You're supposed to use the bit at a sharp angle to get it started, not try to hold it in place straight on.
No offense but I think that you should do what works best for you. I agree that angling the bit can work to get it started but Ive never had the need to do so. If you hold the drill steady and have the slow approach it will work out just great. Angling the bit wont work well with my tape trick unless you angle it upward. Appreciate your input and thanks for watching.
Exactly. Drilling like this burns out the bit faster and can cause it to bind and bend.
You’re 100% correct, it should be moved around in a circular motion on a slight angle as you referenced.
@@UnusualCraftsmanEveryone will do it ‘their way’ but the proven, correct method is using the angle technique.
Ask any real professional tile installers who do this on a daily basis if you don’t respect or believe these comments.
@@danl280You’re also correct on this important point.
Oh man. I was hoping to see you use it on the guy in the Jackie’s khakis lying in the top at you feet.
What is ‘warter’, is it similar to water?
Also, When drilling with this specific bit, you should rotate the dril/bit in a circular motion to cut in better and more aggressively. Cuts down on time drilling and premature wear.
I'm not sure, possibly there's a typo someplace? Thanks for watching!
Keep in mind, you don't want to be too aggressive, let the drill bit do the work. If you rush and put too much pressure you'll create more friction and heat. This isn't a quick process when cutting through porcelain.
@@UnusualCraftsman When you speak, you pronounce water as ‘warter’,
@@UnusualCraftsman I think that goes without saying when speaking to me.
@@UnusualCraftsman Nope, no typo, you just need a little bit of education.
Thanks Mike
How do I clean out the tile debris from the 8 mm (5/16)
diamond tile hole saw bit ?
It got clogged after six holes .
Best way to clean out the hole saw, use a finishing nail to pick the debris out. Water also helps. Thanks for watching!
Great trick thanks man 🇺🇸
Very nice useful work thank you
Thank you!
What type bit? Size ? Brand?
Genius idea thank you
Thank You!
Wow. Thank you for sharing. ❤❤
Hi Mike - great advice!
You recommend 1/4" (6mm) size hole saws or 3/16" (5mm) size hole saws? I dont want to make the hole in the porcelain too big to attach the grab bars
Really appreciate you sharing the water / duct tape trick
Hey Tom, either will be fine but I would rather use the larger size (1/4”) if it’s going to be for a grab bar. The bigger anchors should offer more strength. if your grab bar only comes with 3/16 anchors, just simply upgrade them to 1/4”.
best of luck and thanks for watching!
I get what the point of you idea is.
But do you really want to introduce water when penetrating the water/vapor barrier with you drill?
That small amount of water is not enough to cause any damage inside the wall.
HI, Mike Thanks for the excellent method, but how do you clean your driver drill when you're done drilling the tile?
Hey Anson, the easiest way that I've found is to use a finishing nail as a pick. Best of luck and thanks for watching!!
You are a BOSS!!! TY
Thanks Carolyn but it takes one to know one! Thanks so much for watching
Smart, very smart
Why didn't the algorithm show this yesterday? :(
Were you using a hammer drill?
@@MrAlonzogaze no, you will keep the hammer option off if it has one. These bits are not meant to be used with a hammer drill.
Additionally it would not be very good for a newly tiled wall imo but others may disagree.
Instead of tape you could use regular old plumbers putty too to make a water holder too.
Hey Dan, I've used the plumbers putty trick on a flat level surface (works great!) but am not sure how well it would work on a wall. Have you tried this before? Thanks for watching!!
May i know the model no of your Makita drill ?
This is the updated version of my Makita drill, amzn.to/42bNlNv
@@UnusualCraftsman but this looks different from the one you used in your video..
@@ShafegurRahman hello, yes, my model drill is an older version that’s no longer being sold. This one is an updated version of mine. Best of luck! 👍
Great
Thank you
please spell the name of the drill bit
Hi Lorraine, these are generic type drill bits. Technically they are mini hole saw bits that are designed to cut tile and stone.
At the beginning of your video you say you're using a carbide bit, but I think that was a diamond bit.
Hey Jay, after uploading, I realized that I said carbide instead of diamond 🤦♂️ I’ll have to do an edit when I get the chance. Thanks for watching
Wow I do this for.a living that's not the fastest way those bit suck
👍
Use sponge
That doesn't look like a carbide bit. It looks like a diamond drill bit. Otherwise the tape is a good trick.
No, the bit you’re using is NOT carbide, the tip is diamond encrusted.
That isn't porcelain tile that's natural stone
@@Jeffrey-m1y nope, it’s actually porcelain tile
This is not the correct way to use these diamond drill bits.
You start the bit at 45° & then straighten it up to 90°
If you do it this way there is a good chance you will end up skating across a tile & have a major issue to deal with the damaged tile.
Let’s be honest here, any which way you decide to drill through porcelain tile you run the risk of the drill bit skating across the tile 😂
No disrespect but I’ve personally never had that happen and you can also see that in the video. I’m also not saying that your way is wrong either, hey you gotta do what works best for you. Cheers 🍻
Listen to professionals and understand that the 45 degree method creates the least amount of the bit migrating amongst quicker drilling and the bit lasting longer.
Less time drilling equals less degradation.
clickbait title.
How is this clickbait? I’m literally drilling through a tile in the thumbnail 🤣😆😜
@@UnusualCraftsman "Using Cheap Drill Bits" -that is what drew me here, and you end up using the same fairly expensive drill bits everybody uses to drill porcelain.
so, yes, clickbait.
@@salvor1 A 10 pack of drill bits for $7.49 is expensive to you?
@@UnusualCraftsman Look, ask anybody what their idea of 'Cheap Drill Bits' is and they are not going to say 'diamond', they think normal chinese twist drills.
I just bought a cheap chinese diamond hole saw and it barley made it through the first tile -with water, but that is not the point.
I'm not even going to ask where the 10 for 7.49 came from. You gave the impression of a trick using twist drills. That is clickbait.
The drill bits that you question are sold on Amazon. If you read the description below, the links to these drill bits are clearly listed.
Here’s 10 of them for $7.49 like I said. Cheers 🍻
amzn.to/3QT0bMG