drilling tiles

[dazzadwm]

Ive just had my bathroom tiled top to bottom. Ive bought various funiture towel rails, tiolet roll holder,shelves etc. I tried drilling through tiles with masonary bit but it just disintegrated. I phoned people who fitted bathroom suite for advice and their fitters recommended arrowhead drill bits. I bought a bosch 6mm done 3 holes and the tip snapped off, i then bought a b&d 6mm drilled 1 hole and started next and the tip snapped off. Ive tried slow/fast, no pressure/lots of pressure i even bought a variable speed drill. sometimes it glides through other times it just seems to go round and round for 10 mins. Any advice before i pay another £6

 

[gcol]

Take your drill out of reverse.

I'm assuming they're porcelain here - if they're not then you're using rubbish drills.

You could try this type of thing. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/8mm-diamond-c...2585226QQihZ009QQcategoryZ50383QQcmdZViewItem

 

[eggplant]

I've never had problems using standard masonry bits (NOT on hammer till you get through the tile!!), put some masking tape on so the bit doesnt slip, go nice and slow.

 

[gcol]

I've never had problems using standard masonry bits (NOT on hammer till you get through the tile!!), put some masking tape on so the bit doesnt slip, go nice and slow.

You tried those drills I sold you yet?

 

[eggplant]

I have, but on light masonry and wood only, not on tiles. The are indeed handy, no need to swap bits going thro wood into brick or damaging a bit on the brick.

 

[Tozzy]

Well, I have drilled through ceramic tiles before (not porcelain though) with ease. It sounds to me that your bits are worn. I used to have a pack of old drill bits a friend gave me which kept snapping, so it's just best and safer to get some new ones. Get some new bits and try again. Position the tip of the bit and drill through the tiles slowly, increasing speed as you get half way through. I was actually a bit scared of first because I thought I would break the tiles. Practice on a spare tile first if you've not done this sort of task before.

Good luck.