Clueless to drilling and buying new drill!

londonTiger

Ruski wrote: »

Well just to rock the boat, forget about buying all these different 'type' of drill bits, just use these for all occurances, wood, tile, masonry (no need to use hammer action), plastic, everything basically.

I never use anything else.

HTH

Russ

jack of all trades master of none. Sure if you have very very light use then just buying 1 set for all jobs will suffice - provided you are happy to accept that it will be slower than specialist bits.

wallbash

Another vote for buying a corded drill first.
Its always ready for use, does not run down and will last for years.

team it with a good manual screwdriver.

Ruski

londonTiger wrote: »

jack of all trades master of none. Sure if you have very very light use then just buying 1 set for all jobs will suffice - provided you are happy to accept that it will be slower than specialist bits.

Sorry dude - drill straight through tile into wall with one bit, no slipping, no changing bits.

Until you realise how good they are, don't use phrases like that - you really don't know what you're talking about!

Russ

BoxerfanUK

If you don't fancy drilling your bathroom tiles for your shower caddy buy one from the never drill again range. They are also very high quality.


http://www.neverdrillagain.com/

londonTiger

Ruski wrote: »

Sorry dude - drill straight through tile into wall with one bit, no slipping, no changing bits.

masking tape has the added benefit of allowing you to draw and mark your holes.

Until you realise how good they are, don't use phrases like that - you really don't know what you're talking about!

Russ

tile & wall use the same bits anyway, masonry bit. If standard masonry bit slips for you then use masking tape. mask over where you want the hole and then drill in. it will stop slipping.

That would not be suitable for timber, timber bits need a brad point so they drill into one spot that thing will slide when you're trying to drill into a knot.

for metal you want the bit to be flush all the way through so the bit drills in straight, with a flared head the drillbit wont guide itself in straight. That drillbit is essentially a sharpened masonry bit because the shape is just like a masonry bit and masonry bids dont require accuracy because rawl plugs are used with screws.

RS2000.

londonTiger wrote: »

tile & wall use the same bits anyway, masonry bit. If standard masonry bit slips for you then use masking tape. mask over where you want the hole and then drill in. it will stop slipping.

That would not be suitable for timber, timber bits need a brad point so they drill into one spot that thing will slide when you're trying to drill into a knot.

for metal you want the bit to be flush all the way through so the bit drills in straight, with a flared head the drillbit wont guide itself in straight. That drillbit is essentially a sharpened masonry bit because the shape is just like a masonry bit and masonry bids dont require accuracy because rawl plugs are used with screws.

You've never seen these then?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-tile-glass-drill-bit-set-3pcs/53634?kpid=53634&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&kpid=53634&cm_mmc=Google-_-Shopping%20-%20Power%20Tool%20Accessories-_-Shopping%20-%20Power%20Tool%20Accessories&gclid=CMus3oPHiMYCFWEOwwod77EAmg

londonTiger

RS2000. wrote: »

You've never seen these then?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-tile-glass-drill-bit-set-3pcs/53634?kpid=53634&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&kpid=53634&cm_mmc=Google-_-Shopping%20-%20Power%20Tool%20Accessories-_-Shopping%20-%20Power%20Tool%20Accessories&gclid=CMus3oPHiMYCFWEOwwod77EAmg

a masonry drill works just fine with masking tape.

Ruski

londonTiger wrote: »

a masonry drill works just fine with masking tape.

You don't need masking tape with the Bosch bits....

Russ