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[Fraser Tiling]

Heard good things about the ATS ones.
Can use with battery drill but need to be kept wet. Someone said to put a bit of sponge in the bit to help lubricate.
They are sooo cheap.
Bout 4 quid for a 35mm bit.
At that price, they can last 2 holes for all I care.

 

[peteablard]

Heard good things about the ATS ones.
Can use with battery drill but need to be kept wet. Someone said to put a bit of sponge in the bit to help lubricate.
They are sooo cheap.
Bout 4 quid for a 35mm bit.
At that price, they can last 2 holes for all I care.

The bigger they are the longer then last, my 115mm has easy done 70-80 holes and is just starting to show signs of wear

 

[Fraser Tiling]

Had to buy and use a 50mm electro plated Genesis bit to day, knowing it may only last 4 holes, it tore through porc on 15 seconds.
Been using a Tileasy 35mm dry bit, and have been really struggling.
I know they arent the best, but have limited (no choice) off the shelf availability at my local supplier.
Looking forward to checking out the ATS ones.

 

[Stef]

ATS hole saws are very good for the price.
Electroplated ones stick a piece of sponge in the core & keep them wet & they will last a while.
I tested the dry cores for Alan & they worked great.
12mm dry core done 32 holes in grade 5 porcs one straight after the other & my arm gave up before the core did.

 

[Kevbos]

I use a grinder go through back of the tile and tap through front with tapping hammer .perfect holes .no stupid costs or extra space taking tools in way .old methods work

 

[Rob Collins]

365 Drills have ceased trading but the same drills will be available through Encore Diamond very soon. They are UK distributors for Accura Diamond Tools (Ireland) who have purchased the remainder stock & buy direct from the same manufacturer. Branding and packaging has had to change for patent reasons

 

[Concrete guy]

It did cross our minds to pick up the remnants of 365 but we figured it would need a complete re brand. It just didn't seem worth the bother, plus we'd have all those retail credit accounts and the thought of that made me shudder.

 

[Dan]

365 Drills have ceased trading but the same drills will be available through Encore Diamond very soon. They are UK distributors for Accura Diamond Tools (Ireland) who have purchased the remainder stock & buy direct from the same manufacturer. Branding and packaging has had to change for patent reasons

Pretty sure I met you at a tile show in Excel a few years back.

 

[Rob Collins]

Pretty sure I met you at a tile show in Excel a few years back.

Probably Dan, used to love a good show....unfortunately don't get enough time for them these days!

 

[Fraser Tiling]

Just got my AtS bits, used a bit of sponge in them, porcelain tiles werent the hardest, but both 25mm and 35mm went thru in uder 10 seconds. Third hole with 25mm bit took no longer than the first.
Used with battery drill.
Shame theres no more holes to drill in this bathroom.