Hole Cutters

[Flintstone]

what diamond hole cutters are you using? I'm ready for a few new ones, I've always just picked them up from the tile shop as and when I need them, not sure on brand.
Be nice to see some links. Mainly I use about 3 sizes just for copper pipes upto about 32mm

 

[Italy]

recently use. sigma with water.
not fast. but durable.

 

[White Room]

I have a couple of Marcrist, Ats and 365 bits.

 

[Ian]

ATS for me, great performance and value.

 

[Sean Kelly]

I recommend ATS. I normally buy a few odd sizes too, as nothing is standard size anymore. I.e holes for toilet flushes and shower fittings. ATS diamond cutters and blades are cheap enough to stock up. You will not be disappointed with price or quality.

 

[Flintstone]

I use ats blades, I think Ile give the hole cutters a go, Ile have to measure mine to see what sizes they are! I think 25 and 32 are the most used

 

[Spud]

ATS for me M14 dry diamond

 

[John Benton]

I only use cutters from ATS, top quality, the 25 and 32 last me a while, excellent price and service, quick delivery!!!

 

[Chalker]

Ats for me too.
There are better quality ones out there, but for cost/ performance they are very good.
365 drills have a similar product.

 

[Stef]

ATS for me also.

 

[J Sid]

as Gary but also bought the rubi set which was on offer at CTD
which were very good also

 

[Flintstone]

The ones that attatch to grinder must be a pain to use

 

[J Sid]

The ones that attatch to grinder must be a pain to use

wrong, much easier and quicker

 

[J Sid]

The ones that attatch to grinder must be a pain to use

why a pain?

 

[Flintstone]

Just fast spinning, is it not difficult to get the hole started nicely ?

 

[One Day]

recently use. sigma with water.
not fast. but durable.
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Me too. Very durable and a pleasure to use. I bought a 55mm (i think) and it did me 50+ holes in very tough porcelain. Hardly any wear noticeable at all.

Correction - not bought. - blagged!

 

[J Sid]

Just fast spinning, is it not difficult to get the hole started nicely ?

not at all, buy one and try it

 

[Flintstone]

I will add one to my order!

 

[macten]

That Rubi grinder kit is about £230.
How many and what size bits does that include?
Can imagine that what sometimes takes 5 - 10 mins would take 5 - 10 secs!

 

[Old Mod]

That Rubi grinder kit is about £230.
How many and what size bits does that include?
Can imagine that what sometimes takes 5 - 10 mins would take 5 - 10 secs!

Rubi kit Julian posted is about £50 I think.
6,8,10,12mm something like that.
I use the M14 dry bits too, excellent kit used correctly.
Incorrectly, burn them out in half a dozen holes, as my plumber found out with my kit! 😡
As far as an esay start goes @Localtiler
Just drill a hole in a piece of board with your cutter first then place that over where u want to drill, u can stand on the board with tile below, fill the cavity with water and start the hole exactly where u want it, no problem.

 

[One Day]

These are great too:
durable foam underneath forms a dam to hold the water and you can attach a pressure water feed for vertical use.

 

[Italy]

These are great too:
durable foam underneath forms a dam to hold the water and you can attach a pressure water feed for vertical use.

it's mine ?
it's the same.....
stolen me? 😉

 

[Just Rizzle]

I use the rubi grinder kit brilliant and fast to use have a grinder solely for there use with the grinder handel no need for a hole guide

 

[macten]

I use the rubi grinder kit brilliant and fast to use have a grinder solely for there use with the grinder handel no need for a hole guide

Is it best to have a variable speed grinder or is it fine with a regular grinder?

 

[J Sid]

normal grinder for me

Rubi max speed 14,000 rpm

 

[Old Mod]

From my experience regular grinder works better.

 

[Italy]

From my experience regular grinder works better.

oh oh oh higher mind ......
same 😉

 

[Old Mod]

You stalking me? Hehe 😛

 

[macten]

Think I'll invest in a set - cheers guys

 

[Italy]

if interested. and if you understand
I wanted to specify something.
the cutter heads for drill. they need different speeds. little faster. large slow.
while cutter heads. for grinder m14. normal speed. It should be ok.
I used the same system. of the drill, even with m14. (Now only drill and water))


just one example, where is specified rpm

 

[Italy]

You stalking me? Hehe 😛

I was wrong marc. read regular. and understand regulator.
Here regulator. It means the number of speed regulator.
sorry. just me then. higher mind. lol
perhaps sick mind. haha