what brand of diamond cutters do you use...

[ian158]

115mm dry cut for angle grinder.....
diamond hole cutters......

 

[Ian]

Montolit DNA on the grinder at the mo, I'll be going back to the pro-gres soon as the DNA isn't as good. All diamond cores from ATS, used them on glass today, very clean cut.

 

[ian158]

what are your thoughts on porsadrill cutters

 

[Ian]

what are your thoughts on porsadrill cutters

Never used them, they have good reviews but are more than twice the price of the ATS products. I've been using the ATS cores for a few months now and they are excellent value for money, I've been getting a minimum of 10 holes per core and use them mostly on porcelain.

 

[jonnyc]

Bri .do you really mean that you can only get 10 holes from a bit on porcelain from ats.I may be misunderstanding you but my from a professional point of view we just want the best value diamond drill bit that we can get that does the job.It's all down to mathematics I suppose on how many holes you can drill with a cheap bit and how many you can drill with more expensive and possibly quality bit and then take in to consideration how long the cheaper bit took to drill the hole and in case of porcelain the cleanliness of hole cut .I have to say that iam totally nonplussed by other fixer s understandings of drill bits .In my view there is the cheap deal that should appeal to DIY one off job and the professional diamond core that is far more expensive but much cheaper long run.The confusion comes in my view with the muddying of waters by suppliers who suggest that their cheap one job option is suitable for the professional.

 

[ian158]

dont porsadrill state about 40 holes with a 6 or 8mm bit ?

 

[White Room]

I have 365 bits, marcrist for the more popular sizes....

 

[Ian]

I've never seen the need to buy an expensive cores, and if an electroplated core can drill a quality hole with no chips for around 10p a hole, then I never will. I've had a look at the marcrist cores as a plumber mate has a set and to be honest the quality of the hole they drill is no different.

 

[Gazzer]

dont porsadrill state about 40 holes with a 6 or 8mm bit ?

I will be honest and if I have ever needed to drill such a hole with those sizes , I have never managed it. The bit just folded over and disintegrated.

 

[White Room]

I will be honest and if I have ever needed to drill such a hole with those sizes , I have never managed it. The bit just folded over and disintegrated.

Same as, they just crumbled...

 

[ian158]

I will be honest and if I have ever needed to drill such a hole with those sizes , I have never managed it. The bit just folded over and disintegrated.

when you tile a bathroom..do you class it as your job to fit furniture..charge extra, or leave it to the customer

 

[White Room]

when you tile a bathroom..do you class it as your job to fit furniture..charge extra, or leave it to the customer

The plumber tends to do the furniture....

 

[jonnyc]

Bri it is is not just the quality of hole cut t hat matters because to be honest most holes are covered by a cover plate.
But from my experience it is fact that a quality bit that might cost many times more than a cheap bit is so much more cost effective in the long run.
i guess it all comes down to how many holes a tradesperson drills on a regular basis.
We have 15 quality drill bits in the box which has cost a lot of money but long term for a professional that drills regularily this is a must.
if you want me to expand further i can do so from experience but I would rather not reveal what I really think here about the cheap bits that are ok for one off or a couple of jobs.I do not include ats drill bits in my thought s as I have never tried them.

 

[Protilers]

I think its horses for courses....if you were a starter you are not going to invest I have a top of the range kit from Marchrist or rodia etc........I have a marchrist set and I use it daily... and know it will drill some holes tommorrow.....cost a few quid mind.....
and on the flipside I have used cheap cores......and with the cheaper ones you never know when they are going to die on you so you need spares......just a fact...........

However, none have ever been "truly" disposable until I tried the ATS ones.....they are soooo inexpensive that I would have to concider them.....not to mention I spent all night with the lads trying to burn it out!!!!

all the best

Lee

 

[Gazzer]

when you tile a bathroom..do you class it as your job to fit furniture..charge extra, or leave it to the customer

I am the tiler, the plumber fits the "stuff"