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**CLAYS TILES** · 23-06-2008

nice to get some feedback, mine is in the post as we speak!!!

**365drills** · 02-07-2008

Let us know how you get on....

If you need the install team to do a demo then we can send them

Just make them a cup of tea!

jocky102 · 12-07-2008

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Originally Posted by 365drills

Let us know how you get on....

If you need the install team to do a demo then we can send them

Just make them a cup of tea!

SO what is the smallest bits to the largest bits you do? ALL SIZES

**365drills** · 12-07-2008

6mm (quad pack) 8mm (quad pack) 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 16mm, 18mm, 20mm, 22mm, 25mm, 28mm, 30mm, 32mm, 35mm, 38mm, 40mm, 42mm, 45mm, 48mm, 50mm, 53mm, 55mm, 60mm, 65mm, 70mm, 75mm, 80mm, 85mm, 90mm, 95mm, 100mm, 105mm, 110mm, 115mm, 120mm, 125mm

Above well thats our size range. I can also make any size in between as a special for you. For example in the past I have made and supplied 7mm, 11mm, 14mm and have some left in stock. We can work within a 1mm tolerance. Minimum spend for a special is £250.

pt44 · 07-08-2008

I second all the comments on how superb theses drills are. I bought the basic set and have used the 16mm and 40mm so far, a few times. They are superb. Very easy to get started and very easy to cut all the way through on porcelain.

I'd previously used another make of drill, which had a flat tip to it - for porcelain. I managed to melt it before I'd even drilled half a hole - what a waste of £18.

However - these 365's are superb.

Thanks guys.

Paul

**365drills** · 02-10-2008

Comments we like to hear !

kilty55 · 09-10-2008

i recently bought the 365 drill set also,,ive been trying a few differnt makes out recently and the 365 set was very good on hard porcelain also.

AllurePTS · 10-10-2008

Seems like a good price for your drills ....do you sell a water feed system for them ? ....if so, that would save me a few quid on the de-walt ones I normally use !!!!

**365drills** · 10-10-2008

Hi AllurePTS

Using water is really easy with ours. All you do is place a wet sponge under the drill bit as you are drilling for two reasons:
1) Too cool the bit.
2) To catch all the dust as it comes out of the hole.

Most installers have access to a bucket and sponge so its quick easy way to take heat out.

Water feeds are only mandatory on systems with pilot drills. That's because pilot drills are made of carbide and if allowed to get hot - warp. In contrast diamond tip crowns can take much more punishment and temperature extremes, they are quite forgiving of temperature ranges. Just dont let them get too hot. To start the hole off you can almost dry drill with the holesaw and guide plate. Remove the guide and add the wet sponge.

Another bonus of this system is that its much cleaner that water fed systems. With a water-feed you will "dump" water over the drill site which has to be cleaned up in a second stage.

But using a wet sponge ensures everything is contained at the working site so its much easier to tidy up. Give it a try and you see what I mean. More detailed instructions at 365drills.

pt44 · 10-10-2008

I actually just keep dipping my drill tip in a bucket of water every 5 seconds or so. Works a treat. Though the sponge would stop the water dripping down the wall, so will try that in future. Thanks 365.

Interestingly - touching the drill tip during drilling - the tip is never that hot. A good sign. It doesn't sizzle at all when you dip it in the water.

Paul

**365drills** · 10-10-2008

Good response. Yes to begin with we used to tell people to squirt water on the tile with a little water bottle. But then we noticed that cleaning up the debris was also part of the task. That's when we switched to the wet sponge and that is now part of our demo. (25 days at Ideal Home in 2009.... Yes 25 days... Argggg)

But to be honest ANY water application method is good - and you are right the heat build up (or lack of it) is the key when using any system.

We have even been told that installers have used compressed air guns to cool them in areas where no water is allowed. How crazy is that.... And where does all the dust go!

**brian c** · 10-10-2008

SOME GOOD TIPS THERE rICHARD,WE DID SEE YOU DEMONSTRATING THIS AT kbb