Just used 365 drills for the first time - TilersForums.co.uk | Tile Forums

Mark B · 07-06-2008

Hello,

I have just used the 365 drill bits for the first time on a job with very hard full bodied porcelain tiles and they worked superbly.

The hole sizes ranged from 8mm to 50mm in fixed and un-fixed tiles and every hole was spot on, even when cutting crescents from the edges of tiles. The 8mm bit has cut 24 holes now and it's still going strong!

The only problem I encountered (as others have experienced) is that the yellow guide plate wears after only a few holes. I ended up drilling a whole load of other 8mm holes in it and used them.

All in all a great product

Mark

**Sir Ramic** · 07-06-2008

Well done for taking time to give feedback.

**brian c** · 07-06-2008

Yes they are well worth the money,why dont you put a wet sponge under the drill bit when starting off and once you have a start take the guide away and it will last longer.

theyomper · 07-06-2008

Topps do a drill bit guide that can be used for drills from 4 mm - about 83mm. Just bought one and it works well. Has a suction cup to hold guide to tile. Resonably priced as well.

**Dave** · 07-06-2008

The only thing is though..these suction cups don't work on riven tiles........

**whitebeam** · 07-06-2008

On riven face tiles I use 365's plastic gauge and clamp it with those cheap plastic clamps from diy sheds

Mark B · 07-06-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian c

Yes they are well worth the money,why dont you put a wet sponge under the drill bit when starting off and once you have a start take the guide away and it will last longer.

Thanks for the tip. I have only been using them as instructed - dry to start for 10 seconds and then wet to complete. I found that it was still wearing the guide but I guess that's possibly due to the number of holes I've managed to get out of one 8mm bit so far.

Mark

plasteringtiler · 07-06-2008

As Sir Ramic said thanks for the feedback. Saw 365 drills at the recent Grand Designs exhibition and they've been at the back of my mind ever since so recently ordered a set (and received them the next day

). Good to hear they do what they're supposed to do.

deanotile · 16-06-2008

hi it does not matter that the yellow guide wears as it is just to get you started

Fred · 16-06-2008

never used them, I get mine from Hong Kong for a couple of pounds, then chuck them away..........

**365drills** · 22-06-2008

We often do the demos at trade shows.

I think the drills are lasting a lot longer than we claim!

The advice is to remove the plate after a few seconds but I am sure our diamond crowns are lasting for longer !!!

Certainly not getting any complaints about the drills...

And they work in the hardest of porcleain tiles.

Mark B · 23-06-2008

Hi Richard,

I'm using them exactly as instructed - the wearing of the guide plate is purely down to the number of holes drilled!

I've used the 6mm bit now and have found that the geared chuck in my Dewalt drill has crushed the bit. Luckily it's still centered so isn't causing any problems. Is this a known issue?

Mark