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faithhealer · 27-02-2008

Keep trying mick. Another tip if you are using rawlplugs, make the plugs fit into the concrete/wall and make the hole in the tile a bit bigger so when the screw expands the plug there is no pressure on the tile therefore less chance of cracking the tile.

**365drills** · 11-03-2008

Hi for best results follow the online picture sequence

Press (and hold) the plate onto the tile. The more you push the more it grips.

Dry drill for a few seconds (dry) to start the hole.

DO NOT PUSH TOO HARD OR APPLY PRESSURE

A little pit will form. You can now discard the plate and begin to use water.

Grab a wet sponge. Hold it under the drill and cool it as you drill.

8mm is better than 6mm

mick7 · 11-03-2008

Hi
Many thanks for reply. Following our discussion at KBB, I've stopped using the 6mm ( PMd you re:these) and now using the 8mm which are certainly better.
Cheers.

**365drills** · 11-03-2008

Yes its this sort of feedback that helps us refine the product range.

My personal view is that the 6mm is not as robust at the 8mm when used on very hard material like granite and porcelain. 8mm wins simply because there is more guts to the drill and more diamond.

As a retailer I have a conflict. The market demands 6mm so of course we have to supply the best that we can.

The 6mm actually work really really well on glass, marble, travertine etc so there is a market for 6mm. I am looking at the BFKMX and removing 6mm but everytime we do that about 50% of our survey say to keep it in.

The jury is out on 6mm when used on tough porcelain. For now it stays as part of the BFKMX kits. I have put a comment on the website to say that we recommend the 8mm where possible.

If customers do use 6mm please bear in mind the advice not to apply pressure to the tips. And yes there is a mild chance of bending the 6mm as it pushes out of the back of the tile and gets caught. The 8mm is too strong to bend.

Thanks for approaching us on stand. We take the views of customers seriously. These next few months are important ones for us as we finally bring the kits to the retail market.

lendini · 07-08-2008

top tip which i discovered after having the same problem.Start drilling with the 365 guide and hole cutter dry to get initial pit.Then use water,if you use before the plate will not hold to tile (also make sure the grips are the right way round facing tile)