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| View Poll Results: Have you used a lockboy hole cutter or still do.?.. | |||
| YES...... |     | 13 | 56.52% |
| NO....... |    | 10 | 43.48% |
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02-04-2008
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just wondering how many of you still use a lock boy for your getting a hole in tiles for pipes...ie...shower? Dave or Grumps could you set this up as a poll please...you know me Russ i dont know how....ke  | ||||||||||
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03-04-2008
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Faster than a drill in the cheaper stuff IMO Kev | ||||||||||
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Cheaper to buy than a set of hole cutters, and a drill. But no way is it faster. Still a top bit of kit to have. Mind you I lost mine some years back, and I've never replaced it.  | ||||||||||
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This is a lockboy hole cutter.......have used one..long time ago......  And poll added to thread......... | ||
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03-04-2008
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I have discovered that if it is a new thread, you can make it a poll by ticking a box at the bottom of the screen when you create the thread. Don't know how to convert it though, maybe have to wait for Dave on this one! Grumps | |||
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never used and to be honest dont think i ever would 2 much faffing about, whack a drill on it, less hassle oh and dont forget folks turn off the hammer action lol andy | ||||||||||
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yes had one a while ago but lost it or someone stole it. Wouldnt replace it really as a cordless drill is far better. Look at it this way, if the tile is on the wall already a Lock Boy is no use. So you would use a drill, so why carry 2 hole cutters. I always have the drill with me anyway for screwdriver use. | ||
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04-04-2008
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Used one this week to cut 6 holes out of really thick marble tiles, the holes were all really close together. did the job no probs. They still have there uses, unlike drills they don't wear out. With a little practice you can put a hole through a tile in about a minute. I'm not saying they are better than drills as I use a variety of drill bits for different types of tiles. What I am suggesting is that you don't have to spend a fortune on fancy tools if you know what what you are doing. A good tiler usually keeps their tools for years if they are looked after properly.  | ||||||||||
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