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A drill is a tool used for making round holes or driving fasteners. It is fitted with a bit, either a drill or driverchuck. with hand-operated types dramatically decreasing in popularity and cordless battery-powered ones proliferating.
Drills are commonly used in woodworking, metalworking, construction, machine tool fabrication, construction and utility projects. Specially designed versions are made for miniature applications.

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  1. M

    Condensate external or drill through from garage

    I'm on a new build the boiler is in the garage. I have the option of drilling straight out with the condensate in to the stack. Or drilling through from the garage to the house to tee in to the kitchen sink waste. So it's either coring out and coming out with that black dot is.
  2. J

    Shower tray drilling advice

    Hi I need to find out if I can drill a larger hole in my shower tray, it’s size atm is 1 1/2 inches (38.9mm) and I want to make it 90mm to increase water removal flow Is this possible
  3. B

    Why would a service engineer drill a hole in flue to check emissions?

    This is the background. I noticed a smell of oil in a small enuite that adjoins my boiler house and went out to boiler house and oil tank to have a look. I could not find any odours of oil anywhere so assumed it had come in window, ie you can get a smell of oil from tank, near the outlet pipe...
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  4. J

    Drill bit for Glazed Porcelain TIles?

    We want to change the mirror in the bathroom so I need to drill a new hole through the tiles. The tiles were dotted and dabbed as the walls were slighly uneven - if that makes a difference. Glazed Porcelain tiles from wickes. What drill but should I use? I have some odd bits around but...
    • Justice League
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    • america drill porcelain tiles usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: USA
  5. moonlight

    Best way to drill a hole in a cast iron soil pipe.

    Can anyone tell me what is the best way to drill a hole in a soil stack. What drill would be best.Its external. Thanks.
  6. Ricardo Napoli

    HELP..Pressure test pump drill pump

    Hi guys just wondering is there a drill pump or something that I can attach to pressure test when I'm on new builds. Currently using the rothenberger pressure test pump but that can take a while to get up to pressure pumping by hand. Thanks guys.
  7. Jamie Leask

    Best drill bit for stainless steel

    I need to drill out a 32mm hole in a stainless steel bar (4 - 6mm) What is the best type drill bit for a normal combi 18v drill.
  8. H

    Milwaukee chpx vs chm

    Hi guys, was wondering if someone could give me some advice. I’m looking at buying a Milwaukee sds which will be for general use such as drilling a variety of size holes and also for some core drilling from time to time in thermalite and also solid brick. I would like the drill only mode on the...
  9. A

    Drill bits for tiles recommendations?

    Hi everyone, What decent drill bits can anyone recommend for going through tiles? If there's any sets with hole cutters in that would be even better. Thanks.
  10. M

    Tile drill bit recommendations

    What drill bits do you guys use for drilling thick porcelain tiles? Got 4 bathrooms to second fix with 10mm thick tough porcelain tiles. I’ve tried loads of different bits over the years and just don’t find they last very long.
  11. M

    Dust extraction core drill

    I'm looking at getting dust extraction to go on my core drill Couple of questions Do you have to have the solid core bits or can you use any? What about extension bars as the dust extraction unit stays outside the wall.
  12. Lee Davies

    Can't decide which drill set to purchase

    Hey all, looking for a bit of advice from people who have these brands or these particular sets. I am torn between either the ; MAKITA DLX2145TJ 18V 5.0AH LI-ION LXT CORDLESS COMBI DRILL & IMPACT DRIVER TWIN PACK Priced at £299.99 Or MILWAUKEE M18CBLPP2A-402C 18V 4.0AH LI-ION REDLITHIUM...
  13. A

    162mm core drill Advice please

    hi all need some advice on drilling a big hole :-) Need to fit a pipe for extractor in kitchen and the OD is 156mm. This is only a one time job so not looking to buy any expensive kit this time around. Any ideas what coredrill to use? I hired a makita 8406 last week and bought the 162 core...
  14. P

    Milwaukee drill 4.0 Screwfix £169.99

    https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/milwaukee-m18cblpd-402c-18v-4-0ah-li-ion-redlithium-brushless-cordless-combi-drill/702fh Looks a god deal but is this a non fuel scaled down Screwfix exclusive ?
  15. M

    Dewalt hammer drill chick stuck.

    Anyone know how to open the as I have a drill bit stuck in it that I cannot get out. This has happened before and I have been able to get it open with my hand and on some occasions with grips but this time It just stalls.
  16. M

    Core Drill recommendations please

    Hi everyone I’m looking at buying a core drill. Any recommendations please or ones to avoid would be very much appreciated. Thinking of Makita or Millwaukee in 110v any thoughts much appreciated.
  17. Scott_D

    Does anyone use an angle drill?

    Any recommendations? I have Makita stuff so looking at the keyed and keyless 18v
  18. M

    Hilti drill just died. Do you have back up

    Use if for core drilling and sds. Do you guys have a back up drill. If so good or cheap
  19. hammers4spanner

    Drill through granite worktop

    Need to go through with a condensate pipe. It' granite transformation so about 5 mm thick. What do you guys suggest to use ?
  20. moonlight

    Best Core Drill that can handle upto 6" cores

    Can anyone suggest a good drill for core bits that doesn't weigh a ton and can handle up to 6" cores. I have had a couple of different ones now. The old Titan cheap but very heavy is still going, but my marcarist bit the dust not even a year old and faulty. Taken back to suppliers.
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