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Fox

Trying to drill through the fugly porcelain tiles in our new en suite to put a mirror up and it's doing my head in.

Destroyed one of these - fair enough, it's not meant for porcelain:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-cyl-9-ceramic-tile-drill-bit-6mm/59438

So bought one of these:
https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Pulsar-Performance-Diamond-Porcelain-Ceramics/dp/B07DCQGF2M/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=6mm+tile+bit+diamond&qid=1618603366&sr=8-5

This finished off the first hole which destroyed the Bosch bit but is making no headway at all on the second hole I've started - I think it's now blunt. After about half a hole.

Any ideas? I've not had a mirror since 31st March, and have met loads of new neighbours. It's not a good combo...

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Brommers in reply to @Fox

The Erbauer diamond bits from Screwfix seem pretty good so far. Particularly with the natty suction cup drilling guide.

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Fox in reply to @Brommers

I was going to get one of these but got the Amazon one instead...

All these bits seem to say you can drill fast and don't need water in the instructions but then everyone on the internet says go slow and use water.

I may also have pushed too hard with hindsight and not let the bit do the work.

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