Drilling porcelain tilrs

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Hi
Can anyone recommend a good diamond drill bit for porcelain tiles
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Smaller holes are usually done using tungsten carbide but larger, diamond-coated by Erbauer have served me well.
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The main issue is that drills are too slow and burn the bits up

If you have a grinder go for a compatible bit it will last much longer

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