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Natural Stone Tile 5/16-in x 2-in High-speed steel Masonry Drill Bit For Hammer drill

Ratings & Reviews for Bosch Natural Stone Tile 5/16-in x 2-in High-speed steel Masonry Drill Bit For Hammer drill

3.9
162
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 3.9 out of 5
162 Reviews


76% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

The overall sentiment towards this product is mixed. While some found it effective at drilling through various tile materials, including hard surfaces like marble and granite, others experienced issues with the bit dulling or breaking after just a few uses. The bit seems to work well for softer tiles like travertine, but may struggle with harder materials like porcelain. Drilling slowly and steadily, and potentially using a pilot hole, appears to yield the best results, as going too fast can cause the bit to overheat and fail prematurely. The durability of the bit is inconsistent, with varying reports on its lifespan.

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162 Customer Reviews

Works perfect on 3/4” Carrara Marble Tile!

Would Recommend

Needed this bit for drilling into thick Carrara marble tile to install handicap bars in our new shower. It worked perfectly

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Waste of money

Would Not Recommend

Do your self a favor and get a diamond bit with waterering device. Takes way to long and requires to much pressure on tile already installed. Chips tile also. Bosch used to make better quality than this.

June 19, 2018
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Response from BoschTools

We are sorry to hear the issue you had with NS400 Drill Bit. This bit is designed for specialty tiles that feature natural stone. We would like to kn...

BoschToolsJune 20, 2018

Glass / ceramic drill bit

Would Recommend

I needed a drill that would penetrate a very delicate piece of pottery. I had tried some of the cheaper models before and had mixed results. This drill was real pleasure to use and did the job very well.

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Expensive, and not durable

Would Not Recommend

I bought this as it was recommended to drill 2 holes in my countertop to secure my dishwasher. It’s granite, and I got halfway through one hole before it burnt out.

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Response from BoschTools

I am writing to follow up on a recent review you posted on the website for the Bosch NS200 Natural Stone Tile Bit Set that you purchased. We are sorr...

BoschToolsApril 9, 2018

Only lasted long enough to drill one hole

Would Not Recommend

Waste of money, I was only able to drill one hole before it was completely dulled.

March 17, 2018
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Response from BoschTools

We are sorry to hear the issue you had with NS400 Drill Bit. This bit is designed for specialty tiles that feature natural stone. We would like to kn...

BoschToolsMarch 19, 2018

Would Not Recommend

Would not drill granite counter top. It stated it would.

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Response from BoschTools

Thank you for your review and feedback. We apologize for the confusion. The NS200 drill bit is a natural stone tile bit. It can only drill into glass...

BoschToolsMarch 7, 2018

Would Not Recommend

Drilled one hole in ceramic tile and it was done won’t drill any more holes

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Response from BoschTools

Thank you for your comment. We are sorry to hear the issue you had with NS300 Rotary Drill Bit. This drill bit is used for natural stone drilling. We...

BoschToolsFebruary 28, 2018

perfect tool for the job

Needed to drill through a few ceramic tiles and this was the tool for the job.

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Best drill for tile

Would Recommend

I bought this drill in hopes that it would drill a clean hole through ceramic tile. I have to say it’s the best drill I have ever used. It performed above and beyond expected.

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Drill bit for ceramic tile

Would Recommend

I needed a bit to drill some holes in ceramics tile and salesman al Lowes said this was a new product and he did not have any data on the performance of this product. I used it for a project at church mounting hand rails and the bit will drill very quickly through tile. When I finished it still looked new. I did use a cup of water to dip the bit occasionally to keep it cool. It performed very well.

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After 3 holes in ceramic tile, drill bit useless. Waste of money

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Perfect for ceramic tile, great price

Would Recommend

The most nerve racking part of my bathroom renovation was drilling into my freshly installed subway tile to install a toilet paper holder -- I needed two small holes fairly close together (about an inch) and was concerned about cracking. This bit made the process a breeze -- tested it out with some spare tile (be sure to use painters tape over the spot you're drilling to stop any skating), kept the drill speed low and the pressure even -- it breezed through the 1/4 inch thick tile with no cracki...

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Great Bit for Ceramic Tile

Would Recommend

I tried using a 1/4 Tapcon bit I had previously used on concrete and got nowhere after about 60 seconds of chewed threw the ceramic tile floor like it was noting. 3 seconds and done!

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Right but for the job

Would Recommend

Worked fantastic, went through tile like a hot knife through butter

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Poor on tile

Would Not Recommend

I was only able to drill 2 holes in my bathroom shower tile. For the money I expected it to last longer.

February 5, 2017
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Good bit, not for porcelain

Would Recommend

Bought the bit when I didn't have my glasses so I didn't see the part of the label that states it is not meant for porcelain tile, which is why I bought it. Drills well in other materials but not in porcelain.

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