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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
161
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 3.9 out of 5
161 Reviews


76% Recommend this product

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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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161 Customer Reviews

You probably need to go slow and use water

Would Recommend

Overall I liked this product as I needed it to drill through a very thick tile and it started cutting right away without difficulty. However, I'm not sure if I used it incorrectly - either at high speed or a lack of water to cool the bit - or if this tile was just too tough for it but either way it basically only lasted one hole. So overall it started out great and if they provide better guidelines for proper use it would be better.

December 28, 2022
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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, and not porcelin. F...

BoschToolsJanuary 10, 2023

Not for porcelain tile and will last long enough 2

Would Recommend

It's perfect for what I needed. Good product NICE !

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Great for tile

Would Recommend

These bits are excellent for drilling through tile.

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Go SLOW, its a great bit!

Would Recommend

This was my second bit, works great. High speed killed my first one and the second just eats

December 3, 2022
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Grab Bar Drilling

Would Recommend

Used to install grab bars in tile - works great! Had clean hole and finished product was awesome.

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I would recommend for precise drilling.

Would Recommend

Drilling tile you want the hole exact for mounting hardware. I chose this drill for the tip and it preformed perfectly with no walking.

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Great product

Would Recommend

Loved this product. It went through brick very quick.

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Rubbish on ceramic tile

Would Not Recommend

I can't understand the other five-star reviews. Maybe I just got a lemon, but after ten minutes, all this bit produced was a mere divot barely a couple of millimeters deep. This wasn't any special tile, either; simply builders grade ceramic tile. I guess I'll have to try a diamond bit.

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Response from BoschTools

Thank you for your review and feedback. We apologize for the issue you had in using the NS2000 Natural Stone Bit Set. The NS2000 is used to drill thr...

BoschToolsMay 3, 2022

bits only last for 2-4 holes in tile

Would Not Recommend

The title says it all. Bought on April 14 2022, used for holes in ceramic tile in bathroom for hanging towels racks. Threw used bits away on April 15 2022. Just barely got through 4 holes with the same size bit.

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Response from BoschTools

Thank you for your review and feedback. We apologize for the issue you had in using the NS200 Natural Stone Bit. The NS200 is used to drill through n...

BoschToolsApril 18, 2022

Purchase the lesser priced brand

Would Not Recommend

Not impressed with this bit at all. We thought since it was Bosch, that it would handle better than the lesser priced one that we purchased and wore down. Nope, it cracked the tile around where we were drilling.

December 15, 2021
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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...

BoschToolsDecember 16, 2021