RotoZip X-Cores cut holes in hard tiles and stone for plumbing outlets

(05/05/2009)

When you're laying hard tiles or stone flooring, one of the trickiest jobs is cutting the holes for plumbing and electrical outlets. Carbide-tipped masonry drill bits are just not man enough for the job, and angle grinders can weaken the tile, often causing it to break. 

But now, thanks to a revolution in diamond tooling, you can make clear cuts without blow-out in the very hardest materials including porcelain, granite, marble and natural stone.

The new RotoZip X-Cores™ are the fastest hole saw bits on the market. In combination with RotoZip Spiral Saws, they make light work of difficult freehand cuts in all hard tiles and stone. 

Unlike other bits which wear out fast, one single X-Core can cut up to 100 holes even in grade five porcelain. And there's absolutely no need for water to cool the cutting edges - so no need for a spray bottle, and less mess! 

The new X-Core bits are available in eight different sizes, from 6 mm diameter for drilling standard fixings and micro bore up to 35 mm for mains supply pipes and commercial applications. 

"The major benefits of the X-Cores are dry cutting and the sheer speed at which they cut perfect holes in the hardest and thickest porcelain floor tiles - in a matter of seconds," says RotoZip's Nick Longford. 

The X-Cores cost from £28.93 for the 6 mm bit through to £65.52 for the 35 mm X-Core, plus VAT. Stockists include Ceramic Tile Distributors (CTD), Jaymac, and Beesleys.

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