How to Choose Diamond Drill Bits

You can drill through just about anything with diamond drill bits. Choose the right one and watch your projects take on a professional quality.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• drill

1. Decide what material you are going to drill. Diamond drill bits are commonly used to drill rock, glass, tile and other hard materials. The shape of the drill bit is often determined by the material that it will be used to drill.

2. Look carefully at how the products are labeled. Don't just select the first diamond drill bit that you see. Some are clearly labeled for the use that they are intended for, such as drilling glass.

3. Select the right diamond drill bit for your tool. Diamond drill bits are made for lapidary drills, regular drills and Dremels.

4. Consider buying your diamond drill bits wholesale. Diamond drill bits do not have a long shelf life, as the heat generated from drilling will eventually wear the electroplated diamonds off of the drill. If you are planning on using your diamond drill bits for many projects, this will save you money.

5. Enjoy seeing your projects look very professional. You will also enjoy the time that you save when you use the correct diamond drill bit.

Tips & Warnings

• Always keep your diamond drill bit wet when you are drilling. Otherwise, the bit will wear out faster.
• Be careful when you are working with an electric drill and water.
• Wear safety glasses when grinding hard substances such as rock and glass.