Lavie bits on shopee. Pretty good stuff.

How big of hole diameter? If smol hole 20mm GBH180Li brushless version would be a good choice.

Easy but better use a PROFESSIONAL drill to look pro

Haha jokes aside what you will need is a 500rpm or slower mode in the drill driver.

No need to worry, use spade bit and drill slowly on NON-hammer mode, tile depth u can get from tile edge or so, once u gone past (not just the tip) the dust will change colour (from tile colour/white) to cement mortar colour.

Per hole:
Expect to take 8-10mins best case, or >30mins if hardwearing floor tile used as wall tiles.

Please check + axes of any water points to avoid water spout problems.

Up to 10 holes can lah
https://shopee.com.my/Wately-Battery-Cordle...16468.717597438

If you need a lot of holes (not just water heater)..but mirror, towel rail, etc..
Just buy the latest Bosch GSB185 metal chuck drills more accurately than plastic chuck
https://shopee.com.my/BOSCH-GSB-185-LI-Cord...682.20309501938
pao with 2AH + charger for RM459

Spade bit 6mm
Buy a few and keep, in case ur tile very hard.
https://shopee.com.my/Navato-Glass-Bits-(6m...0761.6583249403
These are consumable items IMO and contractor don't really want to drill tile because time consuming + battery consuming if cordless & kena fcking hard rock tile.

This post has been edited by ceo684: Feb 25 2023, 11:26 PM

China drill OK lah but won't be a "family heirloom"
The cheap china drill better buy w 2 batteries.

1) may be hard to find batts
2) tile drilling makan battery coz 8-10min best case per hole. U need to go slow (<500 rpm) gear otherwise u just polishing ur drill bit. Its like peeling onion layer by layer due to the tile material.

Blue bosch cheaper by equivalent makita by RM100 leh. Makita battery more expensive

This post has been edited by ceo684: Feb 25 2023, 11:30 PM

it will work but from seeing all the Class 1 Laser product from the customer side of cashier tills..I prefer not to damage my eyes
Spirit level u just need one short one long for most jobs.

Avoid + axes from any known points

More than enough because u only need 6mm hole
Unless the mirror weigh more than 10kg

6mm enough la u mounting mirror not a 75” TV

Are you drilling brick walls or concrete walls in apartment?

GSB18V-50

Good for drill but not good as screwdriver.

bigger motor if you are staying in an OLD condo "40+ years" with very hard concrete by now, but >3kg
https://shopee.com.my/Daewoo-850W-4-IN-1-Ro...7400.5462085701

for new condos and you don't do trenches (korek longkang) in concrete this is light and does the job for finger sized holes (TV bracket sleeve anchors) or wall plugs (shelves, curtain rails) 100% ok, this being a lighter machine is more fun [not so heavy] for light duty purposes.
https://shopee.com.my/Total-Rotary-Hammer-(...8759.3522554319

and if you only drill 10-20 holes maximum for those 6mm wall plugs
even a cheapo rotary hammer <100 bucks (bare unit) also can liao. but must be rotary hammer (not impact drill/hammer drill coz those are toys)


https://shopee.com.my/EKCO-FOX-GBA-2-20-SRE...0870.2248969255

add a 5.5mm (slim #6 wall plug) + 6mm (fat #8 wall plug) SDS+ drill bit say about rm4.50 ea

Time is money, when u spend 15 minutes on one hole then you'll know

else refer layout plan

Cast walls just get a rotary hammer. Buy all these underpowered toy hammer drill only lead to misery.

If you just wanna drill a few holes any RM200 rotary hammer will work, Total or Daewoo.
https://shopee.com.my/Total-Rotary-Hammer-(...8759.3522554319

If you want a lightweight one
Bosch GBH 2-20


This post has been edited by ceo684: Jun 29 2023, 01:14 PM

Use a grinder to cut aluminum, very easy.
Do note the cutting disc got its thickness to worry about when you mark the line.

Also, do note grinder discs have expiry date.

Cutting aluminum tracks, spin up kaw kaw to max rpm and cut slowly.

Couldn’t stand the scraping sound. Grinder noise more palatable

Last time bought new pine wood planks from them to make a TV rack.. (pre MCO)

Just went recently, they expanded the parking lot and paved nicely
It sells almost everything, power tools, paint, some hand tools, ceiling fan, bathroom cabinet, WC, cold mix bitumen, putty, plumbing fittings, some MK sockets. Clientele is split between trucks and myvi types. I find it a bit cramped (compared to CSM 225/Tmn Sri Muda)

Just use drill w/o hammer mode. There is a risk of cracking if you anyhow hammer it. For nicer hole use those diamond tipped bit from CN eg. https://shopee.com.my/VOKTTA-6-8-10-12-14-1...760.19281499735

This one boleh pakai also. https://shopee.com.my/BOSSMAN-BBD18V-18V-Co...559.27307321959

100% nope. 18V packs from bosch/makita don't use this shape of 12V batt.