Core Drill Hire

will get you great results with a minimum of fuss.

From a hand held core drill with a small diamond bit up to 82mm to a core drill with stand and 152mm diamond core bit our range covers everything.
Well everything between 52mm and 152mm.

What size core drill bit should I use?

The sizes are a couple of mm above the size pipe you may have as pipes quote the inside diameter so you’ll need a few extra mm to get the pipe through – eg 152mm for a 150mm pipe.

All our core drills are the best available. We’ve tried other brands but Hilti seem to be the best.

Do I need to use water when I hire a Core Drill?

The short answer – just use water unless you’re inside and it’s going to make a mess. Then you need to work out a way to vacuum up any slurry before it spreads if the concrete is “hard” and requires water.

Why?
Because if the concrete is particularly hard (isn’t all concrete hard?) the diamond will get hot, the core drill diamond smooths off, stops cutting but keeps wearing so you get an excess use charge and no hole (or one that takes a long time to cut).

If you use water – only a dribble is needed to cool the bit but not too much to wash the slurry away as it keeps the diamond exposed if the concrete is particularly hard.

What about a stand and vacuum pump?

The stand and vacuum pump make larger holes easier. The core drill mounts on the stand – and the vacuum pump holds the stand firmly on the concrete you’re drilling into. Of course, if the concrete is very rough you won’t get a seal and you’ll need to drill a hole and put in a bolt to hold the core drill and rig. Not much fun – especially if you have lots of holes.