Anybody use the eBay glass drill bits?

[jcardona1]

Looking to drill multiple holes for my next tank, and I'm gonna try it myself. Are these cheapy glass drill bits on eBay any good? Anybody use them?

A 1 3/4" bit goes for $15, when the same size on Aquatic Eco is $102

fleaBay
http://cgi.ebay.com/1-3-4-Diamond-c...112?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4148dfa340

Aquatic Eco
http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategories/839/Glass-Drill-Bits/glass%20bit/0

Don't need a super long life, just gotta drill 5-7 holes

 

[GhostShrimpMan]

It looks like it's for real. I'd try them on a spare piece of glass first of course.

 

[jcardona1]

Yeah I guess you can't go wrong for the price, definitely test it out first. Anybody else?

 

[Liam]

may be worth buying a few

 

[89must]

you should be able to get the hole saws at home stores they are a diamond bit hole saw dont waste your money at a aquatic store

 

[nes999]

for 15bucks its worth your money just to try it.

 

[Pharaoh]

They will work just fine. The difference between the Ebay ones and the store bought quality one is life span. Cheap ones are good for about 10 holes. The expensive ones will get you 50 or so. So really, the prices are comparable. It just depends on how many holes you are drilling.

BTW, I found this the other day. I was thinking about buying one when I drill my 10G tanks.

http://www.aquacave.com/diamond-glass-bit-guidebr-with-suction-holder-3226.html

 

[RedDwarf]

You can also use HDF (hard board) to make templates to make drilling tanks easier. The suction cup thing is very handy though if you have to drill vertically.

 

[Clay]

I have used some that are similar. I had no problems drilling a 75g. You should be fine. The problems start when you rush it, but you know that. Low and slow (pressure and speed), just grind away.

 

[dmopar74]

http://www.glass-holes.com/main.sc;jsessionid=59B7AA66990EE20811CD53821ED89A8F.qscstrfrnt03

love these guys! you get some candy with every order too!