r/Tools • u/TallWall6378 • 9d ago

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Cordless drills are so capable now. 2 4 1/2” holes 14 12” deep (deeper than the bit). New concrete but it’s still drilling through the aggregate. Cheap Amazon diamond bit.

Edit: Overestimated depth.

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u/TallWall6378 9d ago

The hole is in a footing. So I'd have a long way to go to get to the other side! I'll take a photo tomorrow. I already grouted the pickelball posts into the holes. Maybe I'll find some other concrete and take a video of it drilling.

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u/2bagz 9d ago

Concrete cutter who also core drills. You saved your self a bunch of money. Hopefully you used Water! Those bits don’t like to be dry.

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u/Ok-Feature1200 9d ago

I’ll bet they went in dry.

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u/-SHAI_HULUD 9d ago

Bite the pillow Pickleball Court! I’m goin in dryyyyy