Drilling tile requires a special type of drill bit. We researched the best drill bits for tile to bring you top picks in several categories.

Q: Tim, how in the heck do you drill a simple hole into ceramic tile? I’ve been trying to do it for the past half-hour and nothing is happening except the drill bit is getting red hot.

The key to drilling regular ceramic tile is to use a new carbide-tipped masonry drill bit and a drill with a variable-speed trigger. Never drill ceramic tile at high speed.

Question: What kind of drill would I need to go through a granite countertop? I would like to put some dispensers for ketchup, duck sauce and mustard, and have always wanted a nice setup for our pa… ...