Multi-Purpose Drill Bits: One Bit for Tile, Metal and Masonry
Open any contractor’s drill case and you’ll probably find a mess of bits: high-speed steel for metal, a masonry bit for brick, and a special glass and tile bit for the backsplash job. E …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 23rd Sep 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
How to Start a Diamond Hole Saw Without It Wandering All Over Your Tile
One of the hardest parts of using any hole saw is getting it started. Set a diamond hole saw straight down on porcelain tile and pull the trigger, and there's a good chance it skates across the surf …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 16th Sep 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
The Right Diamond Hole Saw for Porcelain Tile — And How to Use It
You’ve got a beautiful porcelain tile wall going in, and one thing standing between you and a finished bathroom: a hole. Shower valve, tub spout, towel bar anchor, a supply line that has to co …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 10th Sep 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
The Short Step Drill Bit Built for Places a Full-Size Bit Won't Go
You've got the hole marked. You've got the bit. What you don't have is room to swing the drill. Every HVAC tech, collision guy, and maintenance mechanic knows the feeling. A 6-inch step bit stickin …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 27th Aug 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
Bit Ruined In A Shipwreck? It's Guaranteed For Life!
A customer's boat sank. His Bad Dog Multi-Purpose Drill Bits went down with it. That's usually the end of the story. Saltwater gets into a drill bit set and most people write it off. They toss the …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 19th Aug 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
The Side Cutting Drill Bit For Corners
Every electrician and plumber knows the moment. You've got a clean run going, you hit a corner, and suddenly the job stops. A side cutting drill bit is the fix. A bit that drops straight down into …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 12th Aug 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools