Nice! Good job! It’s pretty cool to get it done. It’s scary your first time drilling into a nice countertop. You just gotta go for it and like you said, watch it 3 times to make sure you aren’t missing a step. lol. I practiced on a piece of old cut off waste countertop before my first time. I’d even go as far as buying a small scrap from a store to try on if in doubt.

​@FortKnoxCo Great video. This gives me confidence to do it. So I'm assuming a good, high quality bit isn't one and done and that a practice hole won't ruin it?

That’s great to hear! Good job!!

Haha, I appreciate that. I do try to actually put some value in the videos I make and have information that I feel I would have wanted to know. I truly want people to try stuff themselves and have the confidence to do so. It’s a great feeling

I’m very happy to hear that. It’s exactly what I was going for. I really wanted to show people this can be done and not to be intimidated by it. Thank you for finding my channel 🤙🏼 it’s much appreciated

Thank you for that. I appreciate it. I try to make sure the videos have some really value and not just wasting peoples time. I really want ppl to be able to learn the process.

Great suggestion 🤙🏼

You’re very welcome. It’s definitely something you can do yourself and save some money.

You got this. Just like in the video. Just make sure you have your hole marked where you want it and when you go to use the drill have the speed on high and just start by ringing the edge of the bit to touch the edge of the line where you want it. Let that edge of the bit start to do it thing and make a groove in the surface. Then you can gradually rock it vertical to a straight up n down position and you good. Then it’s just being patient to let the bit do it work.

Hahah. Thats awesome. You can do it for sure. Just take your time and let the bit kinda work its way in. Starting that first edge is the most nerve wrecking. After that you’ll see it’s simple.

That’s awesome you did it. I know how crazy it is to take a drill to a nice countertop. But it can be done. And with each time you build more confidence. Happy I could help 🤙🏼

@@FortKnoxCo Absolutely! Jesus loves you my dude!

@@ChuPapi74 🙏🏼

That’s a good idea 👍🏼

💯. Spend a couple extra bucks to have a tool that will make you life a lot easier.

Thank you and you’re welcome. Glad you found it helpful

That’s awesome to hear. You got this!

Awesome. Your very welcome

Thank you

Your welcome !

Thank you. I appreciate it

Nice! Sounds like you got it handled

Nice!! Good job man 🤙🏼🤙🏼

It can be a little intimidating for sure. It’s scary to cut into a beautiful counter top. But you can trust the process. If it’s worth your time you could buy a small scrap piece or quartz or even thick tile and practice cutting holes into that before you try on a counter top. It’s the same thing for each type of of surface. It’s all about taking your time and getting the first edge to cut in a little bit before your rock the drill full vertical

@@FortKnoxCo ok thanks 🙏 God bless

No problem at all

Yeah. There’s a few ways to keep it centered. Seems like everyone I see just does the tilt in method though. Works really well once you try it a couple times

You could but the tape won’t do much when that bit hits the surface. Unless you had something really thick. But you would t want to be cutting through the tape with the diamond bit. Could gum it up. But if you taped around the outside to help prevent it wouldn’t hurt. They do sell stick down and suction type guides to help with making sure the bit goes straight down and doesn’t run on you. But most just use the tilt in technique. There’s several ways to accomplish this. Just depends on how much prep or money you want to spend on the tools needed. There’s some fancy set up to make it easier for sure

Yeah. I’ve always still measured the fixture to my drill bit to make sure I’m close. I’ve done the recommended size and found the same that it’s a little too big. Maybe they figure the flange at the base will just cover it up but it’s better to have a snug fit so you have more to tighten down around.

No, the stone cutting bit will not cut through the metal. But all you do is get a metal hole cutting bit to cut through that part. The metal cutting bits are way more common and usually less expensive. They are usually metal/wood cutting hole saw bits.

Botha questions Yes. It can be enough so long as you don’t over work the tool. Let the tool and bit do the work, don’t apply too much pressure on the tool/bit while it’s grinding. Take your time with it.

@@FortKnoxCo thank you so much for answering my questions! Keep up the great work, your videos are highly educational and explain how to do jobs in a clean way!

@@Narikvp thank you I really appreciate that

Yeah. Any basic drill can do it. You just need to let the drill do the work. Don’t slam it or put too much manual pressure on it. Let the drill bit do its job and be patient. The power and rpm’s or the drill will be fine.

Yes of course. I just updated the video in the description I put the actual items links. And the video itself now has links showing the items as well

@@FortKnoxCoawesome thank you so much. Great videos man!

@@michaelwinalski9013 no problem at all 🤙🏼 thank you

Last question, do you align the RO hole with the larger sink hole or do you always do 2” from the end of the counter regardless of the primary faucet?

@@michaelwinalski9013 its kinda personal preference. No matter what you decide, for the faucet to be in a Proper place to function correctly, you will be pretty close either way. Really it will depend on the type and style of faucet you buy. You just want the faucet to reach far enough into the sink so you can fill your bottles or cups without having to til your containers. Ideally you’d like to be able to sit your container plumb vertical in the sink and let it fill. You just don’t want to go to the extreme of getting it too close to the rim of the sink and risk cracking your countertop by making it brittle. Also look under the sink and see how your sink itself sits. You want to plan ahead if you will be running into the sink rim. Some under mount sinks have a larger flange/lip and when you cut your hole you may have a little bit of that sink lip you might need to cut away to let you faucet pass through properly to secure it from underneath

I’ve drilled over 20 and it’s still kicking. It also depends on how well you take care of it meaning, not trying to over press when cutting through and making sure the bit is clean and not overheating a lot.

I use the Milwaukee bits for tile, and I understand how to take care of them due to over-heating. Sounds like it is just the same as tile but thicker! ;))) Thanks for the great video!@@FortKnoxCo

@@tomdavis3495 oh cool. Yeah then you know what you’re doing. It’s the same thing and the same wear n tear as a tile. I appreciate it 🤙🏼

Will this bit cut through stainless steel sink also? My counter guys didn’t have the bit to cut the sink but did cut the hole for the air gap. I think they went 1 1/4 but may need a 1 1/2 bit to enlarged and then cut through the sink. Thanks

@@carlosz7208 this bit is for stone/tile only. There are similar bits for cutting metal and easily found. They are more common. They have actual teeth on the ends.

Thank you I appreciate that 🤙🏼

Most all do the systems with spigots require a 1” hole. But you can look at the system your installing specs or the spigot your installing and it will tell you what it requires to install

The APEC water systems RO only requires a 1/2" hole.

@@davee9527 nice! Thats really good to know.

You can do it! 🤙🏼 Slow and steady. Scariest part is starting that edge of the drill at an angle. The rest is easy.

It’s their 18v drill. Not impact. Not sure on the model. But is the standard found in every display. Around $100 when pricing is right

Thank you!