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Originally Posted by milt View Post
It always helps to use a center punch on the location of the hole. You don't need to hit it hard, just break the surface. The drill bit will stay right there. I use common masonry bits. Haven't cracked a tile yet.
That's the same way I do it.
Put some tape on it, mark it, then carefully and softly tap it with a hammer/center punch until I break up the thin glaze covering. Then drill like it's going out of style with a carbide tipped masonry bit.

Just don't tell let the masons here you say that, it's 'sposed to be a secret!
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