Concrete Core Drilling and the Price of a Core Hole – Do the Math Before You Pay
If you are looking for concrete core drilling for gas, plumbing, AC or drainage pipes, your first question will be: "How much per hole?". Before you agree with anyone, learn how the price of a core hole is worked out, and count how many holes you will be paying for… you may find it comes close to the price of an original core drill that stays with you and lets you drill yourself.
What sets the price of a core hole?
- Hole size: the bigger the diameter, the more expensive the bit and the slower the work, so the price goes up.
- Concrete thickness: a hole through a normal slab is not the same as one through a beam or a thick concrete wall.
- Amount of rebar: heavy reinforcement slows drilling and wears the segments faster.
- Where the work is: the floor and height, whether the hole is in the ceiling, a wall or the floor, and whether water and power are available on site.
- Number of holes: on a small job, the technician's trip and moving the machine are charged even for a single hole.
That is why there is no fixed price per hole; everyone prices by the job. Ask for the price, type it into the calculator below and see the result for yourself.
You pay for a hole once… the machine makes holes every day
A core drill pays for itself within the first few jobs, and every hole after that is pure profit for you – whether you drill for your own work or take on core drilling jobs for others.
- You will learn fast: with the machine you get our free core drilling video course, from unboxing the machine until you drill on your own.
- Safety: original Oubao and Cayken machines have a safety clutch that cuts the drive if the bit suddenly jams, protecting the operator and the motor.
- Your work never stops: if the machine breaks down within one year of purchase, you get a free replacement machine to keep working until yours is repaired.
- The bit is not thrown away: when the segments wear out, segment fitting brings the bit back to work.
The machine comes without bits, so you only buy the bit sizes your work needs.
Do the math: how many holes pay for the machine?
Type the price per hole and we will do the math.
Machine + bit:
Pays for itself after holes
That is about month(s) at your pace
Before electricity, water and segment wear. After that, every hole at stays in your pocket.
Available core drills
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Cheapest for this sizeBest for daily work Original Oubao Handheld Core Drill OB-160 6,280 EGP Max drilling diameter: 5 inch in concrete (20 cm depth) and 6 inch in red brick · Power 2680 W · for light work View the machine -
Cheapest for this sizeBest for daily work Original Oubao 8 Inch Core Drilling Machine OB-205 14,160 EGP Max drilling diameter: 8 inch (205 mm) · Power 3900 W View the machine -
Cheapest for this sizeBest for daily work Original Oubao 10 Inch Core Drilling Machine OB-255 17,440 EGP Max drilling diameter: 10 inch (255 mm) · Power 4250 W View the machine -
Cheapest for this sizeBest for daily work Original Cayken 8 Inch Core Drilling Machine SCY-2050 22,940 EGP Max drilling diameter: 8 inch (205 mm) · Power 4000 W View the machine -
Cheapest for this sizeBest for daily work Original Oubao 12 Inch Core Drilling Machine OB-305 27,125 EGP Max drilling diameter: 12 inch (305 mm) · Power 4550 W View the machine -
Cheapest for this sizeBest for daily work Original Cayken 10 Inch Core Drilling Machine SCY-2550 28,165 EGP Max drilling diameter: 10 inch (255 mm) · Power 4350 W View the machine -
Cheapest for this sizeBest for daily work Original Cayken 12 Inch Core Drilling Machine SCY-3050 31,930 EGP Max drilling diameter: 12 inch (305 mm) · Power 4650 W View the machine -
Cheapest for this sizeBest for daily work Original Oubao 14 Inch Core Drilling Machine OB-355 32,085 EGP Max drilling diameter: 14 inch (355 mm) · Power 4780 W View the machine -
Cheapest for this sizeBest for daily work Original Cayken 14 Inch Core Drilling Machine SCY-3550 37,805 EGP Max drilling diameter: 14 inch (355 mm) · Power 4880 W View the machine
See also: A Guide to Core Drilling Concrete · Core Drill Rental · Used Core Drilling Machines