I think it's better for masonry but I need it for tile. The tip is not sharp and will not slip on the surface of a smooth tile. I had to drill 1/4 inch holes in the tile. So, where I could, I found suitable places to drill through the mortar. On the grout it stays better in one place. But it also goes through tiles; I used it for this. I just have to be very careful to manually keep it centered on a smooth surface at startup. But it really comes through and holds up very well. Good carbide. Itβ¦