I needed something to cut through our granite countertop to install a glass flush and I wanted it to be easy as I love making my own hands . Followed the directions (start at a 45 degree angle and slowly work your way up to 90 degrees with water) and it worked like a charm. It probably took me 10 minutes max to cut a perfect 1" hole in my 2" granite countertop. I used some plumbing putty as a makeshift water dam. The bat stayed cool, and apart from most of the red paint peeling off, the bat was