A six-inch diameter cutting tool, utilizing industrial diamonds bonded to its edge, is available for purchase at a prominent home improvement retailer. This implement is specifically designed to create circular apertures in hard materials such as tile, stone, concrete, and glass. An example would be its use in plumbing applications to create access points for pipes through ceramic tiling.
The availability of such specialized tools through established retail channels provides accessibility to both professional contractors and homeowners undertaking renovation projects. This facilitates precise and clean cuts, minimizing material waste and potential damage, thereby ensuring a higher quality finished result. Historically, specialized equipment such as this would have been limited to industrial suppliers.