If you plan on drilling into brick, concrete, or stone, you’re going to need to use a masonry drill bit. These specialty bits have strong carbide tips for boring through hard materials ...

masonry (concrete or stone), and tile/glass. Some of the drill bits do a pretty good job making holes in more than one material. Other than selecting a bit based on the material you’re drilling ...

A cordless drill ... bit toward the surface you're drilling into to assist with pressure. These drills are generally used for drilling through more challenging materials like concrete or stone.