I am an complete novice at tiling but know that I will have to tile my bathroom myself. I am looking at an electric tile cutting machine so that at least I will be able to cut all the awkward corners and edges, in fact all cuts. However, I have been told that these machines are not very good and break tiles to often (wall tiles). The machine I am considering is a cheap model in Topps Tiles as this is an one off job I am doing. Any advise welcomed.
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Hi Mulberry,
I purchased a Cheap (£30) Electric Tile cutter made by Plasplug. I have used it several times even on Floor Tiles. It was fantastic, It would not suit a Professional tiler as it just is not 'Man' enough for the job, but for the one or two off jobs it was incredible. I used it only for the awkward cuts were for example you want to cut an angle out of a tile or a curve (see below). A guillotine type tile cutter is far quicker for straight cuts. The only advice I would give is that I would buy one with as large a cutting disc as possible. Mine was a small disc but it did the job extremely well. I did not experience ANY tile breakage. I would assume that tiles get broken by trying to cut curves. These disc cutters only cut straight lines. You can get curves by multiple radial cuts to the curve, break off the surplus tile fingers, and then use the cutter disc as a sort of grind wheel. Its a bit messy and time consuming but infinitely better than trying to use a manual tile saw. One word of safety , USE GOGGLES for eye protection.
Use a guillotine type tile cutter for the straight forward cuts would be my advice and only use the electric cutter for the awkward bits, or where you need to take a small amount off a tile where a guillotine tile cutter just will not do it.
I've had some success with a more expensive plasplugs machine. No way a pro would use though, simple fact is it takes quite a while to cut with it.
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Thank you Hysteresis for a quick full reply. 30 pounds was about the budget for the machine. All I have to do now is wait for my better half to choose the tiles
if your paying £30 for a wet saw make sure you do every cut slowly, as im sure it is adequate, but not that reliable.
I bought a basic one form the tile shop, about 30.00, does the job just fine. Fill the base with water and off you go.
I finished off my bathroom tiling and kitchen, as the guy I paid to do it, did a **** job, so girls have a go, its not as hard as you might think............
After a few mistakes on mitering the angle joints, but once you get a perfect one, just use it as a template for all the other corners.
I finished off my bathroom tiling and kitchen, as the guy I paid to do it, did a **** job, so girls have a go, its not as hard as you might think............
After a few mistakes on mitering the angle joints, but once you get a perfect one, just use it as a template for all the other corners.
Are we talking about your tiling business or your rentboy sideline Jef?
I use a 4" angle grinder with a tile cutting disc, a bit dusty but will cut any angle or shape you want, no problem
Are we talking about your tiling business or your rentboy sideline Jef?
Mr GC i am very shocked!
I use a 4" angle grinder with a tile cutting disc, a bit dusty but will cut any angle or shape you want, no problem
always handy to have a wet saw close by tho.
I bought a "cheap" electric wet tile cutter from B&Q a few years ago, for about £25 to do my first ever floor tiling project.
I have now done 13 floor tiling jobs for myself and friends with it, plus loaned it out a couple of times.
It has never let me down and the replacement discs are easy to obtain from Screwfix.
Make sure you keep the water bath topped up and cut the tiles out of doors as it throws a bit of mucky water about.
I cant fault it...
I have now done 13 floor tiling jobs for myself and friends with it, plus loaned it out a couple of times.
It has never let me down and the replacement discs are easy to obtain from Screwfix.
Make sure you keep the water bath topped up and cut the tiles out of doors as it throws a bit of mucky water about.
I cant fault it...
That's why I rarely use mine - makes your t-shirt look like someones back that's been riding a bike in the rain without a mudguard.
at least you get nice cuts and you dont have to get your whizzer out................
I see a lot of whizzers in my job......................
I see a lot of whizzers in my job......................
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