Best Tiling Cutting Machine

[Third_Eye]

Has anyone got advice on what is the best deal on Tile Cutters i.e. Diamond Wheel Tile Cutter etc ? Also is there a Tile cutter that can cut curves on tiles ? Thanks for any advice........

 

[gcol]

I use a Rubi manual cutter and an Electric Einhell Diamond wheel cutter. To be honest, since I got a Marcrist diamond blade for the angle grinder, I haven't used the Einhell at all. You can get a Marcrist blade for a tile table saw too. They are expensive but I reckon they're worth it.
http://www.tradetiler.com/acatalog/tile_cutter_diamond_Wheels.html

 

[ChippyBoy]

Just get one of the plasplugs cutter from B&Q if you are diying. They work a treat and about £30.

 

[Softus]

Good idea - get a sh*t tool and do a sh*t job on the cheap.

 

[JPC]

u can cut curves with a small (115mm) grinder.

 

[Third_Eye]

Cheers for advice lads, though, i bought an "Tile-it Diamond wheel tile cutter" for £30. However , JPC could ya send an url of the small (115mm) grinder that you would most recommend ? cheers.

 

[JPC]

i use a bosch....an old knacker.

i'd buy another one thou.

it depends how much use ur going to get out of it.

they start from £12.99 ! (plus a diamond wheel)

if ur going to use grinder for any longer than a day, get a quality wheel.
£10-12 or over

 

[Third_Eye]

Cheers

 

[daviegarden]

I just bought an electric tile cutter from Wickes. It's go a tray underneath that you fill with cold water to keep the cutting wheel cool. It cost me forty five quid and I'll tell you it's the best forty five quid I ever spend on D.I.Y. I was cutting a tile 450 mm square by 10 mm thick, it cut through the tile in about six seconds perfectly. I tried an angle grinder, it chips the ceramic surface off of the edge of the cut, it's a poor second choice, by the time you pay for an angle grinder and blades and considering it's not as neat a job you should go for the electric, cooled cutter, perfect cut every time and very quick too.

 

[gcol]

Yeah, it's probably good compared to a crap blade for an angle grinder. Try a Marcrist blade in your angle grinder and you'll have a different opinion.