tile cutting Diamond Blade

[46philh]

When cutting straight lines on tiles is it best to use a manual tile cutter or a
Diamond Blade electric cutter such as ...

http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-erb337tcb-750w-radial-tile-saw-230v/34771


I have a £20 - £30 manual cutter but also need to buy a Diamond Blade electric cutter anyway.

 

[tpt]

depends on the tiles - which tiles (size/material) have you got?

 

[Pedrovr4]

I personally use a 4" angle grinder these days with a Bosch universal diamond disc and some eye protection!! Got fed up with electric tile cutters years ago.

Generally a decent scribe and snap cutter is better for straight cuts on standard ceramic tiles (providing the tiles your using fit on/in the cutter) but as tpt said, it really depends on the material and size your trying to cut.