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    Tile Snapper & Grinder vs Bridge Saw

    Hi everyone! I'm looking to purchase tile saws to handle large format tile up to 48". How many of you are getting by with a high quality snapper and grinder setup vs a bridge saw? I'm looking to purchase the Sigma Series 4 NEX 49" cutter but I'm wondering if maybe starting out with a bridge...
  2. M

    UK Mosaic glass tile cutting

    Thanks for joining me and as most I've read have come across a problem. Wife has bought glass mosaic tiles, the sheet is 30x30 made up of chip shape oblongs which are set out as you would lay bricks ( top one straddles the under two by half+half ) the official cutting method wording is...
  3. S

    Manual Cutting Method for socket/outlets in middle of ceramic tiles?

    Beginner DIY Tiler, I'm contemplating drilling (with ceramic tile carbide tipped drill bits) then using a hand saw with tungsten blade to cut the required piece out. Would this work okay? I don't think using a wet saw, which I do have to do this would feel comfortable and using a manual saw...
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    Cutting marble mosaics

    I’ve got a job using marble geometric mosaics about 10 mm thick. I’ve tried several blades to cut these but every one seems to chip and break the corners off the tiles . wet sawing seems to be better but still the same problem.and almost impossible to see the lines. I’ve bought a Montalit dry...
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    How to cut tiles

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    Brutus Pro 1100 tile cutting disk

    Can anybody advise where I can get diamond tipped disk for Brutus Pro 1100 wet saw. I bought second hand and looking online on the user instructions it says disk has 16mm bore I cannot find one anywhere. TIA
  9. backintothevoid

    cutting polishing advice/recommendations wet saw grinder large format

    Advice Hi guys, got some 60cmx60cm porcelain tiles to lay in a hallway with a modular pattern, 30x 60 30x30, 60x60. to do cuts i have a decent snap cutter. some tiles i need to trim a few mm off. i also need to smooth the cut edges. so i know i get a smoother and more precise cut with a wet saw...
  10. denners

    Cutting pre cut\grooved tiles

    I am a pretty experienced DIY tiler and bought some pre scored tiles without realising.... obviously not experienced enough at online shopping. There are several threads regarding grouting this type of tile.but I can't see any about cutting. Can you score and snap pre grooved tiles as I fear...
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    Tile Cutting Accessories

    Hello All, First post in this forum so forgive me if this has already been posted before. From your experiences. Which accessories or tips would you buy or encourage others like myself to do, to aid our cutting quality? Issues I'm having currently are cutting around objects such as piping...
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    Limestone sealing and cutting

    Hello. Have just taken delivery of our pale limestone tiles (tumbled, cream/beige) and am fitting them myself (have tiled a full travertine bathroom and slate kitchen floor before) so have some experience, however, would you recommend sealing the tiles before they are laid? Also, what would you...
  14. Sophietilingbeginner

    Precision cutting metal tile trim

    Hi, we have bought the nickel finish box shape stainless steel trim (link below) we have tried to cut it with an angle grinder and a saw, the heat of the angle grinder is ruining the finish and the saw isn’t giving us the clean finish we are looking for, we need to cut 45 degree angles, is this...
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    How to cut these 3d ceramic bathroom tiles?

    Hi folks, Not a large amount of experience tiling but I did a respectable job on a kitchen backsplash with metro tiles a few years back. My wife has decided she wants a particular tile fitted to our shortly to be renovated bathroom. These tiles are B&Q ceramic 600mm x 200mm and they have a...
  17. Susiequ

    Tile breaking when cutting

    Morning, I am tiling brick bond 300x100 ml bevelled tiles in a kitchen. I have a double socket to go around. It is in the middle roughly of the tile. Tried it twice, scored it around the three edges. There is only about 25 ml on the top. Use cutter to take out strips. As I get to the last 2-3...
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    Cracking tiles when cutting 600mm Cheap cutter??

    Hi everyone. Tiling my bathroom first time and going well so far! 600x300 ceramics on walls and plan 600x600 porc on floor. I’ve borrowed a QEP Big Clinker and it’s cut 300mm fine so far, no failed cuts out of about 8-9 I’ve done. HOWEVER I tried to cut long ways 600mm and tiles kept cracking...
  19. R

    Cutting advise for 38mm Yorkstone

    Hi all, just wanted to ask for some advice please as to best option for cutting 38mm Buff Yorkstone steps and slabs. I will be cutting 1500mm steps length ways for the risers along with 600x600 slabs. I was looking at hiring a Flex CS60 with rails but not sure if that will do the job or if...
  21. N

    Best tile cutter you've used for cutting 1500 mm long tiles??

    Bought the Rubi TX-Maxi to use on 1000 mm tiles which is very good but customers seem to be going for bigger floor tiles on each job ,😩. any recommendations pls
  22. C

    Tile cutter recommendations

    Hi I am going to be tiling the walls in our cloakroom, approx 6m2. Tiles are 400x250x8 ceramic. Can anyone recommend a tile cutter <£50 to do the job please?
  23. S

    1200X600X12 porcelain cutting and general advice

    Im going to be tiling my shower room walls and floor with some large format tiles as per the title. Having only used 600X300 on mt Kitchen an downstairs bathroom I dont think my 40 quid plasplugs wet saw will be up to this job! (In actual fact I have cut porcelain tiles with it before, but...
  25. R

    What would be your tool of choice for cutting plinths etc

    Trimming down kitchen plinths and end panels? Don't do many but have one coming up, usually use masking tape a a saw with high tpi. Any power tools better?
  26. L

    Issue cutting tile with sigma max

    Evening all. I hope you are all well. I am having an issue where I cannot cut a tile straight. The start and end of the cuts breaks off diagonally. Please see image attached. I am cutting 10mm porcelain tiles. Could someone also tell me how to set the height of the wheel for the thickness of...
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