Advice on cutting marble tiles

[Unregistered]

Hi all, is it absolutely essential to use a wet cutter on marble tiles (20mm thick) or could I get away with a good quality diamond blade on my grinder? I shan't have a vast amount of cuts, it's a small area, and as i'm on a correspondingly small price I'm reluctant to fork out for an expensive wet cutter that may never pay for itself. I guess I could hire one, but they're heavy, and the job is up several flights of stairs; also, there is nowhere in the flat to make a splash. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Simon.

 

[Alan.P]

Better with a wet cutter but a grinder with suitable blade will do the job, albeit dustier, unless you hold a damp sponge against the wheel whilst cutting, if your in the trade or getting into it your going to need one so bite the bullet, get a budget one for now and build up when the jobs come in,register also, you'll get lots of help.

 

[White Room]

Wet cutter for me, how much experiance have you had with grinders

 

[hillhead]

Hard to beat the water at it,very dusty otherwise !!

 

[peckers]

Even though you cant splash you will still have to cut out side all that dust going everywhere, get a good mask.

 

[nybor62]

Hi all, is it absolutely essential to use a wet cutter on marble tiles (20mm thick) or could I get away with a good quality diamond blade on my grinder? I shan't have a vast amount of cuts, it's a small area, and as i'm on a correspondingly small price I'm reluctant to fork out for an expensive wet cutter that may never pay for itself. I guess I could hire one, but they're heavy, and the job is up several flights of stairs; also, there is nowhere in the flat to make a splash. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Simon.

i use a grinder if its floor tiling wet cutter for the walls alot neater. suppose its what your use to

 

[Alan.P]

i use a grinder if its floor tiling wet cutter for the walls alot neater. suppose its what your use to

Sorry, can you explain how it makes a difference, surely neat is neat no matter whether it's floor or wall ????

 

[Peter]

Think he means that if a cut is going under a skirting board a grinder finish is suitable, whereas if the cut is on a visible wall then the wet saw will leave the neater edge.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Wet cut for me on marble, bridge saw/ flat bed

 

[Dontiler]

Wet cutter for me too