grinder..

[Mr Tiler]

Ash move the bloody guard lol,they are adjustable.

lol mate believe me I tried the tiler I did a little work with had exactly the same one too and his guard sat nice so you could see... but I honestly preffer a grinder if im honest I preffer to just tap the tile that takes the dust off it rather than get a rag and wipe it down too

 

[Mr Tiler]

Have you tried tightening the nut? I don't know the cutter you're talking about, but most can be tightened... Although, maybe that's wishful thinking with a £33 cutter lol!

yes that's how it seems mate, but I couldn't do it I did try for ages then gave up... took the blade out and put it in me grinder

 

[mz30]

Better cut with a wet cutter more control etc ,takes seconds to wipe down and usually quicker than a grinder.

 

[Mr Tiler]

Better cut with a wet cutter more control etc ,takes seconds to wipe down and usually quicker than a grinder.

I think this is an 'each to there own' one matey, maybe il grow to like them when I can afford a good one no doubt and would really love to test some stone on a sexy bridge saw lol especially the bull nosing

 

[Gazzer]

well at least nobody can nock me for not knowing lol

Actually yes I can , You cant seriously price a job if you dont know what you are using. Had the given you a stone tile would you have felt the same ?

 

[Old Mod]

lol mate believe me I tried the tiler I did a little work with had exactly the same one too and his guard sat nice so you could see... but I honestly preffer a grinder if im honest I preffer to just tap the tile that takes the dust off it rather than get a rag and wipe it down too

gonna need to get to grips with a wet cutter Ash, there'll be many occasion when a grinder just will not be a viable option. Better off getting used to a table cutter now, and it takes an enormous amount practise to run a grinder perfectly down a pencil line. Until u can confidently split a pencil line in half u can't profess to be able to use one! :smiley2: which side do u have cutting blade when u use grinder Ash? On your left or right?

 

[Mr Tiler]

gonna need to get to grips with a wet cutter Ash, there'll be many occasion when a grinder just will not be a viable option. Better off getting used to a table cutter now, and it takes an enormous amount practise to run a grinder perfectly down a pencil line. Until u can confidently split a pencil line in half u can't profess to be able to use one! :smile2: which side do u have cutting blade when u use grinder Ash? On your left or right?

this calls for a video!!!! I have a couple of floor tiles here and I will!!!!!!! do it!!!! lol... grinder is in me rite hand, no lefties over here! lol

 

[Old Mod]

this calls for a video!!!! I have a couple of floor tiles here and I will!!!!!!! do it!!!! lol... grinder is in me rite hand, no lefties over here! lol

hah no! I said which side do u have BLADE?

 

[Mr Tiler]

Actually yes I can , You cant seriously price a job if you dont know what you are using. Had the given you a stone tile would you have felt the same ?

Neale I don't mean any disrespect but with the amount of years experience you have over me you had to go to a tile shop and ask what type of tile it was. i would price porc the exact same as ceramic and stone doesn't even need to come into this i can tell the difference and at this moment in time i would simply turn down a stone job so i don't need to worry about pricing for it atm

 

[Mr Tiler]

hah no! I said which side do u have BLADE?

oh which side of the line? lol it doesn't matter which side of the line it is but it is always on the opposite side to the piece of tile i will be using to ensure i don't go too deep and stick to the mark.

 

[Gazzer]

I had to go into the shop because i didnt have the tile in my hand !
Actually I didnt have to go into the shop , I was in there anyway .

 

[Mr Tiler]

Neale I don't mean any disrespect but with the amount of years experience you have over me you had to go to a tile shop and ask what type of tile it was. i would price porc the exact same as ceramic and stone doesn't even need to come into this i can tell the difference and at this moment in time i would simply turn down a stone job so i don't need to worry about pricing for it atm

and i meant to type so how was i gonna be able to tell one from the other unless i got me tounge out lol

 

[Mr Tiler]

I had to go into the shop because i didnt have the tile in my hand !
Actually I didnt have to go into the shop , I was in there anyway .

come on Neale not tonight please i just wanna chill i am shatterd lol

 

[Gazzer]

come on Neale not tonight please i just wanna chill i am shatterd lol

Why , what have you done ?

 

[Mr Tiler]

Why , what have you done ?

tiled the best god dam kitchen in the west midlands!!! well to me anyway

 

[Old Mod]

oh which side of the line? lol it doesn't matter which side of the line it is but it is always on the opposite side to the piece of tile i will be using to ensure i don't go too deep and stick to the mark.

:rofl: Ash m8, if I meant which side of line I would have said that! Ok so I'm gonna assume then that whilst holding it in your RIGHT hand, the BLADE is on left of the grinder, yes?
Ok so this means all the dust and crap is forced toward u! Yes? And if it bites and snags in the tile it will be pulled from your hands and could end up in or on someone or something else!!
Now if u spin your guard (if u use one!) thro 180 so that it's kinda upside down. Not only will all the dust be pushed away from u, if it snags it'll come toward u! It might sound more dangerous but in my experience it's safer because you're already holding it tightly so as it comes toward u u'll find u naturally use your arms as a damper and u remain in control! I know some will disagree with this but this what I find safest and cleanest for me! Give it a go.

 

[Mr Tiler]

:rofl: Ash m8, if I meant which side of line I would have said that! Ok so I'm gonna assume then that whilst holding it in your RIGHT hand, the BLADE is on left of the grinder, yes?
Ok so this means all the dust and crap is forced toward u! Yes? And if it bites and snags in the tile it will be pulled from your hands and could end up in or on someone or something else!!
Now if u spin your guard (if u use one!) thro 180 so that it's kinda upside down. Not only will all the dust be pushed away from u, if it snags it'll come toward u! It might sound more dangerous but in my experience it's safer because you're already holding it tightly so as it comes toward u u'll find u naturally use your arms as a damper and u remain in control! I know some will disagree with this but this what I find safest and cleanest for me! Give it a go.

could ya post a pic of the way your guard is positioned mate? i already have changed the position of my guard and yeh buddy the blade sits on the left side

 

[Gazzer]

tiled the best god dam kitchen in the west midlands!!! well to me anyway

Ahh you have done 2 jobs this week then ? Good man .

 

[Mr Tiler]

one day il be able to do 2 of these in a day! lol

 

[beanz]

Ash, if you price Porcelain the same as ceramic, you're going to lose money...

 

[Mr Tiler]

why do ya say that beanz? cheers bud

 

[Andy Allen]

I price porc the same as ceramic .........unless its large format or polished..

cant see much difference between most 330x330 tiles porc or ceramic..

 

[widler]

Whats the difference between porca and ceramics so you have to price more ?
Am i missing something which makes on harder (as in workwise ) than the other

 

[Gazzer]

Adhesive,grouts, Sealer and generally more harder on hole drilling and cutting tools but I guess if you price it all on Porcelain then when its a ceramic job then you are on the winning side

 

[Mr Tiler]

Adhesive,grouts, Sealer and generally more harder on hole drilling and cutting tools but I guess if you price it all on Porcelain then when its a ceramic job then you are on the winning side

very good point as long as it can be competitive