i need a cheap wet bed cutter

[djr tiling]

i generally use a grinder for most of my work and when i started on my own i couldn't afford anything else and still cant really so whats a good cheap one been looking at the plasplugs master tiler and the screwfix one that looks similar anyone got any feedback on these or something better got about 100 to 130 ish to spend

thanks in advance
Darren

 

[Abstract tiling]

ive got the plasplug its a great piece of kit

 

[djr tiling]

can you still get them and if so where from as i heard they went bust

 

[faithhealer]

still got them in our local B&Q

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Buy the best one you can afford and make sure it can cut the tiles you need to use.
A Norton clipper is only £200-00ish

 

[grassyknoll]

I use a Vitrex Expert 500 Plus Wet Tile Saw. Got it about a year ago from Topps. Like you, had to keep within a small budget, so got the middle range one - cost about £60 I think. There are three in the range, the top one costing around £100 at the time. The Vitrex has certainly done the job. I've used it for ceramics, glazed and unglazed tiles and Victorian clay tiles.

The only downsides are that you get wet through as it throws water up from under the wheel and it comes with a snap-on fence which is fiddly to position.

Nonetheless, cheap and cheerful and does the job.

 

[faithhealer]

I use a Vitrex Expert 500 Plus Wet Tile Saw. Got it about a year ago from Topps. Like you, had to keep within a small budget, so got the middle range one - cost about £60 I think. There are three in the range, the top one costing around £100 at the time. The Vitrex has certainly done the job. I've used it for ceramics, glazed and unglazed tiles and Victorian clay tiles.

The only downsides are that you get wet through as it throws water up from under the wheel and it comes with a snap-on fence which is fiddly to position.

Nonetheless, cheap and cheerful and does the job.

turn it round and pull the tiles through, then the water goes away from you.

 

[grassyknoll]

Was using it as described so that the guard gives me some protection from the flying bits. Might ditch the guard and give your suggestion a try though. I must learn to think outside the box ...

 

[jimbob]

Just had the Norton Clipper TT200EM delivered a couple of days ago - haven't used it yet but looks a good quality piece of kit.

Cost a fraction under £130 (incl delivery), comes with 2 diamond blades, has a strudy carry case with it, and the bed looks a decent size for larger format tiles. 800w motor too

Plus, I've checked and the guard can be removed allowing plunge cutting

 

[doug boardley]

lol, I thought the thread read "I need a cute bed wetter":lol:

 

[rudimm]

might be too late, but i bought the 750w vitrex wet cutter from bnq for £100.00 about a week ago. done my flat ( bathroom, en suite, kitchen and bedroom with porcelain. 300x300 and 600x600 and worked really well. the cuts were brilliant. the only downside is that the screws that hold the gaurd down get in the way when you push the tile through so when it gets to the end of the gaurd u have to lift the tile over the screws and carry on which leaves the tile unsuported and sometimes snaps just about when u finished cutting the tile. and having to cut the little bit off that snapped.
but you can work around it and done the job for me.
although you will need a new blade fairly quick as mine went just as i finished luckily.

 

[david campbell]

if you can't get a plasplugs(some b&q's still have some stock)then i would get the 750w vitrex,it's very similar