New Member And Need Help

[Tel Boy]

Hi all,

Im new to this site so would like to say hello and i have just got my first tiling job.

I need to lay 600x600 porcelain floor tiles. As I have a small budget of £100, I need to get majority of the tools like adhesive spreader, grout spreader, grout smoother, etc. Also the most obvious thing, tile wet saw.

What I need to know is, what is the best wet saw to get to cut 600x600 porcelain tiles. I've looked at a few which say they have a extending tables, but not sure if they are big enough for the tiles I'm doing.

I have been looking at the "Vitrex 103402" (link below). Will this be suitable, please remember I'm on a small budget, well for now anyway.

Vitrex 103402NDE Torque Diamond Wet Tile Saw Cutter | eBay

Thanks for any help or advice.

Terry.

 

[DHTiling]

Hi Terry.. IMHO you would be better with a dry hand cutter and use a grinder for L-cuts..

 

[Tel Boy]

Thanks for the instant reply Dave.

 

[Tel Boy]

Thanks for the instant reply Dave.

Will using a dry hand cutter give a better cut than the wet saw. Since being trained as a tiler I've always been told to use a wet saw for porcelain. These tiles are 10mm thick by the way.

Thanks

 

[DHTiling]

Not sure who trained you then, but yes a good cutter like a Rubi TX or sigma etc will give a nice clean break..

wet cutting every tile will be a nightmare IMO..

 

[kendo1]

Have you looked at Trade Tiler in the left hand side links? They have a section on starter tools. There is also a sticky thread on the same subject.
What tools do you have and what do you need?

Ken

 

[Tel Boy]

Ok thanks again Dave.

Ken, I need to get all the main bits like adhesive & grout spreader, grout smoother and remover. Everything basically lol. But I can up the budget to £150ish

 

[Mike]

you'll be lucky to kit yourself out to lay those tiles with £150 budget. don't waste your money on cheap stuff as they may well not cut the porcelain. i had to buy a new diamond disc last week to cut hard porcelain and that cost me £120. your cheapest route is a big clinker manual cutter and a 4" grinder with a decent diamond disc in it. good luck with it

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

you wil not be alble to buy the tools you need on that buget why not hire what you need for this job. useing a hand grider is a skilled job not to be attemted without some trianing if you want to keep all your fingers.you should be asking what adhesive to use what grout what size trowel .if i were you i would look for some labouring work with tilers to gain some experence on site .:lol:

 

[nybor62]

£150.00 wont go far, big clinker cutter 610 mm , will leave you with about £40 then u need a grinder trowel grout pad sponges tile nippers , what u going mix adhesive probs a stick or gauging trowel
you need to rethink your budget im afraid , sorry

 

[kilty55]

as above,and is this your 1st tiling job? 600s arent going to be an easy task

my advice is contact a reputable tiler ,explain your looking for help on a job and learn from him/her by getting them in on it on this occasion

 

[Perry]

Tel Boy what sort of training have you had so far and who by ?

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Tel Boy - we all had to start somewhere, but selling your wares as a professional tradesman without the basic tools is a slap in the face to any trade.
We are all aware that Del Boy was a likeable wide boy with the deal up his sleeve, but if you have any code of ethics - take the previous advice and get help.

 

[swanman]

You have to spend a little money

I reckon 350.00 should cover you

That dosent include a van

Good Luck