New wet cutter for DIYer - Norton clipper TT200EM

[dazzler9000]

Hello,

I'm looking at tiling my bathroom next month. There will be a mixture of quartz, ceramic and glass mosaics.

I've narrowed my search down to the "Norton clipper TT200EM" or a cheap well reviewed "Titan TTB336TCB" from screwfix.

I'm leaning towards the Norton as I guessing it's probably the better machine and I do intend on doing more tiling in the future.

Any advice chaps? Anything else I should be considering?

 

[Chalker]

Can't comment on the Titan cutter, but for the money, the norton is very good.

 

[Concrete guy]

Change the blade on whichever one you buy, the three products you list will be a tall order for a standard blade supplied with a machine.

 

[White Room]

As above, the blades tend to be low quality when supplied with the cutters....

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Of your choices - Norton for me!

 

[dazzler9000]

Cheers, I thought that might be the answer. Can you suggest any blades bearing in mind I'm not a pro.... I could do without spending a fortune.

 

[Chalker]

The third poster on this thread ( ats tools) will provide you with an excellent disc, at a great price.

 

[dazzler9000]

Brilliant, I'll send him a PM!!

Quick off topic question... when cutting a glass mosaic tile as the edges are stepped, would you use a wet saw for that or a tile scribe?

 

[Old Mod]

Brilliant, I'll send him a PM!!

Quick off topic question... when cutting a glass mosaic tile as the edges are stepped, would you use a wet saw for that or a tile scribe?

the Norton is a great little machine for money, loads of grunt. I use one when I'm short on space.
If your mosaic are meshed a wet cutter is prob not ideal. Mesh will prob distort if wet. You can use a grinder with dry blade or put a dry blade in your Norton.

 

[dazzler9000]

the Norton is a great little machine for money, loads of grunt. I use one when I'm short on space.
If your mosaic are meshed a wet cutter is prob not ideal. Mesh will prob distort if wet. You can use a grinder with dry blade or put a dry blade in your Norton.

I think I'm sold on the Norton, everybody seems to like it!!

With regards to the mosaics, I wouldn't have known that so thanks. I'll look into getting a dry blade also.

Silly question, I want to lay my mosaics horizontally, would you just peel the edge tile off the backing and cut it in half, polish the edge and use the adhesive to stick it to the wall?

I'm guessing you're meant to lay these pointing downwards as they will link into each other but all the pictures from the tile website shows them going horizontally. This will obviously mean lots of cutting!! What's the proper way to do these?

 

[Old Mod]

I think I'm sold on the Norton, everybody seems to like it!!

With regards to the mosaics, I wouldn't have known that so thanks. I'll look into getting a dry blade also.

Silly question, I want to lay my mosaics horizontally, would you just peel the edge tile off the backing and cut it in half, polish the edge and use the adhesive to stick it to the wall?

No question is silly before u carry out a task. Only after u've messed up does it become silly to ask after! Haha
yeah that'll work. Maybe look at turning cut inward so factory edge is outermost then just round off cut edge, prob less work involved. U won't have to try polish complete edge if it's on show.

 

[Old Mod]

I'm guessing you're meant to lay these pointing downwards as they will link into each other but all the pictures from the tile website shows them going horizontally. This will obviously mean lots of cutting!! What's the proper way to do these?

sorry missed this paragraph ooops!
No, generally they are laid landscape, (horizontal) if you're cutting into a corner for example u can use a dry blade in a grinder if you're skilful or a lightweight slide cutter with a decent cutting wheel or even nippers. Your choice really, depends on skill level, tools at your disposal and of course most importantly, what's the most comfortable for you!

 

[dazzler9000]

sorry missed this paragraph ooops!
No, generally they are laid landscape, (horizontal) if you're cutting into a corner for example u can use a dry blade in a grinder if you're skilful or a lightweight slide cutter with a decent cutting wheel or even nippers. Your choice really, depends on skill level, tools at your disposal and of course most importantly, what's the most comfortable for you!

Brilliant, I love this forum, there's so many helpful members

One last question, what will I use to polish the edge? a polishing pad in an angle grinder??


Cheer again. I'm building a list of questions, so Ill be back soon with a mammoth thread in the main tiling forum soon!!

 

[Old Mod]

Cheer again. I'm building a list of questions, so Ill be back soon with a mammoth thread in the main tiling forum soon!!

thought it was your last question? Hahaha
well for me, I'd probably just get something like a mid range grit paper disk and just take the top edge off by hand so it looks similar to other edges and turn it inward.
You know the saying "it'll look fine after it's grouted! Haha
good luck!

 

[White Room]

I use a Fein with the grit pads....

 

[Old Mod]

I use a Fein with the grit pads....

Ner na na ner ner! Haha get u! :rofl:

 

[White Room]

rrr:

 

[dazzler9000]

I use a Fein with the grit pads....

Go on then, one more question..... which grit number would I use for glass? :smilewinkgrin:

 

[White Room]

I use a P120, P180, P220 and P360 or as near to them as possible....others may have other methods.