one tool too many?

[bigdaz]

I've noticed in some of the 'complete set of tiling tools' that you can buy they often include a suction cup such as they use for lifting glass panes.
has anyone ever used one of these for larger tiles and are they any good?

 

[Fekin]

Never used one, but I can see they would give good grip on large tiles.

 

[Perry]

yes they are good if you have to change a tile on a floor or have a large slab ect only cost £5 max

 

[abskiing]

They also come with drill templates so you can steady the drill bit whist the suction cup is fixed to the tiles, very handy for diamond hollow drill bits.

abskiing

 

[DHTiling]

I use one quiet a bit especially useful on floors and when using large format tiles..if you need to make a slight adjustment on walls(Large travertine etc ) then its better than using a scraper and chipping the tile....just slap on the suction and lift/pull the tile into place etc etc...would be lost without one now.......

 

[White Room]

Great for smooth tile's forget it if face of the tile is riven

 

[GazTech]

Its a good point whitebeam...we have suction cup type giudes for porce drill bits....useless on riven surfaces.....Gaz

 

[DHTiling]

On the ones that are not heavily riven...The trick is to wet the suction cup to get a good suction.........But as a tool they do have there uses......more suited to large format travertine etc...that's difficult to manoeuvre about once on the wall or floor.....

 

[IvegotsTILE]

Used mine to get the bumps out of my car

 

[CJ]

Used mine today..........great for sliding the tile into place..........especially on a plasterboard wall..........where a smack or tap with a rubber mallet can (and has a few times) dislodged things hanging on the wall in the room next door:yes:


Nothing makes ya wince.........when you bed a tile in with a mallet/thump...........and then you hear a crash :whatchutalkingabout

 

[Jimmy Boy]

I went into a 99p shop two weeks ago for some hair stuff and as went to pay I see some suction dent pullers on a shelf close to the till .... 99p each!!!!

Got a couple in the tool bag now.