Recommended cutter for 1200mm porcelain

[James De]

It looks like it.

I’ll be honest- I’ve not throughly read the instructions but I did adjust the height last week and it made all the difference. The cuts were far better. Give it a go.

The manual isn't great. It's just a series of pictures. So I've adjusted the bar and every break is just breaking off the corner of the tile :/

 

[Dumbo]

How far in from the end of the tile are you breaking and which corner is breaking near or far

 

[Waluigi]

Don’t forget to score back that first 15mm or whatever before you do your push score on the rest of the tile

 

[James De]

How far in from the end of the tile are you breaking and which corner is breaking near or far

about 10-20mm the near end closest to the T-bar and is breaking off mostly. Sometimes the far end.

 

[James De]

Don’t forget to score back that first 15mm or whatever before you do your push score on the rest of the tile

Yup, been doing that every time. The manual also says to score the tile 2-3 times for tiles with rough surfaces (like the tiles I have) but it's just breaking off pieces of the slice I want to cut

 

[Dumbo]

To be honest i hope @3_fall can shed some light on this when you see him .
But to be honest some tiles will not just score and snap .

 

[James De]

How can I attach a video?

 

[On one]

I have been loosely following this thread over the last few days.
I say 'loosely' as I thought I had futureproofed myself a few years ago by getting a Sigma 3dm (900mm)
I went to have a look at a job on Friday night......1000mm Porcelanosa tiles........having to reread every post Doh!!

 

[Old Mod]

How can I attach a video?

Easiest way is to upload to YouTube and post a link to it.
General threads can’t upload videos.
There’s only one forum that will, and that’s

HERE

But YouTube is still the best way because you can post video directly in to your post here.

 

[James De]

I have been loosely following this thread over the last few days.
I say 'loosely' as I thought I had futureproofed myself a few years ago by getting a Sigma 3dm (900mm)
I went to have a look at a job on Friday night......1000mm Porcelanosa tiles........having to reread every post Doh!!

IMHO, shouldn't need to study how to use a cutter.. My hatred for Sigma grows. But I have to at least try until I can cut these off cuts I have

 

[J Sid]

paint it red and I'm sure it will work every time.

that's all I can contribute, I'll close the door on my way out...

 

[On one]

IMHO, shouldn't need to study how to use a cutter.. My hatred for Sigma grows. But I have to at least try until I can cut these off cuts I have

It sounds like the cutter height or the wheel type isn't quite right, or and it is a big or........some tiles will just not snap on a dry cutter.
I've had it before.....a whole bathroom to 'wet cut' and even then not all cuts went to plan.

 

[James De]

It sounds like the cutter height or the wheel type isn't quite right, or and it is a big or........some tiles will just not snap on a dry cutter.
I've had it before.....a whole bathroom to 'wet cut' and even then not all cuts went to plan.

Apparently someone else has used the same tiles (smaller version) on a sigma and it was fine

 

[James De]

Here is a vid of what I’m doing:

 

[On one]

Here is a vid of what I’m doing:

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Here is a vid of what I’m doing:

If I knew there was a snapping issue,I would score the tiles a few times.
Try winding the bar down to the tile

 

[Bathfix Bob]

Its like a few years ago I was addicted to Gran Turismo 5 on playstaion and on some of the challenges you just couldn't get gold and everyone on the forums was saying its only when you get yourself a wheel and pedals you can control it better so I spent a few quid and kitted myself out, I even made a proper table I could clamp it to and I have to say what a complete and total waste of time! I just couldn't get the hang of it and could barely keep the car on the road never mind come first, I sold the lot on ebay and went back to my controller.

 

[Italy]

IMHO, shouldn't need to study how to use a cutter.. My hatred for Sigma grows. But I have to at least try until I can cut these off cuts I have

shouldn't need to study how to use a cutter?
It is in this sentence your mistake.

 

[Dumbo]

Have you tried the of cuts on a different cutter . Just thinking before you write it off .

 

[James De]

Have you tried the of cuts on a different cutter . Just thinking before you write it off .

Nope. I’ve left my other basic cutter at my job until I go back later in the week

 

[Old Mod]

Before you throw it out the window James, put it away and forget about it.
Bring it when you see me, and bring those tiles too, and we’ll see what we can do.

 

[James De]

shouldn't need to study how to use a cutter?
It is in this sentence your mistake.

Yes I think one needs to learn to use a tool.. but it shouldn’t be THAT difficult to use..

 

[James De]

Before you throw it out the window James, put it away and forget about it.
Bring it when you see me, and bring those tiles too, and we’ll see what we can do.

Cheers.. I really hope I can get to you Wednesday

 

[Old Mod]

The material you’re trying to cut could well be part of the problem.
Just because a smaller version of the tile cuts, that in no way means a larger piece will.
The only similarity will be the colour and possibly texture, other than that they are completely different tiles.

 

[Old Mod]

Have you tried scoring and snapping from the back?

 

[James De]

Have you tried scoring and snapping from the back?

I’ve tried snapping from the back but it does nothing