Trim Cutter search

[brian c]

the cutters are ok for quickly cutting plastic trim but no use for mitre cuts...imo....so i use a hacksaw and mitre box for mitres and cutter for straight cuts with plastic trims.

 

[mankey]

the cutters are ok for quickly cutting plastic trim but no use for mitre cuts...imo....so i use a hacksaw and mitre box for mitres and cutter for straight cuts with plastic trims.

Hardly worth using a separate tool for straight cuts is it?

Thanks Brian

 

[Bolter]

I have both in my toolbox. The snips are fine for somethings, and not for others. I use both tools as much as each other, and find I can get an excellent finish from both.

 

[mankey]

I have both in my toolbox. The snips are fine for somethings, and not for others. I use both tools as much as each other, and find I can get an excellent finish from both.

In that case, might try both. Today I bought a plastic mitre block from Screwfix but none of my hacksaws nor the ones I could find today were tall enough to clear the block. Ideally I could order a mini block online, but I preferably need it now.

Ended up 'trimming' the top 5cm of the plastic block so the blade would reach all the way down. I could have used another saw but it's going to work best with a junior hacksaw blade that has a finer cut.

The mitre looks a right sight now, but it was only a cheap piece of plastic anyway.

 

[DHTiling]

CTD sell the small blue homelux mitre box's.....they are open t/moz...till about luch time i think...depends upon store..or B&Q sell them as well..

 

[tile55]

I have both in my toolbox. The snips are fine for somethings, and not for others. I use both tools as much as each other, and find I can get an excellent finish from both.

I use the plastic cutter most of the time and finish it off with a sharp stanley blade, sometimes use a round end file to finish it off.
I use a hacksaw aswell, but not the box. I've had the blue mini mitre box for about 10 years, but it is in the back of my cupboard and does'nt get any use at all.
All in all I'm quite happy using the cutter, it gives a good cut, very quickly, then the knife finishes it off.
Try both methods, which ever suits, use that method.:santa_cheesy:

 

[LM Ceramics]

Sorry no idea, why not get a hacksaw and mitrebox instead, much better finish, i find the trim cutters crush the trim.

if used properly and you have some decent trim cutters then you can mitre just as good as an hacksaw quick and easy to use!

id stay away from the plasplugs one though i think topps or tile clearing house have decent trim cutters in

 

[mankey]

I use the plastic cutter most of the time and finish it off with a sharp stanley blade
Try both methods, which ever suits, use that method.:santa_cheesy:

That's also good to know. Just goes to show I need to try the snippers to decide whether they can work for me. As I said earlier I now have not a blue but black butchered box, but you can still cut straight lines through it.

Cheers

 

[mankey]

Thanks LMC - I'll try Topps. I was going to give the Plasplugs one a go but they look flimsy.

 

[Dan]

The trim cutters are fine , but i find a hacksaw and a mitre box a lot easier....and om metal trims i use a file as well to dress the cut edge smooth..

You could also use a file on plastic trim to tidy mitres up etc...

Those plasplug ones do very flimsy though....if you deffo want a pair of cutters then buy these ones>>>>>> TradeTiler.Ltd Plastic Trims and related tools

you will se a good quality mitrbox and hacksaw there as well....

I agree with dave there, the plasplugs you can cut through! lol