Wet cutter

[Colour Republic]

If your just starting out I wouldn't spend too much until you can afford to make it pay for its self, then jump the mid range ones and go for the best you can.

I've wasted thousands over the years on mid-priced tools that just didn't cut it, in general they certainly weren't worth the money compared to the cheapies but once you can afford it then the top end tools are worth the money IMO

 

[ACS]

It has to be said its a minefield when trying to start up, weighing up the options of cost against quality. I think with the cutter, starting cheap perhaps with a decent blade will be the best option untill I can justify a more upmarket model.

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[brian c]

try ebay aswell if you are on a budget.

Also dont forget to check the forum sponsor trade tiler who sells start up kits and all sorts of dry and wet cutters,i will send a link.

Tradetiler Tilers Starter Tool List

 

[Colour Republic]

try ebay aswell if you are on a budget.

Also dont forget to check the forum sponsor trade tiler who sells start up kits and all sorts of dry and wet cutters,i will send a link.

Tradetiler Tilers Starter Tool List

Didn't Tradetiler do a bundled starter kit or did I imagine that?

 

[brian c]

yes Rob David does do the budle but im sure the chap can find that on his site..lol

 

[Colour Republic]

yes Rob David does do the budle but im sure the chap can find that on his site..lol

Yeah but I can't!!! I've just looked and I was wondering what it had in it!

 

[White Room]

I wish that Tradetiler would do the Brocolina, a great little cutter and would suit the newbies and would fit easily into the back of a boot of a car.

It's quiet and very little spray

 

[BTP TILING]

When I completed my tiling course i bought a little cutter called a Brocolina (i think), it was superb for kitchens, very small and handy to carry round, also had a Clarke cutter, also very good but a bit heavy

 

[ACS]

Ive managed to obtain most of the gear I need, some I already had from previous diy. I have to admit to buying trowels, drycutter etc from some local tile shops just so I that can start building up a raport with the staff.
One store I found especially supportive was NC tiles, had a 40% discount from the off, the gear is made by genesis, certainly not top range but will do for now. I used their nicobond rapidflex for a splashback and although still a layman it seemed very good and the price to me quite reasonable with the discount.

Ive been looking for the bricolina on the net but apart from the states its proving to be quite ellusive.

As and when I start upgrading I will certainly order from trade tiler, if Dave was able to provide a 'new start' type of machine around the £60 mark it might prove quite popular.

A.

 

[Mike]

Ive managed to obtain most of the gear I need, some I already had from previous diy. I have to admit to buying trowels, drycutter etc from some local tile shops just so I that can start building up a raport with the staff.
One store I found especially supportive was NC tiles, had a 40% discount from the off, the gear is made by genesis, certainly not top range but will do for now. I used their nicobond rapidflex for a splashback and although still a layman it seemed very good and the price to me quite reasonable with the discount.

Ive been looking for the bricolina on the net but apart from the states its proving to be quite ellusive.

As and when I start upgrading I will certainly order from trade tiler, if Dave was able to provide a 'new start' type of machine around the £60 mark it might prove quite popular.

A.

I;ve been using the vitrex 750 for over a year now and it's a cracking machine, very quiet compared to lower priced machines and a good sized disc which won't wear down quick. flies through ceramics and granite and ive cut through grade 5 porcelain ( found it a bit hard tho) cant go wrong at £100 in topps or £130 in screwfix. replacement discs are £19 in topps