Stuart B wrote:
On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 23:59:38 -0000, "Mr Spoons"
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Hello,

Can anyone tell me if they use an electric tile cutter?

I would think that for cutting tiles in a straight cut all across that
a "score and snap" manual cutter would be quicker and cleaner.

However for cutting L-shaped pieces from tiles to fit around electric
sockets, I think a saw could be useful.

I know they use a circular diamond blade. Is this different to a 4
inch angle grinder blade? Is it thinner perhaps? I'm just wondering
what the advantage of a tile cutter over an angle grinder is, other
than the cutter has a platform to mount the tile on.

I find if I cut tiles with my angle grinder that using a diamond blade
gives a rougher cut, with some fine chips along the edge. These are ok
if they will be hidden under a light switch. I find if I use a stone
cutting disc, the cut is cleaner and the tile does not chip and the
cut can be left on display. Are the cuts with a tile cutter clean?
I bought a fiarly good one for about £70 (ISTR). I use it for cutting
stright lines, because I never got the hang of score and snap. For doing L
shaped tiles it is the only sensible way forward, and I have evan has a lot
of success cutting arbitrary shapes by using it essentially as a bench
grinder for tiles.

I bought it because i know I have a lot of tiing to do (Bathroom, En Suite,
Cloak, Kitchen, utility) and it just makes life so much easier.

As someone said the water cooling does make it messy. I bolt mine to a work
mate, which I stand on my mixing spot, and that seems to take care of most
of the mess. You might also want to put some PVC sheeting on the walls in
front and behind it. I use mine in the garage or inthe garden so it doesnt
matter too much, but of you were using it inside, it' recommend that.

Cheers
Chris

I can recommend getting a cat litter tray big enough to sit the tile
cutter in and that takes care of any water that would end up on the
floor ,bench etc .
Stuart

Not on mine it doesn't. It ends up all down my T-shirt, every time..well
I do tend to run without the useless guard.. ;-)