David W.E. Roberts wrote in message
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Hi,

I have Googled in general and also this NG and still don't have a
definitive
answer.

Still find myself needing to cut a curve in a thin (7mm) ceramic wall
tile.

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp...rrer=AffWindow

http://www.amazingproducts.co.uk/page10.html

show ceramic tile blades for jigsaws, but I doubt they are thin enough to
cut a smooth curve. No sign of any round blades like you get for hacksaws
which would cut a curve. Probably too flimsy?

These people http://www.sra-developments.co.uk/bremridge/ advertised a
sonic
tile cutter on the NG in 1988 (and got warned off).
Looks amazing, but Google doesn't show any stockists.
Anyone used/seen one?

B&Q probably have a Rotozip-alike for about £60 but that is a lot of money
to cut one or two tiles. However it does have other uses :-)

Some on this NG have suggested you can cut curves with the rotary tile
cutters (like minature saw tables) which are about £50 - anyone succeeded
in
doing this? Again a lot of dosh :-) And less useful than a zip tool.

Most people warn against the frustrations of using tile nibblers - 20
minutes work then SNAP!

Is it best just to go for the simple option - a hacksaw with a circular
rasp
blade?

My current feeling is that I will have to try the hacksaw blade first
because £60 is a lot of money and this DIY en-suite is supposed to be a
cost
cutting exercise (although it isn't going that way so far).

I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure.

Cheers
Dave R
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Forget the high tech! Something like http://tinyurl.com/i4r5 from Screwfix
(but the sheds sell similar tools) will do nicely.

Make sure that you support the tile well when you cut it - e.g. on a
workmate with the jaws slightly open, and use the saw in the gap so that the
tiles is supported on both sides of the cut.

Roger