On 14 Aug 2003 09:33:49 -0700, Jon Weaver wrote:

I am about to lay some floor tiles.

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After reading about cutting tiles on this forum, I am thinking that my
original plan (i.e using an electric cutter for ALL cuts) is the best
way forwards.

Yup, go for an electric tile cutter. Floor tile are bloody hard, and
despite what the pro tiler told you, they don't cut that easily!