I'm trying to cut 18"x18" porcelain tiles with a cutter I got from Lowes.
If I cut a tile more or less in equal peices, it snaps OK. If I try to cut
3" off a side, the big piece usually gets chipped 1/2" in the corner where I
snap it. Is there some secret for using the tile cutter, especially when
trying to snap off smaller pieces?

Thanks.

Ken

"KenM" wrote in message
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I'm trying to cut 18"x18" porcelain tiles with a cutter I got from Lowes.
If I cut a tile more or less in equal peices, it snaps OK. If I try to
cut
3" off a side, the big piece usually gets chipped 1/2" in the corner where
I
snap it. Is there some secret for using the tile cutter, especially when
trying to snap off smaller pieces?

Thanks.

Ken

rent a wet saw for a day to do all your cuts, or take them to lowes and have
them do it on their wet saw for a very small fee.

KenM wrote:
I'm trying to cut 18"x18" porcelain tiles with a cutter I got from
Lowes.
If I cut a tile more or less in equal peices, it snaps OK. If I try
to cut
3" off a side, the big piece usually gets chipped 1/2" in the corner
where I
snap it. Is there some secret for using the tile cutter, especially
when
trying to snap off smaller pieces?

Porcelain tiles can be a bitch. Time to rent/borrow a wet saw.

R

On Tue, 12 Apr 2005 16:36:07 -0400, "KenM" wrote:

I'm trying to cut 18"x18" porcelain tiles with a cutter I got from Lowes.
If I cut a tile more or less in equal peices, it snaps OK. If I try to cut
3" off a side, the big piece usually gets chipped 1/2" in the corner where I
snap it. Is there some secret for using the tile cutter, especially when
trying to snap off smaller pieces?

Thanks.

Ken

Are you placing the tile score line on a sharp edge to break it and
are you using a tool that is 18 in long to break it?

KenM wrote:
I'm trying to cut 18"x18" porcelain tiles with a cutter I got from Lowes.
If I cut a tile more or less in equal peices, it snaps OK. If I try to cut
3" off a side, the big piece usually gets chipped 1/2" in the corner where I
snap it. Is there some secret for using the tile cutter, especially when
trying to snap off smaller pieces?

Thanks.

Ken



Don't use a snap cutter for porcelain. Wet saw.

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Kegs are for Beers -

Sounds like everybody agrees. Get a wet saw.

Ken


"KenM" wrote in message
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I'm trying to cut 18"x18" porcelain tiles with a cutter I got from Lowes.
If I cut a tile more or less in equal peices, it snaps OK. If I try to
cut
3" off a side, the big piece usually gets chipped 1/2" in the corner where
I
snap it. Is there some secret for using the tile cutter, especially when
trying to snap off smaller pieces?

Thanks.

Ken

Depending on the job size even a cheap one (88.00) is better than
the ol snap method.

If you have to make holes, go for a rotozip (or anything similar) to
make any size hole or opening.