I am going to buy an Electric Tile cutter to cut some ceramic floor
tiles and am wondering if anyone has any advice.

I like the look of the Plasplug model, mainly because its small, but I
did think that it looked a bit plasticy.

I have also seen some 'all metal' models which are bigger and are
branded as the usual 'generic' make (i.e Blackspur, Furn, Performace
Power etc).

As they are all around £30, it seems hard to choose between them.

Does anyone have any good or bad feedback about any of these types of
cutters?

Jon

I bought the Plasplugs on the advice given in this group.
Used it to cut tiles for my bathroom/kitchen.
Found it very good.

"Jon Weaver" wrote in message
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I am going to buy an Electric Tile cutter to cut some ceramic floor
tiles and am wondering if anyone has any advice.

I like the look of the Plasplug model, mainly because its small, but I
did think that it looked a bit plasticy.

I have also seen some 'all metal' models which are bigger and are
branded as the usual 'generic' make (i.e Blackspur, Furn, Performace
Power etc).

As they are all around £30, it seems hard to choose between them.

Does anyone have any good or bad feedback about any of these types of
cutters?

Jon

"Jon Weaver" wrote in message
om...
I am going to buy an Electric Tile cutter to cut some ceramic floor
tiles and am wondering if anyone has any advice.

I like the look of the Plasplug model, mainly because its small, but I
did think that it looked a bit plasticy.


The plastic is less of a problem than cheap painting and plating on the low
cost metal models that you'll be looking at. Even the thirty quid Plasplugs
machine will cope with a kitchen floor, although I have seen a larger "£40
in B&Q" Plasplugs plastic and aluminium model that looks a more appropriate
tool for heavy floor tiles.

I have also seen some 'all metal' models which are bigger and are
branded as the usual 'generic' make (i.e Blackspur, Furn, Performace
Power etc).

As they are all around £30, it seems hard to choose between them.

Does anyone have any good or bad feedback about any of these types of
cutters?

Yes, avoid the cheapy generics. IME they are as effective at cutting tiles
as the Plasplugs machines, but they are heavy, tedious to use and maintain,
and the chromed cutting bed scratches to **** in no time, leading to rust on
the steel exposed.

Led

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"Jon Weaver" wrote in message
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I am going to buy an Electric Tile cutter to cut some ceramic floor
tiles and am wondering if anyone has any advice.

I like the look of the Plasplug model, mainly because its small, but I
did think that it looked a bit plasticy.


The plastic is less of a problem than cheap painting and plating on the low
cost metal models that you'll be looking at. Even the thirty quid Plasplugs
machine will cope with a kitchen floor, although I have seen a larger "£40
in B&Q" Plasplugs plastic and aluminium model that looks a more appropriate
tool for heavy floor tiles.

I think Argos do the £40 model too.. In their catalogue, they show two
Plasplugs models, the 'compact' for £30 and the 'Pro' for £40.

Even though I didn't think that the Plasplugs model *looks* upto the
job, I have read so many good posts about it that it must be good
(thinking about it, I havn't read a single bad post!)

I think that I will invest in one of those, although I am started to
get tempted into borrowing my neighbours as he keeps offering to lend
it to me.. I like to use opportunities like this to build up my tool
collection. But I tile so infrequently, that I am starting to wonder
if its worth breaking my rules and borrowing it, just this once!

Thanks for the feedback.

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Jon Weaver wrote:
I like the look of the Plasplug model, mainly because its small, but I
did think that it looked a bit plasticy.

It does, but is pretty robust.

I have also seen some 'all metal' models which are bigger and are
branded as the usual 'generic' make (i.e Blackspur, Furn, Performace
Power etc).

Trouble is they tend to rust. You really need aluminium or stainless for
the bedplate to better plastic - paint or chrome plate isn't up to it.

There's a larger Plasplugs model at about 50 quid which has an ally plate
and a larger cutting wheel. Also a motor designed for more continuous use,
although this won't matter to most for DIY. The bigger bed is useful,
though, for large tiles. Of course this makes it bigger to store, so you
pays your money...

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*I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it *

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

"Dave Plowman" wrote in message
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Jon Weaver wrote:
I like the look of the Plasplug model, mainly because its small, but I
did think that it looked a bit plasticy.

Bought one (Plasplugs £30) to do kitchen. Reallyt good, but sprays water
every where, so use outdoors. I found mine a real investment and time saver.
Go for it.

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michael cane wrote:
Bought one (Plasplugs £30) to do kitchen. Reallyt good, but sprays
water every where, so use outdoors.

Are you sure you're not overfilling it, and have the guard correctly set?
It should only really spray you...

But FWIW, the larger 'tradesman' one seems better in this respect -
perhaps to do with cutting wheel size or speeds.

I found mine a real investment and time saver. Go for it.

Another satisfied customer. Tile cutters and SDS drills roolz.

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*If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular? *

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

"Dave Plowman" wrote in message
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In article ,
michael cane wrote:
Bought one (Plasplugs £30) to do kitchen. Reallyt good, but sprays
water every where, so use outdoors.

Are you sure you're not overfilling it, and have the guard correctly set?
It should only really spray you...

But FWIW, the larger 'tradesman' one seems better in this respect -
perhaps to do with cutting wheel size or speeds.

I found mine a real investment and time saver. Go for it.

Another satisfied customer. Tile cutters and SDS drills roolz.

--
*If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular? *

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

Just thought I would mention that an angle grinder with a 4" diamond disc is
pretty good. I bought a red devil from Argos. It cut fancy shaped floor
tiles a treat.

"Dave Plowman" wrote in message
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In article ,
michael cane wrote:
Bought one (Plasplugs £30) to do kitchen. Reallyt good, but sprays
water every where, so use outdoors.

Are you sure you're not overfilling it, and have the guard correctly set?
It should only really spray you...

But FWIW, the larger 'tradesman' one seems better in this respect -
perhaps to do with cutting wheel size or speeds.


Well, having played with both, I found no difference whatsoever - both types
were mucky as **** (1), although in both instances this could relate to my
standard practice of removing all guards, cutting guides and spray covers,
and doing all cuts by sight against pencil marks on the tile.

I found mine a real investment and time saver. Go for it.

Another satisfied customer. Tile cutters and SDS drills roolz.


Too bloody right.

Led

(1) Language of this nature will presently die out, now we no longer have a
British motor industry. If English Heritage would stop ****ing about with
crappy old buildings, then we could preserve the useful pieces of our
history. Like swearing.

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Ledswinger wrote:
Well, having played with both, I found no difference whatsoever - both
types were mucky as **** (1), although in both instances this could
relate to my standard practice of removing all guards, cutting guides
and spray covers, and doing all cuts by sight against pencil marks on
the tile.

Some mothers...

I just raise the guard slightly - enough to see the chinagraph line.

But I usually put the cutter on the workmate outdoors - better light.

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*If you remember the '60s, you weren't really there

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn