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Diamond wheel tile cutters
Any recommendations for a diamond wheel tile cutter which must be capable of
handling floor tiles. I bought a 'Challenge' cutter at Argos for £29.99 but the wheel is catching on the base of the water trough and the stick-on rulers are peeling off, therefore I haven't even attempted to use it. The device is made in China, which doesn't really instil confidence, and is marketed by Hilka. It's going back to Argos ASAP. Argos have a more expensive machine - the Pro Tiler Plus @ £39.99 - has anyone any experience of this model? Although the cutting wheel is smaller (110mm compared 180mm), it has a transparent blade guard and will handle 45 & 22.5 degree cuts and it's claimed to handle tiles up to 25mm thick. The Plasplugs models at this sort of price seem underpowered and flimsy and I would prefer all metal construction. I realise that I would probably have to pay over £150 for a semi-professional machine, but I only want one for my kitchen floor and bathroom walls. Any advice would be appreciated as I'm now under a deadline to finish the kitchen. I would also like some advice on suitable adhesives and grout for my kitchen floor, which is now concrete as I've removed the old vinyl tiles, although some of the old black adhesive still remains (it's impossible to remove). I would prefer to use self-mix powder types. Terry D. |
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