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Tile cutter

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:20 am
by DIY_Johnny
Hi chaps,
I have about 4 or 5 more tiles to lay down and I'm done but I need to cut them. I was looking at the Wickes tile saw but it seems cheap £25 or so.. Do you think this will work?

http://www.wickes.co.uk/450W-Tile-Cutti ... nvt/186878

There is an larger Erbauer on screwfix for £40
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/40530/Pow ... e-Top-230V

I am cutting ceramic floor tiles 9mm thick. Tried it with a tile saw and then a jigsaw (with tile blade).

total waste of time, got no where with it :shock:

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:49 pm
by dewaltdisney
The Wickes one will do it fine. It really is down to how much use you give them but my cheapo Ferm one from Screwfix has done loads.

DWD

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:03 pm
by DIY_Johnny
Thanks DWD :thumbright: , will give it a go

I am always wary of buying real cheap tools as its false econmy

Bought a challenge Jigsaw. Had little to do but its a complete heap of s*#!
Blade wanders everywhere.

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:15 pm
by Beachcomber
The Wickes one is perfectly serviceable so long as your not doing a huge job.

Make sure you remove the water tray over the bath / in the garden though as you'll never get it off without spilling the sludge!