Q - Best tool for cutting Granite tiles

gam · Post by **gam** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 2:07 pm

Hi All any ideas on what tool is best for cutting granite tiles?

many thanks

Gareth

sparkydude · Post by **sparkydude** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:21 pm

a diamond blade tile saw water cooled is best. or an angle grinder with a diamond blade

Nick

yourweb · Post by **yourweb** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 5:26 am

What about a hand held circular saw with a mason blade?

sparkydude · Post by **sparkydude** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 8:19 am

Helpful advice as ever yourweb, we do not use circular saws for cutting masonry here in UK, we use angle grinders , with diamond blades and also dedicated tile cutters

yourweb · Post by **yourweb** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:41 pm

It is not so much as advice as a suggestion. I have seen some use a circular saw but mostly the table saws that use water. I have also seen some use a pair of pilers for detail work and a hammer and chisel for detail work also.

All tools mentioned in this thread have been used. As the years go by you see newer methods and better tools being used.