Electric Diamond Wheel Tile Cutter

[21QUEST]

Doing my first ever bit of floor tiling soon and decided, nothing better than to start off with some Porcelain tiles :D

There are plenty to choose from but that's the big problem...gets a bit confusing.

Tiles are 600mm and about 12mm thick. Budget is £70 max but just need something that would allow me to to the job nicely easy :o

Hallway, Kitchen and Bathroom to be done ...about 17 Sqm in total with a fair about of cuts to do.

These from Plasplugs seems to be catching my eye...anyone used it? That said , word is, they are in/going into liquidation
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/dww150-contractor-plus-tile-cutter-2

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/dww180-master-tiler-elec-tile-cutt



Ben

[madness]

The one I use is a cheapy one from Aldi. I've never had a problem with it. Whichever make you buy, make sure you always keep the water bath topped up, the one I've got is useless without water to lubricate/cool the diamond cutting disc.

[bris]

B&Q do their own version of the plastiplugs one for £29.99 which I used to cut 600mm squared porcelain tiles, over 30sqm of them with a lot of cuts. Did the job well although the blade will have to be replaced now as its blunt.

[Woz]

I've used on of those Plasplugs ones before and it was fine. Just be prepared to get very wet.

[Frank]

right...
the first one will be fine.
tiles...if using porcelain please note...they require an adhesive that is modified with an additive to allow the tiles to adhere to the tiles.Normal adhesive will not do the job.
The grout will also need to be modified.
When grouting these tiles be carefull theywill not be as absorband as standard ceramics and the water will hold in the joints for longer.I have found that "Mapie" grout is best for them.
Give me a PM and I will let you have my number and go through it with you
















Oh yes ,I have been doing this job for over23yrs

[embee]

Looks like gid is your man on this one.

I was going to say not to use the ready-to-use adhesives available in the sheds, get some powder type and mix with water, suitable for the tiles/substrate, something like BAL is usually good stuff, go to a specialist tile supplier (to the trade).

[rusty76]

I've the cheap as chips jobbies and they work just fine

Definitely keep an eye on the water, and also the ceramic debris that also collects in this over time

[Jase22]

Just on the plasplugs situation, they went into Administration earlier this month and looks like they've ceased trading as a company. Not sure that would cause you any bother if you buy from Machine Mart though.

[-Ralph-]

Gid, I've only ever done normal ceramic tiles, so don't know whats best for porcelain, etc (EDIT: I don't really know whats best for ceramic!). Do you rate the electric tile cutters? My stepfather bought one of the plasplugs ones and ended up taking it back for a refund and hiring a Rubi manual cutter. I've never bothered with an electric one, partially because of his bad experience and partially because I can't think of anything easier than, line-up, score, break, cut complete. I imagine messing around with water and on/off buttons, etc to be a complete ball ache.

[21QUEST]

Thanks for the replies folks.

Gid, ooh didn't know about the special adhesive...cheers. Appreciate the offer of help :) . I shall send you a PM later.

Picked up a used plusplas...it was peanuts and only round teh corner so thought "might as well".

Me being me, I reckon I'd buy another one of the cheapies and also a manual one. Possibly a bit over the top but want it all(doing some laminate floorign too) done in the time I have penned down to do it all.

Thanks again and m on it's way Gid :D


Ben

[kwak zzr]

i tile too, i use a plas plugs one with no problems.

[Frank]

Gid, I've only ever done normal ceramic tiles, so don't know whats best for porcelain, etc (EDIT: I don't really know whats best for ceramic!). Do you rate the electric tile cutters? My stepfather bought one of the plasplugs ones and ended up taking it back for a refund and hiring a Rubi manual cutter. I've never bothered with an electric one, partially because of his bad experience and partially because I can't think of anything easier than, line-up, score, break, cut complete. I imagine messing around with water and on/off buttons, etc to be a complete ball ache.
the plasplug cutter that was mentioned are really good for the price.They have a built in water trough and not a slide in one ,like many makes.On average they last me abour 18months to 2 yrs and that is used everyday.
I have just bought 3 to last me for the yrs to come.
Only use them for angles corners etc and a dry cut "clinker" for the straights.Dont really like the "rubi" cutter because they have a seperate breaking leaver that brings a point up under the tile ,before the two breaking arms come down.This can lead to heavy porcelain tiles smashing.

[-Ralph-]

the plasplug cutter that was mentioned are really good for the price.They have a built in water trough and not a slide in one ,like many makes.On average they last me abour 18months to 2 yrs and that is used everyday.
I have just bought 3 to last me for the yrs to come.
Only use them for angles corners etc and a dry cut "clinker" for the straights.Dont really like the "rubi" cutter because they have a seperate breaking leaver that brings a point up under the tile ,before the two breaking arms come down.This can lead to heavy porcelain tiles smashing.

Cool, thanks, sounds like my stepdad needed to RTFM, I'll get one for my next tiling job then.