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Old 27-05-09, 12:16 AM   #1
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Default Electric Diamond Wheel Tile Cutter

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

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

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/pr...-tile-cutter-2

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Old 27-05-09, 06:52 AM   #2
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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.
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Old 27-05-09, 01:47 PM   #3
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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.
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Old 27-05-09, 06:42 PM   #4
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I've used on of those Plasplugs ones before and it was fine. Just be prepared to get very wet.
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Old 27-05-09, 06:59 PM   #5
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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.
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Old 27-05-09, 08:17 PM   #6
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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).
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Old 27-05-09, 09:41 PM   #7
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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
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Old 27-05-09, 10:03 PM   #8
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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.
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Old 28-05-09, 08:53 AM   #9
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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.

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Old 29-05-09, 08:59 PM   #10
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Default Re: Electric Diamond Wheel Tile Cutter

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


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