May have some 800mm tiles that'll I need to cut. Contemplating buying a tile cutter for it but probably only got 10-15 cuts, so wondered if I could get away with an angle grinder and diamond blade or will it look crap?

Any tips or recommendations on a tile cutter would massively  be appreciated.

 

Maybe something like this? https://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-cc301dwae-12v-2-0ah-li-ion-cxt-cordless-glass-tile-cutter/527fg

 

Cheers

 

Vijay

Edited October 5, 20215 yr by Vijay

A 4” angle grinder will do the same job 

You can always clamp a straight edge on 

+1 on the above

1 hour ago, nod said:

A 4” angle grinder will do the same job 

You can always clamp a straight edge on 

 

That would be brilliant guys. So would you just run the blade down/along the clamped straight edge or is there an attachment? (don't think it would be too difficult to make one up if need be)

 

Very quick google search - https://www.northantstools.co.uk/product/montolit-tutorcut-universal-guide-for-angle-grinders?gclid=CjwKCAjw7--KBhAMEiwAxfpkWBiQk_OWQNK_Z2oKsMoc4_deQjQiyA2cIE0XTqkqWoXdUkXv0aYzMxoCWvUQAvD_BwE

 

Or https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/heres-a-cheap-but-very-effective-method-of-cutting-large-tiles-for-e-g-envelope-cut-showers.537430/

Edited October 5, 20215 yr by Vijay

Doesn’t need to be anything fancy, I use a piece of ply or timber (I do have a big sliding tile saw but the grinder is much more convenient for a few cuts).

dont scrimp on the blades tho, cheap ones often run out of true and chip edges much easier

Edited October 5, 20215 yr by markc

12 minutes ago, Vijay said:

Or https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/heres-a-cheap-but-very-effective-method-of-cutting-large-tiles-for-e-g-envelope-cut-showers.537430/

 

Well this guy did a fantastic job and reckoned it was his first go at tiling!

I buy these by the box full They will cut through anything like butter 
Working out about a fiver each Great value also 

@nod cheers mate, that’s good to know

8 minutes ago, markc said:

@nod cheers mate, that’s good to know

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2 hours ago, nod said:

I buy these by the box full They will cut through anything like butter 
Working out about a fiver each Great value also 

Would these be good for terrazo as well?