Cutting with the angle grinder.

[Sir Ramic]

Many posts have been made on the subject of using an angle grinder with diamond blade for cutting tiles. Now i have never hidden my thoughts when used correctly but if you take a look at these videos i feel you can see why they can be dangerous. IMHO these videos should be entitled
HOW NOT TO USE AN ANGLE GRINDER TO CUT TILES


http://www.floorstransformed.com/ang...tile-cuts.html

http://www.floorstransformed.com/ang...er-l-cuts.html

This last one too needs some serious thought on safety.
http://www.floorstransformed.com/wet...aw-l-cuts.html

[Dave]

The last one is actually how you use one of those type of saws..lol...

But the grinder ones i cringed watching them....one slip and wop a cut hand......

[Sir Ramic]

I understand what you are saying about the last video but that cut could have been done a lot easier on a bench cutter with the wheel in the bed and not over. Just my view though.

[Dave]

Those type of cutters are very popular over in the states.....felker do a lot of them.....and the new dewalt cutter is based on the same principal...great for straight cuts with stone/porcelain etc...but as you say not ideal for L-cuts...

[Sir Ramic]

I used a similar Rubi machine during my time in Australia and as you say they are good. What i noticed was that if when lifting the tile to get up to the mark as in the Video is that you could if not careful pinch the wheel and that in turn would either break the tile or snatch it out of your hand. I think i will stick with my methods for L shaped cuts etc.

[Dave]

me tooooooooooo........

[floydyboy]

wat not to do, i think the HSE should look into that guy bludy clown