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Discuss Which Tile Cutter in the Tiling Tools at TilersForums; Hi Guys I need some help to find the best tool for cutting 15mm slithers from a standard wall tile. I've tried my breaker pliers and a tile cutting jig ...
          
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    Hi Guys

    I need some help to find the best tool for cutting 15mm slithers from a standard wall tile.

    I've tried my breaker pliers and a tile cutting jig saw blade but have failed miserably.

    Is the answer a dry tile cutter or a wet saw?

    Kindest regards

    Martin.

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    Default Re: Which Tile Cutter

    depends on your skill level. I can break those size cuts with my fingers after scribing either with a hand scriber or a dry cutter, a wet cutter would do it no problem but shouldnt really be needed on such a tile.
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    Default Re: Which Tile Cutter

    sigma dry cutter....or just about any wet cutter.......is it a one off job your doing?, if so you could hire one or try your local tile shop, some do a tile cutting service as well
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    heres is an idea for you. I am sure most guys and girls on here would do you some cuts...most probably FOC if you were local enough.....Well i would anyway.
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    Default Re: Which Tile Cutter

    phone a local tiler its 2 minutes of a job for a tiler im sure one will help you out

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    b and q and wickes do cheap wet cutters for diy.If the tiles are less than 30cmx30cm or less they will do the job.
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    Hey Guys
    Thank you for the quick response.

    My skill level would be 1 out of 10 in the tiling arena but would like to get better.

    I only need two slithers to replace existing cracked tiles on a worktop.

    I don't have any tiling mates but live east of Manchester if anyone could advise.

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    PS Great site great advice. Many thanks.

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    Are you after the 15mm slither or the tile left from taking 15mm off..?

    Oh and welcome.

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    Quote Originally Posted by msande21 View Post
    Hey Guys
    Thank you for the quick response.

    My skill level would be 1 out of 10 in the tiling arena but would like to get better.

    I only need two slithers to replace existing cracked tiles on a worktop.

    I don't have any tiling mates but live east of Manchester if anyone could advise.

    Kindest Regards
    Martin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave View Post
    Are you after the 15mm slither or the tile left from taking 15mm off..?

    Oh and welcome.
    Sounds like they need the slithers.
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    Hey Dave

    Thank you for your greetings.

    It is the slither I need, got plenty of tiles with 15mm bits missing :-(

    Regards

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    i would get along to a tile shop local, they usually will have a cutting service.
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    Dont forget to use epoxy grout if its a work top for food prep

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    Default Re: Which Tile Cutter

    If you have a means of scoring the tile face, then you could rest a couple of matchsticks vertically along the underside of the the tile, along the score line, and the tile will break cleanly with a small amount of pressure applied to each side. Alternatively, take a trip to your local tile shop and I'm sure they will cut a couple of strips for you .
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    Hi Guys

    Thanks to you I went down to the local tile shop today, 2 slithers £2, money to charity, hats off to Topps Tiles, Ashton-under-Lyne.

    Job finished 15 minutes.

    Kindest regards

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    Default Re: Which Tile Cutter

    Quote Originally Posted by msande21 View Post
    Hi Guys

    Thanks to you I went down to the local tile shop today, 2 slithers £2, money to charity, hats off to Topps Tiles, Ashton-under-Lyne.

    Job finished 15 minutes.

    Kindest regards

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    I didn't realize you were local to me, I would have cut them for you. At least you got them sorted, well done Topps

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