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I have read through a load of old posts on the same subject so sorry to drag it up again but I have recently bought a dewalt...
Hello all
When using an angle grinder with a tile cutting blade on, do you cut with the tile face up or down.
Do you want to have blade cutting into face ?
Sorry if this is a stupid question.
- acaciaguy
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Can anybody offer any suggestions on anternative to diamond cup for 180mm floor grinder? I’m after something less harsh for fresher screeds that need a lighter sand..
- Flintstone
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Hello,
I am about to do my bathroom floor and need a porcelain tile cutter.
is the Big Clinker any good as it will only be used infrequently...
- Colo
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I tried aquaflex this morning,
only 2/3 cuts, first impression is good
more speed (but it depends a lot on the tile match).
with that blade cover I need training.
- Italy
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We have been doing loads of work recently for an architect who has a complete fixation with white metros - he wants them on every job and as these jobs always include toilets and disabled toilets...
- Two-Trowels
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Evening all who read this,
I need to upgrade to a larger cutter, at least to cut 60cm porcelain, I'm tight for cash :( what do you recommend please?
ATB & MTIA
- Jimny Cricket
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Hi
Just planning ahead...
Unbeknown at the time, we've bought some what may be poor quality tiles. BCT!
I've not even started tiling yet, but before I do...if they're gonna be naff, which type of...
- Jrterror
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can anyone recommend some decent nippers that can withstand porcelain. Not the mosaic type with two round blades on the end, but the more traditional type. Also who else uses nippers still in this...
- Flintstone
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Any recommendations for a manual cutter for 9.5mm porcelain floor tile. As DIYer i'm tillinf the kitchen 25m but thats it. I cant envisage doing anymore tiling on this house although i have done a...
- Chrisandjax
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hi guys
looking for some advice , need to buy a plunge saw for large format tiles
must be 110 v , also will need the guide rail
whats your thoughts on best out there
looked at...
- nybor62
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Hello everyone it’s been a while since I posted. What’s peoples options on the best small grinder blade for cutting porcelain/natural stone ? If there’s an old post for this please link me to it...
- llevram
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This has happened to my blade today...
Never had this happen before :confused2:
- Cranbrook
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My new invention for grouting metro's.......:)
Will be trying it out on Tuesday when I got 20m to grout.... !!
Then onto dragons den....;)
- Andy Allen
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Hi folks
I was looking for a tile calculator website on Google the other day and noticed that some of them were quite basic. I am web developer by trade, not a tiler and was wondering if you...
- Nanbread
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Hi
I am looking for a blade for my angle grinder for cutting ceramic tiles can anyone recommend a good one? happy to pay for a decent one rather than having to buy cheap all of the time.
so...
- john bevan
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Hi all, relatively new to tiling but I’m giving it a good go!
I’m having major probs with my (new ish) rubi 66 max
Every time I cut a tile down it’s length the left hand cut smashes a corner off -...
- Andrew Smith
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I wanted to share this test, without haste.
I started with sankyo, for now it's ok.
ps, purple ds diamont, is the only one that I found made in Italy.
costs 35 € in italy, 5 € more than montolit...
- Italy
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looking recommendations for a vacuum cleaner for general site requirements, my metabo wet n dry vac blew up at the weekend! Thanks in advance
- area tiling
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Hi all.
I trying to find a replacement scoring wheel for a big clinker 2 but can’t seem to find any. Does anybody know of a stockist for these?
Cheers,
Mike.
- mike32
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I'm just about to tile a bathroom with 9mm thick porcelain tiles what is the best cutter to buy for my old Rubi TS 40?
- Jimny Cricket
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My Makita 18v battery grinder is running half speed ( approximately . I havent measured the rpm ) is this likely to be brushes or something more terminal . Went to check the brushes by removing...
- Dumbo
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I have 88 or so 300 x 1200 x 20 porcelain tiles to cut and looking for a Rubi or similar wet cutter for hire. Only found one at the other end of the country and it is £220+VAT just to get it...
- Madelvic
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Evening all,. I've got a job coming up which is approx. 300m2 600x1200 20mm porcelain. I'm looking to invest in a decent bridge saw and wondered what you guys are using and what you'd recommend or...
- peteablard
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Hi guys,
I already own a DeWalt D24000, it’s a brilliant saw and makes a fantastic job of any cut I throw at it...the only problem with it is that it’s too big for some jobs. I also own a 110mm...
- Dave Elliott
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seen this on the internet today, not sure if anyone had posted about it.
KOMPASS - device to perform circular cuts - Raimondi s.p.a. professional tile tools -...
- GoneGuy
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can anyone recommend a cheap dust collection can or advise if this is any good ?
https://www.NoLinksToThis/p/triton-dust-collection-bucket-23ltr/3754r
To use whilst floor grinding, got a couple...
- Flintstone
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anyone ever used the mlt levelling system, are they any good if so where’s cheapest place to get online cheers guys
- Adrian mcc
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I purchased this kit lately as to stop me using finger and have used it a couple of times, first time I used a fine mist spray bottle with soapy water, second time I used kit dry and just used...
- Blunt Tool
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Hi all,
I'm after buying a wet tile cutter, mainly to be used to cut wall/floor tiles on bathroom jobs.
Any recommendations would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Jennie
- Jennie Jones
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