Tiles made from titanium! - Tile Advice

[fido69r]

I bought some of wickes urban grey ceramic floor tiles with a view to laying them this week. However, I needed to make a few cuts using the hand tile saw, which I have used many times with ease. Will the saw make a dent in these tiles...No...It defo says they are ceramic, but I'm totally baffled with this phenomenon. Any ideas would be welcome. I don't have an electric wet saw, incase anyone suggests it.

 

[Flintstone]

You need a better or new cutter ?

 

[fido69r]

No, it's a brand new bit. Whereby it has cut through other ceramics with ease, it's as if I'm using a file and getting nowhere.

 

[Blunt Tool]

If you have a grinder, get a diamond tile blade for it, will easily cut thru ceramic

 

[One Day]

I know the tile. It's a low-grade porcelain.
You will only cut them with a diamond blade, in a wet saw or grinder, or a half-decent tile cutter (even a Rubi will probably manage)

 

[fido69r]

Could I use disc in a drill and get away with it?

 

[Flintstone]

Didn’t know you could get a disc in a drill. Do you own a grinder?

 

[fido69r]

No, haven't got one.. Might be cheaper to change the tiles, I'm thinking...although it's only small cuts from skirting to door threshold.

 

[One Day]

Grinders can be had for £15 and a blade for £10.
The only outcome I can imagine from a blade in a drill is a long wait in A&E and a feeling of deep regret!

 

[fido69r]

.. Nice one.. You can tell I haven't used one before then..where can I find a grinder for that price then..I have been looking on eBay.

 

[Andy Allen]

You can get a wet cutter from screwfix for just over £30.

 

[Andy Allen]

Or a grinder....

Fit a turbo x blade from ats diamond tools for £11.55 and your good to go.

 

[One Day]

Aldi online?

 

[Mod]

I've been reading stuff on this site for some time. I thought it was a site for tilers to discuss jobs and problem / solutions but it seems to have become some sort of free advice site for diyers and such like who either have messed up the jib or who are trying to catch out the guys (or girls) who they have employed to do a job.

 

[Andy Allen]

I've been reading stuff on this site for some time. I thought it was a site for tilers to discuss jobs and problem / solutions but it seems to have become some sort of free advice site for diyers and such like who either have messed up the jib or who are trying to catch out the guys (or girls) who they have employed to do a job.

This forum is to help tilers or the public on there DIY projects....... If you would like to participate then great....
If not then have a nice day, this forum probably isn't for you...