Trim snips / metal trim - Tile Advice

[culrossblue]

What are peoples' opinion of these? I have only bumped into one tiler who uses them and he raved about them, looking briefly at them, they looked as if they cut the trim a bit curved not straight like my usual method of mitre block and hacksaw.

Also i have always used the mitre block and hacksaw for cutting metal trim and metal borders but this can be seriously time consuming plus pretty damn sore on the hands after 4 mitres per corner in a bathroom with windows, what does everybody else use?

 

[DHTiling]

Snips will crush metal trims.......i use a mitre block and standard hacksaw ( for plastic trims )... and with metal trims you can also get pre-made corners..this will be quicker and neater than trying to mitre metal....

 

[White Room]

Same as Dave, Stick with the mitre box and hack saw:yes:

 

[culrossblue]

Not a fan of metal corners i prefer to mitre them, i was hoping for an easier method. Had my doubts about the snips just aswell i didn't buy them.
Thanks chaps

 

[grumpygrouter]

Mitre block for me too........

 

[LM Ceramics]

i did have some trim snips i had them for a few years if you use them right it can give a good mitre and they save time but now i use mitre block and hacksaw

 

[GazTech]

Mitre block and standard not junior hacksaw
http://www.NoLinksToThis/sfd/i/cat/77/p2999077_x.jpg

 

[Perry]

i mitre the tiles looks a lot better but this is what i used to use when i had to use trim imo its makes a lot better job than a hacksaw and mitre block ete
http://www.NoLinksToThis/prods/19927/Hand-Tools/Saws/Mitre-Saws-Boxes/Compound-Mitre-Saw-24-600mm

 

[GazTech]

i mitre the tiles looks a lot better but this is what i used to use when i had to use trim imo its makes a lot better job than a hacksaw and mitre block ete
Compound Mitre Saw 24" (600mm) - NoLinksToThis, Where the Trade Buys

I used one of those for a while, but the cheap ones wear quickly and then give too much play in the action...maybe a more pro / expensive one would be better. I also found it bulky, not something to throw in the toolbox at 5pm on a Friday....

 

[rob]

Hi Mate,

This mitre box has just gone on sale in NZ, not sure if in UK yet

Quansol Mitre System - Tile Trim Demo

 

[doug boardley]

mitre saw for me, like joiners use for arcs etc, tried snips but could only work out how to use them on horizontal plane, good for a coffee table but no good for around windows, but i put trim flange into window reveal...how does every body else do it?

 

[doug boardley]

i mitre the tiles looks a lot better but this is what i used to use when i had to use trim imo its makes a lot better job than a hacksaw and mitre block ete
Compound Mitre Saw 24" (600mm) - NoLinksToThis, Where the Trade Buys

I agree pjc, but I'm always concerned that a child might run into a mitred corner, ouch!

 

[heswards]

Mate get yourself one of the new mitre boxs from Quansol. I got one a few weeks ago and love it! PVC or metal it does both.