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[GoneGuy]

There is a debate which is best, as I said try the different cutters and see which one is best, N&C tile and bathroom are stockist for montolit and they have demo models in each store.

 

[Leroy Brown]

There is a debate which is best, as I said try the different cutters and see which one is best, N&C tile and bathroom are stockist for montolit and they have demo models in each store.

The closest one is an hour away from me.

 

[Flintstone]

Your brave taking on a Victorian floor, have you done one before ?

 

[Leroy Brown]

No never. Been doing lots of research over the years. It is my home so figured it is worth a go.

 

[Leroy Brown]

So went with a sigma 3c3m. Reason being is I have a stockists close by who gave me a demo. Just angle grinder blades now

 

[Leroy Brown]

Out of curiosity, to mark the centre line on the cutter at the start do I just use the wheel?

 

[LM]

Could you explain that a bit more please I don’t quite get what you’re asking?

 

[Leroy Brown]

The guy at the shop said that I need to scribe a centre line at the front of the cutter so I know where to line up my marks for square.

Looking at the instructions that come inn the little brochure but it is just a bunch of pictures. I prefer writing and pictures

 

[GoneGuy]

So went with a sigma 3c3m. Reason being is I have a stockists close by who gave me a demo. Just angle grinder blades now

You could try the forum sponsor @Pro Tiler Tools if you click on the advert at botoom of the page will take you to its web page

 

[LM]

It’s dead easy.
So a fail proof approach would be to mark both ends of the tile where you’d like them to be cut with a marker and measuring tape. Take 10-15 seconds as a beginner to align the tile on the cutting bed so as when you move the handle that encapsulates the scoring wheel from one end to the other without touching the tile you’re assured the tile is in position so as when you scribe the tile with the handle/scoring wheel you’ll know it’s going to be an accurate score, then break/snap accordingly.

 

[Leroy Brown]

It’s dead easy.
So a fail proof approach would be to mark both ends of the tile where you’d like them to be cut with a marker and measuring tape. Take 10-15 seconds as a beginner to align the tile on the cutting bed so as when you move the handle that encapsulates the scoring wheel from one end to the other without touching the tile you’re assured the tile is in position so as when you scribe the tile with the handle/scoring wheel you’ll know it’s going to be an accurate score, then break/snap accordingly.

You make it sound so easy. From what I read it can take a couple of weeks to get the hang of it if changing over. All I have ever used is a little rub I diy cutter. This is a monster compared.

I would have like a bit more info in the manual on the angle measurements etc.

Thanks for your advice!

 

[LM]

You make it sound so easy. From what I read it can take a couple of weeks to get the hang of it if changing over. All I have ever used is a little rub I diy cutter. This is a monster compared.

I would have like a bit more info in the manual on the angle measurements etc.

Thanks for your advice!

All the information is there in the Sigma manuals if you study it closer

 

[Leroy Brown]

All the information is there in the Sigma manuals if you study it closer

Unfortunately though it is only pictures like Ikea furniture!!

 

[Dumbo]

I like pictures . It helps when you're from Wiltshire.

 

[GoneGuy]

Have you had a look on YouTube see if there is any tutorial videos