cutting metal trims

[trevor1980]

Has anyone got any recommendations for a decent tool to cut and mitre metal tiletrims?..I've tiled a kitchen today with 5 lengths of metal trim with about 20 mitred corners using a broken plastic mitre box and a junior hacksaw...needless to say it wasn't enjoyable!

 

[John Benton]

I have a Makita chopsaw and I put a metal blade into it for cutting trims, corners are bang on 45 everytime. Means I have to trail a big saw about but it's only for the day when trims go on.

 

[Dan]

It's terrible when doing three way mitres. L-shaped and a good hacksaw is the way to go.

 

[padtheplumber]

I use my evolution rage mitre saw, comes with a multi purpose blade that gives a good finsh on metal trims as long as you take it slow

 

[Martyn Leeds]

the new mitre boxes from CTD changed my life. Definitely worth the £10 or so
Genesis I think?

 

[widler]

I use my evolution as well, BUT u defo gotta take it slow, or it will take yiur eye out ;(

 

[Ian]

I use one of the genesis mitre boxes from CTD, great little tool. I do keep meaning to buy a mini chop saw but haven't seen one I like the look of yet. A cordless one would be ideal.

 

[Diggy]

As above I use my Evo Rage , generally I tend to mitre them at home rather than take the Rage to work. Funnily enough I've just done a house over the last couple of days using metal trim. I loaded it out Weds afternoon , and counted how many mitres there were and just mitred both ends of 6 lengths weds night. Just a case of cutting to length on site then with a junior hacksaw ( the internals are cut square ).

I also keep a set of templates ( 3 pieces ) for the 2 tile splashbacks in the WCs for this particular builder , its always the same ( portrait - porcelanosa 333 x 200 ) and cut a set at home for each new plot. No messing about then , 2 tiles on , slide in the ready made trim set . :0)

Diggy

 

[Diggy]

Bri , i'd rec the Evo , handy bit of kit.

Widler , put ur bloody safety specs on :0)

Diggy

 

[SJPurdy]

You will find a full size hack saw, with a fine tooth blade easier to use than a junior one, it's easier to keep straight in the mitre block as it is less likely to twist and cut into the block.

 

[White Room]

The Genesis plastic mitre box works for me...

 

[D man]

Ultra thin metal grinder blades from wickes are excellent for mitring metal trim u get about 5 for £12

 

[Dave]

As above. The new genesis mitre box and standard hacksaw , works a treat...

 

[peteablard]

Angle grinder for me. I normally score the line using a combination square and Stanley knife

 

[Kia tiling]

Same, angle grinder n thin blades from Screwfix...

 

[Dougs Third Go]

anybody got a link for the genesis mitre box?..is it the one that deano invented?

 

[The D]

Versatile Mitre box - 900MB
you can order it from CTD

 

[Andy Allen]

Didn't know Dean invented them...lol
Bought one from tile flare ....best and I mean the best mitre box I've ever owned......even down to the screw holes that you can use to screw down to a piece of wood ......stops it slipping all over the place....take my hat off to you Dean grate product. ..

 

[The D]

Didn't know Dean invented them...lol
Bought one from tile flare ....best and I mean the best mitre box I've ever owned......even down to the screw holes that you can use to screw down to a piece of wood ......stops it slipping all over the place....take my hat off to you Dean grate product. ..

thanks its nice to get the feed back on it. i didn't invent them as they have been around for a long time but i did design the genesis one specifically for tilers.

 

[mattle40]

Quansol mitre box, not cheap but perfect miters every time

 

[Dave]

This is the new genesis mitre box.... It grips the trim as well...

 

[D man]

These are excellent and good value

 

[Sean Kelly]

I use the 'Deano Box' with Genesis chrome trim and a big hacksaw. For plastic trim I use Deano's box and Genesis trim with Genesis rounded corners and a trim cutter (the one like a pair of pliers with a blade).

 

[kevsalt]

havnt seen that mitre box before ..looks a beast ..i still use em with a 32 tpi hacksaw blade great for chrome

 

[White Room]

havnt seen that mitre box before ..looks a beast ..i still use em with a 32 tpi hacksaw blade great for chrome

Use one of those blades all the time, find the junior hack saw blades tend to bend to easily.

 

[p4ulo]

Quansol box here too, excellent piece of kit.