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Hi I'm currently trying to tile my Cloakroom - have purchased porcelain tiles and a wet saw (Vitrex Versatile Power Pro 750W with a Rubi CPC180 Pro Diamond Blade)...

I'm having difficulty cutting tiles without chipping them (generally/sometimes when i get to the end of a cut the tile fractures before the blade goes through it) any tips?

Thanks.
 

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Go nice and slow, you may be pushing it through too hard/quick. Make sure there is plenty water in the cutter. The blade itself may need dressed.

For the fracture issue cut into the opposite side by 10/20mm and then flip it round and cut as normal. That should help stop it snapping off at an angle. If you have a score and snap cutter you can also score all the lines you need to wet cut also to help prevent it splintering off
 

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