montolit discs

[sean2012]

any one used either of these discs before, if so which one would you recommend and why?

Montolit DNA Technology CTX 115mm Diamond Blade

Montolit CG115 PRO-GRES 115 mm Diamond Wheel

 

[poynton phil]

When I change my cutting discs, these will be the ones I go for. A lot of people on here swear by them.

 

[sean2012]

which one you heard the most about?

 

[peteablard]

I got the pro-gres after hearing good reports about it on here and wasn't disappointed. It cuts brilliantly and I couldn't recommend it highly enough

 

[poynton phil]

I have the squadro ( not sure about the spelling) but a very good blade for what I use it for, cutting out sockets ect in middle of tiles, will be changing to the dna, when my dewalt 24000 disc needs changing, and the same with the grinder to the pro-gres.

 

[martin1c]

I've used the pros-gres on the last four jobs that I've done (all porcelain) and it's beginning to fade now. I'm definitely getting another one. They are MUCH faster than using the wet cutter and a lot easier to use too. They're dusty as hell but I always cut outside anyway. I'd love to know how the DNA blade compares though

 

[poynton phil]

I'v not tried one yet, but I know a lot lot of people on here use it.

 

[ishi69]

DNA is amazing, you won't believe the difference. Have used a friends on my dewalt and will be purchasing as soon as I'm back from hols. It cuts even the hardest of porcelains like cutting fresh air.

 

[sean2012]

how long do they last if your a tiler, any idea?

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

how long do they last if your a tiler, any idea?

well Sean the one i have on my DE-walt 115 grinder is wearing -out now after about 5 swimming pool mosaic jobs,i have been very pleased with its performance ,i bought mine through Trade tiler, the only thing i want now is a cordless 18v cutter plus three batteries all in a case, but i cant really afford it yet ...............all in time

 

[jonnyc]

ive just been talking about this montolit dna on anther thread.
fantastic blades and well worth the extra money.
i think i get at least 18months out of a 350mm blade which goes on one of my big cutters. the cutter is in use every day for mixture of porcelain and stone.
probably more percentage stone hence lasts so long.

 

[DHTiling]

I have had the DNA blade in my Dewalt d24000 about 2 years now and used just about every day for mainly stone work , it still has around 7 mm of meat left on it , awesome blade IMO.

I have pro gres blade as well , very quick on g5 porcs. That is in my grinder.

 

[bugs183]

DNA blades are great, and Phil says the Squadro is a really useful piece of kit, but you will need a really small grinder to mount it on as the blade is so diddy it my not be deeper than the grinder body. Brilliant for sockets and trimming corners etc.
I'm getting a DW2400 soon and it'll be loaded with a DNA right from the start.

 

[sean2012]

one DNA blade mounted and ready for a travertine bathroom tomorrow!! thanks for the input lads!!

 

[kibos]

Travertine is not a problem but I have just had very disappointing results on g5 porcelain. My dewalt blade cut cleanly on left side but small chips on the right. As I was going to be mitring this tile this was not good. I bought a dna blade for my dw24000 and it chipped on both edges. At £ 160.00 I am left clueless why it is getting great reports.

 

[DHTiling]

check your machine is running true...

 

[kibos]

The machine had dewalt blade which cut better. The machine is a month old and has been working well. Is there a way of checking the trueness of the machine that you can recommend.

 

[ishi69]

Put a square against the fence on the table and then check that the front and back edge of the blade are running true to the square. Also the montolit disc is used chipped initially then seemed to bed in and was fine after cutting a few old porcelain tiles.

 

[Burslems finest]

I'll put a vote in for the norton super gres xt. Best i've used bar none. My current one has been in for 18 months and is still cutting now the same as the first day i used it!

 

[White Room]

I'll put a vote in for the norton super gres xt. Best i've used bar none. My current one has been in for 18 months and is still cutting now the same as the first day i used it!

What do you cut with that blade, porcelain etc.

 

[John Benton]

I used the DNA for the first time on my own bathroom and I've thrown the Viagra away it's that good

 

[Dan]

I've created a bit of an index for the Montolit DNA Blades. Check it out if you'd like to see loads of threads and posts about the DNA Blades.