Powerbase Xtreme for porcelain?

[arminx]

Hi everyone. I'm a DIYer going to redo my bathroom - 4 square meters floor. I have bought ceramic floor tiles, but just found some porcelain ones I prefer. Also, I bought a Powerbase Xtreme 600w wet cutter for the tiles, but after reading these boards wonder whether I should return it. So my questions are:

1) If I keep the ceramic tiles, am I better off with the Xtreme, or should I get one of those manual roller cutters instead (problem is I need a long one because I want to tile in diamond shape, so need 500mm).

2) Is porcelain that much harder to work with? And what would be the right cutter then?

I'm on a budget, so don't want to spend more than 50 quid on a cutter. And hiring is even more expensive than that. Thanks for any advice!

 

[Rav daniels]

porcelein is much harder to work with, and the cutters you would need are well well out of your price range, if ceramic, can use your wet cutter for that size floor,

if your floor has got no shaped cuts required, which is unlikley maybe hire a manual cutter that can cut the length you need

personally especially if porcelain i would get/hire an angle grinder, and buy a good diamond disc made for porc(usually between £30 and £40) if ceramic you can buy a cheaper one about £7.

a pro wouldnt use theese methods but would have the right tools, with that budget these are the only methods i can think for you,,,,,, if using grinder be careful,
and good luck

 

[DHTiling]

Some tile shops offer a cutting service......doesn't hurt to ask...

 

[arminx]

Thanks for the help. I'll stick with ceramic and my wet cutter then.