wet cutters

[burncross]

just wondering how many use their wet cutter dry (with no water in)
i use it dry on thin ceramic, saves the mess!!

 

[Gazzer]

No i use my dry cutter for that, no dust at all.

 

[IvegotsTILE]

only if theres a few cuts to do

 

[floydyboy]

i often use my cutter dry , like burncross said saves the mess and always outside unless the customer is a nightmare then i do it inside for spite lol:lol: thats 1 way of getting them back , create asmany cuts as u can.

 

[grumpygrouter]

Sounds like a good way of wearing your blades out prematurely to me!

Grumpy

 

[Eddie]

I always put water in my wet cutter, thats why its called a wet cutter! :whatchutalkingabout

 

[DHTiling]

You can buy blades that are designed to cut wet and dry.........

 

[howard]

i never put water in mine ive had the blade in for 12 months its still going strong

 

[floydyboy]

here here Howard my blade is a lot older than that but like dave said you can buy wet and dry blades and we knoe them as wet cutters but they r not called wet citters. Electric tile cutter or saw will be 1 of the correct names they can be used wet or dry, wet eliminating the dust dry eliminating all the splashes

 

[Gazzer]

Yes wet and dry cutting wheels but as GrumpyGrouter says it will lead to premature wear. Common sense really.
Angle grinders fitted with diamond wheels have dry cutting wheels and last a good time but I dont do 5% of the cutting with it than i do with my wet cutter.
So for occasional cuts, you can get away with dry but if you are doing lots then it pays to use it wet.