wet or dry cutter

[npinks]

I have just been reading a thread where the chap was going to purchase a Erbauer wet cutting machine for his porcelain tiles

I have one of these, and was going to just buy a new diamond blade to cut my Airkim polished porcelain tiles.

Why did the people who responded recommend a dry cutter or wet?

 

[doug boardley]

a dry cutter is a lot quicker mate, a push and snap, tile cut!, the edge isn't as neat as a wet cutter, but most cuts are either in a corner where silicone covers the joint, or roun the perimeter of a floor with skirting boards or tiles coing down onto them.

 

[White Room]

Could use a stone to rub the edge to tidy up:idea3:

 

[npinks]

so when you refer to a dry cutter, its the manual type, not a electrical one like my Erbauer

I was thinking they was meaning a Erbauer style one that didn't need water to keep it cool

I presume a dry one works fine for 7.7mm porcelain?

any cheaper brands to look at as my dry cutter (make unknown) is a little old, would it need a special cutting wheel for porcelain?

 

[doug boardley]

the wheel just scores the glaze, it's the breaking/snapping mechanism that does the work. Only one way to find out if yours is up to the job tho'.................!

 

[npinks]

guess thats why i have a sample tile to try these things:lol:

Which reminds me, i should go check it for stains, as its had tomato sauce, red wine, vinegar and some shower gel on it for the last hour:smilewinkgrin:

 

[oogabooga]

Man, you sure must be messy :lol:

 

[rudimm]

ive been thinking about getting a wet cutter, the erbauer from wickes i think it is, but been reading mixed reviews about wet cutters.
i have about 40 m2 of 600x600 10ml polished porcelain that im gonna lay in a few month time.
from all the advice on here and reviews im gona go for the big clinker from topps.
its roughly £100 but i need one to cut 600x600 which is a pain in the ***
and il just use my grinder with a diamond blade for awkward and shaped cuts
i saw some bal single part flexi adhesive online from topps for £43.00 a bag.
went round the store yesterday and chatted to one of the lads.
he reckons if im bying to cover 40m2 he will give me a bag at £22.00
chuffed to bits.
so one tip from me, go to topps and ask them if you can get it at trade price, that is if youre not in the trade ofcourse lol

 

[Leatherface]

Phone David at Trade Tiler for advice on cutters
If you are a tiler, you will save a lot £££££££ of £££££££ money ££££££ in saved time cutting by purchasing a score and snap cutter !
Even if you spend £300 you will make this back in time saved

 

[npinks]

lot of money for a DIY job though

can I hire a quality dry cutter