Wet V dry cutters - TilersForums.com

[Paul the tiler]

Hi all,
I thought I had been in the game a long time and today it has been confirmed, does everone here use a wet cutter to cut their tiles? This does seem to be the case and I just dont get it, why? I have a fantastic Rodia Edelstalh, but it only ever comes out when I am on naturals or resin bonded materials, if the dry cutter you are using cant cut ceramics porc's or quarrys, frankly I would get one that can. Why use a wet cutter, set it up, make a load of mess, have to dry the tiles before you fix them and it takes 10 times as long to cut them wet anyhow, and then tidy it all away, Sorry I dont get it, I'm just old I guess at 43.
Not a rant lads and lasses and I would like to hear your thoughts, honest.
Paul

 

[Gazzer]

I use what ever will do the job best. Mostly my Sigma but sometimes a combination of Sigma and angle grinder or Sigma and wet cutter.....whatever best suits the days situation.

 

[garretridge]

i use a wet cutter all the time couldnt be without it ive 2 a plasplugs contractor plus great for small jobs then on those big jobs i bring out the dewalt 24000s its the best wet cutter ive ever had cuts anything you throw at it like butter wet or dry!

 

[White Room]

Wet and dry, whatever suits.

Cutting a 100mm with a TX700n could be an overkill

 

[A.J.B.E.G.B]

Hi all,
I thought I had been in the game a long time and today it has been confirmed, does everone here use a wet cutter to cut their tiles? This does seem to be the case and I just dont get it, why? I have a fantastic Rodia Edelstalh, but it only ever comes out when I am on naturals or resin bonded materials, if the dry cutter you are using cant cut ceramics porc's or quarrys, frankly I would get one that can. Why use a wet cutter, set it up, make a load of mess, have to dry the tiles before you fix them and it takes 10 times as long to cut them wet anyhow, and then tidy it all away, Sorry I dont get it, I'm just old I guess at 43.
Not a rant lads and lasses and I would like to hear your thoughts, honest.
Paul

What do you use to cut shapes out, like around a corner 'L' shape?

I usually dry cut everything if it is a straight cut, unless i need to cut a slither off, then i use the QEP bridge saw, which slices tiny bits of whole

 

[Paul the tiler]

Thats some tag you have there,

I L cut or notch with a Grinder and a ultra thin diamond wheel, I am begining to think that due to the time I have been doing this for a living I have collected 6 sigmas of various sizes so will only wet cut when it is the last resort. A good sigma will cut a 10mm strip of most tile materials, if I have cuts that size I'll go back to my milk round though
Paul

 

[marbleman]

well i cut dry most of the time , saves on all the mess with wet cutter. when i am working with big slabs i wet cut, but love my shape cutting blades makes life nice and easy,

 

[A.J.B.E.G.B]

A good sigma will cut a 10mm strip of most tile materials, if I have cuts that size I'll go back to my milk round though
Paul[/QUOTE]

When i mentioned cutting tiny slithers of, i meant i need the big peice of tile and the slither goes in the bin!

 

[faithhealer]

horses for courses, carry both, which ever suits