Which 180mm blade for cutting porcelain tiles.

[Ollie222]

I bought a Vitrex 750 tile cutter the other day to cut some Wickes 600 x 300 x 9mm glazed porcelain tiles.

The standard blade chips badly so I also bought a Vitrex Hi Glaze blade 103406 which cuts better but still chips the edges a bit and has a bit of runout in it.

Is the runout in the blade likely to cause the chipping?

Any recommendations for a blade that will not chip or is it just what will happen with this type of tile?

If it's a blade I can go and pick up today that would be very helpful.

I've also tried cutting the tile both ways up and also tried covering it with tape first too but that seems to have little effect.

 

[Stef]

Contact Alan @ ATS Diamond Tools, they produce great blades at a great price, you won't be disappointed.

 

[Ollie222]

Thanks for the very fast reply Stef.

I was just searching the forum and saw reference to the ATS continuous blade being tested and it looked pretty good.

I take it these are mail order only and can't be picked up anywhere locally?

 

[Ollie222]

Just to update I've just ordered one from ATS so we'll see how I get on with that.

 

[Stef]

Ollie I bought 3 or 4 blades from ATS & I must say they are fantastic blades.
Don't be put off because they are on the cheap side, I'm using the continuous rim in my grinder & they are up there with the montolit pro-gres blade.

 

[Ollie222]

Hopefully I'll find out tomorrow if the post behaves itself and it gets delivered.

 

[mache]

Hopefully I'll find out tomorrow if the post behaves itself and it gets delivered.

How did you get on today ?

 

[White Room]

Ollie I bought 3 or 4 blades from ATS & I must say they are fantastic blades.
Don't be put off because they are on the cheap side, I'm using the continuous rim in my grinder & they are up there with the montolit pro-gres blade.

Really ???

 

[Stef]

Really ???

Yeah, have you tried them?

 

[White Room]

Yeah, have you tried them?

I have'nt but considering the price I paid for the montolit blade I'd give one a try next time if there that much cheaper....