Unlike a circular saw which is handheld a wet tile saw is stationary and the tile rests on a sliding table.
Will a tile snap cutter work on granite tile.
The wet tile saw and the snap tile cutter.
If you want to do the job cheaply and without burdening yourself with yet another one off tool cluttering your workshop the snap tile cutter will be your best option.
Score and snap pliers include a cutting wheel much like that on handheld glass cutters and slightly curved jaws that snap the tile after it is scored similar to a presser foot on a bar cutter this tool works for individual tiles and mosaic sheets but because it s a handheld tool you may need a straightedge to make sure longer cuts remain straight.
What s more some harder tiles don t score well so choosing the proper scoring wheel is a must.
Cutting granite tile step 1.
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Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to make straight cuts in ceramic tile with a manual tile cutter.
Tile cutters by nature take longer to set up and use than wet saws.