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I've never had one of my own..    I borrowed my Dads last time.   

 

He has this one: 

 

Geared Diamond Wheel Tile Cutter | Powered Tile Cutter

 

which I have found costs about £35.

 

I am not borrowing his again this time, cos...   it would mean he would know I was gonna do some tiling..    & that would mean he would be up giving me his "expert" advice 

 

 

This one was ok...      but before I go & spend £35..  I thought I would do a bit of research..  and, as usual, have found that tile cutters come in all shapes & sizes ranging from £15 up to £700.

 

I have an absolute hatred for anything that should be sharp but isn't...    this definitely fits into this category.

 

So...  wonderful forum peeps..    any advice or experience on this subject would be appreciated xxx

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You could probably rent a good quality one Ditty, something like that is only worth the expense to buy it if you are going to use it a lot - like a professional tiler would.

 

When I tiled my kitchen I just used some tile cutting kit from Homebase. It did the job alright I have to say.

Like working with wood, the secret is to measure twice and cut once

FM
Originally Posted by zazz:

What you wanting to tile Ditty? and is it something you will do often??

The WHOLE of the bathroom..    ceiling to floor.

 

IF I don't make too much of a hash of it..   there is then some bits of the kitchen to be redone.

Dirtyprettygirlthing
Originally Posted by Veggieburger:

You could probably rent a good quality one Ditty, something like that is only worth the expense to buy it if you are going to use it a lot - like a professional tiler would.

 

When I tiled my kitchen I just used some tile cutting kit from Homebase. It did the job alright I have to say.

Like working with wood, the secret is to measure twice and cut once

ooh!  I'd forgotten about hiring..   I will look into that Veggie.. 

 

& I will remember that advice..  ta! 

Dirtyprettygirlthing
Originally Posted by Karma_:

Sorted

 

 

 

(Or if you're feeling really hardcore - headbutt them )

 

 

If my Dad gets wind of the project I may well end up headbutting them..   the tiles, the wall.    maybe even him...  

 

 

He IS the "Only Me!  You don't want to do it like that" character off Harry Enfield

 

Dirtyprettygirlthing

Cinds - My dad would just barge in..    stand there, harumphing & tutting..     point out every mistake (that you are already aware of), and say something useless like "You don't want to do that"

 

He is Mr Demotivator! 

Dirtyprettygirlthing

Dits at least your Dad stops you before you've completed the project. My ex (who was a builder/carpenter) used to let me buy the stuff (cos I wanted to prove that women CAN do 'mens jobs'), follow all the instructions, take ages and then say 'Why'd ya do it that way for? I could have done that in half the time'

Karma_

I hope you got to the point where when he approached your completed handy work you just snarled at him "if you are not here to compliment me on a job well done, then be quiet & go away"   Karms!

 

Or..   when he said his smarty arsed comment you just replied with a big fat "eff off" 

 

 

 

Thing about my Dad is..   not only is he not always (in fact, rarely) right with the advice he gives..   if I do let him in to a project, within ten minutes he will have totally changed the bloody project.


Like when I wanted to sort my garden out..   a few years ago, when I had zilch gardening experience.   At the time I said I didn't want to do anything with the lawn..   I wanted to sort everything else out first..   2 days later my dad had decided that the lawn was the main project!    I laughed it off altogether then for another year..   then I did what I am gonna do now with the bathroom..    I began the project in secret..   I ignored ALL advice given & learned by my own mistakes.  I broke all the rules..  and found out that some of the rules were a load of old bollocks..  

 

 

The girl & I are determined..    WE are gonna do the bathroom 

 


(the girl has more experience than me..    she did her 2 weeks work experience with a property developer.. & has laid laminate & tiled walls )

 

 

& just in case anyone was wondering.     MrD is shit at stuff like this.    He thinks he's good at it... but he is shit.    He even balls up putting together a flat back chest of drawers!

Dirtyprettygirlthing
Originally Posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:

I hope you got to the point where when he approached your completed handy work you just snarled at him "if you are not here to compliment me on a job well done, then be quiet & go away"   Karms!

 

I wasn't that polite but yeah, something like that

 

And I don't know how to quote and separate a post so.....

Karma_
Originally Posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:

Or..   when he said his smarty arsed comment you just replied with a big fat "eff off" 

 

 

 

Thing about my Dad is..   not only is he not always (in fact, rarely) right with the advice he gives..   if I do let him in to a project, within ten minutes he will have totally changed the bloody project.


Like when I wanted to sort my garden out..   a few years ago, when I had zilch gardening experience.   At the time I said I didn't want to do anything with the lawn..   I wanted to sort everything else out first..   2 days later my dad had decided that the lawn was the main project!    I laughed it off altogether then for another year..   then I did what I am gonna do now with the bathroom..    I began the project in secret..   I ignored ALL advice given & learned by my own mistakes.  I broke all the rules..  and found out that some of the rules were a load of old bollocks..  

 

 

The girl & I are determined..    WE are gonna do the bathroom 

 

*roffles*

Karma_

Ohhh, I love a bit of tiling! Im good at the old tiling too Ive never done a wall but tiled about 4 or 5 large floors in my time. Infact once i paid some bloke to tile my bathroom, he did such a crap job i pulled up the floor tiles and did them myself (much better than he did i may add).

 

I have only ever used the cutters that score and crack, much cheaper than that circular saw and easy, once you get the hang of it.

 

GWANNNNNN DITTY, you can do it !!!!!!!!

FM

Ditty, my eldest son tiled my kitchen for me, with a tile cutter from B & Q. It cost around the £35 price mark, although we got it for £29 in the sale. Son (who is very handy, unlike his dad) said it was easy to use, and he made a brilliant job of the tiling.

I liked the thread for you.

Yogi19
Originally Posted by Ducky:

I have liked the topic.....on account of it being the only useful thing I can add to this thread.

thank you!

 

(I thought you just recently redid your bathroom..    you didn't tackle the tiling then?)

Dirtyprettygirlthing
Originally Posted by Yogi19:

Ditty, my eldest son tiled my kitchen for me, with a tile cutter from B & Q. It cost around the £35 price mark, although we got it for £29 in the sale. Son (who is very handy, unlike his dad) said it was easy to use, and he made a brilliant job of the tiling.

I liked the thread for you.

ooh.  thats interesting Yogi... 

 

There are some paper cutter style ones at B&Q & the heavy duty one is about that price..    it got good reviews too.    

 

(ta for liking the thread!    I am most put out I can;t like my own thread..    tis not  in the spirit of "if you can't love yourself you can't expect others to love you"..     if I don't love my thread, how can I expect others to love it! )

Dirtyprettygirlthing
Originally Posted by Karma_:
Originally Posted by Ducky:
Originally Posted by barney:

ditty, your dad is my grandad

 

So is Ditty your mum?

omg..   

 

I'd accept I was Barn's Mum..    just don't send Cilla out to tell me about it! 

Dirtyprettygirlthing
Originally Posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:

Ditty, my eldest son tiled my kitchen for me, with a tile cutter from B & Q. It cost around the £35 price mark, although we got it for £29 in the sale. Son (who is very handy, unlike his dad) said it was easy to use, and he made a brilliant job of the tiling.

I liked the thread for you.

ooh.  thats interesting Yogi... 

 

There are some paper cutter style ones at B&Q & the heavy duty one is about that price..    it got good reviews too.    

 

(ta for liking the thread!    I am most put out I can;t like my own thread..    tis not  in the spirit of "if you can't love yourself you can't expect others to love you"..     if I don't love my thread, how can I expect others to love it! )

The one we bought looks similar to the pic you posted of your dad's tile cutter.

I'm with you all the way on the thread liking issue.

Yogi19
Originally Posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
Originally Posted by Ducky:

I have liked the topic.....on account of it being the only useful thing I can add to this thread.

thank you!

 

(I thought you just recently redid your bathroom..    you didn't tackle the tiling then?)

 

Only the paintwork!

 

My tiles are boooootiful. No need for retiling for a good while yet (so long enough for you to get good before kindly coming to do mine )

Ducky

 

a basic tile cutter like you are looking at and a pair of tile pincers for nibbling away ackward bits is all  Oh uses for work 

 

just popped in to say if you are looking for tiles give this place a glance http://www.wallsandfloors.co.uk/

 

saved over £300 today for a customer  by using them instead of Topps for bathroom wall tiles 

hope they are as good for the floor tiles 

 

I *liked* for ya too  

MrsH

DITTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Swallow your pride - ask your Dad if you can borrow his tile cutters and then ..........................positively encourage him to come and help. Dad's really do like to help - there's nothing sinister about it - surely it's a win/win situation.

Soozy Woo
Originally Posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
Originally Posted by Karma_:
Originally Posted by Ducky:
Originally Posted by barney:

ditty, your dad is my grandad

 

So is Ditty your mum?

omg..   

 

I'd accept I was Barn's Mum..    just don't send Cilla out to tell me about it! 

Well I've heard Jeremy Kyle's not bad...I mean just look at THIS for a revelation

 

 

Right I'm off in the bath to say 10 Hail Marys and cleanse my good Catholic soul

Karma_
Originally Posted by Soozy Woo:

- surely it's a win/win situation.

 

That very much depends where you are on the girlie scale Soozy.

 

I still haven't forgiven my Dad for putting together my son's cot while I was out for the afternoon, and it's been 19 years. I LOVE PUTTING TOGETHER FLAT PACK STUFF....I DO NOT NEED A MAN TO HELP

 

Ducky
Originally Posted by MrsH:

 

a basic tile cutter like you are looking at and a pair of tile pincers for nibbling away ackward bits is all  Oh uses for work 

 

just popped in to say if you are looking for tiles give this place a glance http://www.wallsandfloors.co.uk/

 

saved over £300 today for a customer  by using them instead of Topps for bathroom wall tiles 

hope they are as good for the floor tiles 

 

I *liked* for ya too  

Firstly....    ta for liking MrsH 

 

And I already have the tiles..     we have had the tiles for over a year actually!!   They are sitting in boxes in the conservatory, taking up space..  staring at me! 

Dirtyprettygirlthing
Originally Posted by Soozy Woo:

DITTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Swallow your pride - ask your Dad if you can borrow his tile cutters and then ..........................positively encourage him to come and help. Dad's really do like to help - there's nothing sinister about it - surely it's a win/win situation.

NOOOOO!

 

Why on earth would I encourage him to come & help!    he drives me round the bend! 

 

My Dad does like to help..   he also likes to belittle, critisise & get arsey. 

 

Honest Sooz..   not all Dad's are the same...    the less time I spend with mine the better & thats not me being bitchy..    I tolerate him more than anyone else in the family, but I have my limits.

Dirtyprettygirlthing
Originally Posted by Ducky:
Originally Posted by Soozy Woo:

- surely it's a win/win situation.

 

That very much depends where you are on the girlie scale Soozy.

 

I still haven't forgiven my Dad for putting together my son's cot while I was out for the afternoon, and it's been 19 years. I LOVE PUTTING TOGETHER FLAT PACK STUFF....I DO NOT NEED A MAN TO HELP

 

Speak for yourself!     I've just done a bookshelf and various other stuff, and  while it's not necessary to have a man, sometimes another pair of hands can be helpfull 

FM
Originally Posted by Ducky:
Originally Posted by Soozy Woo:

- surely it's a win/win situation.

 

That very much depends where you are on the girlie scale Soozy.

 

I still haven't forgiven my Dad for putting together my son's cot while I was out for the afternoon, and it's been 19 years. I LOVE PUTTING TOGETHER FLAT PACK STUFF....I DO NOT NEED A MAN TO HELP

 

it also depends on what your Dad is like 

Dirtyprettygirlthing

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