History of the tile

The tile cutter is the gold standard for cutting tiles. It has been used by tilers for 70 years and usually consists of a padded tray, a sliding lever, a glass diamond and a Y-piece. This tool is very effective in making a clean break. and fast. But the questions are: who invented the tile cutter? And why do we speak of carrelette?

The tile cutter, a tool invented by the Boada brothers in 1951

Also known as the ceramic cutter, the tile cutter was invented by the Boada brothers in 1951, professionals from the town of Rubi, near Barcelona in Spain. They found a more convenient and easier way to cut ceramic. They work day and night with their pioneering spirit to equip professionals and to build a better future together. Their motto: always innovate, always provide solutions and always give the best of themselves in order to optimize each step of the tiling process.

The carrelette, a trademark registered by PRCI that has become a reference for all

The carrelette is a trademark registered since 1990 by the French company PRCI. It initially referred to the manual tile cutter marketed by this large manufacturer of tools for laying tiles and plumbing. But then it became the name of all tile cutters in general. The tile offered by PRCI is a more advanced tile cutter. It takes into account the evolution of the tiling, in particular the dimensions of the tiles, their rigidity and their thicknesses. It has been specially designed to guarantee the comfort and safety of users. Then, it is also about products patented for their innovations. Among the models most popular with tile setters on the market is the exclusive tile, which is equipped with an ergonomic handle and an openwork handle for a natural position of the wrist and visible lines. Then there is the special mosaic tile, a model that allows you to cut mosaic with precision. There is also the procoup hand tilter, an instrument suitable for all types of tiling and which is equipped with a carriage mounted on ball bearings, an adjustable, orientable and graduated cutting guide, bottom shock absorbers. cutter, carrying and storage case and a replaceable tungsten carbide wheel. Finally, there is the Power Plus tile, the ideal tool for cutting tiles and earthenware thanks to its continuous rim diamond disc.