Manual or electric tile, which one to choose?

The tile is one of the essential tools for laying tiles. It cuts the tiles, and it also helps to achieve a particular shape and size. In general, a distinction is made between: the and the electric tile. These two instruments have their own strengths and weaknesses. Hence, the interest in taking into account their particularities in order to be able to make the choice.

The peculiarities of the manual tile cutter

First, the manual tile cutter is a hand-activated tool. You don't need to plug it into an electrical outlet to operate it. Which makes it more practical and transportable. When it comes to cutting, the manual tile cutter allows you to trace the tile, break it and cut it quickly and precisely.

Unfortunately, it is not compatible with all types of tiles. It cannot trace non-smooth tiles, nor can it cut tiles that are too thick. It is true that there are nowadays innovative models with ergonomic handle, perforated handle and special mosaic option, but these do not yet display satisfactory performance. What about the electric tile?

As for the electric tile, it is the preferred tool of professional tilers. It allows precise, straight, diagonal and 45 °cuts for finishing tabs, although it is generally messy, noisy and slower than a manual tile cutter. On the market, it is currently possible to find different models of electric tile, including: the table-top tile and the radial electric tile.

The table-top tile stands out with its metal tray, which allows a disc to pass. It cuts the tiles by abrasion and is equipped with a bubbling system, including a water tank that cools the disc and retains dust during the operation. Compared to the manual tile cutter, the tabletop tile can cut thicker tiles, but not too much.

In addition, the radial electric tile is composed of a handle, a diamond disc placed on the motor shaft and a carriage placed on the ball bearing. It cuts all types of tiles, even large tiles and thick tiles, and is also effective for making cross, diagonal and 45° miter cuts.

Conclusion

In addition, the choice of a tile should therefore depend on the type of tiles to be cut, particularly their size, thickness and thickness. Then, you also have to consider the type of finishing to be done and the place where the installation work will be done.