The tools to use to cut tiles like a pro

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When laying tiles, it is essential to make some cuts to adapt the result to the configuration of the room. Among other things, you can make a straight cut, a diagonal cut, an angled cut, a rounded cut or a bevel cut. And of course, who says cut says tile. Check out the best DIY tools to use to cut tile like a pro.

Manual tiling and electric tiling

The tile cutter is really essential for cutting tiles. If the PRCI brand named it so, it is because it is specially made for the treatment of tiles and for tilers.
In fact, this instrument exists in two versions. You can opt for a manual tile cutter if you need to cut fairly thin tiles and/or if you plan to make a straight or angled cut. You can, on the other hand, invest in an electric tiler if you want to process thick and numerous tiles or make complicated cuts.
As we speak, a wide choice of professional quality tiles is available in stores. You may be interested in the high-performance Supercoup manual tile cutter, the patented Exclusive 730 mm tile cutter, the Power Plus 450 W electric tile cutter, the Astro 720 W boxed tile cutter or the radial Carrelec R250-1200P.

Pliers, grinder and saws

In addition, be aware that the tile cutter or tiler pliers also allow you to make an approximate tile cut. It made possible the realization of a straight or oblique cut on a small surface and at the level of the angles.
The angle grinder equipped with a diamond disc can also be used dry or with water to cut thick tiles straight or at an angle. And finally, we must not forget the saws including the scroll saw and the hole saw.
Manual or electric, the scroll saw allows you to make precise and clean cuts of tiles. It is ideal for straight and angled cuts. But nothing prevents you from using it to make rounded cutouts.
As for the hole saw, it is the reference tool for making round and smooth cuts. It allows you to make a quick circular cut in the tiling. This is why it is widely used to create holes in the tiles to allow the passage of certain elements of plumbing, electricity, carpentry, etc.