How To Use A Handheld Ceramic Tile Cutter

These cutters are very inexpensive and will get the job done.

How to use a handheld ceramic tile cutter.

Mechanically operated tile cutters such as snap or pull tile cutters operate by incorporating a cutting wheel attached to a lever or handle. These types of cutters cut only straight lines but. Line up the cut mark on the tile with the raised center line of. Next score the tile along the cutting line using a snap tile cutter for straight cuts or a glass cutter for curved or notched cuts.

You simply have. Mark the tile with the marker where you want to cut it. The tool has a replaceable 1 2 in. Use a fine marker or pencil to mark a cutting line on the glazed face of the tile.

The qep 32024 hand held ceramic tile cutter is the perfect tool for manually cutting small ceramic wall tiles up to 6 in. With either tool the goal is to score the glazed face of the tile with a boundary line for the area you will remove with the nippers. X 6 in and 1 4 inch thick. This is a video of me showing you how to cut tile with handheld tile cutters.

The cushion grips and chrome plated steel design provides both comfort and durability. Place the tile against the cutter s fence with the glazed side facing upward.