I've heard the wheeled nippers are best for cutting glass tiles so they don't shatter. How are they for cutting glazed ceramic tile up to 3/8" ?
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Not sure how thick the plates were that I cut, but they cut better than anything else I have ever used for glass. I have cut mostly plates, and I'm sure they aren't 3/8" thick. Thats almost 1/2". Pretty thick for nippers. I would think a tile saw might be best for that size.
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I have used them in the past fo cutting 1 inch diagonals and for small pieces and they did just fine for me. At this price I keep some for my glass and some for other materials. Hope this helped.
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It will definitely cut glass. If you buy a 10" for cutting glass(readily available at tile stores) you will get a cleaner cut. The big question is how to do it safely. Cutting a piece of flat tile is not problem. A curved item that doesn't sit flat on the cutting bed may be dicey. You don't want it to move around and possibly bind and break the bottle. Figuring out a way to cut it without bottle moving around is your issue. Don't have an answer for that, but I bet you could figure it out. The saw will cut the glass bottle though.
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If it is anything like cutting ceramic tile, I would think a wet saw would work far better. But I have no idea how tough the brick is that you are thinking of cutting.
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I cut a ton of very small glass tiles. The blade that came with it worked like a champ. No need for another special blade just for glass.
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I replaced my bathroom floor with ceramic tile and used the blade that came with the kit. It cut it like butter. Porcelain is harder than ceramic, but I expect it would cut it just fine.
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The blade will cut through the glass tiles just fine, however, I would suggest purchasing a thinner more durable blade. I purchased a Ridgid 7" blade from Home Depot. The Ridgid blade make cleaner cuts and wastes less material because it is a thinner blade.Also, Skil just came out with a new updated model of this saw. I would suggest purchasing that saw instead because it has some much needed improvements. Here is some information on the new saw: https://www.skiltools.com/Tools/Pages/ProductDetail.aspx?model=3550-01.
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Not sure about glass but does a good job with laying diagonal cuts and small little cuts for curved walls. Using 18x18 ceramic tile.
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Matt, I suggest you don't use the 545 diamond wheel to cut 1/4" thick mirror as it may abrade the edges and take off some of the dark coating on the back side. I suggest you use a glass cutter. I have cut small pieces of 1/4' mirror with my glass cutter, cutting from the front side to use in some mosaic art pieces. On the other hand, the diamond wheel may just do the trick for you. Can you try a small piece and see how your and the cutter do without damaging the entire piece of mirror? Not exactly the perfect answer. Let me know what you decide.
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I never cut glass, which has a hardness of 5, with this hole saw. However, I have used it to cut several holes in Class 5 porcelain tile (hardness of 7), which is less than the hardness of 10 for diamond. The tile was about 5/16" thick. The tool cuts a clean hole. You must keep the cutting edge flooded with water.
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Hello Diane, Yes, this tool would be great for the job you described. It even comes with a tile cutting blade. Hope that helps!
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I've used this tile cutter for glass and ceramic tile. A porcelain tile project is next, and i have absolutely no concerns; I'm certain that it'll work just fine. This, in fact, is the tile cutter that the professional tile installer that put on the time installation seminar at our local Home Depot uses on all of his projects.
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Wow you are serious about cutting glass if you are tackling 1/2". This would be ok for up to 1/4", but for the heavier material you usually should go to a wide angle wheel, for applying more pressure. You need a good heavy score line for glass 1/2", and it takes an experienced person to break that off cleanly. One other thing, new fresh glass cuts more predictably and cleanly than older glass will, in most cases. Be prepared for uncooperative cuts when cutting recycled glass. Have fun :)
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I used this for cutting concrete pavers. I'm not an expert, but i would think it might be a little overkill for cutting tiles, assuming you are referring to ceramic tiles. Probably good for stone tiles.
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Have not tried it on glass tiles but cuts great on porcelain tiles and really easy to use.
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I have used my QEP cutter while working with 13 x 13 porcelain tile and it made a clean break every time. Even when cutting on an angle, it snaps the tile without a problem
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I used a jigsaw with a fine tooth blade similar to a blade used to cut metal. This can be purchased at any hardware store. After cutting use a fine grit 120 sandpaper to smooth the cut edges. I would also recommend a rubber mallet to interlock the tiles together. Makes a very nice job when installed.
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I used this saw for a kitchen backsplash which had ceramic and glass tiles . I used the diamond blade that came with the saw to cut the ceramic only . For all my glass cuts I ordered the 7" QEP Glass Tile Diamond blade which I felt gave me very precise cuts, as my pieces were all 5/8" and the QEP blade was higher quality.