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August 12, 2017 18:05

Choose manual tile cutter for home repairs - the types and characteristics

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Ceramic tile has a large enough set of advantages that it is used almost universally in both residential and office space.Its practicality, hygiene, resistance to many corrosive influences are continually expanding the scope of its application, and the hosts of an increasing number of houses and flats decide to apply it in their homes as a finishing material.

If you also conceived to make repairs and decided to put it in the tile, then be prepared for the fact that in some moments you have a need in the tiles of non-standard length and width, ie,the tiles have to be cut.That is why before starting work always worth thinking about how to select and purchase a good Tile.

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Types Tile

Since the tiles depending on the destination has different characteristics, devices for cutting it also has some significant features.These devices are electric and manual.First designed to perform large-scale works and different, of course, a fairly large amount.For home repair is sufficient good manual tile cutter.

manual tile that is ideal for a small amount of work, to use a rather simple.It consists of a cutting element, a protractor, a floating base and directing that eliminates the formation of backlash.With the help of a manual tile cutter can cut tile thicknesses up to 1.5 cm.

Often you can find tile cutters in the form of forceps, resembling pliers.They are generally used, if necessary adjusting the sizes of rings of very little.When using such a tool is made an incision on the tile enamel with a diamond disk and then break a tile on the split by a metal bracket.Some manual tile cutter has a circular, which allows to make circular cuts necessary diameter.

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What to look for when choosing a manual tile

frame reliability

Make sure that the frame structure is really durable, because it largely determines the duration of the life of the entire device.In order to avoid depreciation in the process of splitting the tile base must be of steel and shall have a sufficient thickness.Availability depreciation may cause an increased scrap rates.If in front of you will have a choice of several manual tile, then choose the one that has the longest handle.Handle length determines the torque with pressure, which is especially important when working with tiles of granite.

device length

Versatility Tile is higher, the greater its length.Tile If the length is small, the range of work with them will be limited only by the size of the tiles is strictly defined.If the machine long enough, it can be used to process any floor and wall tiles.It should, however, be emphasized that the value of the instrument is directly proportional to its length.

Ride

Most smoothness ploskorez those in which the installed bearings.Check this parameter can in practice only by cutting several tiles.Tile should produce an even and straight cut, sliding same should be smooth.Rift tiles should take place strictly according to the intended line.

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