Why wont my tile cutters cut straight?

Try double scoring the end that is not braking correctly. you could just be missing some pressure on the scoring action. Try slowly breaking the tile with smaller push down actions with the breaker on the tile and slowly move up the tile doing the same instead of one swift snapping action.

Can you cut tiles without a tile cutter?

There are several methods for cutting tiles by hand without a tile cutter, using a cutting tool such as a glass cutter or a carbide-tipped pencil. Firmly press the edge of the glass cutter or carbide pencil along the line, using a carpenter square as a guide. Do not cut entirely through the tile.

Can you put a wood cutting blade on a tile cutter?

Though a wet tile saw may resemble a table saw, it is not designed to cut through wood. It is equipped with a diamond-edged, carbide blade that is different from that of a table saw. If used on wood, it would likely jam and/or ruin the blade itself, not to mention cause injury to the operator.

How do you sharpen a manual tile cutter?

How to Sharpen a Tile Saw Blade

1. Reduce the coolant or water flow.
2. Select an abrasive item to dress the tile saw’s diamond blade.
3. Cut into the abrasive material four or five times, then turn off both the saw and the coolant flow.
4. Remove the machine’s power source.

Why is my tile cutter not working?

Why is my tile cutter breaking tiles?

Because of the compressed, fragile nature of tile, it can crack, break and fragment when you try to cut it. The best way to keep tile from cracking is to use a score-and-snap tile cutter or a diamond wet saw.

What kind of saw does workforce tile cutter use?

A Workforce tile cutter uses water to keep the surface of the tile cool. A Workforce tile cutter uses a diamond tipped circular saw blade to cut ceramic or porcelain tile. While cutting tile, the tip of the blade generates heat as it cuts into the ceramic or porcelain tile.

How to check diamond tipped blade of workforce tile cutter?

Check the tightness of the nut holding the diamond tipped blade in place by placing the wrench packaged with the Workforce tile cutter onto the nut. Turn the nut clockwise with the wrench until the nut no longer turns.

Can a workforce tile cutter be plugged into an electrical socket?

Set up the Workforce tile cutter in an area that cannot be damaged by the water discharged from the saw while you are cutting a ceramic tile. Do not plug the tile cutter into an electrical socket yet. Check the tightness of the nut holding the diamond tipped blade in place by placing the wrench packaged with the Workforce tile cutter onto the nut.

What kind of Saw do you use to cut ceramic tile?

A Workforce tile cutter uses a diamond tipped circular saw blade to cut ceramic or porcelain tile. While cutting tile, the tip of the blade generates heat as it cuts into the ceramic or porcelain tile.