I bought a $40 tile cutter for my bathroom floor and it's basically a toy

I thought I could save cash doing my own floor, but the cutter's guide rail wobbled and I ruined like six tiles before giving up. Has anyone actually had a good time with one of these cheap plastic ones, or should I just rent a real wet saw?

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robert_craig22d ago

Ugh, I saw a video where someone said those cheap cutters are only good for like, super thin tiles. Maybe it's just me but renting the wet saw sounds way less stressful.

terrywalker22d ago

That bit about the guide rail wobbling is the whole problem. My neighbor tried to use one on his kitchen backsplash and it chipped every single edge. He ended up with a jagged line of grout that looked awful. The plastic just flexes too much under pressure. I told him to just score and snap them by hand on a straight edge next time, it's more reliable than a bad tool.