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Porcelain slabs

I’m doing a paving job with 20mm porcelain slabs and have heard horror stories of cutting them. Does anyone know the best disc to use. My angle grinder is electric so How can I make wet cuts ? Or should I hire one? Does anyone have any experience?

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  • I would suggest you hire a tile cutting table saw with a water feed. Like a Rubi 200 with a porcelain disc. Most hire shops will have them. Cutting porcelain by hand is not for someone unexperienced as you need to keep the blade true in every direction. Defo don't wet cut with a grinder that isn't designed for it either unless you want to get electrocuted!

  • Hey guys

    i did the job last year... check the date, used a standard diamond blade on my electric grinder and had someone spray the blade with a water bottle whilst cutting. I cut several slabs and all worked out fine. 

  • I've just completed a small one, around 10m2. I haven't got a wet bridge saw (yet, I think it's a must with porcelain being the rage!). I used my small 4.5" grinder with porcelain disc from toolstation (about £15) just about made it with minimal chipping. The tiles didn't like the vibration, especially on an on a L cut , so used some insulation (kingspan/celotex) to cut on, which seemed to solve the problem (one broken).

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