I seldom make comments, but after seeing the effortless handling of the grinder I had to. I do a lot of work at home but haven't seen anyone with such flexibility in movement when handing an angle grinder. A professional at work. Excellent.
Its when you work a tiler you do every day a lot of cuts and so you get it. Also use a very light weight Grinder what is very thin where you grab it. (There are huge differences between Modells and Brands-Bosch blue is good) with a long and very flexible Cable..
I've changed a lot of toilets and seen a lot of garbage tile-to-flange cuts. Watching you free-hand such precise cuts brought a tear to my eye. And it made me hate those bathroom tile-layers even more. ;-) Absolutely great idea about false grout lines. Thanks for presenting those tips! I appreciate it.
Cherokeeman your concerns are realistic how are the only place you would use a false grout joint on floor would be if you had like a pattern tile that had a weird thing in a corner or along the edge of a wall
This worked great for redoing the shower/bathtub of my kid's bathroom. czcams.com/users/postUgkxfiuHoZJo3bgdVPFRxQ-iqPpfbEHl2cYt I didn't like the guide, so I took it off. I just used a fine tipped sharpie on the tile and followed that line. It does make a wet mess, and once I started looking like I wet myself I started wearing a towel and apron while cutting. The blade it came with worked great until we wore it out. It was better than the replacement one we bought. I tried looking for just their blade, but failed. Not really for larger tiles unless you stack stuff on either side to support the tiles. Anyway, would definitley buy again.
I’ve been doing just simple tile projects, like small bathroom floors. Those are some great tips. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge. Excellent vid.
As I was a ceramic and natural stone tiler for around 27 years I have used angle grinders to cut tiles. But the only problem is you have to be in a completely empty property or keep going outside because of the dust. I used to cut most of my round holes out using my wet cut and cutting the tile from the under side of the tile. It doesn't have to be spot on because drain covers have a flange round that covers the edges of the tiles. But respect to you. You did a great job. 👍
Great video and super informative! I didn't know you could do those type of cuts with out a wetsaw. Great tip at the end about making a false grout line instead of trying to add a sliver. I appreciate the time it took you to make the video. Thank you and keep up the videos!
I watched this video a couple of weeks ago as I was about to start a bathroom reno. I already have a wet tile cutter but decided to buy a cheap angle grinder with a tile cutting blade. I actually prefer the angle grinder over the wet tile cutter it's much quicker and easier to use.
Thanks so much for this very helpful video. With kind people like you showing us how to get things done on CZcams, the only excuse people could possibly have for not knowing how to do something is because they didn't want to know how. Great job 👍
Craig, Thank You for such a great informative video, and wonderful to see such skill, that using the front edge of the cutting wheel to smooth out the inside rounded curves is excellent, and the disc info too, Well Done!
False grout line.....genius! I ended up making a custom wood trim to cover the small gaps. Had I known it would have saved me a lot of time and effort! You da man with that grinder action flawless!
I am just starting to Do some work on columns in front of my house. I was really stuck with what to use to cut Ledger Stone. I was about to invest in a large wet type saw to cut. "You gave me the answer!" This is a GREAT Presentation...Really. I built Peterbilt Trucks...It's a Tractor Built by Hand. I Never thought of using a Grinder, and I used them at work for years. Thank You
I've aquired a few "CZcams Certifications" myself and been making money thanks to these free course videos😂😁😉....you could be anything or do anything now Days your smart enough to pay attention and follow instructions
Fantastic Video! Recently I went to Home Depot and asked which tool to buy to cut like this, and no one there had an answer, no one recommended a grinder, so thank you very much you just made a complicated job easy!
Unfortunately some homeowner knucklehead might see this and try to do it, and then have an accident. Sure the guy has skills but safety should be priority no. 1.
Yup...this method is creating a shitload of dust. For cutting a radius a grinder is great, but for straight and diagonal cuts the wet saw is a far better option. You can get a decent 7" one for around $300, not that expensive.
@@mrgrey361 Read the comment again my good man. He's actually using sarcasm to say that he should use a wet saw. I'm not in the business of insulting people on the internet. I think there's a strong amount of insecurity resting in folks that do so. BUT, if I were so insecure that I felt like I needed to tell someone that I've never met that they are a "special kind of stupid", I'd reserve that comment for someone that didn't read a comment in the proper context, got corrected, and proceeded to dive deeper into the depths of ignorance, by doubling down on insulting the guy that's saying the exact same thing that he is. Haaaa!! Now THAT is a "special kind of s....." Never mind...I'm far too secure with myself to go through with it. ...Lol....
@PogChamp A mask greatly reduces your intake, but you still have to protect your eyes and ears. I am pretty proficient with grinder, but only use it for really hard cuts every once in a blue moon. If you are doing tile for a living investing in a nice wet saw makes a difference. A wet saw is quieter and safer than the vacuum-grinder set up plus you get more repeatable results.
I know its an old video,but I learned something new,I'm new to the tile business,and don't have much luck with the grinder,but this really helps me ,thanx a lot.😊👍👍👍👍👍
I see a badass craftsman who can use the shit out of a basic grinder which most people can't even cut a straight line with! This takes talent and despite his fingers being super close, he has full control over that grinder! I mean that damn circle he cuts with one stroke while keeping a perfect arc is amazing! I do hope he has a respirator on because the dust is not good . Great job @craig harimon! From a fellow craftsman....
Amazing hand mastery of the grinder. Thanks for sharing. even years old, this video is impressive. anyone have more specific info on the cutting wheels he is using?
LOL... But its not about the fact that you can "dry cut" tile with a angle grinder because a diamond blade on pretty much whatever will cut ceramic and porcelain tile... The wet saw keeps you, your workers and your customers from breathing dangerous fine silica dusts... it also keeps the jobsite cleaner by trapping the dust in the water... Besides that, having a wet slurry at the point of the cut means your actually cutting faster and protecting your diamond tool blades from hard and heavy wear by flushing the cuttings away fast to prevent the cuttings from grinding away on the brazing that holds the diamonds... This brazing can also melt when dry cutting resulting in premature release of the diamonds and a very short blade lifespan where as cooling a blade with water totally eliminates this and greatly increases the life span of the blade... You dont have to buy a big nice diamond wetsaw... I actually have 3... My big Rubi 250-1400 Plus is a 78" bridge/rail saw... This wet saw has 2 roller table extensions (one on each side) for supporting long tile jobs giving me a 60 inch rip cut capacity in ceramic/porcelain/stone with a 78" cross cut thanks to the roller table extensions... but I started out with a Rigid 8" portable wet saw 5 years ago from Home Depot which I still have and use for smaller jobs because of its limited 24" rip cut capacity... but i also just recently bought a Dewalt 4-3/8" mini wet circular saw that is perfect for curved cuts and it was only $150... A home owner on a budget can use this small 4-3/8" wet saw with a straight edge and a few clamps to do professional grade tile cutting while saving their lungs and pocket book... it just takes longer to do some cuts because of setup time, but if your job is small and you are not worried about time, then it is perfect! Point is, regardless what you use to cut, diamond blades are still diamond blades and regardless of size they all cut and they all make dust... so always try and wet cut these materials... if you wont do it for yourself, then at least do it for everyone downwind of you who might potentially breath that fine dust your going to make when dry cutting...
Not enough likes on this comment. Maybe this video is for homeowners,. Who knows? But wet saws are made for a reason and it shouldn't take a genius to realize a grinder will do the job if necessary. In the 22 years I've been doing tile the one thing I would feel awkward trying to explain to a customer is why I don't have a wet saw on the job. It just seems so unprofessional. I don't care how good you can make a cut, it makes you the installer look unprofessional. Years ago I developed a setup that I take two every single tile job that I do. It's a table top that holds my wet saw, the grinder work area, and a place to stack tiles that could be used as perimeter cuts, etc and to the left side of it I keep on a brute trash can that I threw my scraps in and a tarp underneath my work area. I am not the type of installer that uses tile breaks, I just don't care for them. I would have never said in this video that you don't need a wet saw to be a professional. More likely I would have said you don't need a wet saw to get the job done. But at some point that grinder is going to chip a porcelain tile that is extremely hard and that's just the truth. I'd love to see him use that grinder on a glass tile. The blades I use to cut glass tile with are $140 each. Anyways there's tomato and there's the tomotto and this is just my opinion but I totally agree with you on yours.
@MARKIE D if you are doing your own house as a do it yourselfer, then sure. It'll produce enough for the typical unskilled eye to be satisfied. But as installers/tile guys it's just to much risk in my opinion to chance a $6000 tile job on $100 or even less grinder. They don't make $800+ wet saws for the heck of it. It boils down to motor rotations and how smooth that motor rotates, how well tray is built, etc. The blades I use for my MK are $100 a piece. Idk all of the science behind it. But the goal is to provide as much of a flawless job as possible. It's just silly to think a simple grinder is all you will ever need as a professional. I've worked for companies that wouldn't hire someone that said they only use grinders. This man probably wouldn't admit it. But somewhere out there is a job he's done with chipped edges on his cuts. I promise you.
@MARKIE D well for cutting around a shower valve and even the pipes is the sole purpose of the grinder. It does the things a wet saw can't. They also make diamond bit hole saws for you shower head pipe. But you can use a grinder for that as well. Wherever the location of the shower head pipe is, if it's in an individual tile draw a 1 inch by 1 inch box, flip the tile over and draw another the same size in the same spot. Start you grinder on the top and only go as deep as you can before going outside the lines you drew. Then flip it over and cut down till you have cut out all of the square you drew. You can go further than the lines you drew on the back and it won't affect the look of the tile unless you go too far. But you should be able to see where you need to stop. A typical shower head sconce will cover a 1 inch by 1 inch square cut out.
@MARKIE D Absolutely! I was in a pinch and the only agressive blade I had was a 7" turbo blade and I needed to cut some 2cm granite... so I used my 36v cordless 7-1/4" makita with a water hose and straight edge... :) worked just fine and the cut was so smooth I could start polishing with a 200 grit (skipped the 50 and 100 grit) diamond wet polishing pads... so yes... :)
Robert Helmick great points all. The dust will also kill the internals of any electric tool,especially grind brushes down quick. Unless Union tools or companies, then no worries. Even with my rotary hammer I either blow dust away or shop vac it 2 reduce tool harm.
Thank you my friendI I learn a lot. Good informations. As a Respiratory Therapist I have to tell you that who need a vacuum for the dust or you should have a very good mask. God /Jesus bless you.
If that dust is collecting in your snot, it is getting in your lungs. Silicosis is a miserable way to live out your retirement. With that false grout joint, after grouting it, cover it with plastic wrap to hold the moisture in so the grout cures before it dries. Full depth grout has moisture from below. This trim grout will often dry before it cures.
Grout cures as it dries...if not u got a bad mix and would bitch out your local distributor. Had it happen a few times but most mixes these days dry in an hour or less.
I bought a heavy duty tile cutter to cut 600x300 porcelain tiles and it kept breaking off corners, so returned it. Watched this video then bought a 115mm Bosch grinder, bought a separate diamond disk and it was fantastic. I used gorilla tape along all cuts, marked the line then cut the end of the cut first about 15mm in then went back to the front of the cut finished the whole cut length. Just sawing through the line mark, taking about two or three passes to go all through the cut. Remember to wear a dust mask and eye protection though...
I seldom make comments, but after seeing the effortless handling of the grinder I had to. I do a lot of work at home but haven't seen anyone with such flexibility in movement when handing an angle grinder. A professional at work. Excellent.
Its when you work a tiler you do every day a lot of cuts and so you get it. Also use a very light weight Grinder what is very thin where you grab it. (There are huge differences between Modells and Brands-Bosch blue is good) with a long and very flexible Cable..
I squirmed a bit every time his finger touch the gaurd😁👍🏿
@@kneisslstef I use a Dewalt, it’s perfect 👍🏼
I prefer grinder over anything
@@righteouswarrior7621 Yeah, still has all his fingers, suprised me.
This is not about the grinder. It's your talent. You are super good, skillful at what you doing.
100% facts right there. I’m a Large Format Tiler. We use Grinders to create work of art! All about what you can do.
Too bad he died from silicoses from not using a wet saw or a respirator
I've changed a lot of toilets and seen a lot of garbage tile-to-flange cuts. Watching you free-hand such precise cuts brought a tear to my eye. And it made me hate those bathroom tile-layers even more. ;-) Absolutely great idea about false grout lines. Thanks for presenting those tips! I appreciate it.
That false grout joint technique is genius. I love when a video teaches you something you weren't expecting. Thank you!
The false grout joint was the best thing I've seen in decades.
I totally agree. An ingenius hack that I've never seen before.
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Cherokeeman your concerns are realistic how are the only place you would use a false grout joint on floor would be if you had like a pattern tile that had a weird thing in a corner or along the edge of a wall
This worked great for redoing the shower/bathtub of my kid's bathroom. czcams.com/users/postUgkxfiuHoZJo3bgdVPFRxQ-iqPpfbEHl2cYt I didn't like the guide, so I took it off. I just used a fine tipped sharpie on the tile and followed that line. It does make a wet mess, and once I started looking like I wet myself I started wearing a towel and apron while cutting. The blade it came with worked great until we wore it out. It was better than the replacement one we bought. I tried looking for just their blade, but failed. Not really for larger tiles unless you stack stuff on either side to support the tiles. Anyway, would definitley buy again.
I came for " cutting tile with grinder"...and stayed for the craftsmanship
Me too. Great to see what a real pro can do with the right tools.
I’ve been doing just simple tile projects, like small bathroom floors. Those are some great tips. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge.
Excellent vid.
Lots of great technique demos here. What a bonanza! You make it all look easier than it is.....Thanks for sharing and taking the time to help others.
Great Video! I install every day and it's been years since I brought a wetsaw out on a job. The false grout line is an awesome tip! Thanks!
As I was a ceramic and natural stone tiler for around 27 years I have used angle grinders to cut tiles. But the only problem is you have to be in a completely empty property or keep going outside because of the dust. I used to cut most of my round holes out using my wet cut and cutting the tile from the under side of the tile. It doesn't have to be spot on because drain covers have a flange round that covers the edges of the tiles. But respect to you. You did a great job. 👍
Great video and super informative! I didn't know you could do those type of cuts with out a wetsaw. Great tip at the end about making a false grout line instead of trying to add a sliver. I appreciate the time it took you to make the video. Thank you and keep up the videos!
I watched this video a couple of weeks ago as I was about to start a bathroom reno. I already have a wet tile cutter but decided to buy a cheap angle grinder with a tile cutting blade. I actually prefer the angle grinder over the wet tile cutter it's much quicker and easier to use.
Thanks so much for this very helpful video. With kind people like you showing us how to get things done on CZcams, the only excuse people could possibly have for not knowing how to do something is because they didn't want to know how. Great job 👍
you can tell this guy's been doing it a LONG time. true craftsman
This is one of the more helpful videos I've seen and it's really going to help me finish my floor tomorrow. Thank you.
Craig, Thank You for such a great informative video, and wonderful to see such skill, that using the front edge of the cutting wheel to smooth out the inside rounded curves is excellent, and the disc info too, Well Done!
I'm going to dig around in my toolbox to find my guard I took off years ago and put it back on. Thank you for the video great job!
Hi everyone, this Video it 4 years old. I am using the same grinders but use a Festool Vac which takes care of almost all the dust.
This Video is about Tile only. Stone and some Glass tile requires a Wetsaw.
Craig Harimon
Thank you. I’m going to use this method for kitchen backsplash tile.
Craig Harimon i use festool aswell but for sanding . The vacuums are amazing 👍✌
Craig Harimon
Yeah......
Now that it's too late......
That's like saying I stopped drinking after being diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver........
You're the best Craig! I used your advice on 18 inch tile and it worked!
You’re one of the best at teaching.
You don’t play keep away with the tricks of your trade.
Thanks.
False grout line.....genius! I ended up making a custom wood trim to cover the small gaps. Had I known it would have saved me a lot of time and effort! You da man with that grinder action flawless!
Thank you for taking the time out of your day to teach us this very useful technique
This guy is the Real Deal Journeyman,,,,Thank You Craig,,,More vids please,,DD in Los Angeles
I wish I would have seen this video two years ago! Great stuff. I learned a lot. Thank you.
Truely a pro. Not too much talking, just doing it. Salute!
WoW! It is wonderful to watch professionals work the tricks of the trade.
Craig..you make it look so easy.Great informative vid..thanks
I am just starting to Do some work on columns in front of my house. I was really stuck with what to use to cut Ledger Stone. I was about to invest in a large wet type saw to cut. "You gave me the answer!" This is a GREAT Presentation...Really. I built Peterbilt Trucks...It's a Tractor Built by Hand. I Never thought of using a Grinder, and I used them at work for years. Thank You
False grout line for the win! Genius, great video man
You Sir, Are great! Brilliant ideas! :)
I'm still in awe that he still has all of his fingers. A true master of his trade. As others have stated... the false grout line tip is genius. \m/
The false joint is a brilliant idea. Never thought of that!
Amazing technique and skill bro...gotta use that guard to my advantage since im used to cutting without it...extremely informative ...keep it up
Your skills are priceless!
Great demo! Time well spent. Thank You!
Thank you very much! Your skill is noticeable, and you helped me with my craft.
I tiled by whole bathroom with your technique. 300x600 stack bond on the floor and 75x150 herring bone on the walls. I owe you a beer.
thank you
Gotta love CZcams ! On the job training, from home, for free ! Thanks for sharing ! Yea, also love that false grout line !
I've aquired a few "CZcams Certifications" myself and been making money thanks to these free course videos😂😁😉....you could be anything or do anything now Days your smart enough to pay attention and follow instructions
I love that clever false grout line trick! Thanks for sharing!
Fantastic Video! Recently I went to Home Depot and asked which tool to buy to cut like this, and no one there had an answer, no one recommended a grinder, so thank you very much you just made a complicated job easy!
That's some serious skills brother! If I would of done this job I would end up missing my thumbs and fingers! LOL ... GREAT JOB.
I agree and would have to wear Teflon and chainmail gloves to do that! 😂
Unfortunately some homeowner knucklehead might see this and try to do it, and then have an accident. Sure the guy has skills but safety should be priority no. 1.
Craig's knuckles look like he could've just punched a perfect circle of of the tile
That ground joint line is brilliant and will be employed this week!
Brilliant vid. Don't think Ive ever seen a alse grout joint before. Bloody brilliant! Nice one!
Glad to see every member of OSHA could make it to the comments section lol!
The level of confidence you have with that saw 🤦♂️ I would be “ol no finger .....” by now, well done !! ✊
Excellent video with a clear demonstration of how to do it right. Thank you.
This is an awesome video... thanks for the excellent tips!!... You've just saved me dozens of hours and frustration :)
holy ^$%@ you're talented! Thanks for sharing
This was 7 years ago... I hope he still has his fingers and lungs...
Why not? The disc its not a segmented one.
Do you really use this tools or what?
I use a full face respirator... don't like dust in my eyes.
You really know nothing about diamond cutting disks.
@@jackk8422 A wet sponge helps aswell.
@@joelwilson1344 tried that. Any sort of moisture messed up the line I drew on the tile
You are very talented at cutting. Making straight lines like that with a grinder is hard as hell.
You are quite an artist with that grinder and I enjoyed seeing your teknique and learned from it and thanks for the show!!!
Wow, it would take me 10 years and 10 fingers to get to that skill level.
Love the trick of smoothing out the edges, after it's cut, even though, no one will ever see it..
Wow! Such a steady hand, just amazing!
Thank you so much for this video, you’ve encouraged me.
Wow you really are a pro! Thanks you made my job easier
Sir, you are an extremely skilled person. Please do take care of your fingers. Amazing technique, great video. Thanks, Regards,
Wonderful video! It can't get any better! You're the Master of the tile for sure. I'll bet you're in high demand. Thanks for the excellent video.
You are so smart! This was very impressive! Thank you!
The neighbor next door who's car has a complete layer of dust on it thinks you need a wet saw.
LOL
:):):) LOL
Yup...this method is creating a shitload of dust. For cutting a radius a grinder is great, but for straight and diagonal cuts the wet saw is a far better option. You can get a decent 7" one for around $300, not that expensive.
@@mrgrey361 who in God's name are you talking to?I believe the comment is saying what you've just said...you sir are a tit!
@@mrgrey361 Read the comment again my good man. He's actually using sarcasm to say that he should use a wet saw. I'm not in the business of insulting people on the internet. I think there's a strong amount of insecurity resting in folks that do so. BUT, if I were so insecure that I felt like I needed to tell someone that I've never met that they are a "special kind of stupid", I'd reserve that comment for someone that didn't read a comment in the proper context, got corrected, and proceeded to dive deeper into the depths of ignorance, by doubling down on insulting the guy that's saying the exact same thing that he is. Haaaa!! Now THAT is a "special kind of s....." Never mind...I'm far too secure with myself to go through with it. ...Lol....
The guy is highly skilled, fantastic hand eye coordination.
Been installing tile and hard surface job for over 15 years. The false grout line is interesting. Never even thought of that but that's a great idea
Learning from you all the way from Africa, easy to understand! Thank you
I can't even cut a hole that perfect with paper and scissors lmao
"You don't need a wetsaw..." ...if you don't need your lungs.
@PogChamp A mask greatly reduces your intake, but you still have to protect your eyes and ears. I am pretty proficient with grinder, but only use it for really hard cuts every once in a blue moon. If you are doing tile for a living investing in a nice wet saw makes a difference. A wet saw is quieter and safer than the vacuum-grinder set up plus you get more repeatable results.
That’s a steady hand with that grinder. Love the false joint technique. Genius.
I know its an old video,but I learned something new,I'm new to the tile business,and don't have much luck with the grinder,but this really helps me ,thanx a lot.😊👍👍👍👍👍
I see a badass craftsman who can use the shit out of a basic grinder which most people can't even cut a straight line with! This takes talent and despite his fingers being super close, he has full control over that grinder! I mean that damn circle he cuts with one stroke while keeping a perfect arc is amazing! I do hope he has a respirator on because the dust is not good . Great job @craig harimon! From a fellow craftsman....
You observed it perfectly, the skill and his fingers.
I did a whole kitchen using the exact same grinder to cut tiles. It definitely works.
Don't breath the dust. It's a killer.
Which DeWalt model?
Superb video and a confident and skilled hand. A smooth curved cut with an angle grinder, I wouldn't have believed it!! Cheers!!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. False grout joint is great idea!
"We don't need no stinkin' tile saw" , "We don't need no stinkin' water"
Amazing hand mastery of the grinder.
Thanks for sharing. even years old, this video is impressive.
anyone have more specific info on the cutting wheels he is using?
Thanks for your kind words
The false grout trick is very clever.Thank you!!
Great tips! The false grout line trick will keep me out of the looney bin. Thank you.
Greg, what kind of blade do you use?
I wonder the same thing
Diamond blade.
LOL... But its not about the fact that you can "dry cut" tile with a angle grinder because a diamond blade on pretty much whatever will cut ceramic and porcelain tile... The wet saw keeps you, your workers and your customers from breathing dangerous fine silica dusts... it also keeps the jobsite cleaner by trapping the dust in the water...
Besides that, having a wet slurry at the point of the cut means your actually cutting faster and protecting your diamond tool blades from hard and heavy wear by flushing the cuttings away fast to prevent the cuttings from grinding away on the brazing that holds the diamonds... This brazing can also melt when dry cutting resulting in premature release of the diamonds and a very short blade lifespan where as cooling a blade with water totally eliminates this and greatly increases the life span of the blade...
You dont have to buy a big nice diamond wetsaw... I actually have 3... My big Rubi 250-1400 Plus is a 78" bridge/rail saw... This wet saw has 2 roller table extensions (one on each side) for supporting long tile jobs giving me a 60 inch rip cut capacity in ceramic/porcelain/stone with a 78" cross cut thanks to the roller table extensions... but I started out with a Rigid 8" portable wet saw 5 years ago from Home Depot which I still have and use for smaller jobs because of its limited 24" rip cut capacity... but i also just recently bought a Dewalt 4-3/8" mini wet circular saw that is perfect for curved cuts and it was only $150... A home owner on a budget can use this small 4-3/8" wet saw with a straight edge and a few clamps to do professional grade tile cutting while saving their lungs and pocket book... it just takes longer to do some cuts because of setup time, but if your job is small and you are not worried about time, then it is perfect!
Point is, regardless what you use to cut, diamond blades are still diamond blades and regardless of size they all cut and they all make dust... so always try and wet cut these materials... if you wont do it for yourself, then at least do it for everyone downwind of you who might potentially breath that fine dust your going to make when dry cutting...
Not enough likes on this comment. Maybe this video is for homeowners,. Who knows? But wet saws are made for a reason and it shouldn't take a genius to realize a grinder will do the job if necessary.
In the 22 years I've been doing tile the one thing I would feel awkward trying to explain to a customer is why I don't have a wet saw on the job. It just seems so unprofessional. I don't care how good you can make a cut, it makes you the installer look unprofessional. Years ago I developed a setup that I take two every single tile job that I do. It's a table top that holds my wet saw, the grinder work area, and a place to stack tiles that could be used as perimeter cuts, etc and to the left side of it I keep on a brute trash can that I threw my scraps in and a tarp underneath my work area. I am not the type of installer that uses tile breaks, I just don't care for them. I would have never said in this video that you don't need a wet saw to be a professional. More likely I would have said you don't need a wet saw to get the job done. But at some point that grinder is going to chip a porcelain tile that is extremely hard and that's just the truth.
I'd love to see him use that grinder on a glass tile. The blades I use to cut glass tile with are $140 each. Anyways there's tomato and there's the tomotto and this is just my opinion but I totally agree with you on yours.
@MARKIE D if you are doing your own house as a do it yourselfer, then sure. It'll produce enough for the typical unskilled eye to be satisfied. But as installers/tile guys it's just to much risk in my opinion to chance a $6000 tile job on $100 or even less grinder. They don't make $800+ wet saws for the heck of it.
It boils down to motor rotations and how smooth that motor rotates, how well tray is built, etc. The blades I use for my MK are $100 a piece. Idk all of the science behind it. But the goal is to provide as much of a flawless job as possible. It's just silly to think a simple grinder is all you will ever need as a professional. I've worked for companies that wouldn't hire someone that said they only use grinders. This man probably wouldn't admit it. But somewhere out there is a job he's done with chipped edges on his cuts. I promise you.
@MARKIE D well for cutting around a shower valve and even the pipes is the sole purpose of the grinder. It does the things a wet saw can't. They also make diamond bit hole saws for you shower head pipe. But you can use a grinder for that as well. Wherever the location of the shower head pipe is, if it's in an individual tile draw a 1 inch by 1 inch box, flip the tile over and draw another the same size in the same spot. Start you grinder on the top and only go as deep as you can before going outside the lines you drew. Then flip it over and cut down till you have cut out all of the square you drew. You can go further than the lines you drew on the back and it won't affect the look of the tile unless you go too far. But you should be able to see where you need to stop. A typical shower head sconce will cover a 1 inch by 1 inch square cut out.
@MARKIE D Absolutely! I was in a pinch and the only agressive blade I had was a 7" turbo blade and I needed to cut some 2cm granite... so I used my 36v cordless 7-1/4" makita with a water hose and straight edge... :) worked just fine and the cut was so smooth I could start polishing with a 200 grit (skipped the 50 and 100 grit) diamond wet polishing pads... so yes... :)
Robert Helmick great points all. The dust will also kill the internals of any electric tool,especially grind brushes down quick. Unless Union tools or companies, then no worries. Even with my rotary hammer I either blow dust away or shop vac it 2 reduce tool harm.
Love this . Thank you for sharing your skill.
Sir... I represent a couple of weekend warriors. May I just say that you’re badass. Those are great tricks of the trade. Thank you.
The false grout line is the slickest thing I've seen in a while. Nice
Damn, and that was a clean cut!
false grout line is too damn cool!!! thanks for the great tip
Good steady hand, sir. Thank you for great tips.
Um yeah, you do. I see grinder cuts from our installers every day that I have to get replaced with wet saw cuts. Literally every day.
Absolutely Terrifying...
Perfect circle w/ that grinder - I learned a new technique today - thank you for posting.
You're a pro with that grinder. Well done!
I was waitin for the thumb to go flying off! You wouldve gone viral, haha!
This guy is a surgeon with that grinder.
Damn !!!!
5:50 patient almost die of a bleeding.
You see his knuckle says they are not from fight club. It helps to keep steady.
Yeah and he may eventually need to see a real surgeon if he keeps using this technique
Common skill follow the line? Grinder won’t cut you
@@treysammons4248 A grinder won't cut you?
I totally dig that false grout joint! That's a cool ideal!
I stand in awe of your amazing skill. Thanks for the video
Thank you my friendI I learn a lot. Good informations. As a Respiratory Therapist I have to tell you that who need a vacuum for the dust or you should have a very good mask. God /Jesus bless you.
If that dust is collecting in your snot, it is getting in your lungs. Silicosis is a miserable way to live out your retirement.
With that false grout joint, after grouting it, cover it with plastic wrap to hold the moisture in so the grout cures before it dries. Full depth grout has moisture from below. This trim grout will often dry before it cures.
great tip
Mark G. . .like that tip if I did a fake cut..nice contribution!!!
Will the false grout really stay in there long term, after repeatedly getting wet in a bathroom, and wiped down for cleaning etc?
But grout is not waterproof?
Grout cures as it dries...if not u got a bad mix and would bitch out your local distributor. Had it happen a few times but most mixes these days dry in an hour or less.
Great Idea! Thanks, I don't own a tile saw and would only need to pull off a job like this once or twice. This will save a ton of money!
I bought a heavy duty tile cutter to cut 600x300 porcelain tiles and it kept breaking off corners, so returned it. Watched this video then bought a 115mm Bosch grinder, bought a separate diamond disk and it was fantastic. I used gorilla tape along all cuts, marked the line then cut the end of the cut first about 15mm in then went back to the front of the cut finished the whole cut length. Just sawing through the line mark, taking about two or three passes to go all through the cut. Remember to wear a dust mask and eye protection though...
Non tradesmen and DIYers-"This guy is a skilled pro". Tile Setters-"This guy is a hack. Get a wet saw!"
those hands are the reason I use lots of lotion and gloves when working with tiles.
be a man, you lettuce.
Wow. World-class skill right there. Thank you.
Awesome video .Very good advice ,Thanks a lot . I will try it next time .