FERN Vs PLASPLUG CUTTERS

[Steve Barnes]

I will need a tile cutter for both ceramic and porcelain tiles. I have seen the Plasplug one in B&Q and the Fern at Screwfix. Any views please on which is the best.

[Al Reynolds]

I've used the plasplug for tiling in my kitchen and bathroom and have been very pleased. I assume you're takling about the big cutter with the scribing arm like this:

than the hand-held ones (which are rubbish IMHO).

Don't know about the Fern, but the above one from Screwfix looks good value. Also, a plasplug tile cutting jigsaw blade in a decent jigsaw is a godsend for odd shapes.

HTH, Al

[David W.E. Roberts]

Seen the plasplugs electric tile cutter in Wilkinsons for £29.99 which seemed good value.

[Mark S.]

Got one of the Screwfix ones (red/black with silver top).

Can't fault it for the price. :-)

Mark S.

[Stephen Gower]

Assuming it's the Plasplugs "compact" one, I bought this last week from B+Q Oxford for £23.99, and it's proving excellent for the bathroom tiles. I really like the mitred corners!

[BillR]

I've been using one of these for years. 3 bathrooms and 1 kitchen later the blade still cuts well.

[Dave Plowman]

Yes. For up to standard size wall tiles etc it's near ideal, and easily stored. A larger one is better, strangely, for large tiles, but might not fit on that shelf when not in use.

[Ed Sirett]

I had a 99 quid Plasplugs about 5 years ago - it lasted about 10 bathrooms/kitchens. - Would have done more if my assistant had not loaded things on top of it 8-(. =

Also got very noisy. =

The Fern was a disaster - mainly the water tray was totally insufficient and when filled would send water everywhere. Ended up in the bin after

1/2 shower room. =

The new 40 quid smaller Plasplugs is nearly as good as the old model - a little less water means you have to top up a lot. =