Has anyone any experience of the Pro Tiler Plus model and can comment on quality, longevity etc. Reason being I bought one for =A340 from B&Q and although it performed okay(just), cutting a quantity of
300x300x12mm porcelain floor tiles, I felt that it was a bit basic in the quality control area.1=2E screws securing the shiny(metal ?) work surfaces weren't countersunk below the surface level causing tiles to catch during cutting;
2=2E work surface was reasonably flat at front edge but immediately in front of the blade the plastic casing formed a distinct hump causing the tile to rock about unsupported on both sides (likely to cause breaks on thin tiles);3=2E the blade was running out of true after about 6 tile cuts although this definitely looks like a spindle problem. There is a distinct area of rubbing on both sides of the blade;
4=2E the complete unit was only managing 2 points of contact on a flat surface and had to be shimmed with pieces of rubber under the feet.I was particularly careful using it as I intend to carry out kitchen and bathroom tiling projects after this one. Water level was constantly checked and changed regularly and I took between 2 & 3 mins to do each straight cut using the guide fence. 25 cuts in total.
Am I too picky or did I lift the 'Friday a/noon' one ? I would be interested in any feedback before returning to Buy & Queue, because I have heard plenty of praise for this particular brand. I do realise it is aimed at the diy market and that =A340 doesn't purchase very much these days.
Thanks for all the advice in my previous post regarding the best way to cut this type of tile.