Mac Allister 420mm Manual Tile cutter

Don’t buy this piece of rubbish. It just cracks tiles. The cutting wheel is useless even if you score tile many times it still just cracks tiles.
For this price buy electric. B and Q shouldn’t sell this item .

Good product that has been working well to cut 9mm thick Porcelain Tiles up to 600mm long with no issues. Feels sturdy and fit for purpose when used correctly.

I brought it 2 days ago to do the top and bottom wall tile cuts. The tiles are 600mm by 300mm and I cut them length ways (my only concern is why it is advertised as a 420mm tile cutter when it has a 600mm cutting area?) These cuts came out perfectly straight every time, I also cut smaller bits not a problem. To test the cutter I scored 12mm full 600mm lengths and snapped them using the foot of the cutter, this made the small edge sit lop sided not on the flat part of the feet and I was really happy that this cutter cut and snapped cleanly a 12mm by 600mm slither from the wasted center part of the tile. All I can say is please learn how to use a manual tile cutter before advertising to the world how foolish you are. Score once and make sure that the cutting wheel is over the end of the tile and let the foot hang so when you lower the handle the feet sit flat near the end of the tile and add pressure till it snaps, if you do all that you will find out how good these cutters are.

I bought this tile cutter in B&Q last 2 years ago. I am a handyman & I do bathrooms & kitchens floor & walls or even steps. The more I used it, the more the blade became sharper. I used it in stone & porcelain tiles even the kind of tiles that have a depressed edge or like a subway tiles, it could still cut straight. I bought a spare blade so that when it became blunt I had a spare to change straight away, but until now I haven't used my spare blade yet and I am still enjoying the sharpness & the accuracy of this tool. So long as u know how to use it & look after this tool it will serve u nicely & will live longer.

I initially purchased a Rubi tile cutter at the same price and had to return it as it was flimsy and only came with a 6mm cutting wheel. Purchased this and its well worth the money, I'm cutting 9mm polished porcelain tiles and I have no problems getting a clean straight line. I just take my time and apply pressure on the edge of the tile, no problems at all. For me pay attention on the size of the cutting wheel, the smaller cutting wheels just won't stand up to porcelain. Only reason I have given 4 and not 5 stars is down to longevity, I've only just started to use it so can't comment.