The best tile cutters, compared.
Top pick: BLOSTM 430 mm manual tile cutter Best value: Vitrex 330 mm manual tile cutter – Best value in this set: about £19.00 for a named 330 mm by 10 mm ceramic bed, from 171 reviews. Updated October 2026.
You buy one to make straight cuts in ceramic or porcelain wall and floor tile. Notches, curves and mitres need a saw, nippers or a grinder as well. A size field that disagrees with the bullets stays unresolved. How length, thickness and tool class fit the tile is in the [tile cutter buying guide](/hub/cutting-tools/tile-cutter/sub/tile-cutter-buying-guide). A tile cutter is one of two tools. A manual rail cutter scores the glazed face with a tungsten carbide wheel, then snaps the tile on a breaker foot. It is quiet, and it does not throw the dust cloud of a dry diamond disc. A compact wet saw grinds with a wet diamond blade. Diamond discs and masonry cut-off saws are not tile cutters.
You buy one to make straight cuts in ceramic or porcelain wall and floor tile. Notches, curves and mitres need a saw, nippers or a grinder as well. A size field that disagrees with the bullets stays unresolved.
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How long is the straight cut?
The BLOSTM 430 mm cutter at £25.99 claims ceramic, porcelain and glazed tile up to 430 mm and 12 mm, with a tungsten carbide wheel, and it excludes granite and marble. The amazon.co.uk line is 5.0 from only four reviews, so the stars are a thin sample, not proof that porcelain will snap. Diagonal cuts are claimed without a millimetre figure. Listed weight is 3.45 kg and the table says hand powered. Four reviews cannot tell you whether the breaker holds on 12 mm porcelain. Treat the porcelain bullet as a claim and test an offcut. This is a short bed at a mid-entry price, not a large-format machine.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 430 mm ceramic or glazed wall tile if you accept four reviews as no durability evidence.
Less suitable: Anyone treating 5.0 from four reviews as a ranking, or granite and marble.
Specifications
Common questions
Can this BLOSTM cutter take a diagonal cut?
The bullets claim straight or diagonal cuts. They do not give a diagonal length in millimetres. Straight capacity is 430 mm and thickness is up to 12 mm.
Which materials does the listing exclude?
It says the wheel is not suitable for granite and marble. It does claim ceramic, porcelain and glazed tiles up to 12 mm.
Does it need mains power?
The technical table says hand powered. Batteries are not required.
The Vitrex Torque Master at £59.95 is the only wet saw in this set: 240 V, 450 W, a 110 × 22 mm continuous-rim diamond blade at 4600 rpm, and a flip table for 22.5° and 45° mitres. Across 3,106 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.4, and the listing sat at 1 in Power Tile Cutters. UK reviews describe metro tiles cut successfully, a black-on-black scale that is hard to read until slurry fills it, spray even with the guard down, noise at ear level, a blade that rusts if stored wet, and plastic parts that break. A maximum tile length is not in the table, and the printed weight of 1 kg is not a credible bench-saw figure. One review title claims large-format work; a 110 mm blade on a compact table is not a 1200 mm rip. Use an RCD. This is the notch-and-mitre tool, not a substitute for a long rail cutter.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Notches or mitres on ceramic metro-scale tile, with water, an RCD and a bucket for slurry.
Less suitable: A 1200 mm floor tile in one rip, or anyone wanting a dry, quiet rail cutter.
Specifications
Common questions
What blade and motor does the listing state?
A 110 × 22 mm continuous-rim diamond blade, 450 W, 240 V AC, and 4600 rpm. A maximum tile length is not in the table.
Can it mitre?
The bullets say a flip-up table for 22.5° and 45° mitres, plus a mitre guide.
Does the listing include water?
Yes. It describes a water recirculation system and a splash guard. Depth of cut is not printed.
The Marshalltown TC17 at £35.26 is a 432 mm snap cutter listed for ceramic, glass and mosaic up to 12 mm, with a two-rod rail and a tungsten carbide wheel. Across 450 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.4, the largest manual-cutter sample in this set. The listing says it is not recommended for porcelain, cultured stone, 457 mm tile or 32 mm tile, which is the clearest material limit here. Diagonals are stated: 45° on tile up to 305 × 305 mm. One UK review reports about 50 cuts of 9 mm porcelain with a double score; another says porcelain is pushing your luck. The listing still excludes porcelain, so treat a successful review as a user report, not a change of spec. Item weight is printed as 22.7 g next to a 56.5 cm display size; that figure is the listing figure, not a weighed tool. In this set it is the top pick for straight ceramic and glass work on a short bed.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Ceramic, glass or mosaic wall tile up to 432 mm, when you want the largest UK review file on a short manual bed.
Less suitable: Porcelain as specified, 600 mm floors, or 457 mm tile.
Specifications
Common questions
Does Marshalltown recommend this cutter for porcelain?
No. The listing says it suits ceramic, glass and mosaic, and is not recommended for porcelain, cultured stone, 457 mm tile or 32 mm tile.
How long is a diagonal cut on this cutter?
The bullets say diagonals on tile up to 305 × 305 mm at 45 degrees. Straight length is 432 mm and thickness is 12 mm.
What weight does the listing print?
Item weight is printed as 22.7 g, next to display dimensions of 56.5 × 17.1 × 10.8 cm. The figure is the listing figure.
The ROJOO 600 mm double-rail cutter at £109.00 claims ceramic and porcelain from 6–15 mm on a reinforced aluminium base, with a 20 mm steel slide rail claimed, and no water or electricity. Across 107 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.3. Several of those reviews describe a 1.2 m machine, side supports and a price around £200; those details are not the specification of this 600 mm listing. Straight length is 600 mm, which covers a 600 mm floor tile on one side and does not cover the same tile on the diagonal, about 849 mm corner to corner. Listed weight is 8 kg. The 15 mm thickness claim is still a claim; textured porcelain often needs a saw. This is the mid-length bed in the set, not a confirmed 1200 mm cutter.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 600 mm square floor tile in a straight cut, if you accept the review mix and test porcelain on an offcut.
Less suitable: Diagonal 600 mm work, or anyone treating 1.2 m review text as this listing.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this the 1200 mm ROJOO cutter?
No. The title, size field and bullets say 24 inch / 600 mm and 6–15 mm. Some reviews describe a 1.2 m machine and a higher price. Those details are not the specification.
What rails does it claim?
A double slide rail, including a 20 mm diameter steel slide rail, on a reinforced aluminium base.
Does it need power?
The table says hand powered, and the bullets say no water and no electricity.
The ROJOO R1200DXXK at £170.00 is listed to 1200 mm and 6–15 mm on a single 45 × 15 mm rail, 17.4 kg, package 150.01 × 30 × 17.5 cm. Across 50 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.2. A UK review reported a 40 mm strip on 9.5 mm tile; that is one review, not a minimum-width spec. Another said a laser line was a little off and went unused; a laser is not in the specification table. The bullets say no water and no electricity. Fifty reviews is a thin file for a 17 kg machine. The 15 mm porcelain claim is still a claim. This is the clearer 1200 mm listing of the two long ROJOO beds that agree with their packages.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 1200 mm straight cut on ceramic or claimed porcelain, if you will test an offcut and can handle 17 kg.
Less suitable: Notches, mitres, or anyone wanting a laser as specified equipment.
Specifications
Common questions
How long a tile does this listing allow?
The bullets say a maximum cutting length of 48 inch (1200 mm) and a thickness of 6–15 mm.
Does the technical table include a laser?
No. A UK review says a laser line was a little off and went unused. That laser is not in the specification table.
How heavy is it?
Item weight is 17.4 kg. The package dimensions are 150.01 × 30 × 17.5 cm. It is hand powered.
The TILER 430 mm orange cutter at £40.99 claims ceramic and porcelain up to 430 mm and 12 mm, on dual chrome-plated rails, and it says it is not compatible with large-format tiles. Across 33 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 3.9, a thin sample at a higher price than the Marshalltown 432 mm bed. Listed weight is 3.33 kg and the table says hand powered. The usage tip says one smooth, continuous score after practice on offcuts. Rank 5 in Hand Tile Cutters does not settle porcelain; the 12 mm claim is still a claim. You pay more than the £35.26 Marshalltown for a similar length and fewer reviews.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 430 mm ceramic or claimed porcelain wall tile if you will test an offcut and accept a short review file.
Less suitable: Large-format floors, or anyone who wants 450 reviews on a similar bed.
Specifications
Common questions
Will this TILER cutter take a large floor tile?
The bullets cap it at 430 mm long and 12 mm thick, and say it is not compatible with large-format tiles.
Does it need electricity?
The table says hand powered. Batteries are not required.
How should the listing say you score?
The usage tip says one smooth, continuous score with steady pressure, after practice on offcuts.
The Vitrex 330 mm rail cutter at £19.00 is listed for ceramic, terracotta and quarry tile up to 330 mm square and 10 mm thick, with a 13 mm tungsten carbide wheel on dual chrome-plated rails. Across 171 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 3.8, a mid-pack score for a short bed rather than a durability prize. Porcelain is not in the bullets, so a 600 mm floor tile or a porcelain box is the wrong job. The technical table says power source AC; the product text is a hand-powered score-and-snap, so do not treat that AC line as a mains lead. At 1.61 kg it is the lightest credible weight in this set. Wheels and frames are the parts reviewers in this cheap band say fail, so treat the wheel as a consumable. In this set it is the best value when the tile is small ceramic wall work and you will practise on offcuts.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Ceramic metro or similar wall tile up to 330 mm, when you want the lowest priced named bed in this set.
Less suitable: Porcelain, 600 mm floors, or anyone reading AC as a powered saw.
Specifications
Common questions
How long a tile does this Vitrex cutter list?
The listing says ceramic, terracotta and quarry tiles up to 330 mm square and 10 mm thick. Porcelain is not in the bullets.
Does the listing show a mains lead?
The technical table says power source AC. The product text is a manual cutter with a scoring wheel and rails. Do not treat AC as proof of a lead.
What wheel does it use?
A 13 mm cutting wheel made from tungsten carbide, on dual chrome-plated steel rails.
The ROJOO R2823T120 at £199.00 lists a 1200 mm cut, 6–15 mm, a 35 mm minimum width, and a 22 × 6 × 6 mm tungsten steel alloy wheel on a 45 × 15 mm guide rail. Across 42 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 3.8. The item model is R2823T120; the part number is R2823T080 — both figures are on the listing. Listed weight is 17 kg, package 148 × 28 × 16 cm. You pay more than the £170 R1200DXXK for a printed wheel size and a stated minimum width, and you get a weaker star line. Forty-two reviews do not settle 15 mm porcelain. This is a long bed with a consumable wheel named, not a trade Sigma.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 1200 mm straight cut when you want the wheel size and minimum width in writing.
Less suitable: A buyer who wants the cheaper agreeing 1200 mm listing, or a confirmed 15 mm porcelain snap.
Specifications
Common questions
What length and width does the listing state?
Maximum cutting length 48 inch (1200 mm), minimum cutting width 35 mm, and thickness 6–15 mm.
What scoring wheel is printed?
Tungsten steel alloy, size 22 × 6 × 6 mm, described as a 22 mm outer diameter.
Do the part number and the model number match?
The item model is R2823T120. The part number is R2823T080. Both figures are on the listing.
The ROJOO listing titled 32/48 inch at £149.00 does not settle its own length. The size field says 32 inch; the bullets and the included-components line say 48 inch / 1200 mm; the package is 105.66 cm long, closer to a shorter machine than to the 148–150 cm packages on the two clear 48 inch ROJOO cutters. Across 60 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 3.7. Thickness in the bullets is 6–15 mm on ceramic and porcelain, on a single 45 × 15 mm rail, 13.9 kg, hand powered. Rank 73 in Hand Tile Cutters. Do not buy this listing for a stated 1200 mm cut. Check the live size field, or move to a listing whose title, bullets and package agree.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Only if the live listing has settled the length and you still want a long ROJOO bed.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a confirmed 1200 mm cut today.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a 32 inch or a 48 inch cutter?
The size field says 32 inch and the title says 32/48 inch. The bullets and the included-components line say 48 inch / 1200 mm. The package length is 105.66 cm. The listing does not settle the length.
What thickness do the bullets claim?
6–15 mm, with a minimum cutting width of 35 mm, if you take the bullet figures rather than the size field.
Does it need electricity?
The table says hand powered. The bullets say no water and no electric power.
Nine amazon.co.uk listings were scored on a 0–100 scale. This is not a laboratory cut. Stars and review volume are about 40. Length, thickness and the material claim are about 25. Sentiment and listing faults are about 20. Price for a usable tool is about 15. Thin review samples, a size field that disagrees with the bullets, reviews that describe a different length, a printed weight that cannot be the tool, and a porcelain claim with no sample behind it all reduce the score. In sentences this page says top pick and best value.
Stars and review volume
40%About 40 points. The amazon.co.uk star line and the review count both count. A thin sample loses weight, so 5.0 from four reviews does not outrank 4.4 from 450.
Length, thickness and material
25%About 25 points. Straight length, the thickness claim, and whether the listing names or excludes porcelain. A 330 mm bed does not cover a 600 mm floor tile.
Sentiment and listing faults
20%About 20 points. Shatter, spray, rust, plastic breakage, wheels and frames. A size conflict, a mixed review page, or a printed weight that cannot be the tool is a fault.
Price for a usable tool
15%About 15 points. The GBP shelf price on amazon.co.uk, only where the stated bed can do the job. The lowest price is not an award on its own.
Choose the bed before the star count. A tile cutter here is a manual score-and-snap rail or one compact wet saw, and they do not make the same cut. Straight length has to cover the longest side. Thickness and porcelain come from the listing. Prices are the amazon.co.uk shelf figures saved for this set on 19 October 2026. Nine listings remain, from about £19.00 to about £199.00. None of the scores is a laboratory cut.
A tile cutter on this page is one of two tools. A manual rail cutter scores the glazed face with a tungsten carbide wheel, then snaps the tile on a breaker foot. It is quiet, and it does not throw the dust cloud of a dry diamond disc. A compact wet saw grinds with a wet diamond blade. It can mitre. It sprays slurry and it is noisy. Sigma and Rubi pull-cutters sit in a higher specialist-shop band and are not in this amazon.co.uk set. Diamond discs and masonry cut-off saws are not tile cutters.
A 330–432 mm cutter does not cover a 600 mm floor tile. A diagonal is longer than the side. A 600 × 600 mm tile is about 849 mm corner to corner, so it does not fit on the diagonal of a 600 mm cutter.
Marshalltown excludes porcelain. The long ROJOO cutters claim 6–15 mm. Over about 15 mm, Wickes and Pro Tiler Tools treat a wet saw as the realistic tool. Textured or 20 mm porcelain is not settled by a bullet. Test an offcut.
The ROJOO titled 32 inch has bullets that say 1200 mm and a package of 105.66 cm. Reviews on the £109 ROJOO that describe a 1.2 m cutter are not the spec of the 600 mm listing. Score the glaze once, not a second time.
Straight cutting length is the first filter. The bed has to cover the longest side you will score in one pass. In this set the short rails are 330 mm on the Vitrex, 430 mm on the BLOSTM and the TILER, and 432 mm on the Marshalltown. None of those covers a 600 mm floor tile. The ROJOO at about £109.00 states 600 mm. The ROJOO R1200DXXK states 1200 mm, and the package length agrees with a 48 inch bed.
Thickness and material come from the listing, not from a slogan. The short cutters claim about 10–12 mm. The Vitrex 330 mm stops at 10 mm and names ceramic, terracotta and quarry, not porcelain. Marshalltown names ceramic, glass and mosaic, and says it is not recommended for porcelain. BLOSTM and TILER claim porcelain up to 12 mm. The long ROJOO cutters claim 6–15 mm on ceramic and porcelain. Over about 15 mm, Wickes and Pro Tiler Tools treat a wet saw as the realistic tool.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You are tiling ceramic metro or similar wall tile and you can spare two practice snaps. You do not need a 17 kg machine. The Marshalltown TC17 is the short manual bed with the largest review file here: 432 mm, 12 mm, ceramic, glass and mosaic, and porcelain excluded.
The tile side is 600 mm, so a 330–432 mm bed will not cover it. The ROJOO 600 mm states that straight length and 6–15 mm on ceramic and porcelain. A 600 mm tile on the diagonal is about 849 mm and still will not fit. Test porcelain on an offcut.
You already own a Sigma or Rubi, or you only need sockets and mitres. The Vitrex Torque Master is the wet saw in this set: 240 V, 450 W, a 110 mm blade, and 22.5° and 45° mitres. It is not a substitute for a long straight rip.
In this set the top pick is the Marshalltown TC17 snap cutter at about £35.26. It is 4.4 from 450 reviews, lists 432 mm and 12 mm, states a 305 mm diagonal, and says it is not recommended for porcelain. That review file is the largest among the manual cutters here, and the material limit is the clearest. The best value is the Vitrex 330 mm rail at about £19.00, listed for ceramic, terracotta and quarry up to 330 mm and 10 mm, at 3.8 from 171 reviews. The other seven have no award. None of these scores is a laboratory cut.
Vitrex 330 mm manual tile cutter
Best value in this set: about £19.00 for a named 330 mm by 10 mm ceramic bed, from 171 reviews.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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