Cutting Tools
Saws, snips, knives, and specialist cutters - the tools that shape timber, tiles, metal, and insulation on a kitchen extension site.
Electric Tile Cutters: How to Cut Porcelain and Stone Without Chipping, Cracking, or Wasting Money
The UK guide to electric tile cutters (wet saws). What to buy from £45 to £330, how to cut porcelain without chipping, hire vs buy, and the safety rules nobody mentions.
Glass & Tile Drill Bits: How to Drill Through Tiles Without Cracking Them
The UK guide to glass and tile drill bits. Carbide vs diamond, which size for which wall plug, proper drilling technique with masking tape and water cooling, and what to buy from £8.
Hacksaws: Blade Selection, Proper Technique, and What to Buy
The UK guide to hacksaws for extension work. Full-size vs junior, TPI by material, blade tension, cutting technique for copper pipe and threaded rod. Budget to mid-range, £3-30.
Hand Saws: Types, Technique, and What to Buy for Site Work
The UK guide to hand saws for extension projects. Panel saw vs tenon saw, TPI explained, cutting technique, and which Bahco or Irwin to buy from £5 to £35.
Hole Saws: Sizes, Technique, and What to Buy for Extension Work
The UK guide to hole saws for extensions. Which sizes for downlights and pipes, joist drilling rules, bi-metal vs TCT, and sets from £7 to £55.
Manual Tile Cutters: How to Score, Snap, and Get Clean Straight Cuts
The UK guide to manual tile cutters. Which size to buy, how to score and snap without shattering tiles, and why budget cutters fail on porcelain. From around £17.
Tin Snips and Aviation Snips: Colour Codes, Technique, and What to Buy
The UK guide to tin snips and aviation snips. Colour coding explained, cutting technique for sheet metal and flashing, and what to buy from £5 to £28.
Utility Knives: Blade Types, Cutting Techniques, and What to Buy
The UK guide to utility knives (Stanley knives). Which blade for plasterboard vs carpet vs insulation, score-and-snap technique, and the best knives from around £7.