Not even vaguely worth the price. Might work on small, very thin tiles, but at that point you could do just as well with one of those common, cheap glass "cutters" that are easier to score with accurately, and usually have a scoring wheel far superior to the cheap-o one on this. Once you've scored the tile, you can get the same effect as this thing by placing something like a wire hanger under the tile directly beneath the score line and pressing down on one side of the line.
Trying to cut 12" ceramic tile with this thing was a waste of time. It's too cheap and the piece that puts pressure on the underside should be more wedge shaped. There's no way to slowly break along the crack, once you work your way up to enough pressure, it just snaps, generally chunking a corner off and spraying ceramic shrapnel everywhere. After that, since you no longer have an edge with tile on both sides of the score, you can no longer use the tool to keep going, so have to use a different method anyhow.
At maybe half the price I wouldn't be so bothered by purchasing a tool that doesn't work and is so poorly constructed. But as far as hand tools go, I've gotten many far superior tools for less than this piece of junk.
| Manufacturer | Ansen Tools |
|---|---|
| Part Number | AN-166 |
| Item Weight | 8.4 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 9 x 2.5 x 1.5 inches |
| Item model number | AN-166 |
| Material | Tungsten Carbide |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Usage | Cutting Pliers |
| Batteries Required? | No |
