roof tile cutter

jgreven

For valley cuts you can use a scratcher, this works very well. Look at the third video on www.hytile.com (they gained rights for Europe incl. the UK). They deliver within 1 day.

Roofing victoria

That gold card tile cutter is a copy of Hytile's tile cutter. the gold card one is far too light and makes your arm and shoulder hurt.

aussieroofer

i have used both hytiles cutter and gold cards cutters. i personally prefer the gold card version. purely because it is lighter. i found they both done the same job otherwise. in some of the earlier gold card cutters there was a problem with the feet bending this has since been rectified. hytiles cutter does provide a better anchor than gold card though.

Joe Roofer

I've been laying tile for over 20 years and I never have seen one of those. 12 inch gas cut off saws and worm drives with a dry cut diamond blade are the ways I know.

allum84

hi guys i am new to this website i am roof tiler in Australia and have my own roof restoration business. i seen you guys discussing the tile cutter in the picture, don't you guys use this type of tile cutter. we all use these tile cutters over here they are so quick and easy to use light weight and like someone said no leads to plug in to use them. are they not available in any other country? cheers tim

jgreven

Hi Joe, good for you. No trouble breathing and coughing yet? Didn't you hear about silicosus lung disease? Incubation time is prox. 10 years! Perhaps sometime look at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalop...nuf/030809.htm

Good luck!

Joe Roofer

None, nor do any of the other roofers I know off. Most of them smoke and I'd bet that's worse.
Just the tag on the pallets saying something like it's know to the state of California that it may cause illness. Most everything I use says that.

When cutting it's usuly not a big problem, particularly with a gas saw. The dust blows behind me as I move along the cut. With a cut all layed out most of the dust is under the tile anyway. Best of all the other side of the cut can be used as well, so there is less cutting and less trash and even a few less to be loaded in the first place.. The worst part is blowing off the roof at the end of the day.

My valley cuts look far superior to the cuts in those videos. There not just cut on a line but on the correct angle for a tightly closed valley. I shoot for no more than 1/8 inch gap. I'd expect to be called back if I used that cutter.

The doctors say the x-rays of my back look like a man's twice my age, but my lung power is better than most of the kids half my age. OSHA doesn't say a thing about problems with dust. As long as were tied up like evil dogs they are happy.

aussieroofer

hey guys
i would say that the dust from a consaw or gas powered tool is worse than smoking.a smoker is well informed these days and makes a conscious decision to keep smoking. he has a choice. the tile cutter gives roofers that luxury. it is the only alternative to cutting a tile in a safe and dust free manner. i bet there was a lot of people who had the same attitude towards asbestos many years ago. "i'm not affected so it must not be true". take a retrospective look at it now. how many of those boys wish they were more informed.

silicosis of the lung is a very real and dangerous threat. it is caused by the silica dust released when you cut a roof tile. this is inhaled and causes scarring of the lung and respiratory problems. its a cancer causing substance. the powers that be will tell you that there is a safe level of exposure. from my point of view and experience you are over exposed when you cut a tile valley. what happens when the wind is blowing against you, you are in a cloud of dust. it gets on your clothes your hair your shoes into your van, home to your kids and you will be picking it out of your nose till it bleeds. i talk from experience. in ireland we cut the tiles with a gas powered tool. i have tried both ways extensively and my point of view is that the tile cutter is much safer, cleaner and quicker. from time to time i have to cut a valley with the consaw but i refuse point blank to cut a hip with anything else other than the tile cutter. in this day and age you could argue that the tile cutter is a "green" tool. it emits no co2 and doesnt require the use of water to wash down a NEW roof.

the NHIOS carried out a series of tests using the a few different methods of cutting tiles. i have it in my computer but it is too large to attach. i strongly reccomend that all roofers view it. it was carried out specifically for roofers and is very informative and illustrates the damage silcosis does to a lung. should anyone wish to read it just drop me a line and i will be happy to email it to you. THIS IS MUST HAVE INFORMATION FOR A ROOFER. it is not a endorsement for any tool. it is 54 pages of facts. relating to roof tiles and dust. if you have a large crew it will make you think twice about the levels of dust they are exposed to. in such a litigious age you would be a fool not to be well informed.

jason

jgreven

Look for all the safety reports on: http://hytileusa.com/5.htm.

88dblifestyle

Yeah, looks like an old..but it's great..

Thanks for the pix..