Laminate Floor Cutters

ZXSpectrum

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Has anyone used these? The ones that are like a big paper cutter but for laminate?

I have a room I have needed to do for a while and I want to get it sorted. One of the things that has been holding me back is that I struggle to cut the laminate straight. I do have a jigsaw and circular saw but I struggle to get a nice straight cut all the time.

A friend has mentioned these type of cutters and they look nice and easy to use, leave no dust or mess and create a nice flush cut (some lengthways) some are a bit steep but some can be had for about 60 quid and would come in handy if I sort a other room.

So anyone used one or had any experience?
 
Check out the tool rental place and see what they have. A track saw could be used if you are super mildful about depth/have a nice flat surface to cut on.
 
All cuts should be hidden anyway so just cut it with whatever you have. I use my mitre saw for flooring or just a knife for some vinyl planks.
 
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Jigsaw with either a down cut blade or a fine steel blade is what i used in the trade.Circular or chop saw blades did not last as the laminate took the edge off very quickly
 
ANDARIAL said:
Jigsaw with either a down cut blade or a fine steel blade is what i used in the trade.Circular or chop saw blades did not last as the laminate took the edge off very quickly
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Laminate is really hard on blades!

As someone above said pretty much every gut you make should be hidden so just get a jigsaw with a fine blade and a set square to mark the lines. Nobody will know if it wiggles a bit once it’s down so don’t stress about it.
 
OK. i will give it a go.. Is it worth getting a couple of packs of the laminate wood jigsaw blades or will very fine blades work ok?
 
I find blades are like shavers.. you don't know how crap they are until you use a fresh one. Grab a bunch and change after n lengths regardless...imho.
 
Its a long time since I did laminate but I am sure I used new stanley blades and snapped the boards.
I wouldnt have picked that from choice so would have been told from within the trade to do it that way.

Then jigsaw/circ saw etc for taking out sections.
 
ZXSpectrum said:
OK. i will give it a go.. Is it worth getting a couple of packs of the laminate wood jigsaw blades or will very fine blades work ok?
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The last floor I did I used an old chop saw for anything across a board and a jigsaw with a pack of cheapo blades from screw fix for anything else. Don’t over think it any fine(ish) cut jigsaw blade will do and just check it when cutting becomes hard work!
 
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