Best Blades for Cutting Tile: Which Works Best?

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There are hundreds of different types of blades on the market today. It can be confusing when you’re trying to find the best blades for cutting tile with so many different options. Choosing the right tile blades for your project depends on the type of material you will be cutting.

The Three Best Blades for Cutting Tile

There are three main types of diamond blades available including segmented, continuous, and turbo blades. They come in various rim configurations designed for different materials impacting how the blades cut. To identify the best blades for cutting tile on your next project, we broke down the differences. The below descriptions should give you a better idea of which works best in various applications.

Segmented Blades

Segmented blades work in both wet and dry applications. They feature a medium to hard bond and provide a fast cutting speed. They provide a generally smooth cut, though chipping can occur on harder materials. Segmented blades are ideal for cutting porous materials and natural stone, including marble, granite, concrete, brick, and building materials.

Segmented blades featured small gullets around the edges of the blades. These gullets are small spaces that create a gap between segments. In addition to improving airflow and dissipating heat, they also remove excess material while cutting. Overall, gullets help to improve performance and cutting speed.

Continuous Rim Blades

Continuous rim blades feature a softer bond and are perfect for wet cutting harder materials that are prone to chipping. These materials include tile, porcelain, granite, stone, and glass. Rather than segments, continuous rim blades are solid. They feature a continuous rim and can be used on tile-cutting saws or hand saws.

Turbo Blades

Turbo blades work for a wide range of general-purpose cutting applications. They feature a soft to medium bond, with a continuous rim and serrated edge. The serrated edge helps speed up cutting while still providing a smooth cut. Turbo blades work in a variety of different tools including grinders and circular saws. They can wet or dry cut tile, stone, marble, granite, and masonry.

Choosing a Bond Hardness

Each type of blade features a bond hardness ranging from soft, medium, and hard. The bond hardness determines how quickly the diamonds are exposed when the blade is used. The softer the bond, the more rapidly the diamonds will be exposed through use.

Soft Bonded Blades

Soft-bonded blades are used primarily on hard or dense materials. The soft bond exposes new diamonds at a faster pace allowing for better cutting performance on these harder materials. This is especially important when cutting materials that are prone to cracking, as a softer bond will expose new diamonds more rapidly. This process results in a smoother cut.

Hard Bonded Blades

Hard-bonded blades work best on softer stones and porous materials such as asphalt or concrete. The harder bond is able to better withstand the abrasion from softer materials, helping the blade last longer.

Which Tile Blade Should I Choose?

When you’re getting ready for your next project, make sure to prepare in advance by knowing what types of materials you’ll be working with. When you know in advance which types of tile you’ll be cutting, you can choose the best blade for the job.

Looking for the best blades for cutting tile? Check out our great selection of tile blades as well as our other top quality diamond cutting blades in our online store.

Do You Know What Blades To Use To Cut Through A Metal Chain?

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No matter the specifics around your project, sometimes you can’t help but hit some snags. But the good thing is, is that there’s often a solution! And when it comes to cutting chains and other metal products, we have the solution for you. 

Of course, metal is no easy thing to cut through—especially something like steel. But at Cost Cutting Blades, we have the blade you need to get the job done right to satisfy your own clients.

Our Rescue And Demolition Blades

Currently, one of our available blades is ideal for cutting chains and other metal products. Behold, one of our finest, strongest blades available—our Rescue/Demolition Saw Blades! What makes these blades so strong, you ask? Nothing is too good for our clients, so these blades are made with the highest quality diamonds available. These diamonds allow the blade to cut more easily, twice as fast, and to last over a hundred times longer than other blades.

These blades also cut through more than just metal. It’s the perfect tool for cast iron, glass windshields, steel, stone, wood, and more! So, this blade isn’t just perfect for your small metalwork jobs, but also for a wide variety of projects. If you’re the kind of person looking to save money in the long run, you can do yourself a favor and purchase one of these blades. Its multipurpose applications mean you don’t have to buy an enormous variety of blades. What size does your company need? We currently have this blade in size 4″-9″ and 10″-16″. Only the best so you can give your clients the best.

Tools To Use To Cut A Chain and Other Metal

Remember how we said that these blades can cut more than just metal? They are usable in a variety of tools as well! These blades currently work with the following tools:

  • Small and large angle grinders. These versatile tools can do a large array of tasks, such as grinding metal and cutting tile. Any size tool is perfect for cutting chains the way you need.
  • Circular saws. These saws are most commonly used for cutting wood, but can also be used for other materials as well. And with our Rescue/Demolition Blades, you can swap out your blade in no time.
  • High speed saw. These saws are not much different than circular saws. And just like circular saws, they are used for a wide variety of projects. Upgrade your work with a blade from Cost Cutting Blades.
  • Low HP walk-behind saw. While these saws are mostly used for cutting up floors and concrete, they can do a number of other things too. Such as cutting up a chain or two. Use yours for a quick job, done easy.
  • Table saw. These are used for jobs that require precision and mostly on wood. But with the right blade, who says you can’t use them for metal?

If you already own one of these saws, make it work even harder for you. When you’re using our Rescue/Demolition Blades there’s no need to shell out more money for more tools. 

Cut Through Metal, Asphalt, and More With Cost Cutting Blades

You can’t get the job done right without the proper equipment. Especially without the piece that makes the magic happen—the blade! Now that you know what blades to use to cut through a metal chain, you can continue with your project, blade in hand. Just make sure to not cut yourself!

Do you have any questions for our team of professionals? We’re always happy to hear from you. Give us a call at (504) 581-8573 or send us a message online to get in touch. Let’s get the ball rolling on your projects.