Best tool for cutting a laminate?

Go have a look for DIAMOND TOOL manufacturer . In New Zealand we can get almost anything at all and can get tools specially made to anyshape you want ! All costs but lasts a life time if looed after properly, Have a saw blade for my grinder for more than 10 years and gets used a lot . .

 

Diamond Tools

Hi,

My husband used Diamond Tooling (http://www.gandtrack.co.uk/products/diamond-products) and got in touch with a company called Gandtrack. They have a range of suitable products and helped us (him) out a lot! It was best that I stayed clear of any tooling!! Hope this helps!

 

wow that took a long time to get a reply !! as i said diamond blades will last a life time if they are looked after !! glass cutting blades are made to only cut glass and if used for anything else they will be shot in a very short time .

 

Welcome to the forum, Row 4 Life.

Was your husband cutting fiberglass laminate?

Those look like excellent cutting tools.

 

The continuous rim diamond blade is THE tool for cutting composite laminates, further in angle grinders a 125mm blade will provide mush better directional control than the 100 if your cuts aren't too intricate.

 

I use the vibrating multi tool from Harbor Freight at 19.00 its disposable and it works like a charm

 

A laminate trimmer or cutting knife work best. They are inexpensive and are designed for that.

 

I believe the OP is referring to cured fibreglass laminate, not Formica !

 

For fiberglass a circular saw with a 40 tpi blade works great for straight cuts, I treat it like wood, jigsaw, router, Saw-alls etc... Bits/Blades don't last very long, and used many teeths. The vibrating tools work great to make small cuts or finish ends.