When working with glass or a mirror, dexterity, the exact dimensions of the manufactured structure and tools are required. One of these devices is a professional glass cutter. Thanks to it, it is possible to precisely cut the glass cloth, while working with such a tool can be done quickly without damaging this fragile material.
What is it needed for
Professional glass cutter is used to apply even scratches on the glass, after which the material breaks, as a rule, with your hands. The tool is used in work with ceramics, for example, when laying tile. Some models of glass cutters are capable of cutting material up to 2 cm, as well as embossed glass from the side of a smooth surface.
Depending on the design features, material of manufacture and purpose, several types of tools can be distinguished.
Diamond glass cutter
It is considered one of the best tools in its purpose. The working tip of the glass cutter is made of diamond crystal. Despite this, he is also able to wear out. In comparison with other types, diamond glass cutter has several advantages.
The tip itself can be curved, installed at the same axis with the tool or in the form of a pyramid, in which case it is at an angle of up to 25 degrees relative to the axis of the product.
The first is more suitable for a beginner in the field of glass cutting, while the second is quite professional.
Over time, when the cutter wears out, it can be sharpened on a diamond-coated disk. Moreover, a diamond can be both natural and synthetic. In production, both manufacturing options are used. However, professional glass cutter made of synthetic material is much cheaper. The advantage of the natural is the ability to cut thicker material.
Pobeditovy Glass Cutter
The tip is made in the form of a roller from win. Outwardly very similar to diamond, but hardly suitable for working with glass. When cutting, the refractory win quickly wears out, leaving an uneven furrow. In this regard, it is rarely found even in domestic conditions. Best suited for single use.
Glass Cutter
The most common tool in its field. Perfect value for money.
The cutting element is a roller. In today's market you can find 1, 3 or 6 clips. That is, when one is worn out, it is enough to unscrew the screw intended for fixing it, move the new roller to the working surface and continue working.
Professional glass cutters with 6 rollers are more durable, as they are able to work with a large volume of material without sharpening precisely due to the availability of spare elements.
Oil glass cutter
A complete analog of the previous type of tool. The main difference is the presence of a small tank, the oil from which periodically enters the cutting surface in an automated mode.
Lubrication allows not only to extend the life of the tool, but also to improve the quality of cutting material, thanks to the smooth movement of the cutting element.
Glass Cutter
The name itself speaks of its direct application - cutting out the right circles. The reference point of the circular mechanism is the suction cup, which can fix the entire structure on the working material. A scale is attached to it, with the help of which the desired radius is set. A mechanism with a cutting tip is firmly fixed on the scale.
In another way, such a tool is called a professional glass cutter with a ruler.
Tool Tips
To choose the right professional glass cutter, you need to know exactly the amount of planned work and the material that will need to be cut.
For glass with a thickness of 10-20 mm, an oil tool is best suited. For thinner material, the choice is made in favor of a diamond or roller glass cutter. At the same time, for a one-time operation, it will be enough to purchase a roller, and for a large volume - a diamond tool.
Having decided on the cutting element, it is worth paying attention to the handle. It is best to make a choice in favor of wooden, because in it the tool will not slip. If the handle is made of plastic, then the surface must be rough, otherwise the glass cutter will be difficult to hold in the palm of your hand.
In today's market, when buying, the seller gives the opportunity to test the tool at work by providing glass for trial cutting. You should pay attention to the sound, the glass cutter should not creak, the cutting element should stay firmly in the base, do not hang, and the thinner the groove, the sharper the tool.
Special skills in working with a glass cutter are not required. The tool is completely safe and unable to injure hands or other parts of the body. Before work, the material that you will have to work with should be cleaned of contaminants and dried well.
The price of a glass cutter can range from 100 rubles to 2000. It all depends on the type of model, design, the presence of additional rollers and the material of manufacture.