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Tile cutter pliers
The tiler breaks tiles to size with these tile cutting pliers. First, you
draw a straight line where you want to break off the tile and then you cut
the glaze layer with a tile cutter. Finally, hold the tile on the line with
the pliers and squeeze the pliers closed. The tile breaks off exactly at
that place. The jaws are adapted to the purpose: the lower jaw is narrow
and exerts a lot of pressure in one place to break the tile. The upper jaw
is wide and winged and stops the tile. The wings are slightly bent so that
the pressure is further increased. There is also a wheel on the lower jaw
to roll a little further each time when the tile is broken. See also these
tongs for roof tiles and marble pincers. [MOT]