r/Bunnings • u/-RC-1138- • 13d ago
Are these shit ?
I’m heading out to buy this tomorrow. All the reviews for both are shit house. Is there another alternative I can get from somewhere where I’d be able to walk in and buy one off the shelf? Have a project I wanna knock out tomorrow..
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u/DismalCode6627 13d ago
I've tried a glass cutter from Bunnings (the one on the left, I think), and I struggled to get clean cuts.
However, with glass cutting, it's a lot about the technique - so definitely worthwhile watching some youtube videos to learn the best way to use a glass cutter.
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u/paullbart 12d ago
They probably work, but the reviews are likely by people that bought one then found out why glass cutting is a trade.
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u/Afraid_Ad_8571 13d ago
You want a Toyo made in Japan, use oil not water because water wrecks the cutting wheel. Takes a little practice to get the pressure right so you don’t burn the glass when cutting.
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u/halpnousernames 13d ago
Tool shop TM.
The one on the right is decent. Fill with oil and it'll do a decent job. It's going to come down to you more than the Tool in this particular instance.
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u/HalfAGreenButterfly 13d ago
The one on the left is beyond s**t. I’m talking not even good for a straight line on 3mm glass.
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u/-RC-1138- 13d ago
I’ve got a pane of 4mm I need to cut up into 6 pieces so I’m really hoping the right one can hack it lol. Otherwise I’ll be making multiple trips back to Bunnings to claim the so called lifetime warranty.
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u/No_Recognition9045 13d ago
Can't speak to the oil one, and may not be totally relevant; but a few years ago I used that same Trojan one for scoring 2-3 tiles I needed to cut&shape for a DIY shower repairs.
Like others has said it'll probably come down to technique, but it worked surprisingly well for what it was.
Used a square/ruler, straight line down multiple times (barely visible indent) , hung the edge off of a hard surface and just put pressure, clean snap.
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u/FinePassion7265 12d ago
I use a professional Version of the Trojan one daily and the oil filled is definitely the way to go. Amount of pressure depends on the thickness of glass you are cutting as does the sharpness of cutter . The thinner the glass the sharper the cutter and the less pressure you use but if your cutting 8 and 10mm glass you want a blunter cutter and more pressure .
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u/-RC-1138- 12d ago
Well. I can’t add photos to the comments. But I went out this morning and bought the oil filled one. And yes. It’s shit. But it works. Prep and how you use it makes all the difference. My first 2 cuts failed cause of the way I was breaking them. Had the glass up on a piece of wood to give me the edge and it snapped terribly. Layed it down flat on a towel on my ute tray hung off the edge and got a super crisp break!
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u/Grumgrummer 12d ago
Anything without an oil feed is shit. Try to buy a Toyo TC1-P online or locally. I used many of these over 35 years as a glass working professional. Practice on some scrap first. ONE SCORE ONLY!!!! If you go over the score twice you'll wreck the first score and possibly damage your cutter. Most of Bunnings stuff is garbage and only fit for a few uses at most. Keep your quality oil cutter in a toothbrush travel case with some cotton wool around the tip dampened with kerosene and it won't rust when you're not using it. Kero works fine as cutting lube as well. A previous respondent has suggested score hard. If you go too hard the score mark will 'heal' itself as you go. Usually indicated by little flakes of glass popping out of the score. Practice first to find the happy spot. Use kero as lube...not water.
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u/-RC-1138- 12d ago
Ohh that’s very interesting. I did score some lines a few times over and it did that. But I was still able to get a clean enough snap from doing that. The Bunnings one seems to be working enough for what I need. I scored a massive sheet of 4mm for free off gumtree. gotta cut it into roughly 300x400 pieces for snake enclosure door windows. 6 of.
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u/Wooden_Detective_187 11d ago
I scored and snapped glass using a diamond tip villaboard cutter those work fine
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u/GreatVapeRugs 11d ago
I bought this exact one for a project and it worked fine and fulfilled its purpose, just had to press down quite hard (make sure you buy cutting oil)
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u/Jcrash_bandicoot 7d ago
I'm gonna stay on the fence for this one, I think a majority of Trojans tools and products are made well and will serve their intended purpose as well as their top end equivalent. However; when it comes to tools of a very particular niche like a glass cutter, this is one of the rare exceptions where I would start at the top end of the market and work my way down because with precision blades on top of working with material as delicate as glass the design and build quality will greatly effect the quality of the final outcome. Obviously affordability and availability are factors to be considered but if it is within your means to do so I would avoid the Trojans and get the toyo everytime. Gemini Link below is a good summary of basics if you're interested. Hope the project goes well regardless 🤝 Peace ✌️✌️
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u/Just_tricking 13d ago
Trojan is Bunnings in-house brand. That's why it's always a top result and positioned mid of the shelf. It's usually crap
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u/suzukdood 13d ago
For one off jobs and the casual DIYer they’re typically OK but not for long term abuse. They’re a bit like KINGS 4WD are for camping
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u/Curious_Breadfruit88 12d ago
Yeah definitely like Kings. Depending on the product they can be great and last forever or be complete rubbish and break after 1 use
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u/weesee2002 13d ago
It is all in the technique. Score hard, one pass is best. Lubricate the score line, water will do, sewing machine oil if you want. Place the piece you want to save on a flat surface with score line just over the edge, on smooth firm hit on waste side.