BEST WHEELED CUTTERS FOR MOSAICS | A review of mosaic glass cutters

[@merlinmosaica5953]

Helen - you can use the Seabell (not BlueBell) nippers in the 0 position - it's great for thinner materials. I often use them on stained glass that way. The "Ravenna" tool and the Seabells are also both quite a lot lighter (weight) than the other 2 tools.

[@HelenMilesMosaics]

I can't believe that I got the name wrong - sorry about that. I will change my description to make sure that that is clear. I have just checked the Seabells again and the bite on the 0 setting is the same as on the 1 setting. They do cut through thin material but I feel that the Montolits have the edge just because the blades almost touch when they are fully closed. Having said that I have two pairs of Montolits, and one has a virtually non existent bite and the other has quite a wide one!

[@merlinmosaica5953]

@@HelenMilesMosaicsactually the 3 positions are noticeably different. I have been using this style of nipper for a number of years, and I do sell these new ones in Australia. I use the 0 position for 3mm stained glass, the 1 position for 4mm tiles and some thicker, whilst the 2 position is useful for smalti and 8mm tiles.

[@HelenMilesMosaics]

@@merlinmosaica5953 Thanks for this. I have recently acquired my Seabell cutters and can tell that I am going to love them but clearly havent spent enough time with them yet to notice their subtleties.

[@letterclips2430]

Thanks Helen the rubber compound retaining ring on the Seabell seems to be a good idea.

[@HelenMilesMosaics]

It is! I think it's a game changer 😀

[@adolphghneim1960]

Hello Helen, it's better to use a grinder for cutting the porcelain

[@HelenMilesMosaics]

Yes, it is, but when you want to just grab a tool and cut something simple, then a wheeled cutter is handy.

[@tonyaregan6473]

Ha Haha! Someone already said that the tool is an Allen Wrench. Very informative video, thank you!

[@HelenMilesMosaics]

Thanks for watching! Someone also pointed out that I referred to the Seabell cutters as Bluebells. Ooops! They are Seabells.

[@cqpadovani]

is it Bluebell or Seabell??

[@HelenMilesMosaics]

Seabell. Did I say Bluebell? Ooops!

[@pmarlowe1638]

Is that called an Allen wrench?

[@HelenMilesMosaics]

Ah ha, I think you might be right! 🤣

[@stevenrolfe1918]

Allen key or hex key

[@HelenMilesMosaics]

That's what I mean! Thanks 😀

[@stevenrolfe1918]

Funny as my wife, Rodica was recently in Italy doing a mosaic course, she is an artist and art historian.. me being an industrial designer and engineer have just been tasked to grind up a pair of pincers to nip some pieces of tile to size ..

[@cqpadovani]

Hex key or Allen wrench

[@HelenMilesMosaics]

Many thanks. I thought it was something like an allen key but it seemed like a fancy name for something so humble!

[@cqpadovani]

@@HelenMilesMosaicsBy the way, thank you so much for your videos! I have learned so many things! Thank you again for your channel! I really enjoy learning from your videos and all the projects that you do!

[@HelenMilesMosaics]

That's so nice to hear. Many thanks! 😀@@cqpadovani

[@EvgeniaKotsiubinski]

The unnamed tool looks like Bohle nippers.

[@HelenMilesMosaics]

Ah ha! Thank you for this Evgenia. I have just looked them up and they certainly look like the ones. 😀🙏