SeaBell Mosaic Tools Review

[@WendyMansell-jz1vm]

As usual, a great video where we can see whats actually different to other tools. I loved the inspirational star wars style music that adds to their glamour in the introduction, but you soon got down to the practical stuff. Mind you, you did sound a tad hurried and excited to tell us but I guess its hard for a bloke to keep his excitement down - especially after the long wait for them to arrive on Australian shores. I just loved that you explained the technical aspects of adjusting the tools particualrly. I have pre-ordered the compound one -but the timing is right for my birthday next week and YOU (as seductive as ever!) - are tempting me to get the glass ones too as I hate those fly away shards and having to nip into a container to avoid flying missiles. As the lovely Oscar Wilde said, "I can resist everything except temptation!"

[@TreasuryRoad]

LOL Thanks so much Wendy. Yes I was so excited and trying to cover all the bases with the tools, phew four at once can be demanding especially on someone as "seductive" as me. lol Enjoy your new nippers and your birthday as well, BIG Happy Birthday. :)

[@lindaweiss7053]

You are the best for explaining mosaics. Thank you. Your skill and presentation are appreciated. Linda from Sough Florida

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou so much Linda appreciate that and the comment. Greetings from "Down Under" :)

[@ivymosaics]

South Florida here too! Peter is the best.

[@tonyaregan6473]

Thanks Peter for another well done and informative video.

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou so much Tonya so glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for your comment as well. :)

[@carollaskey3222]

Thank you Peter, appreciate your assistance 🙏

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou and my pleasure Carol, thankyou for the comment. :)

[@ebb8980]

Thank you so much. I've learned a lot from your demonstration. I cane ti learn about one of the tools, curious about all of them. I'm surprised to find that i want the tool i knew about least! Well done.

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou very much, its great that you are looking at all the different tools because there are quite a few now and its important to choose the right one for your needs. Thanks very much for watching and for your comment appreciate it. 😊

[@merlinmosaica5953]

Woo Hoo - Merlin Mosaica stocks of these amazing tools have arrived, and are shipping NOW!

[@slickbit13]

Excellent company to deal with! Even from across the “pond”!

[@TreasuryRoad]

Good to know. :)

[@glenisthomas2681]

Thanks so much for another great, informative, and easy-to-watch video. I have just purchased a pair of Seabell ceramic scissors to use for fine trimming. I am looking forward to their arrival.

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou so much Glenis and I hope you enjoy using them as much as I do. Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@rachelle5892]

Just watched the video and ordered the SeaBell 3 Piece Nipper Set from Wits End! Thanks, I’m excited about them.

[@TreasuryRoad]

My pleasure, they are great tools and l love using them. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😊

[@rupashukla5916]

Great informative video - its always good to see you working your magic😊

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou so much Rupa appreciate that and thankyou for commenting and watching the video. :)

[@slickbit13]

Awesome video as always! Anxiously awaiting my new nippers! 🎉❤🎉

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou so much Liz, I hope you enjoy using them as much as I do. Thanks for the comment and watching the video. :)

[@juliemackay9352]

Very insightful, thanks Peter!

[@TreasuryRoad]

My pleasure Julie and thanks for the comment. :)

[@michelewright2355]

Thank you for demonstration.

[@TreasuryRoad]

My pleasure and Thankyou for watching and for your comm3nt. 😊

[@serenamckerrow7833]

Great vid, im now impatiently waiting for my wheeled nipper and max pro compounds to get in my hands.

[@TreasuryRoad]

They are great enjoy them when they arrive and thanks for commenting. :)

[@meishamosaics]

Great video, thank you Peter.

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou so much Kirsten glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@barbarawilson6730]

They all looked great! I'm a learner, using both glass and ceramics. If you had to choose just one of these tools for now, which would you go with?

[@TreasuryRoad]

If you are cutting mainly glass then the glass nipper, if you are cutting mainly ceramics then the MAX Pro compound nippers. I am generally speaking here because each has their unique differences. Thankyou for commenting and watching. 😊

[@BusyBeesWorkshop]

Hi Peter, love your videos, miss the wink at the beginning lol. Apart from the wheeled nippers, the other 3 seem to all achieve the same thing. If u were to buy one of the last 3 - which would u choose ?

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou very much Belinda, the wink hasn't gone it will be back but not in every video lol. What you purchase is really dependent on what you will be cutting most, there are definite differences between the last three. However the only real difference between the MAX Pro Compound nippers and the tile cutter is the compound nippers multiply the force to cut so its less effort but they are more expensive. The ceramic scissors are good to use and fun, I found them great for shaping, many love these. Thanks for watching and for the the comment as well. :)

[@Steph-vi4iq]

This was a greatly informative video, Peter! Thank you for sharing. Can you please tell me the code number on the scissors please? I want to order a pair and don't want to get the older version by mistake. Thanks and take care. 🙂

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou very much. I don't know what the code number is and they can change. There is a list of distributors and dealers in the description box of this video, you could take a screen shot with your phone of the scissors from this video just to verify or call the retailers directly. I believe the only difference is the colour of the handles and the new pair now come with a locking device on the front to keep the scissors closed when not in use. Thankyou for watching and appreciate your comment, take care as well. :)

[@Steph-vi4iq]

Thanks for your response, Peter. I think I'll call the retailers directly. Keep the videos coming! @@TreasuryRoad

[@ceciledutreix1962]

Hi Peter, thanks again for a great review. Just wondering which tool you'd use for smalti? I use the hammer and hardie, but, find that sometimes nippers are preferable.

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thanks so much appreciate that. It really comes down to how much you are going to cut and also the size of the Smalti. You can use the SeaBell Glass wheeled nippers or the SeaBell MAX Pro compound nippers which comes with two types of blades. Max Pro if you are going to be cutting quite a bit and there are also the Montolits which are a good workhorse but they are heavier. Just my thoughts, thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@squange20]

After watching this video several times, I think the ceramic cutter is for me, as I already have a glass nipper. The ceramic cutter is also more straightforward than the compound nipper. Shame these are not sold in NZ, so will have to get Merlin to ship. Thanks for the wonderful informative videos.

[@TreasuryRoad]

Some people prefer the ceramic tile cutter because it is straight forward and the different blades are available for that as well. I think you will find the postage to NZ will be quite good. Thanks for watching and also for the comment, I hope you enjoy using the ceramic tile cutter. :)

[@squange20]

@@TreasuryRoad Thank you Peter. I’ve purchased the ceramic cutter and the Silberschnitt running pliers along with some other useful stuff from Merlin Mosaica. Since you are so good in giving instructions, would it be possible for you to make a video on the Mini Cutter’s mate? I’ve been looking for a good one, but can’t find one. Thanks in advance.

[@kathysteffler4505]

you said that the wheeled nippers are only for glass. what would happen if you were to use them on crockery? Thanks for your good explanation!

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou so much Kathy. The SeaBell double wheeled glass nippers and the QEP Extreme double wheeled nippers cannot handle the stress of cutting crockery. The special washer inside is not durable enough when crockery or similar materials are used. Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@kathysteffler4505]

I really appreciate yiur response....you saved me $!!!

[@benjaminprice4222]

Great video. What ones do you recommend for cutting smalti?

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou very much. It really comes down to your preference and the handling, the double wheeled glass nippers work well as do the MAX Pro compound nippers. If you can try a pair before you decide that way you can see which ones you like best. The Montolits are also good tool for cutting Smalti but are heavier and larger, they are not a SeaBell tool. Thanks so much for watching and for your comment :)

[@bindishah8026]

Dear Peter, thank you for this amazing detailed explanation. I am so confused which one to buy since they have been in the market. I only work with ceramics, and love to nibble and make different shapes of flowers a lot. I want something gentle on my hands too. I was debating between compound and the ceramic cutter, but after seeing the video , it seems the scissors are too good as well! Would it be wise to get the ceramic cutter first and than the compound or only the compound will do the works according to what I have explained I do. I am fromkenya and a kind friend visiting in decemeber has offered to bring it. I have to rush to order. I would really appreciate some help here. Thousand thanks in advance. Sorry for such a looooong message

[@TreasuryRoad]

Hi Bindi. Generally speaking, it really comes down to the ceramics you are cutting because there are different hardness of tiles and crockery. What ceramic you may be cutting may not work for one but work better for another tool. If you need something that's gentler on your hands then the compound nippers I would think because they multiply your cutting force and are made for cutting ceramic and has 2 types of blades. I would start with the SeaBell MAX Pro compound nippers and then look at the SeaBell ceramic scissors secondly. The SeaBell tile cutter is good but the compound nippers in my opinion are easier due to their design but they are more expensive. Just my thoughts, thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@bindishah8026]

Hi Peter, my Sea bell scissors have arrived!! They are so light and gentle on my hands 😊. I struggle to fine tune and nibble though. Am I doing something wrong? Also I am too tempted to buy the sea bell Max pro compound nippers. Do the compound open as wide as the scissors? Would I be buying the same 2 tools with same functions? I mainly work with ceramics and rarely vitreous

[@serrakoyuncu1994]

What is the difference between the Seabell wheeled cutters and QEP Xtrene Control Glass Tile Nippers?

[@TreasuryRoad]

The SeaBell glass nippers and the QEP Xtreme glass nippers are virtually identical. The only real difference is the green bumpers. Each will cut a bit differently due to the green bumpers this can be evident on the type of special cut you may want to produce. But in most cases and general nipping none except the bumpers help stop the shards from flying around. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😊

[@slickbit13]

Can you use that curved blade on these on the last nippers that you showed?

[@merlinmosaica5953]

Yes - the curved & straight blades are interchangeable.

[@TreasuryRoad]

Merlin is right. :)

[@susanlitton5450]

Is there an adjustment I need to make if the compound nipper won't cut a china plate? I watch you cut several and we tried a couple of plates at our mosaic class and they would not cut the plates.

[@TreasuryRoad]

There isn't any adjustment. What you will find is that plates come in different hardness and also thicknesses, if a plate is extremely hard you will need to put just the edge of the plate in the jaws, you do this with most nippers if you are cutting a very hard material. Kind of divide and conquer, in some cases you may be better off using the curved blades, I haven't found a plate that they haven't been able to cut. Thanks for watching and for the comment. :)

[@janineking1433]

Hi Susan, I also couldn’t get the nippers to cut the thin outer on the crockery plates.As Peter says you will have to put in the curved blades to do this. I had to work this out with trial & error.

[@pippabeck5376]

Hi - I’m specifically looking for a tool to cut porcelain tile. It looks like two of these would do the trick, but which one would be best? Thanks!

[@TreasuryRoad]

It’s always hard making a choice, the Montolits another brand can also cut porcelain and are a good nipper. It’s a personal preference and the choice would be easier if you can try them first. Thanks for commenting. 😊

[@pippabeck5376]

Hi again - do you mean wheeled Montolit nippers? I already have a pair of those which I quite like, but I’ve been advised that they’re more designed for glass, and that I’ll quickly wear out the wheels cutting porcelain tile. Thoughts? Thanks again.

[@TreasuryRoad]

Sorry I have just seen your reply. The Montolitts are great for ceramics and glass, however you may find with thinner glass the wheels do not close enough to cut it. Porcelain is hard but I haven't had that issue of the wheels wearing down quickly cutting porcelain I suppose it depends on how much you are cutting. The tool has two tungsten carbide cutting wheels with titanium nitride coating making them very durable.

[@phyllisbarr4766]

I use 2 setting for smalti, etc

[@suzannetosch870]

thankyou Peter

[@TreasuryRoad]

My pleasure and thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@RovexHD]

I still don’t know the difference in using wheeled vs flat nippers from my experience. 😂 I think they perform the same. Also, where is seabell from ? Japanese designed, but based in Israel ?

[@TreasuryRoad]

🤣 Maybe just generally cutting glass they could be similar if that’s what you are referring to. But they are very different nippers in themselves. The cuts, how they handle and what they cut are also very different. When you say flat nippers l take it you are referring to the SeaBell scissors. 😊 Thanks for watching.