M-D Building Products 49943 Pro Compound Tile Nippers

Making mosaics for a school project. I’ve never had a favorite tool but now I do. Keep in mind these take only small bites. First I broke the 6” square tiles with a hammer blow or two then used these tile nippers to break into more deliberate, smaller pieces. I have wrist and hand problems and these do not hurt my hands at all!!

These nippers are by far the best nippers out there. I tried all types from Home Depot and Lowe’s and had to return them all due to them breaking before my small tile project was even complete. I seen these on YouTube used by a woman claiming they were one of the best she has used. I love it! The handle is easy to hold and grip. You don’t have to apply much pressure when nipping the tiles. They nip easily. I recommend this tool over all the ones at the local store! Best investment

exactly what i was looking for, works perfectly. thank you

They are large tile nippers so if you have small/medium sized hands, they may be a bit awkward to handle. For the price, you can't complain about the quality. The quality is great for a homeowner with a DIY tile project. They may not be suitable for a professional tiler with heavy use. Tile nipping takes some practice so it takes some time to get the hang of it. Start with small nips.

The compound action does appear to make this work better than usual. and the padded grips are a nice touch. You can't tell from the picture that the handles have a spring to automatically reopen them, but they do - and it works fine. Breaking tiles is not easy on the hands, manually reopening a nipper is a pain, and my hands aren't young, so I like all the features on this well-designed nipper. It's now one of my two favorite tile nippers. It will replace several other nippers that I already had. Better made than I expected for the price.

These tile nippers feel pretty flimsy. I have used them a bit, and they work fine and have not broken. This product would be a good choice for a homeowner with a small tile project. If you're doing more than a few tiles, though, I'd spend more on a sturdier pair of nippers.

I purchased these nippers when starting on my third tile bathroom. Man, I wish I had found them sooner! They are sooooo much easier to use than the cheapie, non-compound ones I got at Lowes. These didn't hurt my hands and no blisters.I have a wet saw, too, which I use for all the big, straight cuts. But for curved cuts or for cutting small tiles, a tile nipper is essential. There is a learning curve, and I suggest you purchase a couple of extra tiles to practice on if you haven't used nippers before. I have also found that scoring the tile where you want the cut first (with a scoring tool) gives me almost perfect results! As another reviewer mentioned, take small "nibbles" rather than trying to nip off a big chunk. Once you get the hang of it, these nippers let you work quickly and accurately without the hand fatigue.

This size seemed to be the perfect size to nibble shapes and smooth sharp edges. I used these nippers to shape tiles to go around the toilet flange. I was able to form a well made circle and fit the tile well without too much trouble.Price was 1/2 the local big box home supply. I bought this with the Nattco 18" tile cutter, so shipping was free and no tax (where I am).Very pleased with this nippers.