Flooring Cutters

Pro Tip: Check the maximum thickness capacity rather than just the width of the cutter. Matching the thickness capacity of the cutter to your flooring (whether it is vinyl, laminate, or engineered wood) is crucial to avoid uneven snaps and crushed edges.

Manual tile cutters are preferred by the Pros because they are fast, accurate, portable, and reliable. They are excellent for dust-free, silent, and off-grid cutting of laminate, vinyl, and engineered wood.

Here's what to look for when choosing a floor cutter:

The blade: Give priority to floor cutters with a tungsten steel blade. Their sharp cutting edge, like in ROBERTS 10-959 25" PrecisionCuts Pro Multi-Floor Cutter, retains its cutting power much longer when slicing through dense laminate and engineered wood.

Flooring cutters with a zinc-plated carbon steel blade, like in ROBERTS 10-35 8" Laminate and Vinyl Plank Cutter for Cross Cutting, have a blunt, non-sharp cutting edge that prevents laminate from splitting. 

Manual cutters with a hardened-steel blade, like ROBERTS 30002 12" Quik-Cut Vinyl Tile VCT Cutter, deliver clean, smooth cuts. Hardened-steel blades maintain their sharpness, resist dulling, and easily cut through tough materials like vinyl.

Thickness Capacity: Ensure the cutter accommodates the thickest plank you plan to install. A multi-floor cutter, like ROBERTS 10-997 18" PrecisionCuts Pro Multi-Floor Cutter, that accommodates straight edges or angled cuts up to 5/8" (16 mm) depth is a great choice, especially if you are aiming to quickly cut laminate, engineered wood flooring, vinyl flooring, siding, VCT tile, or PVC. 

Cutting Width: Standard cutters come in 9-inch and 13-inch widths, like ROBERTS 10-60 9" Flooring Cutter with 45 Degree Miter Guide and ROBERTS 10-63 13" Multi-Floor Cutter, and offer superior portability, lighter weight, and are easy to maneuver in tight spaces. 

If you are working with extra-wide planks, like the modern engineered wood wide planks, choose an 18-inch model like ROBERTS 10-99 18" Multi-Floor Cutter for Laminate, Engineered Wood & Vinyl. Its large cutting table stabilizes longer planks while the extendible handle provides extra leverage for additional cutting power. 

Adjustable Angle Guide: Look for a cutter, like ROBERTS 10-63 13" Multi-Floor Cutter for Laminate, Engineered Wood, and Vinyl – highly popular DIY and pro tool with a built-in guide that aligns material for 0° to 45° angled cuts.