After Scoring the tile, use the pliers to cut thin panel tile from 1/8″ to 1/2″ thick
Pressure screw applies the maximum pressure with minimum effort
Pliers can apply progressive and fine adjustment of pressure to avoid shocks to the tile
You can also regulate the gap between the 2 rubber pressure pins to adjust them to the cut you are performing it is very helpful when cutting 1/8″ or 1/4″ slices of 5 ft. length