Best cutter?

[mark1324]

I've been looking at getting a sigma but have also seen the montolit anyone know anything about them which one is better from personal opinions ? Never seen a monolit before?

Thanks

 

[m3fitter]

hahah chestnut of a post... Rubi by far mate, honestly.. the original and still the best... not stinkma lol hahaha

 

[Brian the Tile]

stick with rubi and ya wont go far wrong imo

 

[mark1324]

I like the sigma breaker though as you can snap smaller parts

 

[bugs183]

I've used all three brands so here we go.
I always used Rubi's with no complaints until porcelain tiles arrived. Sol i bought a TS60+, the bars flexed so it didn't cut straight, also the breaking mechanism was rubbish for porcelain.
So i bought a Montolit 750. Took a while to get used to not seeing the marks as easily as the Rubi, but cut everything i threw it's way. The great thing is you can set the gauge and move it up out of the way for other cuts, return it when you need the gauge, really really handy.
But it snapped around the pivot that alows odd angled cuts, so i was doing huge commercial floors at the time, and bought a Sigma.
It cuts better and thinner than the others without a doubt, so that's good. But its cutting mechanism is a little fiddly and isn't as smooth on its rail as the montolit, also the gauge isn't as good as the Montolit as it is fixed. It's heavier and seems built to last, but i do miss the Montolit.
Now i've not tried the single rail Rubis so i can't comment, but my mate bought one and loves it.
So summing up, i thought all in all the Montolit was easier to use all round, and was lighter to carry. The Sigma is solid and cuts everything, but isn't as smooth, and the TS was sold and i don't miss it, but i use i TS40 all the time for site work.
Many tilers refuse to try any other brands and are totally stuck in their ways which is just stupid, buy the best tool for the job, no point being a hero battlling with a crap machine just because you like make, you could have finished hours earlier and be sat at home having a cup of tea!

 

[m3fitter]

"I always used Rubi's with no complaints until porcelain tiles arrived. Sol i bought a TS60+, the bars flexed so it didn't cut straight "

Arrr should have used a Rubi TX bugs ;-)

 

[bugs183]

No because, i bought a Montolit and it was better, again people just stuck with one manufacturer.
I went into Trade tiler, he didn't have Sigmas then, and i tried all the different Rubi's available and the Montolit was better.

 

[m3fitter]

No because, i bought a Montolit and it was better, again people just stuck with one manufacturer

with respect Bugs, how did you know, when you didn't use a TX for porc's, just asking ? ( not being funny )

 

[bugs183]

No i see where you're coming from, i'd actually forgotten i tested them with Dave, i didn't want to make the same mistake and buy another duff cutter. It was years ago, so not too sure which ones were available at the time. But we spent a good half hour on all kindsa porcelain and the Montolit won.
As i say i can't comment on the TX's or TR's so i wouldn't be all pro Sigma and slag them off as that's just daft, just commenting on my experience with the above machines.

 

[m3fitter]

to be honest, it creases me up the Rubi v's Sigma debate, we've all heard it before, and raises high passion... hahaa... like chippy's debate on Dewalt or makita

 

[mike1979]

You lot are nuts it makes me laugh lol he didn't mention rubi he asked what was better sigma or montolit I've never used a montolit before but I love my sigma it's served me well for 15 years Sean from Sml tiling who is on here has both he would b the best bet to ask

 

[m3fitter]

You lot are nuts it makes me laugh lol he didn't mention rubi he asked what was better sigma or montolit I've never used a montolit before but I love my sigma it's served me well for 15 years Sean from Sml tiling who is on here has both he would b the best bet to ask

have a Ts30 that is 20 years + ;-) lol

 

[mike1979]

Crickey that's small

 

[m3fitter]

Crickey that's small

it was the only scribe required back in the day.. a 300x300 tile was large format ! lol

 

[bugs183]

TS40's were massive!!! Just doing commercial walls at the mo, so it's all i'm using!
Haha, didn't notice no one mentioned Rubi, mind you i left my house at 4.45am so i'm a bit snoozy.