Best Tile Cutter Blades - Rubi Cpc, Montolit Dna, Ats Diamond Blade And Dewalt Wheel

[Concrete guy]

Any plans to make a 'J' groove DNA/Sigma type blade? A 250mm for around £100 would be an instant hit.

Is that the Montolit SCX range Peter?

 

[Gazzer]

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Rubi CPC, Montolit DNA, ATS Diamond Blade and DeWalt Wheel

Well I had forgot that I had thrown the standard Dewalt wheel away as it had reached the end of its life. So I had the Rubi CPC, The ATS diamond wheel and the Montolit DNA to try.
First of all I used the Rubi CPC and the cut was good enough for me with very minimal chipping, mostly you could not tell the cut edge from the factory finish.
I then swapped wheel for the ATS diamond wheel. Having used their wheels before I have experienced that its best to run through a few tiles before testing so as to bed the wheel in. This I did and the started cutting ....I was left with a very acceptable cut but with more chipping than the Rubi CPC. I tried about 20 cuts and then stoped to change wheel.
Up next was the Montolit DNA wheel, I had high hopes for this wheel but experienced the same chipping as with the ATS Diamond wheel. Although not drastic it wasnt what I had hoped for. I also noticed that the Montolit seemed louder..in fact it was very uncomfortable on my ears !

I fully expect the later 2 wheels to improve after a good bedding in period and I believe the secret with the Rubi CPC wheel was the continous rim which gave the best finish.
Time will tell how long these will last but if I had known or seen these wheels in action before I would have probaly gone for the ATS diamond wheel and saved a small fortune !
I know some of you may disagree with this but I can only speak as I find. I will upload a few photo latter and see if I can get them in the correct order.

 

[Gazzer]

Actually having just checked the price of the Rubi CPC, it would probably be my choice .

 

[Ian]

I put a DNA on my grinder at the start of the year and have to say wasn't overly impressed, I switched back to the pro-gres around July time and it is definitely the better of the 2. Strange how price doesn't always reflect the best quality.

 

[Gazzer]

I put a DNA on my grinder at the start of the year and have to say wasn't overly impressed, I switched back to the pro-gres around July time and it is definitely the better if the 2. Strange how price doesn't always reflect the best quality.

Which is the point I am trying to find, In this case, so far at least I dont think price is justified,

 

[Ian]

Which is the point I am trying to find, In this case, so far at least I dont think price is justified,

Massive difference for a DNA, and by the sound of it it isn't justified. I've had my dewalt 2.5 years now and I'm still on the first blade, I reckon the 2 blades that came with it will last me 10 years, I only do stone with it though, might be different if I was putting porcelain through it every week.

 

[Gazzer]

The DNA and the ATS wheel

The Rubi DNA wheel.

The ATS Diamond wheel

The Montolit DNA wheel.

These are the worst of the cuts.

 

[Ian]

The rubi looks the best by far, the other 2 do look like they need bedding in a bit, the Monty especially.

 

[Gazzer]

Probably Bri

 

[Concrete guy]

This is interesting thanks Neale.

I knew I should have sent up a Porcelain continuous rim also.

I think you're right that the design of continuous rim will provide a better cut by default.