Brutus Big Clinker XL 900mm Cutter

[prceramics]

just been into topps the manager in there told me this eases through travertine and granite and would save loads of time, not sure myself has anybody got one ?

This cutter has the ability to cut large format and thicker tiles with ease and offers a 2 year guarantee.
It has a high precision cutting head with replaceable 22mm tungsten carbide cutting wheel; that glides through tough substrates such as marble, travertine and granite, without the need of a wet wheel cutter.
It also has a comfortable economic handle and handy wheels for easy transportation, as well as excellent quality shock absorbing trays.

Cuts up to 20mm thick
Straight cuts up to 900mm
Diagonal cuts up to 635mm
High precision, replaceable cutting head
Replaceable shock absorbing trays

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

ask the manager to show you watch him go reder and reder.:yikes: to cut travertine and granite you will need a wet saw.

 

[prceramics]

he did mate it wasn't the best of cuts but it did cut straightish

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

straightish and cutting small peices did the breaker leave mars on the stone all marbles are diffrent densitys some strong some weak if you use this type of cutter you better put waste up to 60% right tools for the right job

 

[prceramics]

no he cut about 100mm off a 600mm tile

 

[Dan]

Travertine isn't a tile I'd tackle with a dry cutter at all. Whilst some might cut okay, a lot wont. The quality of the trav must be an important factor too. If it's soft it'll snap easy, if it's tough it'll snap in random places no matter how much you score the surface of it.

If you were breaking/cutting trav without a wet cutter, you'd probably use a bolster chisel and do it like brick layers do. Put a dent in it all the way around the tile, front, back and ends, then whack it and it'll break on that point. But it's time consuming and not the neatest of cutting methods.

Maybe you could score the front and back of the tile and it'd be more accurate. I don't know I'm not the most experienced when it comes to trav to be fair. But I wouldn't use any make dry cutter that's for sure.

 

[peteablard]

I've never used the big clinker but from what I've heard it'll be on it's last legs after 12-18 months of professional use. As for the manager advising it can be used on trav and granite......:yikes: Plus 900 mm is too big for everyday use IMO

 

[prceramics]

they do a smaller one aswell

 

[Dan]

Right I'd better buy one then! :lol:

 

[prceramics]

the finish is not the same as you would get with a wetcutter but might be an option if had no electric

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

and if there no light you can use canndles should make the cuts look good :yikes:

 

[Muse2k8]

Wouldn't fancy a dry cutter on any stone really :s

 

[White Room]

I've seen it tried on Granite and it was ragged, you would need a thick skirting to hide the edge....

 

[Ian]

A member of staff in a well known tile shop told me that the rubi tx700 would cut stone, it doesn't :lol:

 

[Perry]

or granite stairs Mark i use a rubi on some treads 600 x 300 absolute tiles then the risers cover the treads