Cutters - wet and dry -£200 budget?

[thegwads]

hi all
great site by the way
55sq m floor coming up next week with porcelain so biting the bullet and investing in new gear.
what should i purchse?
big clinker at screwfix is getting my attention, and then a £100 odd wet cutter, or should i go for a rubi ts60 etc and a cheaper wet cutter?
any suggestions - doing my head in choosing and not used a rubi before or a clinker, just been using a pretty standard cutter for the past year which does a good job but struggles on porcelain a bit.
if you could help me out it would be much appreciated.
got a screwfix counter nearby. basd in northants cambs and need to get on monday/for tuesday so bit late for a mail order jobby
cheers

 

[ChaseTiling]

get a rubi ts 50 plus, perfect for porcelain.

Then pay no more than 40 quid for a wet cutter.

😉

 

[penno]

With only a budget of 200 for a wet and dry cutter i would say you are pushing it a little mate. If i was you seeing as time is short i would invest the cash in only one of the items and hire the other for the duration of the job.
As Chase says get yourself something like a nice Rubi dry cutter, however i would save up the cash left over for a nice wet cutter, wouldn't really like to turn up for a job myself laying over 50sqm of porcelains to lay and rely on a 40 quid wet cutter.

Think Topps hire out cutters.

 

[White Room]

That would be interesting if Gaz could reply on this one for future reference, Whether other topps hire cutters, just incase I need a jumbo cutter which I hav'nt got. Local hire shops don't even scratch the surface for cutters.:yes:

 

[thegwads]

cheers for comments - room is pretty square so looking at minimal wet cuts, but do need a great dry cutter - but are rubi's all they're made out to be - hear so many conflicting stories do not know which way to go!
i have heard as long as the wet cutter is 700w plus with a nice blade should be ok, but the dry one is the important one.
rubi's appear to cost a fair old amount, and all i am asking is if that is purely down to the branding or if they really are as good as all that?
could someone realisticaly do a good job with a big clinker or other version, or do the rubi's save so much time it becomes a no brainer?

 

[Fekin]

get a rubi ts 50 plus, perfect for porcelain.

Then pay no more than 40 quid for a wet cutter.

😉

Husqvarna 670, great for porcelain and only £125, then a Plasplug Master tiler £79.99, great cutter by all accounts.

Chase, what kind of cutter would you be able to get for £40 that would do for porcelain and say slate etc ?

 

[GazTech]

With only a budget of 200 for a wet and dry cutter i would say you are pushing it a little mate. If i was you seeing as time is short i would invest the cash in only one of the items and hire the other for the duration of the job.
As Chase says get yourself something like a nice Rubi dry cutter, however i would save up the cash left over for a nice wet cutter, wouldn't really like to turn up for a job myself laying over 50sqm of porcelains to lay and rely on a 40 quid wet cutter.

Think Topps hire out cutters.

We only hire out Rubi snappers,we have no insurance for electrical equipment hire......Gaz
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That would be interesting if Gaz could reply on this one for future reference, Whether other topps hire cutters, just incase I need a jumbo cutter which I hav'nt got. Local hire shops don't even scratch the surface for cutters.:yes:

Or policy on snapper hire is deposit for full amount of cutter,£7 per day hire and deposit refunded on return of snapper if in 1 peice.....Gaz



The big clinker is superb kit....we sell at £99.99...but will price match screwfix at £79.99.....Gaz

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Big Clinker Tile Cutter 610mm

 

[thegwads]

cheers gaz.
is the clinker good then? everyone moans bout the cut line being hard to see, but is it actually a problem?
i am edging toward a clinker and a plasplugs wet with a sh*t hot blade

 

[GazTech]

cheers gaz.
is the clinker good then? everyone moans bout the cut line being hard to see, but is it actually a problem?
i am edging toward a clinker and a plasplugs wet with a sh*t hot blade

You can't go far wrong mate,big clinker with plasplugs master tiler.....couldn't ask for a better start for under £200......Gaz

 

[thegwads]

this seems pretty good price, plus may sneak a bit more off it on account.

http://www.wallsandfloors.co.uk/acc-details.php?aid=83&acid=7

plus a big clinker?

 

[Fekin]

What do they call the wheel for the Master tiler, turbo blade or something ?

 

[GazTech]

Couple of traders just picked these up from me ...880watt...the most powerful small cutter in its class...highly rated.....Gaz

Rubi nd 125
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What do they call the wheel for the Master tiler, turbo blade or something ?

Mastertiler has a turbo blade Feks yes....Gaz

 

[thegwads]

so the rubi may be a better purchase than plasplugs master?
what price do you do the plasplugs and rubi?

 

[Fekin]

Master tilers 650w I think.... you ever struggle with any form of tile Gaz with the Master ?

 

[GazTech]

so the rubi may be a better purchase than plasplugs master?
what price do you do the plasplugs and rubi?

Sorry mate...we dont sell plasplugs anymore..as regards Rubi, with proof of quote we will price match.....Gaz
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Master tilers 650w I think.... you ever struggle with any form of tile Gaz with the Master ?

No never have struggled....my mastertiler is 8 yrs old now and still going strong...I have normal (for fine detail ) and turbo blade for ripping down.....Cracking cutter IMO.....Gaz

 

[billy123]

get the plasplugs and fit the marcrist 850 blade a hot knife through butter

 

[Leatherface]

Ho ho ho, it's that old leatherface again !!
My view ( sorry for repeating myself), is that you should spend as much as you can afford ( even get a loan ) for your core tools, ie wet cutter and rail cutter. It's simple mathematics. I have learned to my own expense after burning out 3 cheap £40 wet cutters. You have the wasted cost of replacing them & also the lost time.
If you buy a crap wet cutter it will take you twice as long to cut through your tiles ( especially if you are cutting hard porcelain, thick slate or marble) You can easily save at least an hour a day with a powerfull wet cutter ( perhaps more ) It doesn't take a mathematical genius to work out that in 12 months you could have paid for a decent wet cutter twice over. The same applies to mixers, I wasted about £100 burning out cheap B&Q drills for my mixing before I spent £100 on a decent one, hasn't let me down since.
Time is money !!!!
Good quality, efficient tools save time & therefore save money & also do not need replacing as often.
Do the maths ££££££££££££££££

 

[grumpygrouter]

Ho ho ho, it's that old leatherface again !!
My view ( sorry for repeating myself), is that you should spend as much as you can afford ( even get a loan ) for your core tools, ie wet cutter and rail cutter. It's simple mathematics. I have learned to my own expense after burning out 3 cheap £40 wet cutters. You have the wasted cost of replacing them & also the lost time.
If you buy a crap wet cutter it will take you twice as long to cut through your tiles ( especially if you are cutting hard porcelain, thick slate or marble) You can easily save at least an hour a day with a powerfull wet cutter ( perhaps more ) It doesn't take a mathematical genius to work out that in 12 months you could have paid for a decent wet cutter twice over. The same applies to mixers, I wasted about £100 burning out cheap B&Q drills for my mixing before I spent £100 on a decent one, hasn't let me down since.
Time is money !!!!
Good quality, efficient tools save time & therefore save money & also do not need replacing as often.
Do the maths ££££££££££££££££

Got to agree with Leatherface here. Last 2 jobs cost me dear not having a suitable wet cutter available at the start. Took sooooooooo much longer to do the work than it should have done.

Grumpy

 

[thegwads]

well, out to buy today, edging towards rubi wet cutter as above (880w) and big clinker i think - depends what deal i can get at my local stockist
i agree you need to get the tools and pay for it, but i was just wondering if a lot of tools out there are priced too highly just due to the good brand name and some of the lesser known brands are actually just as good?

 

[thegwads]

just picked up the master tiler wet cutter, £79 at b&Q, off now for the clinker i think.
anyone any experience of the rubi ts50?

 

[thegwads]

oh - i meant rubi pocket 50?

 

[etc.tiling]

I've got the Montolit 63, which is the dogs proverbials!!!!!!! Nothing wrong with the Rubi - the thing I've found is it depends on the user - you need to try them and see which one suits your style of cutting best.

I've ordered the super dogs danglies cutter from Gaz at Topps today so will give a full run down after I've used it on a job on Wednesday.

Cheers for your help Gaz!!!

 

[thegwads]

cheers, would happily get one if i could find one in my area, and seriously need it for wednesday now, job back one day thankfully.
anyone knows how to get hold of a montolit around around northants, cambs, beds?
if not i have decided on the big clinker from screwfix
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just picked up a big clinker - looks an absolute beast!, so that and a plasplugs master tiler electric will be tried for the first time tomorrow.
will let you know

 

[grumpygrouter]

Not relevant now but you could have ordered a Montolit online and got it delivered next day.

Grumpy

 

[etc.tiling]

See you're a fellow PTS @ Warrington student - how're you getting on since going solo?

 

[grumpygrouter]

See you're a fellow PTS @ Warrington student - how're you getting on since going solo?

I am assuming you are talking to me etc.tiling? I am getting on OK, building slowly at the moment and trying to run 2 businesses at the same time. Finished a job last week with another one for the same customer pending. Farmhouse restoration of s "B" listed building. Also potentially got a referral to quote for 70sq mt of flooring in a new build so going OK, I guess. Thanks

How did you find the course?

Grumpy

 

[etc.tiling]

Cheers Grumpy ... was talking to you. The course was interesting, very intensive and has been enough to set me off in the right direction. I like their quality over speed attitude!!

 

[plumbersmate]

get a rubi ts 50 plus, perfect for porcelain.

Then pay no more than 40 quid for a wet cutter.

😉

i'd go for a big clinker, only time it's let me down is when i was hunting for a spare cutting wheel (found them at Topps in the end!).

 

[plumbersmate]

well, out to buy today, edging towards rubi wet cutter as above (880w) and big clinker i think - depends what deal i can get at my local stockist
i agree you need to get the tools and pay for it, but i was just wondering if a lot of tools out there are priced too highly just due to the good brand name and some of the lesser known brands are actually just as good?

hmmm, it's a bit like tiles - you get what you pay for. just tiled a floor with cheap **** tiles, the packs varied in size, shape - and colour! took me twice as long, but the customer was warned. only problem is, if the job doesn't turn out well, guess who gets the blame!

 

[Leatherface]

oh - i meant rubi pocket 50?

Again - spend you money wisely and invest in a rail cutter that will cut at least a 600mm tile - will save you having to buy one later.
600mm tiles and above are becomong far more popular.

 

[thegwads]

just laid first bit today, and i must say after getting used to the big clinker, it seems a hell of a machine, dead straight cuts, and didn't once have to re-score etc. managed a 20mm strip of a 600mm tile no problems - just testing it of course!
see what people mean about having to bend over to see the cut line marker, but will simply stick a bit of tape or something to mark the line where i can see it.
very impressed.
master cutter seems bloody good too - not too much spray and nice even cuts with constant power. standard blade handles 10mm porcelaineasily, as does the big clinker.
impressed and for 160 all in, very happy