Cuttter for 600x600 10mm smooth Porcelain Floor Tiles

[Dr_Gonzo]

Hi,

I'm looking for the best way to cut 600x600 10mm thick smooth porcelain floor tiles. Last week I ordered a Rubi TS-60 Plus thinking that this would be up to the job; however just as it arrived I was searching on this forum and it seems that a few people think that the TS-60 Plus would not be sufficient and are saying only the TX700 would do. I'm a DIYer and the the extra cost of the TX700 over the TS-60 Plus seems a big push. The TS-60 Plus is brand new and, at present, unused. Accordingly, I don't really want to 'test it' on a few tiles only to find out I need the TX700 and by then be unable to take it back and exchange it.

I'm also a little confused over the best sized scoring wheel for whichever cutter I would need.

So basically, is the TS-60 Plus up to the job or do I need the TX700? And what size scoring wheel should I use?

Thanks.

Doc

 

[Gazzer]

Would you not be better hiring a TX ?

 

[Dr_Gonzo]

Would you not be better hiring a TX ?

I've got quite a large floor area to do (60m2) plus a bathroom to do (12m2) and given I would be doing evenings and weekends I thought it may be worthwhile buying something. I'm also planning on moving not long after this project is done and will probably be renovating another property within a year or two (in which case I would need it again).

 

[swanman]

I f i was you i wouldnt worry about spending 300 on a cutter

I would hire a pro tiler to do the job 600x600 porcelaine they are hard tiles to lay

Save yourself the stress

 

[Dr_Gonzo]

I f i was you i wouldnt worry about spending 300 on a cutter

I would hire a pro tiler to do the job 600x600 porcelaine they are hard tiles to lay

Save yourself the stress

I've tiled a fair bit in the past and I'm not too bad at it (i think!)

They're going on to nice flat and smooth floors and the one's I've already laid went down ok