Deciding which cutting tool

[steve2010]

Only a D.I.Y jobber on my own home, I have two rooms to tile a utility room and kitchen both walls and floors, the wife is not helping by not choosing both tiles as yet, but she will be guided by the tools I have at my disposal. Within my budget I'm considering a choice of dry cutting machines such as a Vitrex big clinker....a 445mm vitrex flat bed.....a rubi star....or a used rubi TS 50 Plus. Can you helpfull guys give any advice as to which is the best way to go, I will even up the budget a little so as to sell on after completion.

 

[mikethetile]

ive had a rubi star, its a good machine for the money and will cope well with ceramic

ive never used the klinker but I know tilers who swear by them

I have a ts 50 which is a great bit of kit and is probabably your best bet if you can find a decent one second hand, check for play in the head as they can wear

you could probably get back what you paid if you buy a second hand ts 50

 

[united]

Depends what tile your cutting but if its ceramic the Rubi Star series are great and nice to use

 

[steve2010]

Depends what tile your cutting but if its ceramic the Rubi Star series are great and nice to use

This is a problem, I know that for the walls we will use ceramic, but as for the floor I'm not certain. I believe the TS will cover me for this, am I correct? Plus I like the idea of selling on the TS at a later date. Thanks for the input.

 

[Peter]

Get yourself the better TS cutter then that will give you more scope, and probably hold its value better when it comes to resale.

 

[united]

Get yourself the better TS cutter then that will give you more scope, and probably hold its value better when it comes to resale.

I agree with Wingn

 

[steve2010]

Thanks for the advice, I have decided to go for the TS 50 Plus, on offer for £189.99 on that selling site, new with free delivery, sounds like a good deal, then I can sell on with honesty knowing it's only been used for this job.

 

[merlecollins]

I have decided to go for the TS 50 Plus

Very good, professional standard machine SteveHave you checked the price at Tradetiler? It's £196.78, but you will get far superior service and after sales than 'Fleabay' - David might even be able to price match

Just make sure that you use 'Silicon spray' (any hardware shop will sell it) when you lubricate the rails and not WD40 or 3in1

 

[albyshellshear]

I think even as a DIYer once you use the ts 50 for your jobs you will want to keep hold of it, its nice kit and up to any ceram or porc nice to have at hand in the tool shed.....Alby