Dry Cutter - For new tiler

[PLUMBGAS LTD]

Hi All,

Just had a quick query, I’m new to the tiling game - have done some tiling around a bath and my own bathroom.

I’ve been reading all the different threads and I’m in the dilemma of what dry cutter to buy? I’ve come to the conclusion of buying a Rubi – But which one?

I don’t mind spending up to £300, after reading the threads allot of members recommend the TS-50 Plus or TI-66. As I’ve only ever used a basic dry cutter (£20ish) I just wanted to get the expert opinion on the twin or single rail cutter.

I would mainly use if for Bathrooms & Kitchens (Floors & Walls). Im booked to go onto a BAL training course in 3 weeks and I’m planning on re-tiling my own bathroom soon.

Any help is highly recommended as the last thing I want to do is spend some cash on some new kit which will end up sitting in the back of my shed as it’s a load of crap.

Cheers in advance.

P.S Just want to say that this forum is the Dogs Bullocks – Found it so useful and its great because it’s all non biased, true users views.

 

[GazTech]

In my opinion the most versatile of the rubi cutters is the TS 50 +......this cutter dosn't weigh a tonne, and can handle larger bathroom tiles as well as small kitchen tiles especially porcelain......Gaz

 

[Droopy]

Best bet would be to wait until you have done the course.
Then see what cutter they let you use there, if you like it buy one.
If you don't come back on here and tell us what you didn't like about it, and we could advise you on what cutter may suit you better.

 

[andy-p]

i have to disagree with gaz on this one, i have a ts70+ and its pretty much hopeless, go for a cutter with a moveable breaker, they are much more versatile and are better for diagonal cutting and porcelain, go for a sigma or montolit or if its rubi go for the tr-600 or the new single rail ti range...

 

[Dan]

Checkout Rubi Tile Cutters, Scaffolding Tools, Tape Measures & Measuring Tools UK and Tiling Tools - Rubi Tiling Tools - Tile Cutters - Tiling Tool Suppliers - Professional Tiling Tools. I'd opt for the TX if the budget allows. Apparently far better on the porcelain tiles.

 

[Wylie]

I use a sigma cm.75 for the big tiles though on some of the hard tiles it takes 2 hands to score the cut its the pull one,on the push tile cutter you can get more pressure on the score with less effort though probably need more cutting wheels
Iv'e used the vitrex 355 on smaller hard tiles with no bother and little effort has a bigger cutting wheel if that makes any difference i dont know

 

[andy-p]

new tilers normally prefer push cutters , rubi, monty and sigma do em, the rubi twin rail enables better viewing of the cut, as drew says , better try a few first before buying...

 

[faithhealer]

Used a TS50+ since starting up a few years ago, love it, but with tiles getting bigger could have done with a 60 for a few jobs. I agree with the lads and say do your course first, and try their cutters. Would probably go for a 60 cutter with a movable breaker to give myself a few more options. At the end of the day it's all down to personal choice, good luck

 

[PLUMBGAS LTD]

Cheers all, I think the best thing for me to do is wait until my course and then see what type of dry cutter i prefer. But in the meanwhile as promised to tile around my sisters bath so i am going to invest in a reasonably priced wet cutter:
Either:

Rubi Diamant ND-180-BL Electric Tile Cutter 230v or A PLASPLUGS MASTER TILER

Just reading other threads to get a better industry opioion, so far i think the Rubi is winning in my eyes – Not only due to the brand name but i have read some stuff about the spindle on the Master Tiler and alot of guys recommend changing the blade. So hopefully with the rubi it will be a bit more cheaper as a first tiler.

Cheers again for all the advise – its been essential.

Tony

 

[tiler burden]

hi

do your course, use whats available and then decide based on your own preferences.

i made the mistake of going by popular opinion. use whats right for you!!