Kaufmann vs sigma

[Dan]

Daughter asleep on me lol I daren't move.

 

[peteablard]

I've got the Kaufmann 1200 and it's a great cutter. Got another job starting next week that it will dusted off for!

 

[Pit-R]

Anybody else used these and sigma cutters?

I've been using Topline 630 for years. This is my trusty main work horse now, especially on hard porcelain. Cuts everything effortlessly.

I've got Sigma 3B as well, like it and use it on softer tiles rather. My biggest cutter now is 3EK. I am very happy with it and wouldn't exchange it for anything else of this size, even for Kaufmann, because of its weight.

 

[LJD]

New Kaufmann 630 owner here . Wish it came with a case etc and was lighter ! But i have done 20 practise cuts using various off cuts . Cannot fault it ! But i think it needs a good "run around" with some fine sand paper. Not all the edges are "good" so once done and some silicon grease etc. I reccon it will be a lot smoother

 

[NZ_Tiler]

Would never buy another kaufmann again. Was the most popular cutter for tilers when I worked in Vienna. I owned the 630, it weighed a ton and the measuring guide poor. The angle guide is also poor compared to the simga, (sigma also has 45d measurements). I didn't like the foam on the breaking base as its hard to keep clean. In the end it was stolen. A blessing because I then found a sigma supplier in the town.

 

[NZ_Tiler]

New Kaufmann 630 owner here . Wish it came with a case etc and was lighter ! But i have done 20 practise cuts using various off cuts . Cannot fault it ! But i think it needs a good "run around" with some fine sand paper. Not all the edges are "good" so once done and some silicon grease etc. I reccon it will be a lot smoother

Hopefully if you have to work in multi level buildings, the lift is working, or a crane onsite..

 

[LJD]

That’s for sure ! It strap it to a trolley . I tend to be a very clean worker z. Cannot stand dirty tools etc . Seen tilerers lay tiles with adhesive etc onto cutters !!

At the end of the day . I want my tools as clean as possible . Messy tools / people are a big no no for many clients

 

[Italy]

That’s for sure ! It strap it to a trolley . I tend to be a very clean worker z. Cannot stand dirty tools etc . Seen tilerers lay tiles with adhesive etc onto cutters !!

At the end of the day . I want my tools as clean as possible . Messy tools / people are a big no no for many clients

Ops, ops
This is a sore point. 😉