Manual or Electric - Some Advice Needed

[Wully]

Guys

After several years of reading and admiring some of the work being carried out I've taken the plunge to revisit the bathroom and have opted for some 600x300mm porcelain tiles from CTD.

So after finally getting round to starting, I dug out the old and what was trusted and please don't laugh Plasplugs Tommy Walsh electric cutter and a new Marcrist CK650SF Diamond Tile Blade from Screwfix I set about cutting a few tiles ---- disaster, major amount of chips along the cut line.

This leads me to my question, the cutter is really on its way out so it's time to replace, but what with?

I'm willing to spend on this so I had a look at the Rubi DU200 BL which I know is a basic entry cutter but would I be better going to a manual cutter, Sigma / Rubi??

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[cam_low]

I would personally go for a dry cutter and an ats diamond blade on a grinder. should you have any holes to cut you could also get some hole cutters in various sizes from ats.

your cutter doesn't have enough power nor a good enough blade to cut the dense porcs.

 

[Chalker]

I've got blooming cutters galore.8 and counting. But you can't go far wrong with a good manual cutter and a grinder!

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Welcome!
Can you not hire a cutter from CTD!

 

[Wully]

Guys thanks for the replies.... yes I could hire the cutter but I was thinking longer term.

The million dollar question, obviously with the 600mm length what manual cutter would you suggest?

 

[Chalker]

Guys thanks for the replies.... yes I could hire the cutter but I was thinking longer term.

The million dollar question, obviously with the 600mm length what manual cutter would you suggest?

Back to the rubi/ sigma debate!
i have 2 sigma manual cutters and 3 rubi. For ceramic I prefer the rubi, but for porcelain the sigma is better.

you could buy one to do the job, then sell on eBay when you have finished?

 

[Stef]

As Paul (Chalker) above.
You might find it easier to use a Rubi but the Sigma is a far superior cutter..