Montolit on Ebay

[fipple]

ok,....im usually dealing with no more than 300-450mm.....so im thinking initially i could dive in and try a used monti out ,,no real risks..then should the need arise i would feel confident to buy a new 63 or something of that size...or if im not to struck on monti's...go for the sigma...its just that ive never really used anything amazinng tile cutter wise and i hope to be blown away with the monti...would be a nice introduction to a good tool...im my limited knowledge...monti and sigma would be what id go for...id be happy to narrow it down cause for the last 2 weeks ive been like a demented dog looking for a bone..:mad2:....so many brands...but i could sleep at night using sigmas and monti's....id adapt!....so im wondering if the older version might be obsolete now(the monti)..or maybe it never needed all the bells and whistles..i kinda prefer the look of it than to the newer model

 

[doug boardley]

it has'nt even started yet, especially now we now now they suffer from knob problems?

if it's a "pull" cutter, might end up with knob problems yourself :lol:

 

[jay]

if it's a "pull" cutter, might end up with knob problems yourself :lol:

ohh thats a low blow
if you drop a tile on most things somethings gonna have to break
least with sigma you don't need to carry 4 different types of wheels around:lol::lol::lol:


:8:

 

[fipple]

knob problems!!?:yikes:...refering to a sigma?im guessing a desing fault?...everything has a quirk,or so im told...im probably gonna initially go for the old model masterpiuma p52...im not bidding more than £50..or should i go higher?..when it comes to carpentry/plumbers tools im fine...its this tiling lark thats:mad2: me in!:smilewinkgrin:

 

[Gazzer]

The old model is worth more than that, it looks in good condition and will last a good few years so maybe £80 - £120 depending on how much you want it.
As for the Sigma knob problem, This was a previous where someone dropped a tile on the knob, thereby breaking it....Had it been a Rubi the machine may have be written off :lol:

 

[jay]

The old model is worth more than that, it looks in good condition and will last a good few years so maybe £80 - £120 depending on how much you want it.
As for the Sigma knob problem, This was a previous where someone dropped a tile on the knob, thereby breaking it....Had it been a Rubi the machine may have be written off :lol:

oh thats gold

:lol::lol::lol:

 

[fipple]

lmao:lol:....o live the banter!...i see loyal fans of your chosen cutters!!...maybe there are distinct differences between them all..i wouldnt know!...Also...does anyone know of a good book that describes how to set out walls and floors?,,,datum liunes etc...or could one use there own judgement..Or r there certain rules that always apply from the onset of tiling floor to ceiling?...i was wondering where would u put a full tile? could u place it upto the ceiling then have a half cut at the bottom?...i know ceilings arent true so maybe allowing 5-10mm gap would allow a full tile to the ceiling...

 

[fipple]

also!...what would be a gd offer for a newer masterpiuma? i know im asking hard questions but a rough ball park figure pls:smilewinkgrin:

 

[DHTiling]

Makes you wonder why Neale bought new parts for a sigma only 8 yrs old..:yikes::yikes::yikes: i have a rubi that is around 17 yr old and still nothing broke on it..

Shame sigma's need overhauling so early..rrr:rrr::smilewinkgrin:

 

[fipple]

do u sell rubis dave?..do u use rubis exclusively?...

 

[diamondtiling]

Never had to buy anything for a sigma yet apart from scoring wheels.


:smilewinkgrin::smilewinkgrin:

 

[diamondtiling]

lmao:lol:....o live the banter!...i see loyal fans of your chosen cutters!!...maybe there are distinct differences between them all..i wouldnt know!...Also...does anyone know of a good book that describes how to set out walls and floors?,,,datum liunes etc...or could one use there own judgement..Or r there certain rules that always apply from the onset of tiling floor to ceiling?...i was wondering where would u put a full tile? could u place it upto the ceiling then have a half cut at the bottom?...i know ceilings arent true so maybe allowing 5-10mm gap would allow a full tile to the ceiling...

You dont need a book, everything you need to know and more is on this forum.

 

[jay]

okay still have 1st sigma tile cutter not refurbished no broken parts only replaced cutting wheel and still cuts perfect every time 26 years young


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[fipple]

Just going to throw this in the mix!...just seen on youtube,a vid of the tomecanic..i have no link...just search it( supercoup de tomecanic en acci'on)NOT AN OFFICIAL staged vid...looks like an average joe...cutting pieces down to mm,s...and wavey line...now!unless im ignorant..sint that impressive?

 

[fipple]

Aha!!..i see the word TOMECANIC kills conversation stone dead!:hurray: