New rubi cutter- dc250 1200 now available in uk!

[RubiUK]

I appreciate all of your comments and some would prefer the cable to be included but at this time, it's not and I cannot see this being changed any time soon. In addition to it being a security measure, it is also offered as an optional as some Tilers and other building professionals may already have a cable for other tools. By not having a cable included we're trying to reduce costs for those who don't necessarily need it. Not huge amounts but a saving is a saving. Some users may have preferences as to the length of cable they want so may decide to make their own or purchase somewhere else if they choose. As these cutters are available worldwide the decision has been to supply all large professional machines without a cable giving users the option to add on if they choose. It's easier to add on as oppose to removing items already included in packaging and price. The change would not have been made without thorough research and feedback across all of the regions that RUBI sell to, so we will continue to work with what we have in place and of course pass on any queries or concerns anyone has to the relevant department(s).

 

[Ian]

I suppose it no different to buying a cordless tool body only. It's still daft though.

 

[David - Tradetiler]

The cable is not supplied mainly so Rubi can manufacture one machine and sell it in a several countries that share the same voltage and frequency (offering the relevant lead for the applicable country), it allows Rubi to be hugely more efficient. In the old days they had to build and warehouse their ranges of machines with various power leads to suit every county. When I was in Rubi's Santa Oliva factory In Spain it was mind blowing the huge warehouse area and resources they had to dedicate to storing and manufacturing electric tile saws

I see the security aspect as being - You remove the lead from the machine when you are at lunch or finished for the day so you don't get the brickies etc sneaking in using your cutter, accidentally hurting themselves and suing you.

When available, Tradetiler will be supplying the Rubi DC-250 complete with a complimentary UK cable so our customers wont have to worry about remembering to get one.

 

[stone tiler]

The cable is not supplied mainly so Rubi can manufacture one machine and sell it in a several countries that share the same voltage and frequency (offering the relevant lead for the applicable country), it allows Rubi to be hugely more efficient. In the old days they had to build and warehouse their ranges of machines with various power leads to suit every county. When I was in Rubi's Santa Oliva factory In Spain it was mind blowing the huge warehouse area and resources they had to dedicate to storing and manufacturing electric tile saws

I see the security aspect as being - You remove the lead from the machine when you are at lunch or finished for the day so you don't get the brickies etc sneaking in using your cutter, accidentally hurting themselves and suing you.

When available, Tradetiler will be supplying the Rubi DC-250 complete with a complimentary UK cable so our customers wont have to worry about remembering to get one.

Dave when you get a price on these can you drop me a message on here please.

I started a thread a week or so ago about a new cutter. Basically I need a cutter capable of ripping down 100mts of 1200mm long, 25mm thick limestone slabs for a job starting in Sept. I was thinking of either the Rubi model ? hand saw with water feed/guide tracks or the Rubi ds1500 bridge saw. Now this has come out it might be suitable depending on the price. The ds1500 I think is just too much to spend for the odd large format job.

Cheers

 

[Dan]

I can understand the cable thing I think. Sort of like a 'one machine can do 240 or 110' type situation, but in this case one machine does a dozen countries.

The unplugging the cable for lunch would work too! Until this becomes super common and all traders have a dozen leads ha

Alright for now though!

 

[gamma38]

I can understand the unplugging for lunch etc but what i can't understand is the fact that you buy a machine and it doesn't automatically come with a power lead. I'm buying it why do i need security at the point of sale, i'm not nicking it???????

I'm going to buy a new TV this weekend i hope it comes with a lead so i can watch it....................

 

[Andy Allen]

what if you dont stop for lunch....?????? :smilewinkgrin:

 

[CJ]

Still to heavy for a one man band. That's the reason I am trying to get rid of my DW200,fill my undies every time I lift it.

 

[Ian]

what if you dont stop for lunch....?????? :smilewinkgrin:

Just put it in your pocket for an hour

 

[Concrete guy]

Is it not a legal requirement that electrical products supplied within the EU include the relevant cable with the machine itself?

 

[AliGage]

Keeping the cable option open for different countries makes sense, I get that bit.

My issue is, when spending a lot of dough on a big tool like this, it shouldn't be an additional expense.

 

[Pebbs]

What a load of twaddle....a security measure....I have heard it all now... I think if you went for lunch someone might notice someone dragging a 57kg cutter out of the site! Its such a bad excuse its funny.

Pebbs

 

[beanz]

Oh! It's a saving..... This new cutter will be cheaper than the older cutters, that come with power cables then?


please....


when you say it hasn't been a problem so far, do you actually mean that you are taking the usual Rubi stance, and ignoring any sort of complaint? :-/

 

[CJ]

With or without the power lead.........I still can't lift the bloody thing on my own.......not without filling my undies.

 

[DHTiling]

With or without the power lead.........I still can't lift the bloody thing on my own.......not without filling my undies.

You have trouble lifting your own kegs off the bog , never mind a cutter :lol: