Sigma tile cutters

[Fred]

I've been looking at ALL options for a tile cutter for the hardest porcelian tiles. I used my mates Rubi TX900N in december and was very impressed.

But I've been looking at the Sigma range and they seem to be highly rated, but I'm concerned paying out and not being able to cut these porcelian tiles.

Thoughts on Sigma, and if you use them, do they really cut the hardest tiles.

 

[Gazzer]

I've been looking at ALL options for a tile cutter for the hardest porcelian tiles. I used my mates Rubi TX900N in december and was very impressed.

But I've been looking at the Sigma range and they seem to be highly rated, but I'm concerned paying out and not being able to cut these porcelian tiles.

Thoughts on Sigma, and if you use them, do they really cut the hardest tiles.

Never had problems

 

[Fred]

Never had problems

You use them SR? What model do you use.

 

[Gazzer]

You use them SR? What model do you use.

5a ( i think) and a small old one now and again

 

[CJ]

Never seen/used them myself............would like a go on one just to compare to my Rubi's

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Hav'nt used Sigma for years, I am a Rubi man. But having said that Sigma has a good reputation

 

[harry]

Hi, I have recently bought a sigma 3b fantastic bit of kit, highly recommended .....

 

[hillhead]

I'll back Harry up there,the sigma3B is top notch as a main cutter,63cm cut and mine has never let me down,for the bigger stuff i have the 3D which is 93cm.

 

[Gazzer]

Mine is a ART 5B not 5a as i said earlier, 62cm capacity.
8 years old and still going strong.

 

[hillhead]

Mine is a ART 5B not 5a as i said earlier, 62cm capacity.
8 years old and still going strong.

Buy the 3B !!!! you'll love it.I had the 5B before the 3B and sold the 5B no probs !! lockable angles,arm swings both ways etc,superb cutter.

 

[Gazzer]

Buy the 3B !!!! you'll love it.I had the 5B before the 3B and sold the 5B no probs !! lockable angles,arm swings both ways etc,superb cutter.

i got lockable angles but only swing one way. No need to sell yet as this one is going strong.

 

[tommyzooom]

I have always used sigma with no probs:smilewinkgrin:

 

[brian c]

I have been using the small 450 size or there abouts and i commented before that if i am looking for another cutter then my next will be a sigma.Dont get me wrong it takes a bit of getting used to as the usual way with rubi cutters is to line up and push forward to score but with the sigma its the opposite you pull towards you then snap,which i think is much quicker than rubi or any push rail cutters.

 

[CJ]

How do some of you get on with the sigma's.

Had a few cataloques through the post, and looked at a few of the models.........but Rubi being a push cutter, and some of the bigger sized sigma's being being pull cutters.

Not sure if I could get used to having a pull cutter.

 

[Gazzer]

How do some of you get on with the sigma's.

Had a few cataloques through the post, and looked at a few of the models.........but Rubi being a push cutter, and some of the bigger sized sigma's being being pull cutters.

Not sure if I could get used to having a pull cutter.

Never thought i would until i tried, after a day it was natural.