Topps bridge saw

[robbo]

Anyone own one of these or have any views on it? From Topps......

PROFESSIONAL 900W BRIDGE SAW

http://www.**********.co.uk/s_product_images/M412_1_Q83200-103450.jpg



Powerful 900 watt (1.5HP) Induction motor
Overload protection to prevent motor damage
Motor trolley unit with ball bearing runners
Includes folding stand, mitre guide & parallel guide, folding and adjustable legs with wheels at rear, Detachable storage shelf
Large aluminium cutting table (92x46cm), large capacity water tray
200mm Diamond Cutting Wheel
Cuts tiles up to 600mm in length & 38mm thick
Cuts Granite, Porcelain, Ceramic, Quarry, Terracotta, Marble & Slate Tiles
Tilting blade for 0 - 45 degree mitre cuts

 

[GazTech]

Decent cutter for the price Robbo, just be aware that it should be used outside, feedback from my Topps days reveals that it runs water over the sides....Gaz

 

[robbo]

Thanks for that Gaz, just looking at the mo as i've possibly got a big diametre slate job coming up and not sure if the cutter i've got will be man enough....

This is the one i have

Erbauer ERB180C Tile Cutter Chrome Top 230V



Tile Cutter with a convenient table size. Table is tiltable for various applications.

• 720W
• Blade Guard
• Waterproof Switch
• 180mm Diamond Blade
• Cutting Depth at 90° 35mm
• Chromium Coated Table
• Overload Protection

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[macten]

I've got one of those Robbo - Good machine.
I find that for the size of the beast I now wish I had gone bigger as 600 tiles barely fit - infact they don't if the cut is raking.
I've got a job where the LF tiles need mitring so will be hanging on to it for that but then I am looking to upgrade.

 

[pjtiler]

i love the wheels
can you tow it behind the van:yes:

 

[theyomper]

I have one that I use on bigger jobs. It does spray a bit of water out but I'm going to re model the splash guard to improve that. As for the cutter it is large and heavy but the wheels make it easier. It has always cut true and I have had no problem in cutting any type of tile with it. ' It'sone to impress the Ladies with, " my thats a big cutter you have!!" With discount at Topps they should be £179 but if you know the manager then £169.

 

[d noulton]

had mine about 2 months now very impressed with it cost £200 from ps tools

 

[Fekin]

Looks alright

 

[Spud]

these small wet saws are under powered and struggle on some of the harder porcelain, save up and spend a about £700 and get a decent one there are loads of good wet saws on the market. i bought a rubi d300 16 years ago never had a problem with it other than replacing the wheels on the sliding tray i bought a 1500mm brigde saw 2 years ago for lagre format diagonal cutting both saws were expensive at the time but have paid for themselves many times over both machines have 2hp motors which cuts through 99%of tiles like a hot knife through butter good luck hope this post helps you

 

[robbo]

Thanks for all the info guys!!

 

[Daz]

I've wacked allsorts through mine with no issues. Everything from fully vitrified ceramics and porcelain to natural stones and quarry tiles for a fire hearth.

It cuts really clean and true but does fire water everywhere! One customer parked his car near where I had set the cutter up and by the time I had finished cutting his 600 x 600 porcelain jobbies, the wind had sprayed it that much that the car had gone from red to white! I had to knock a fiver off so that he could take it through a car wash - LOL!

I believe that it was a great investment - got mine from Topps and paid £176 'ish.
Def worth the money IMO.