Topps Tiles Ergo Manual Tile Cutter

[Old Mod]

Hey Marc, jumping in here. My dad served on the Ark Royal as well (the proper one) in the engineering I think.

What u trying to say Paul?
I'm old?
Or you're young? Haha
Oh kool!
There were 2500 guys on board tho! 😀
Took me two weeks to learn my way to work! Hahaha
If u manage to find out more details I'd def be interested mate! 🙂

 

[GAZ5518]

Ask topps if you can take it out for a test run... Return if pants and change for a Rubi (which have been tried and tested)... My cutter of choice..although I am informed by trusted members on this site that the sigma is King!Lol

 

[moomarine]

Ask topps if you can take it out for a test run... Return if pants and change for a Rubi (which have been tried and tested)... My cutter of choice..although I am informed by trusted members on this site that the sigma is King!Lol

I am still undecided on this and am thinking rubi at the moment.

 

[ExplodingPudding]

The Topps Ergo cutter is very good but don't make the mistake everyone seems to make of putting tons of pressure on the handle. All it needs is a light tap and you will find it to cut very smoothly. I personally prefer using this cutter as opposed to the Rubi when it's needed. It also helps that you can see the cutting wheel from that little viewing slot too!

 

[hmtiling]

The Topps Ergo cutter is very good but don't make the mistake everyone seems to make of putting tons of pressure on the handle. All it needs is a light tap and you will find it to cut very smoothly. I personally prefer using this cutter as opposed to the Rubi when it's needed. It also helps that you can see the cutting wheel from that little viewing slot too!

This has confirmed for me that you work for topps!

 

[Stef]

I will enter the debate.
I saw the cutter in Topps, looks ok, but I would opt for a push cut Sigma if I was looking for a new cutter.
Having used Rubi for years & then jumped ship to Sigma I think that the Sigma is the best all rounder I've used, still own a Rubi & Tomecanic.
Once you get used to lining up your marks on a tile with the single bar in the way you will be flying.
I have still to use a tile that the Sigma wont cut, I've cut Gulf Stone Quartz that you shouldn't be able to do with a manual cutter.

 

[Old Mod]

I will enter the debate.
I saw the cutter in Topps, looks ok, but I would opt for a push cut Sigma if I was looking for a new cutter.
Having used Rubi for years & then jumped ship to Sigma I think that the Sigma is the best all rounder I've used, still own a Rubi & Tomecanic.
Once you get used to lining up your marks on a tile with the single bar in the way you will be flying.
I have still to use a tile that the Sigma wont cut, I've cut Gulf Stone Quartz that you shouldn't be able to do with a manual cutter.

Got to admit, not that I ever got involved in this debate,
Having been using a sigma recently, (borrowed) it'll be the next slide cutter I buy.
The success rate with cuts feels much higher, I say feels cos I feel more confident it'll do what I ask of it.
If that makes any sense. 😕
Still not 100% at ease with it, but I'm happily taking 20-30mm rips off a 1200 tile, full length!
And rather than crossing my fingers and expecting a 50/50 cut rate,
I'm getting irritated if the cuts shears off, cos I know it can do it with ease.
It's just my lack of experience that lets the cutter down.
It's just a bloody lump of a thing when u have to carry it up and down stairs every day! Haha

 

[Stef]

Yeah my 3e3m is a brute of a thing to carry but as you say you can knock a 20mm slither off of a 1200 tile with it.
I've got 4 Sigmas now & wouldn't be without them.
This was a 50mm rip from a 1200 plank then cut the 50mm rip in half with ease but i struggled then to cut the 25mm rip in half.
Not bad going though.

 

[Old Mod]

The blue support arms @Stef, are they extendable on your model? That would be better.
Tbh I'm still trying to get to grips with model types. I believe I've found 2-3 1280mm cutters, and the only difference I've been able to see from images is an extra support at opposite end to the back fence.
Oh plus one model is 5-6kg lighter, so I'm still a little confused on which is what! Haha
I confuse fairly easily if I don't see something with straight lines!😕
Yeah I know, just like my work! 🙂
So any advice or education on the subject would be gratefully received. 😉

 

[gamma38]

Hey Marc. I'm the same as you with the models. I believe there is a fair amount of difference in the breaking pressure between them. With the max giving the greatest. But then you can interchange most handles. It's a shame the Sigma rep isn't still on here. I for one could do with a heads up on them. I need a 1200 cutter for a job in a few weeks time.