Vitrex - QEP Pro-750 Wet Saw and Norton Clipper TT200EM

[slatecutter]

Hi all

I'd recently been asking about the dewalt d2400 and montolit wet saws. I'd still like something like this in the future but funds aren't going to stretch that far currently...

A table top bench cutter is going to be better for my needs
What are these like?
1.Vitrex - QEP Pro-750 Wet Saw
2. Norton Clipper TT200EM

They are both about the same price, cheapest I've seen is the Vitrex at £100 and the Norton at £104 - £130 before Vat.

Do you they both have a professional trade warranty?
The Norton is a slighlty larger blade and motor size (200mm and 800w)

many thanks

 

[jimbob]

Can't comment on the Vitrex but I have the Norton and can't fault it
Don't forget you get 2 blades with the Norton so this will more than make up for any slight price difference between it and the Vitrex...

 

[grumpygrouter]

I have the Norton too, only fault I can find with it is that the guide rules are out of line by about 2mm on mine but once you know you can compensate for it. It has cut everything I have thrown at it so far. Great value for money IMO.

 

[Gazzer]

And the Vitrex i believe is a copy of the well known and praised Plasplugs cutter. I have the Plasplugs version and cant fault it for what it does.

 

[slatecutter]

Can't comment on the Vitrex but I have the Norton and can't fault it
Don't forget you get 2 blades with the Norton so this will more than make up for any slight price difference between it and the Vitrex...

Unfortuantly it seems it comes with just a single blade now according to the main norton clipper eu website.

I've asked for a couple of quotes off trade tiller so I'll have to wait and see what the best prices are.

 

[Peter]

Can't speak for the Norton, but the Vitrex/Plasplugs is a very capable wetsaw for the price brand once you put an uprated blade on it (I'd imagine you'd need to do the same for the Norton?).

Minimum water spray from the Vitrex, so suitable for use indoors.

 

[slatecutter]

I have a quote for the TT200EM of £103.50 + VAT so I'm off to collect it on friday. The blade is this one:
http://www.redbanduk.co.uk/catalogue/clipper/clipper-tile-saw-blades-2/clipper-md120c-continuous-rim-diamond-blade-8-200mm-dia
so I hope its fairly good to start with - gotta be better than the 110mm silverline blades I've been using on the now dead cheapo saw...

Many thanks to all those who offered advice on this and my "Wet saws. Which one?" threads.

Cheers

 

[richard Kent]

I have just bought the Pro 750 you can spin the mount on the arber to take 16mm and 22.2 mm blades.
I binned the blade that came with it and stuck on a marcrist, Now I'm not a tiler (Kitchen fitter)Boo hiss!:lol:
I have only used it this week for the first time seems ok, managed to do everything I asked of it.

 

[albyshellshear]

i have the norton and cant complain they are still doing the one with 2 blades on the well known auction site

 

[Beags]

Hi,

I was looking at the Vitrex 750 and the Rubi 180. I'm about to purchase some 12mm travertine in both 400 x 400 and 400 x 600. Will both of these cut these size tiles?

 

[Peter]

No bother to either of them.

 

[Beags]

Will one be better than the other in terms of supporting the tile when feeding it though the blade. Both seem to have a relatively small top (I know you get what you pay for) but is one better..... I've never cut tiles so big before.... or ever for that matter:smilewinkgrin:

 

[Scott]

The vitrex certainly looks like the plasplugs one, if it is the same you will need a wet suit of a plastic bib as i get soaked when i use mine. The vitrex guide/measure stop looks better than the plasplugs one as it tends to move on mine when you set it up.

Have you considered 2nd hand?

 

[Beags]

I haven't to be honest although I will look into it now. Is there kit for sale on this site? I will check myself though. Any other recommendations other than trying Ebay?

Thanks
Chris

 

[slatecutter]

i have the norton and cant complain they are still doing the one with 2 blades on the well known auction site

Ah cheers, the company on their website has it with a single blade but the same company on the well known auction site states 2 blades... I shall be ringing the comapany shortly.