What tile cutters do you use?

[MJSBathrooms]

Rubi for me everytime

 

[devonmark]

big monty and a mini monty for me...

 

[CON5933]

Rubi TS40+ and a 110v Hand Grinder

 

[hex80]

has to be the sigma one scribe and thats u, plus sometimes the bars on the rubi bend with the thicker porcelain tiles. :martini_shaken: av no had a drink lol

 

[postie]

Just treated myself to a sigma 3B will let you know how i get on.

 

[White Room]

I have a rubi ts40,60, tx-700n, nd200, nd125 good for small area's but a bit noisy, I sit the 125 in a tray to collect excess water for internal work. Keep wondering about the smaller plasplugs wet cutters, How good are they ?

 

[bigdaz]

oops I voted plasplugs before I realised it was a vote for rail cutters. TS 60 for me and a plasplugs wet cutter, can't remember which one off hand but only around £40 and does the job - its really all about the quality of the wheel anyway

 

[sytiling]

hi i bought a husquavarna 670, its on the big side but its been a good cutter, on my tenth job now, so far so good.
sy

 

[Droopy]

I have clicked both Rubi and Sigma.
But to be honest the Rubi is never out of the van. It is crap in comparison with the Sigma.

 

[muffinman]

TS 50 , tx 700n, master tiler , 6 inc snipps and 10 inc snipps

 

[hillhead]

SIGMA 3B,63cm,SIGMA 3D 93cm and a big mother of a SIGMA 10M water saw,
all the dogs !!!
SIGGGGGMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !! lol.
But am going to but a small montolit soon then i'll have a superb collection.

 

[sWe]

Hillhead, how's the watersaw to lug around? I mean, isn't it pretty damn heavy?

 

[Droopy]

Just treated myself to a sigma 3B will let you know how i get on.

If you have any problems getting used to the pull action scoring, or want a bit more power from scribing and breaking, buy the Klick Klock handle.
It is superb.

 

[pjtiler]

this is the best seller in the states its better that the rubi (only just mind )
i beleave felker are selling them in the UK now check it out before you invest

http://www.felkersaws.com/

 

[Keith]

I use a genesis dry cutter that I bought from Darren at Nett. He recomended it and I have used it ever since. I find it great and accurate.

 

[Imano]

I got the genesis as well. Also bought it from darren at nett. It came recommended from another tiler besides darren, so went for the 600. Only used it a couple of times but this was on 9mm, 600x300 porcelain both jobs and found no problem. Wet cutter is plasplugs mastertiler, - excellent value for money imo.

 

[DB-Tiling]

hi i bought a husquavarna 670, its on the big side but its been a good cutter, on my tenth job now, so far so good.
sy

i got a 670, really heavy, but does a great job. also got a ts 66 r wet cutter. thats nice too. a rubi star 50 there great for small tiles,and a bog standard little wet cutter. need a new one though.

 

[reaper72]

Had to upgrade to a 750 Sigma for 470x700 porcelain we're now stocking...

 

[DEN]

Another one here for the Genesis 600 and also the plasplugs mastertiler wetcutter..

 

[hillhead]

Sorry swe,only replying to youe q now,
yeah my sigma 10M is a heavy bugger!!!
takes two to lift it about,i think its about 65kgs,
great machine to use and the cuts are sweet,3hp motor,will cut 4" deep!!!!
i have never heard it slow yet,bought it a year ago,cost over a grand.
paid for itself very quickly,ie 3 marble jobs !!

Hillhead, how's the watersaw to lug around? I mean, isn't it pretty damn heavy?

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[sWe]

Thanks for the reply. I was eyeing one some time ago, but the thought of lugging it around kind of put me off.

 

[waterfd]

Only been tiling for a short time and used Rubi TS40 and Plasplug mastertiler. Just recently bought a TS50plus and now realise it should have been aTS60plus so for the odd job i'm going to buy the Big Clinker from Topps. See how this works out.

 

[brian c]

does anyone have a rubi pocket? was wondering what they are like for splash backs

I have one,well it fell and snapped the plastic bed but it was not a bad little cutter.

Genesis 600,Husqvarna TC470 and HUSQVARNA 670

 

[MICK the Tiler]

I use Sigma Down here can't remember how many I got maybe 10 or so I usually keep a 35 and a 75 in the truck they cater for most jobs.

They both have there pros and cons

rubi pros

Novice tilers would be better sticking to a rubi as they require less skill in snapping pressure wich is a big plus for rubi. They also have good visability to line up cutting marks due to the dual bars. Also there slim design make them compact and lighter to carry and work well in tight bathrooms.

cons

Prone to flex on thicker tiling material, also more moving parts, they need regular maintenence. The double action can be a bit annoying at times

sigma pros

Built like a mack truck, little maintenance required, less moving parts, will last a lifetime, The perfect single action, good handle and wheel design, will not flex, quality sprung tables. quality compass

cons

Can be hard to use if your a novice, heavy and wide, you have to tilt the head to line up cutting marks due to single bar.

 

[Taz8130]

Bought a Husky 670 from PTS during my course. Topped it off with Plasplug Mastertiler. Done 5 jobs so far and absolutely spot on !!. Tried out the Montalit which, although great for clean breaks, the poor line of sight of the cutting wheel put me off and the Rubi seemed to flex too much.