which cutter

[AliGage]

i cant really afford it ,but think a good base is essential,and will pay dividends in long run.cheap cutter is probably false economy.

Have a look around EBAY or online for a second hand TR-600. A great alrounder in my opinion. 2nd hand i think you'd grab one for £120.00. They were £240/50ish new.

Having said that if you have a CTD near you then they had loads of excess stock of this cutter due to the TX versions replacing them. I think CTD are selling new TR-600's for £119+VAT.The TR-600 is what i started out on. It's double rail but i think this adds more precision, and the multi point breaker and setup is excellent if you have repetative cuts you want to get knocked out quickly.
I moved on to the TX-700 recently, it's good but i'd much prefer my old TR-600.

 

[rich83]

im in norwich.home of deliah "lets be hav'n you"smith,mustard and incest.

 

[AliGage]

Lol. Just called my local CTD. The TR600 is no longer on offer but they are doing a Rubi Novi Pro 600 in its place for £120+VAT. Couldn't tell you what its like but its described as similar to the TX so similar to the TR also.

Here's CTD's Facebook page:
https://m.facebook.com/ctdtrade?refsrc=http://m.facebook.com/photo.php&refid=9&_rdr

Scroll through the timeline and you'll see it. There is a store in Norwich. Should be anyway that's where there distribution centre is i believe.

 

[AliGage]

Post you're looking for is from the 4th February 2013

 

[rich83]

excellent.thanks v-much.ill check it out.

 

[AliGage]

Not a problem mate.
Peterborough branch has stock so you'll definitely be able to lay your hands on one. At least buying new you'll get Rubis 5 year warranty.

 

[rich83]

very true.i have read reviews.some good,some not ,although it probably is great value for money.thanks for help on issue.i havnt actually got tiling job for 2 mnth ,ill hopefully get confidence from that ,havnt tiled since college.for one reason or another...itch'n to get goin....bloody expensive game though.my bro,is doin electrics.i reckon he could fit all gear into his rucksack.provided he removed his teenage attitude from it first .

 

[charlie1]

Buying second hand would be a wise choice, seen a few new guys splash out on new gear then they find out they are not really suited to tiling, this situation makes me sad as some guys are changing career chasing the dream to try and provide for there family thinking spending thousands on expensive branded gear will makea substantial difference... Not true. If it was me starting up again, I'd be getting a big clinker or genesis 600 they both come in at around £100 and my choice of wet cutter would be a small plasplugs £30 one area I would not sacrifice though is levels but considering a set of decent stabiles won't set you back that much. As someone already suggested, buy tools as you need them. If your starting out as I understand, gain knowledge on here and turn it gradually in to experience... Good luck

 

[rich83]

thanks charlie.sound advice.luckily no family to support ,just brewery & bakery.i will deffinetly be a tiler.i really did enjoy doin it at college and it actually interests me. i had to travel to ipswich from norwich to attend college for two years(although i did start the year norwich beat ipswich 5-1,and then got promoted,so swings and round abouts.lol.) yep buy as you go,and itl all come good. cheers

 

[Rookery]

The Rubi Novipro has a breaking mechanism a bit like a TX, its not got the sprung plates but it looks reasonably sturdy. Certainly a good bet for a newbie to the trade on a budget.

 

[AliGage]

A little bit more expensive but presumably (and i haven't looked into it) it will use the same standard cutting wheels as all other Rubis. So id pay it would last you longer if you stay with the trade then some of the cheaper alternatives.

 

[DGJ]

sigma vs rubi - YouTube

 

[Stef]

sigma vs rubi - YouTube

I've watched this video a few times & hands down the sigma is the better cutter.
I've always used rubi but I'm in the process of changing all my cutters to sigma.

 

[AliGage]

Let us know what you pick Rich83

 

[rich83]

will do ...thanks for help