Which Dry and Wet Cutters for a Rookie

[MagpieDan]

Hi everyone,

About to start out on my own and would like some advice on which Rubi dry cutter to invest in, and which wet cutter to go for (probably not Rubi as they are pricey :whatchutalkingabout, but will welcome the advice).

I would like the tools that will see me through most jobs/types of tiles etc.

Cheers

 

[Gazzer]

Rubi Ts 30. 40 60 ? Take your pick
If you are thinking of using porcelain then the TX range
Wet cutter? the bargain has to be a Plasplugs 180 £79 (toolstation.com) then get a marcrist diamond wheel for it and you will be ok for a while.

 

[tysfoot]

plasplugs wet cutter from B&Q and a rubi dry cutter. decent starter kit should cost no more than £200

 

[MagpieDan]

Thanks for your advice. Will have a look in B&Q then try and find the Plasplugs cheaper online.

Cheers

 

[Gazzer]

£79 Toolstation.com

 

[Dave Carr]

I would go against the grain and get a sigma with a pull/drag motion, in my opinion they are leaps ahead of rubi for many reasons not least they've got the movable breaker, superior ruler, better angle cutting, side extensions for large format tiles, the technica range is really light and the drag motion allows you to look down on the scoring wheel to see exactly where you're lining up.

I started out with a Rubi which is fine for ceramics and those porcelain glazes with no balls, other than that a Sigma. Montolit are good but I prefer to see the scoring wheel for alignment, sometimes tough with a montolit.

Those new Husqvarna TC670 look quite promising at £129 - moving breaker

Screwfix do a little wet saw called a Rexon TC1150AL 4 ½" about £60, small blade but it goes like the clappers, with laser guide and all. Stick a norton ultimate blade in it for £35 from screxfix and it'll cut anything - and I mean anything.

 

[BuyBrandTools]

Hi everyone,

About to start out on my own and would like some advice on which Rubi dry cutter to invest in, and which wet cutter to go for (probably not Rubi as they are pricey :whatchutalkingabout, but will welcome the advice).

I would like the tools that will see me through most jobs/types of tiles etc.

Cheers

Rubi TS50/60+ would be an ideal choice for a first cutter, as they are both good all around cutters and would cover you for most jobs. As stated previously, when cutting large format porcelain tiles, it would be ideal to have a tx700 or 900N.

Most tilers have a few cutters in their armoury e.g. a TS30/40 for small bathrooms / splashbacks and medium cutter i.e. TS50/60+ for most jobs and others as when required i.e. the tx for porcelain etc.

Build up your collection over time as and when needed. If you would like any further info pm or give me a call.

Neil

 

[tiler burden]

considering most site workers use a ts60+ then rubi must be doing something right!

if you want one dry cutter to cover 90 percent of the work you'll come across then get a ts60+

wet cutter, plasplugs mastertiler for £79-00p and marcrist blade as sir les mentioned...

ed

 

[Dave Carr]

I think all tilers are going to have a slightly different opinion of what they like best; I've got a TS50 Plus, fine for ceramics - but I find the fixed breaker struggles with porcelain etc but that's my opinion. If you live in Nottingham I'll let you have for a fair price as I use something else now.

If they did the TS50 plus with a moveable breaker then it would be a far better beast, and if it had a decent ruler, angle thingy etc Especially when you can get one of those husky 670 for less which will cut more and I think use the same wheel as a rubi.

Just my humble opinion.

 

[Dan]

Those new Husqvarna TC670 look quite promising at £129 - moving breaker

I heard a few of the guys say they saw a demo and didn't think much of it.