Which manual tile cutter?

[Andy Rhodes]

Up until Rubi moving it's manufacturing to China the other leading tile cutter manufacturers coundn't touch them ,but fair comment used a sigma myself last week and was impressed,but at the moment my old TS60 batting it out if the park ,so as Ray Hartford once quoted if it's not broken why fix it

 

[Waluigi]

A small Rubi for your metros or smallish tiles is OK but I’d definitely go for either a Sigma, Montolit or Rubi TZ for large tiles. The TZ would be the only large Rubi cutter that I’d consider from that manufacturer.

You’ll probably find yourself using various brands as you build up your tools over the years. I have three Rubi, a couple of Monty and a Sigma. Next purchase will be a Battipav this year.

 

[MTiler]

I started off with a Rubi 600 and moved over to Montolits. Have a play with different types in tile shops and trade days if possible.

 

[Dumbo]

Rubi tx isn't a bad cutter but I sold mine to get a sigma 3c3m .

 

[Unused Account 1]

Buy a 600 as youl need one ,then you can use it on smaller sizes ,

 

[M83T]

Thanks for all the advice I appreciate that a sigma would be good but for right now for someone who is only just thinking of starting tiling I think it's slightly over my budget. I see the Rubi Speed 62 N has a max cutting length of 620mm. Anybody got one? If it were my main job I'd be happy to pay out £400-500 but at this moment it's a lot of money.

 

[WetSaw]

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[Boggs]

Montolit 63p3 would be a good cutter and sits between the cheaper Rubi and Sigma in price, £239.94 at Pro Tiler.

 

[On one]

I dare say there will be quite a few Rubi's languishing at the back of the shed,gathering dust from a lot of tilers on here.
Post a wanted on here
For-sale and Wanted Forum - https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/for-sale-and-wanted-forum.12/

 

[Dumbo]

I paid £320 for my sigma 3c3m 720 cm cutter . I know its not as cheap as I could of paid but I got it from one of my preferred local suppliers .
So 4-5 hundred quid definitely not .
You will kick yourself . It's cheap for a reason I high end diy at best