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Old 17-07-2008   #7
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Default Re: The Rubi ti-66s.......( review )..

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Originally Posted by Dave View Post
I have had the privilege of road testing the NEW Rubi ti-66s tile cutter.....

First impressions was that it was very light in weight compared to similar machines of its size.....

Also the build quality is very good....apart from maybe they could have used a better slide mechanism for the breaker handle but it still performs well......

It is completely aluminium apart from the steel guide rail....

It has a sprung loaded bed and swing out support arms for larger tiles.I found that an excellent feature.

The guide rail is very easy to set up and just clicks into place with a single lock down clasp.
And the measuring guide is very easy to read..

The handle/cutting wheel is apushsystem on this model and they also do a pull system as well ..

The cutting wheel has a simple quick release button unlike other models that you have to knock a pin out to release the cutting wheel.....

here's a couple pics of the cutter....





First a tried it on porcelain floor tiles and it cut them no probs even right down to about a 15mm slither....

I tried it on hard porcelanato grade 5 tiles...no problem

i tried it on glass mosaics again the movable breaker and small foot did a great job of breaking the mosaics individually......

So out come a 600 x 300 highly polished porcelain tile and it cut a 20mm slither first go....



The only problem i have with the cutter is that it can break ceramic tiles if you are to heavy on the handle when breaking the tiles....but all in all it is a good cutter from Rubi......and i would recommend it......

So thanks to all at Rubi for letting me try it out........
So they do a Pull system Dave.....anything else?
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