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Originally Posted by sWe  Here's input from someone (not me) who's tried the TI66, and who can compare it to the Masterpiuma:
"oh, for gods sake dont get the t1-66s. as i said it s the best rubi to date but, the build quality isnt as good as the monti and the cut and the ease of cut just doesnt compare."
'Nuff said 
Mind you, I don't think Rubi make bad cutters (in fact, I kind of liked the TS-30 for small tiles), but from the ones I've tried, I'd say there are better ways to spend your tool budget. |
hi
just bought the new rubi ti-66s based on the montolit masterpiuma and its
superb!!! a few people wanted to know what its like because its so new , well its going to definately faze out the tr600 and i cant see the point in buying the ts60 either after using this because its 3kgs lighter than a ts60, its only 89cm and 33cm at its widest point. its has 1000kg breaking pressure (same as tx700n) and it cuts upto 66cm tiles (more than a masterpiuma) and the big advantage is you are not restricted to straight cuts because of the moveable breaker.
the build quality is
excellent and you get a 5 yr g/tee.
its got solid flexible support legs that flick out and the measuring gauge sits on the side when not in use and clamps in place. the measuring gauge is in one piece but can be adjusted in 2 places for convenience and can be fitted in literally 5 seconds. when you scribe, you lift up the handle and the breaker flicks down like the monti but it comes with protective strips on so not to mark the tiles when you break.
it doesnt come with a case but to be honest you dont need one, theres nothing to lose on it and you can just pick it up by the single overhead rail. it has a quick release scribing wheel which is solidly locked in place and cannot fall out.
a friend of mine whos a
tiler has been using it today cutting all sorts of off cuts of hard porc and he has bought one straight away because he was so impressed.
the only problem is, if you are really used to using the ts range then you might not like the thought of getting used to the slightly different pressure technique that you use to break tiles but tbh, you get the hang of it within 5 mins and its the business. this cutter has been being demo'd all week in scotland and the orders have been flying in. i agree with swe that the push scribe is less waring on the wrist than the pull scribe, so i would go for the ti66s. the sigma version the (ti-t) pull scribe is out soon if thats what you'd prefare.
so swe, grumps and mark devon are right..montolit are excellent and rubi must think so to go to the effort of taking 2ys to design/improve/manufacture this new cutter..oh and £199-20p next day delivered free!!!!!
Make your mind up ffs !!
