Its time to get a new manuel tile cutter for large format tiles. The problem is which one. If I am going to spend well in excess of £200 i think i need a little guidance.What are the options. I see Rubi have TS and TI 66 which look similar to the montolit 63 and sigma 3 and there are the usual rubi ts range. It will be used for a range of tiles ceramic and porcelain. Any advice or guidance will certainly be appreciated.
Many thanx

my everyday cutter is a TS60 PLUS.
note the Plus.

its a great all rounder and perfect for most jobs... you can cut a 600x600 straight but not on the diag.

hope this helps

Dagger

http://www.tilersforums.co.uk/member...-1000x-333.jpg
this is for large format tiles, the tiles on this cutter are 1000x333

it's a tx1200n, a bit more coin than £200 tho'!

Originally Posted by doug boardley

it's a tx1200n, a bit more coin than £200 tho'!

ooooh... showing off are we..mines bigger than yours etc

I was quite thinking that size though it looks the dogs b's about 700mm The issue is if the rubi ts or plus range are the best why are the new TI and TS range designed like the sigma and mono range. Sorry to be a pain but would like to get some views on this and any other recomendations
cheers

The ti range are cutters for peeps who like that style of breaker/cutter and not to be in comparison to the tx range.

[quote=Unregistered;256369]I was quite thinking that size though it looks the dogs b's about 700mm The issue is if the rubi ts or plus range are the best why are the new TI and TS range designed like the sigma and mono range. Sorry to be a pain but would like to get some views on this and any other recomendations
cheers[/quote
the TX range are the best imo, the movable breaker is priceless on tough porcelain

i have to agree with Doug, its horses for courses!

as i said the ts is an all rounder that can be used on everything from 10x10s to 600x600 straight!

after that you need another cutter, but its pointless getting a TX if you dont have a smaller cutter, i have a TS30, TS60 plus, a TX1200n, a dewalt wetsaw, and a new ramondi wetsaw...
and they are the cutters i carry in my van everyday!!!!!

Originally Posted by dagger

i have to agree with Doug, its horses for courses!

as i said the ts is an all rounder that can be used on everything from 10x10s to 600x600 straight!

after that you need another cutter, but its pointless getting a TX if you dont have a smaller cutter, i have a TS30, TS60 plus, a TX1200n, a dewalt wetsaw, and a new ramondi wetsaw...
and they are the cutters i carry in my van everyday!!!!!

I gave my TS40 to Oli, as I found that my TX 700 could do everything(apart from stone obviously, and I use my tx1200n for the big stuff!)

Originally Posted by doug boardley

I gave my TS40 to Oli, as I found that my TX 700 could do everything(apart from stone obviously, and I use my tx1200n for the big stuff!)

i hope oli appreciates it, but you cant pull out the 1200n for a 10x10 spashback! it weighs a ton and has three handles on the carrycase for a reason...three blokes to carry it!

hi fella,

I bought a tx700n at start of year, and its great for porcelain and large format stuff. Love the slide breaker on it for its versatility.
also have a rubi ts60plus for smaller stuff, but find sometimes find this wont snap some porcelain and they shear off.
would recommend a tx if you want to go up a range from ts. Its pretty hevy and bulky but, so what!
have alook on tradetiler.com.

i have said it before and i will say it again...

1, score tile
2, move score line to edge of bed
3, put your left foot near the rails
4, put your right foot to the right of the score line and stamp on it!

its the same pricipal as the sliding breaker, but with a smaller machine and your foot!

works for me, and a couple of peeps on the forum.

but if you need a bigger machine you need a bigger machine!
thats why i purchased a tx1200n.

Dagger

Originally Posted by dagger

i have said it before and i will say it again...

1, score tile
2, move score line to edge of bed
3, put your left foot near the rails
4, put your right foot to the right of the score line and stamp on it!

its the same pricipal as the sliding breaker, but with a smaller machine and your foot!

works for me, and a couple of peeps on the forum.

but if you need a bigger machine you need a bigger machine!
thats why i purchased a tx1200n.

Dagger

not advisable if like me, you have a 10" steel plate in your ankle

Originally Posted by doug boardley

not advisable if like me, you have a 10" steel plate in your ankle

must be a real pain in airports Doug!!

Doug used to walk badly until spare parts were fitted

Originally Posted by whitebeam

Doug used to walk badly until spare parts were fitted

lol, no spare parts were needed, just had to cut down on the ale