Sigma or rubi?

[LM]

Easy Level System

 

[Spud]

i just looked at them on you tube they look good, how strong are the straps ?

 

[LM]

In the video it shows a tool for removing the clips, but a simple kick to the side early removes them

 

[LM]

Gary I've tried a few different systems and like them all they have a breaking point, which on these is quite a lot and once you've got used to them it's easy to know when your at the limit of tension, its the best system that I've came across

 

[Spud]

In the video it shows a tool for removing the clips, but a simple kick to the side early removes them

I tried a similar system but the straps seemed to give quite easily when tensioned ,I would like to give these a go to see what they are like

 

[LM]

To help the straps sometimes I lift the lower tile with a bucket trowel till the required height and then clamp the strap, works very well

 

[Cstiling]

Sigma all day long

 

[White Room]

The only place I know is N&C, ProtilerTools on the net sell them but they have a curved bottom but sell the large clips.... whereas on the there site they show the straps with flat bases.

Protiler told me Genesis now make them with curved bases..find that hard to believe personally as N&C do the flat bases.

 

[LM]

The only place I know is N&C, ProtilerTools on the net sell them but they have a curved bottom but sell the large clips.... whereas on the there site they show the straps with flat bases.

Protiler told me Genesis now make them with curved bases..find that hard to believe personally.

They do have a curved base, but with large formats you nearly always use at least a 12mm notch and that easily copes with the curve, I've never found it to be a problem

 

[White Room]

They do have a curved base, but with large formats you nearly always use at least a 12mm notch and that easily copes with the curve, I've never found it to be a problem

If you were using the Porcel thin or any other thinner tile for walls there could be a problem....

 

[Italy]

I have problems with raimondi on porcel thin
the new model raimondi , which is whiter than the previous one, is more flexible and breaks less

 

[LM]

Well that would come down to the bed depth of the adhesive imp and if you go too thin with that then I would be concerned about using levelling clips at all, as an all rounder for floors in particular I think this system is very good

 

[Italy]

I'm talking about the model 1.5mm , 1mm because the models are too fragile

 

[Olz]

After all these years the sigma v rubi debate is still raging on, up there with the chicken and the egg.

(Ps its rubi all the way!)

 

[One Day]

(Ps its rubi all the way!)

...up to 600mm porcelain after which it's Sigma

 

[Olz]

...up to 600mm porcelain after which it's Sigma

Lol, on a serious note I am actually in the market for a new cutter in the next few weeks, going to give both a try in various models and choose one. Never got on with the pull action before didn't feel right.

 

[One Day]

Me neither - all my Sigmas are push action.
My first go with a Sigma - I hated it. Just couldn't get the "feel" of the break.
Stick with it though and get the height of the rail set right and you'll be amazed.
Not just impressed - AMAZED!

 

[Tezer]

Rubi for me

 

[mattle40]

Rubi for me

Wrong lol

 

[mike1979]

got both a rubi ts 30,40 and a big sigma the rubi does the job for ceramic anything else its sigma

 

[tylus88]

sigma vs rubi View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkrwzmRaHX8

 

[andy8758]

Great fun watching this video again, but. What's the point? I thought the whole point was not to need to use slither cuts of tiles.

In the Sigma v Rubi debate, it's really about personal preference. Both cutters are professional tools.

 

[D man]

I reckon D-Man was having a bit of fun ;0)

Deano, Timeless John and Phil Hobson are all rubi users and they are no amatuers. Chancers maybe But not amateurs ;0)

Hahaha I just noticed this thread again I was only having a laugh guys!
On a serious note it's always a personal choice of what tilers are more comfartable with

 

[bcd-87]

It's gotta be Rubi, because you don't have to pay extra for a carry case lol.

Sigma dont need a carry case

 

[LM]

I tried a similar system but the straps seemed to give quite easily when tensioned ,I would like to give these a go to see what they are like

Hi Gary, did you ever get round to trying those, I'd be interested to hear your opinion, cheers

 

[david mccullough]

I've always used sigma, in 30 years of tiling I've tried other makes but have always returned to sigma.
it's sturdy, simple make the long measurement guides tile supports and i find it easier to adjust the pressure i have to put on cutting wheel, required for each different tile.

 

[AVI656]

Is Rubi tiling tools have prolonged delays in Europe as we have here in the USA, we have customers waiting up to one year for tools or parts, atrocious customer service.

 

[White Room]

Is Rubi tiling tools have prolonged delays in Europe as we have here in the USA, we have customers waiting up to one year for tools or parts, atrocious customer service.

I'd be changing my cutter if I had to wait a year for parts....

 

[slythetiler]

been away from the forum for a long while, apologies for the late post, i have always been a Rubi fan...until i went to work abroad ans was introduced to Sigma and Brevetti monolit cutters. Couldn't get on with sigma cutters from day one, and to be fair i did give them a good try. The company that i worked for bought me a couple on montolit cutters and i just fell in love with them, so much so, that when i returned to the UK i bought 4 back with me. wouldn't be without them now! Including the plunge cutter!!

 

[Old Mod]

i just fell in love with them, so much so, that when i returned to the UK i bought 4 back with me. wouldn't be without them now! Including the plunge cutter!!

A pic would be nice, esp plunge cutter!