Review: Rubi TI-66S Tile Cutter - TilersForums.co.uk | Tile Forums

**Dave** · 17-07-2008

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 a push system 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........

ADDED BY DAN; YOU CAN BUY THIS RUBI CUTTER FROM TRADETILER.COM

17-07-2008

Thanks for the review Dave.....

bobbin · 17-07-2008

More so than the Montolit Masterpiuma that it replicates?

CLAYS TILES · 17-07-2008

nice one dave i've had mine a few days now,just waiting for a replacement part to arrive! (damaged in transit) looks a beauty!!

CJ · 17-07-2008

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Originally Posted by CLAYS TILES

nice one dave i've had mine a few days now,just waiting for a replacement part to arrive! (damaged in transit) looks a beauty!!

Well don't mess it up then

CLAYS TILES · 17-07-2008

wotcha trying ta say there cj???? lol

**Sir Ramic** · 17-07-2008

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Originally Posted by Dave

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?

**Dave** · 17-07-2008

Cheers neale......

CLAYS TILES · 17-07-2008

always 1 hey dave?

Grace'sDad · 17-07-2008

"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.."

Dave, thanks for the review - can this be overcome by half-breaking and then turning the tile to break the other end? I have to do this with my TS 50+ with soft ceramics.

**Dave** · 17-07-2008

When i say break..i mean it will crush them if you tap the handle too hard......apart from that it is great....also i am used to using the standard twin rail rubis and you can see the scoring wheel while you scribe the tile and on the ti-66s you can't but it doesn't take much getting used to..

CLAYS TILES · 18-07-2008

i can't wait to get some tiles & have a bash with mine!!!
its already to rock n roll now!

**Dave** · 18-07-2008

Go to your tile shop Daz and ask for some broken tiles etc....get as many types as you can and get used to using the cutter before you try it out on customers tiles.....that way you will be used to how it breaks and where to line it up on the cutter to scribe it and break etc.....will be easier for you if you can master it first......good luck..

CLAYS TILES · 18-07-2008

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Originally Posted by Dave

Go to your tile shop Daz and ask for some broken tiles etc....get as many types as you can and get used to using the cutter before you try it out on customers tiles.....that way you will be used to how it breaks and where to line it up on the cutter to scribe it and break etc.....will be easier for you if you can master it first......good luck..

good idea m8, again you think of everything!!!

is it hard to get used to? the pull motion instead of pushing??