hi guys am new to the forum, and starting with what is probably a very dumb question

im in the market for a new cutter, the ts60 plus aint cutting it on the porks (literally)

so im going to invest in a sigma but while looking into it iv notice that there is the popular choice of the sigma 3b with the 630mm cutting bed which by all accounts is the daddy, the best price iv found is 300 delivered

but iv also come across the 3bm which, when looking at the spec, seems to be the better cutter, as it has a more advance suspesion type scribe system
only downside is that the cutting bed is a slightly shorter at 600mm, but the best price iv found on this is 230 delivered

so basically im asking, am i missing something??? surely the better cutter cannot be that much cheeper??
any advice would be very apreciated and i apologise in advance if this is a daft question

go easy

Matt

welcome!

Welcome Matt, i use the 3B as my main everyday cutter and it's superb.
I'v not looked at the 3BM yet so can't really comment.
But if it's advanced it should not be cheaper IMO.

cheers pal thats exactly my dilemma, the sigma website is pretty useless but from what i can gather its a push model with a spring loaded scribe and slightly shorter bed, but 70 quid is 70 quid and that difference just doesnt seem justifiable.... very tempted to get the 3bm at £230 but would be gutted to find later on it was in any way inferior, as i am in a sense, as im sure most decent tilers do, buying this as an investment peice so might aswell spend the extra cash for the better peice if needs be.

Matt

The thing i find with sigmas is how they hold their money really well too.
Don't worry about loosing much money even if you use it for a year or two.
I used to have a 2B, i then added the 3B so advertised the 2B.... phone went mad and i got what i asked no problem.( over 40 calls for sure at the time.)

well im just in the process of starting out as a tiler really, bad timing i know. iv been merchandising for a well known tile shop (best not say who) for 4 years now and its just come naturally, theyve stuck me on several courses and iv had to tile some seriously dodgy walls, so i feel like i served my aprenticeship now and am ready to take the next step, just slowly building up my inventory at the minute before i risk my mortgage and take the plunge on my own, so any pointers asside from the topic would also be much apreciated.

Matt

Hi Matt..


TX700.. will make those sigmas look like lego toys..























p.s .. wait for it.

rubi rubi rubi how good they are...... much better than sigma.. NOT




NOT

Originally Posted by hillhead

rubi rubi rubi how good they are...... much better than sigma..

Always a bit of banter one here Matt about sigma and rubi,lol.
I'm sure you see that by now.

Tiz a shame that toy Sigma cannot admit defeat..

Please note the build quality of rubis is inferior to sigmas and thats prob why sigma don't have to give cutters away,lol.

i was expecting it when i posted the topic to be honest , i unfortunatly am set on a sigma and cannot be swayed to rubi, as mentioned iv been using rubi, 4 years now and learnt with it too, but the ts range has just put me off, iv always felt the same way to be honest just never took the step, i know the tx is far superior to ts but i just feel the brand in general has gone downhill, having worked with them, and even selling them iv experienced alot of problems...... sadly

AAAHH another lost to the dark toy world..

Am I correct in assuming that when purchasing a sigma, you are given a lifetime supply of LSD, as you're obviously in a continual state delusional euphoria.......


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Read what Matt said guys and ladies, he even sold rubis the poor man.
Problems, problems.....
I can't break any of my sigmas, tough as you'll get.
No having to change wheels etc either, the wheel last ages in my cutters.
Can't remember how long ago it was when i bought 3.

Originally Posted by hillhead

Read what Matt said guys and ladies, he even sold rubis the poor man.
Problems, problems.....
I can't break any of my sigmas, tough as you'll get.
No having to change wheels etc either, the wheel last ages in my cutters.
Can't remember how long ago it was when i bought 3.

With you being a part time tiler come toy tester.. then no wonder it gets no use..

To the dark side Matt you wont be disappointed with a Sigma

I ain't no part timer or toy tester, my tools are tops for what i do..
Who is it does the odd rubi review etc?????? oh i know.lol

Sigmas... for the girlie in you.._

am hoping so , just dont know which one, think its gonna have to be the 3bm, sounds daft i know but only hope i dont miss the extra 30mm but that seems to be the only negative and for 70 quid cheeper. just hope it is the better model.

sigma tile-cutter for porcelain gres

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i would be tempted to go the bigger one as if you need to cut a 600mm tile an a slight angle you can

The 3Bm should do well Matt, i have the 10M, 3D and 3B and no probs with any.

Seems the force is at work

The dark side is always doomed and the light will always prevail...........!


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Originally Posted by jay

To the dark side Matt you wont be disappointed with a Sigma

Originally Posted by jay

sigma tile-cutter for porcelain gres

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i would be tempted to go the bigger one as if you need to cut a 600mm tile an a slight angle you can

this is my main issue, just how important is that extra 30mm, but then again im sure the listed size of 600mm will have some extra room for play if you like??

Originally Posted by mattle40

this is my main issue, just how important is that extra 30mm, but then again im sure the listed size of 600mm will have some extra room for play if you like??

just remember tiles are getting bigger

Originally Posted by Stewart

The dark side is always doomed and the light will always prevail...........!


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Not while i am around sunshine