cct

Hi , I've got a big trav job coming up and could really do with a new wet cutter ,been looking at the rubi's but i'm a bit strapped at the mo. Was wondering if there's any decent ,cheaper ones about that someone could recomend , the rubi cutter is the DW200n bridge cutter. Can anyone help , cheers

poynton phil

I'v got the rubi, and its superb, Topps do a different one for around £200, dont knowhow good it is though

whitebeam

Topps do a bridge cutter for about £200 if your not using it a lot then maybe a choice

"Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes"

pjtiler

over the last 4 / 5 years i and many other tilers have noticed a marked drop in the quality of the rubi range of wet cutters
my advice is to shop around there some really good bridge cutter out there

cct

yeah seen that one in topps but just keep thinking that rubi is the dogs. Could it be a case of false economy if i go for a cheaper one

whitebeam

Buy what is good for YOU

"Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes"

cct

just looked on screwfix and they do a canny one for £180 cuts, upto 790mm

whitebeam

How did you get on with your's pj

"Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes"

Sully

I've had a Rubi Bridge DW250 and would have to agree with pjtiler - a very solid piece of kit but I'd question it's accuracy as I find far to much 'bounce / vibration' on the rail and subsequently the blade. You can be accurate but you have to take extreme care especially as you reach the last 30mm of the cut as the vibrations can cause the tile to give. I've seen the cheaper ones in Topps and note their poor build quality in that the frame / casings are made of lighter stuff. Would imagine that they won't take too much hardship loading them in and off the van etc so would guess that you get what you pay for. The Dewalt 24000 is well worth considering as it's in the same price range as the Rubis (£650 ish). Very solid and accurate piece of kit - and superior to the Rubi with more mobility as you strip it down into 3 parts: cutter, tray and stand.

I appreciate you are strapped for cash but try and invest in a decent cutter that will do the job and last longer - it will be cheaper for you in the long run.

Andrew

pjtiler

its a long story rubi are trying there best but the problems a design fault really

Grace'sDad

I plumped for a Montolit Brooklyn 920 (from the people at kw*k spl*t).
Last year it cost me £660 inc vat & delivery. Very very pleased with it.
It's no frills, but very powerful and accurate and with none of the vibration problems which seem to trouble rubis.

I hear; I forget
I see; I remember
I do; and I understand.

andy-p

i have a rodia 207 bridge cutter , superb build quality relatively light (43 kg with the legs) and it cost 750 sheets all in .. dont buy the cheap topps bridge its false economy you would be better renting one till you can afford one , i have also heard about poor build quality in the rubi saws...

I dont pick em i just stick em !!