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14-05-2007

[quote=trevortine;10942]Ive always used rubi both wet and dry, have four in total, always fancied a sigma though, whats the benefits?[/quote] the rubis weakpoint is diagonal cutting, the sigmas are great for this!! ive used the rubis tx cutters but i dont like them too heavy and fiddly to use!!

**wivers** · 14-05-2007

rubi and big clinker

GazTech · 14-05-2007

[quote=kapitan;11046]the rubis weakpoint is diagonal cutting, the sigmas are great for this!! ive used the rubis tx cutters but i dont like them too heavy and fiddly to use!![/quote]A snap cutter can not have a weak point surely!!The rubi snapper will give you an accurate line (within a pencil point)It is the(crack the tile) bit that is in question....am I wrong?If a tile does not want to break along a weakened score line in its glaze ....why slag the cutter ..slag the operator,try a different method like wet saw,I know we havn't got the time have we??????:angry:

15-05-2007

[quote=Gaz @ Topps;11091]A snap cutter can not have a weak point surely!!The rubi snapper will give you an accurate line (within a pencil point)It is the(crack the tile) bit that is in question....am I wrong?If a tile does not want to break along a weakened score line in its glaze ....why slag the cutter ..slag the operator,try a different method like wet saw,I know we havn't got the time have we??????:angry:[/quote] gaz gaz gaz keep your hair on m8!! the rubis a great cutter but the sigma is much better for diagonal cutting ,if you have ever used one you will know wot i mean!!! :heart:

gaz4266 · 15-05-2007

Most of the sigmas are pull to scribe, and i think the rubi's are push to scribe? And do the rubi's have two handles one for scribing and one for snapping, whereas the sigma's have one handle, alot quicker in my opinion

GazTech · 15-05-2007

[quote=kapitan;11190]gaz gaz gaz keep your hair on m8!! the rubis a great cutter but the sigma is much better for diagonal cutting ,if you have ever used one you will know wot i mean!!! :heart:[/quote]OK KAP GOT ME THERE,SORRY BUD:tounge_smile:

15-05-2007

[quote=gaz4266;11206]Most of the sigmas are pull to scribe, and i think the rubi's are push to scribe? And do the rubi's have two handles one for scribing and one for snapping, whereas the sigma's have one handle, alot quicker in my opinion[/quote]
You can get a handle for the Sigmas called a "Klick Clock Handle" which allows you to push to scribe.

tony TLC · 15-05-2007

rubi for me never had a prob with my TX or Ts or plus i like to see where im cutting

tony TLC · 15-05-2007

at the end of the day find 1 you like and can use and go for that

GazTech · 15-05-2007

[quote=tony TLC;11211]at the end of the day find 1 you like and can use and go for that:wink_smile:[/quote]Bang on Tony.Would't it be nice to have a portable waterjet cutter,listen to me!living in utopia:shades_smile:

gaz4266 · 15-05-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Sh

You can get a handle for the Sigmas called a "Klick Clock Handle" which allows you to push to scribe.

yeah ur right paul the new sigmas have that handle but its still one handle for scribe and snap

Paulie · 16-05-2007

I mainly use rubi cutters, 3 dry and 2 wet (with marcrist blades ) which i like a lot, although i do use other brands, including a cordless makita angle grinder with a marcrist blade, a cordless makita glass/ tile saw and also a plasplugs compact plus wet saw. Unfortunatly I have never used a Sigma cutter but I would like to give one a whirl as Ive read lots of positive comments.