Hi all,
Stuck on which manual cutter to purchase.
I've read that a lot of you guys have a couple of cutters each.....is this the norm? I have the rest of my kit, but am confuzzled with this.
Not sure whether to get a decent model like a tx700n , a smaller model or both?
Would i struggle with smaller tiles on the 700?
Is it best to have a larger more powerful cutter for harder materials & a smaller more versatile cutter for ceramics?
Any thoughts appreciated.
Paul.

If you're on a budget, ie just starting out, I'd recommend getting a larger cutter which can handle anything you're likely to throw at it.

If you do have the money, I'd suggest you get one which can handle most of the smaller common sizes, ie up to 30-40cm or so, and one which can atleast handle 60x60. I don't know how common tiles larger than that are in the UK, but you can always expand your arsenal when need arises.

The point with having cutters for different sizes is comfort. It's a pain lugging a 9kg cutter which literally takes up half the floor, when a 3kg cutter can do the job.

Here's a mail convo between me and a guy on these forums who asked me which size cutter I thought he should get for smaller tiles:

His question:

if you were me , then what minipiuma would you go for. i have and love the masterpiuma 63 but i was looking for a small cutter for slash backs and quarry tiles etc, so should i just go for the 26 or go the extra for the 43?? i though the 26 piuma (33cm) would be enough and then i though ahh what about going the extra for 300x300 on diagonals, then i thought again, i could simply use the big monti for that and then my head exploded, so come on my swedish internet buddy, what should i do...

My reply:

I'd go for the 26 if I were you. Most of the floors I do are with 33x33 at the most, and they're almost always regular grid patterns with the occasional border. If the tiles aren't 30x30, 33x33, or smaller, there' almost always in the sixties, and the 43 won't fit those. The whole point of having a small cutter is that it doesn't take up half the floor, and that it's easy to work with. If you do alot of 30x30 diagonals, then by all means, get the 43, but otherwise, get the 26.

I used to have the TS-40 and it served the job just fine in most cases. Though that was when tiling was at the most 30x30cm (probably well above average for walls, and the max for even most floors). I think now I'd choose a slightly bigger length, and go for the plus, as the tiles now that are chosen by the customer (imported and made available to the customer more like) are tougher and bigger.

As a result, an investment in a Rubi TS 50, and a decent Tile Drill Bit wouldn't go amiss.

So would a TS 50 L plus be a good choice then or maybe the TR 600s for everyday use?

Would they both be able to handle porcelain & what is the advantage of having a moveable breaker??

I guess at a later stage should i need something a bit beefier & longer i could then invest in a TX700n or similar.

Paul.

Ive got a Ts 40 for walls and small floor tiles and the Ts70 plus for the big ones and its a beast lol

i would go for the tr400 first and if at a later date you need a bigger cutter i would get the ti-s 75 , your cutter should have a moveable breaker for diagonal cuts and mosaics..

Perfect rubi trio.....

1 : Rubi TS 50+....ideal for ceramics in bathrooms and splash backs..

2 : Rubi TR400S. ideal for tiling floors with smaller format hard tiles ..

3 : Rubio TX700n .. the beast of a cutter to tackle the hardest of large format tiles....

Thanks guys........so do you know of any buy one get two free deals going at the moment!!!

From what I hear CTD are good

Originally Posted by peegee tips

Hi all,
Stuck on which manual cutter to purchase.
I've read that a lot of you guys have a couple of cutters each.....is this the norm? I have the rest of my kit, but am confuzzled with this.
Not sure whether to get a decent model like a tx700n , a smaller model or both?
Would i struggle with smaller tiles on the 700?
Is it best to have a larger more powerful cutter for harder materials & a smaller more versatile cutter for ceramics?
Any thoughts appreciated.
Paul.

hi paul.....i would go for a rubi ts40 as your workhorse cutter although tiles seem to be getting bigger so a ts70 would be a good buy too......but i find that using a large cutter for smaller tiles is slower.....unless your an orangutan..........i also have wet cutters and a tx900 but it all depends on what tiling projects you undertake

Really appreciate all of your inputs,
Most helpful.
Paul.

Originally Posted by peegee tips

Hi all,
Stuck on which manual cutter to purchase.
I've read that a lot of you guys have a couple of cutters each.....is this the norm? I have the rest of my kit, but am confuzzled with this.
Not sure whether to get a decent model like a tx700n , a smaller model or both?
Would i struggle with smaller tiles on the 700?
Is it best to have a larger more powerful cutter for harder materials & a smaller more versatile cutter for ceramics?
Any thoughts appreciated.
Paul.

my main cutter is tx700n (rubi) got rid of my ts60, didn,t like it one bit, my ts 40 is ideal for kitchens, for taking thin slices off tiles i use my dw200lps rather than nibblers, but i now need to add a tx1200n to my arsenal. this may seem like a lot of cutters, but the main of my work is site work where i have room to set up without getting crammed.Overall I'd say thetx700n is an absolute belter,and you'll always be able to sell it after you've finished your project
bonny tiler

tr600s. was fine cutting 100mm pork the other day. just gets in the way.
im gonna buy a ts40+ in a day or so

can you do 45 degree cuts with a ts40+? i guess not?

Depending on tile type and technique ..YES you can...

actually think i might get the ts30 as im sure i'll use my tr600s on everything apart from council splashbacks etc

So when is it beneficial to have a moving breaker over a fixed breaker, & visa versa?

In one of the other posts it said about a moveable breaker for mosaics!

Could anyone enlighten me.

Thanks,

Paul.

I've got a TS 60plus, which i use for most tiles. Im a kitchen and bathroom fitter, and i use the Ts60plus for 4 inch kitchen tiles, and 650mm porcelain floor tiles, - it works a treat for all sizes!! A great all rounder!! invest!!

TR 40/400 get it in CTD for £116 with VAT, great buy.

Just noticed this thread is from 2008!
But anyway - TX700 is my preference...... if a bit late :-)

Apologies for double post. I'll get the hang of it no doubt!