Ok so it's time for a new cutter, I'm a multi trader and most of my business is full refurbs so I fit quite a few bathrooms and kitchen in the year, out of these I must tile 3 or 4 bathrooms and 6+ kitchens a year if I can't get my tiler in or I’m just not that busy.

Anyway with this in mind I need to get a new cutter, I never wanted to spend lots on a cutter as I thought it didn't warrant it, so I’ve been using my little Rubi Pocket Rocket most of the time, but it is starting to get on my nerves and now that I am starting to tile more of these jobs not less like I wanted maybe now is the time to do it.

So which ones would you recommend for the amount I do? Is the star range enough or should I go for the TS-50? I don't mind spending the money as with all tools get the right tool in the first place and it will last you a life time but if the star range is good enough it works out at about half the price

Help please guys

Have you seen the TR range of cutters from rubi..?...

here's one that will bathrooms and kitchens.. http://www.tradetiler.com/acatalog/R...e_Cutters.html


Rubi TR-600S Manual Tile Cutter


The Rubi TR-S tile cutter has good abilities for cutting a wide range of ceramics and most porcelain - Ideally suited for angled cutting and of coarse normal square/straight cutting

The breaking action is engaged by moving the lever on the carriage. The scoring handle then becomes the breaking handle. CLICK FOR VIDEO

- Maximum cutting length: 605mm (24")
- Maximum cutting thickness: 15 mm
- Moving breaking system - great for diagonal cuts
- One piece alloy ruler bar
- Repetitive angular cuts from 0 to 45° both ways
- Sprung base with shock absorption
- Fold out outrigger arms support tile
- Direct view of the cutting and scoring line
- Includes rugged shockproof carry case, 6mm & 10mm scoring wheels and 5 year guarantee

See Rubi's TX-N range for a very similar but extra heavy duty bigger version of this cutter

Originally Posted by Dave

Have you seen the TR range of cutters from rubi..?...

I thought they were the next ones up from TS? am I wrong?, i'll them out check now, have you used them at all?

I have one...and a ts and a tx....lol...

have you CTD near you, they often have Ruby days, go and try one (or three) out

Dave - You're just cutter happy you are! the smallest size I want is a 50 as i've got in to problems before and had to get the wet cutter out, is the extra money between the TS and TR worth it do you think?

Faith - No I think the nearest one is Chichester 35 miles away

Depends on how big a tile you do....the ts50+ is a cracking cutter...i have one of them as well......

How about one of these if you do not tile a lot and won't break the bank...

Rubi Star-50-N PLUS


Rubi have improved the original star cutters. Mostly buy replacing some plastic component for metal ones

If you are not a full time tiler or are moving into tiling and can't justify the price of the professional ranges then the Rubi Star machines are great.

- Maximum cutting length: 510mm (21")
- Maximum cutting thickness: 12mm (1/2")
- Moving breaking system
- Lateral stop for repetitive and 45° cutting
- Fold out outrigger arms support tile
- Direct view of the cutting and scoring line
- Includes rugged shockproof carry case and 6mm scoring wheel




Price: £53.50 £61.53 Including VAT at 15%



TradeTiler.Ltd Rubi Star-N Plus Manual Tile Cutters (Top DIY)

Hi Mate
phone DAVID NEAVE at Trade Tiler, tell him what you require, tell him your budget, he will only be too happy to advise. If you buy from him you will get a bargain and good service to boot.

Originally Posted by Dave

How about one of these if you do not tile a lot and won't break the bank...

See that is the one i've been looking at but i'm worried that won't be much better than my pocket rocket, the cutting wheel can move as much as 2mm! by the time you get to the end of the tile as the rails aren't the best.

Originally Posted by Colour Republic

See that is the one i've been looking at but i'm worried that won't be much better than my pocket rocket, the cutting wheel can move as much as 2mm! by the time you get to the end of the tile as the rails aren't the best.

Then put your hand in your pocket and get the ts50+..lol lol..



RUBI TS-50 PLUS


Same as TS 50 but with a newly developed 750kg pressure breaker (standard breaker is 400kg). and new paint colours

Can be more effective for porcelain tiles

Cutting length of 570mm. Also supplied with case and 1 x 6 mm wheel and 1 x 10 mm wheel.

Will cut a 400mm x 400mm tile diagonally

Overall case dimensions (mm) 780 L x 310 W x 130 H

Guaranteed for 5 years

Weight 9.3 Kg

Click here for video of TS tile cutter in use



Special Price £137.99 £158.69 Including VAT at 15%


TradeTiler.Ltd Rubi TS PLUS Manual Tile Cutters

Originally Posted by Leatherface

Hi Mate
phone DAVID NEAVE at Trade Tiler, tell him what you require, tell him your budget, he will only be too happy to advise. If you buy from him you will get a bargain and good service to boot.

I think David is going to be sending me an order very soon! I go a bit crazy when I see new gadgets, it's not really a question of budget more getting the right tool but don't won't to over do it

Hi Mate,
if your budget will stretch to a few extra quid, try and think about spending a bit more on something that be sufficient for all your needs. Never goes amiss & at the end of the day is something that can be off set against your tax at the end of the year ! Win Win !!!

I think I will go for the TS-50 I already knew it was the right one for me but I spent £400 on a festool last week so this will have to be sneaked in to the house under the cover of darkness, if the other half finds out it'll be on your heads!

Spend your money on a SIGMA as they will outlast Rubi by a country mile.

Got a TS-50 Plus (and more...) turning up today! from your friends at TradeTiler, I even got a little discount through this forum, I find internet shopping very dangerous, one click of the mouse and it's in your basket, and unlike tesco's you basket never gets full which is normally the sign that you really should stop shopping!

if you got the last cutter that I got from tradetiler your basket would be full!!!!!