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Discuss sigma or rubi? in the Tiling Tools at TilersForums; im back again guys, ok,had sigma cutters for years,needing replaced.so what are the best cutters these days,sigma or rubi? cheers!! john...
          
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    Default sigma or rubi?

    im back again guys,

    ok,had sigma cutters for years,needing replaced.so what are the best cutters these days,sigma or rubi?

    cheers!!

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    Default Re: sigma or rubi?

    Use what ever you feel is the best, if you wait a while you will have so many opinions your head will spin.
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    .....Montolit for me....surprise surprise...
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    Default Re: sigma or rubi?

    Quote Originally Posted by grumpygrouter View Post
    .....Montolit for me....surprise surprise...

    See i told ya...its already started
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    Default Re: sigma or rubi?

    both are equally good but if like myself you prefer sigma,then your probably better sticking with what you know best
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    Default Re: sigma or rubi?

    Yea, gotta go with what you are comfortable with, see if you can borrow a Rubi from a local tiler or tile shop and try before you buy!

    Me im a Rubi man
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    £2.99 plasplugs for me...

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    Default Re: sigma or rubi?

    Rubi for me but really hav'nt tried to many of the other cutters so can't be critical of them
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    Default Re: sigma or rubi?

    Sigma, got nice little shelves built for them in the van.
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    Default Re: sigma or rubi?

    I have'nt much knowledge of these cutters YET. But i know there is a vast diff' in price. I only just bought a sigma 95cm for 190, the rubi would have cost well over 300.
    p.s can anyone recommend a good washboy?
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    Default Re: sigma or rubi?

    Quote Originally Posted by bandit 1 View Post
    I have'nt much knowledge of these cutters YET. But i know there is a vast diff' in price. I only just bought a sigma 95cm for 190, the rubi would have cost well over 300.
    p.s can anyone recommend a good washboy?

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    Ye!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Default Re: sigma or rubi?

    Hmm,ok maybe just stick with sigmas.never had any problems with them.anyway guys cheers for replies!
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    Default Re: sigma or rubi?

    Which is the pull cutter sigma or montolit?
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    Default Re: sigma or rubi?

    Sigma do push and pull versions, not sure Montolit do. Rubi also do a Sigma clone in push or pull.
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    Default Re: sigma or rubi?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sir Ramic View Post
    Sigma do push and pull versions, not sure Montolit do. Rubi also do a Sigma clone in push or pull.
    Montolit do in some versions I believe, but mainly push!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave View Post
    £2.99 plasplugs for me...
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    lol, plasplugs rule!
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    sigma all the way.got rubi ts40 50 &70 then found sigma
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