brought a new cutter yesterday rubi ts -60 plus .Any tips when cutting porcelaine, what cutting tip is best ? it came with a 6 mm and 10 mm normally wet cut my tiles but lost my labourer so to much time being taking up wet cutting so treated my self. Thinking now should have brought the txn. As it doesnt want to cut less than say half a tile have i brought the wrong cutter ? as nearly all the tile i fix is porcelaine dont stock no ceramic tile in the shop i work for any tips on tips much appreciated

I would have gone for the 700 myself but hey ho, you'll probably be better off with the 10mm wheel, firm but not overly firm score, the snapping varies from tile to tile but you'll soon get the feel for it.

The TX would have been the better choice. I find porcelain needs a moveable breaker.
Personally i think the TS range has had its day for an all round cutter. Tiles are harder these days.

Just use it to scribe your cut then tap the back with a hammer
Had mine more than 15 years ( don't think it had a no. then) and still going strong.

Trade up to a sigma..............

Originally Posted by diamondtiling

Trade up to a sigma..............

Ooooh did i say...i am a 3 Sigma household now

Originally Posted by Sir Ramic

Ooooh did i say...i am a 3 Sigma household now

I have 5 plus the superb 10m............

I have 5 plus the superb 10m.........

Never mind Dom - if you put enough weekends in you'll be able to start dreaming about a Rubi

hi mate

a ts60 plus is alot better than people think. if you scribe, then get a good grip when you pull towards you till it bites and then a controlled firm snap, then it will cope with porcelain..NOT all!!! i have seen montolits and sigmas break tiles irratically too, there are times when you just have to wet cut.....they take a bit of getting used to but i really like them and if you can cut with them, then your on your way!

as tj says, you can use other ways to break. hammer tap on the back or breaking over a batten or the actual bed of the cutter...nice clear view with the rubis and you they make a man of you

Originally Posted by merlecollins

Never mind Dom - if you put enough weekends in you'll be able to start dreaming about a Rubi

I have a rubi Merle..............its been gathering a lot of dust for the last 8 years or so.

buy an 18mm rubi wheel they are pricey but it will help you when cutting porcelain http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/...wheel-22mm.asp

Or TradeTiler.Ltd Scoring wheels for Rubi TS TR TF cutters

cheers lads will stick with it and follow your advise got a dewalt wet cutter if stuck just brought the rubi to save time and my ears(bloody noisy) that dewalt

You can get those music earphones to protect yourself and have a bit of Radio 4 or classical to brighten your day!

I dont have much success with mt Rubi ts50 plus on porcelain.

They always seem to shatter, i agree with neeeding the movable breaker.....or the sigma