thegwads

hi all
great site by the way
55sq m floor coming up next week with porcelain so biting the bullet and investing in new gear.
what should i purchse?
big clinker at screwfix is getting my attention, and then a £100 odd wet cutter, or should i go for a rubi ts60 etc and a cheaper wet cutter?
any suggestions - doing my head in choosing and not used a rubi before or a clinker, just been using a pretty standard cutter for the past year which does a good job but struggles on porcelain a bit.
if you could help me out it would be much appreciated.
got a screwfix counter nearby. basd in northants cambs and need to get on monday/for tuesday so bit late for a mail order jobby
cheers

ChaseTiling

get a rubi ts 50 plus, perfect for porcelain.

Then pay no more than 40 quid for a wet cutter.

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penno

With only a budget of 200 for a wet and dry cutter i would say you are pushing it a little mate. If i was you seeing as time is short i would invest the cash in only one of the items and hire the other for the duration of the job.
As Chase says get yourself something like a nice Rubi dry cutter, however i would save up the cash left over for a nice wet cutter, wouldn't really like to turn up for a job myself laying over 50sqm of porcelains to lay and rely on a 40 quid wet cutter.

Think Topps hire out cutters.

whitebeam

That would be interesting if Gaz could reply on this one for future reference, Whether other topps hire cutters, just incase I need a jumbo cutter which I hav'nt got. Local hire shops don't even scratch the surface for cutters.

thegwads

cheers for comments - room is pretty square so looking at minimal wet cuts, but do need a great dry cutter - but are rubi's all they're made out to be - hear so many conflicting stories do not know which way to go!
i have heard as long as the wet cutter is 700w plus with a nice blade should be ok, but the dry one is the important one.
rubi's appear to cost a fair old amount, and all i am asking is if that is purely down to the branding or if they really are as good as all that?
could someone realisticaly do a good job with a big clinker or other version, or do the rubi's save so much time it becomes a no brainer?

Fekin

Husqvarna 670, great for porcelain and only £125, then a Plasplug Master tiler £79.99, great cutter by all accounts.

Chase, what kind of cutter would you be able to get for £40 that would do for porcelain and say slate etc ?

GazTech

[quote=penno;40044]With only a budget of 200 for a wet and dry cutter i would say you are pushing it a little mate. If i was you seeing as time is short i would invest the cash in only one of the items and hire the other for the duration of the job.
As Chase says get yourself something like a nice Rubi dry cutter, however i would save up the cash left over for a nice wet cutter, wouldn't really like to turn up for a job myself laying over 50sqm of porcelains to lay and rely on a 40 quid wet cutter.

[B] Think Topps hire out cutters[/B].[/quote]We only hire out Rubi snappers,we have no insurance for electrical equipment hire......Gaz
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[quote=whitebeam;40047]That would be interesting if Gaz could reply on this one for future reference, Whether other topps hire cutters, just incase I need a jumbo cutter which I hav'nt got. Local hire shops don't even scratch the surface for cutters.:yes:[/quote]Or policy on snapper hire is deposit for full amount of cutter,£7 per day hire and deposit refunded on return of snapper if in 1 peice.....Gaz



The big clinker is superb kit....we sell at £99.99...but will price match screwfix at £79.99.....Gaz
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thegwads

cheers gaz.
is the clinker good then? everyone moans bout the cut line being hard to see, but is it actually a problem?
i am edging toward a clinker and a plasplugs wet with a sh*t hot blade

GazTech

[quote=thegwads;40102]cheers gaz.
is the clinker good then? everyone moans bout the cut line being hard to see, but is it actually a problem?
i am edging toward a clinker and a plasplugs wet with a sh*t hot blade[/quote]You can't go far wrong mate,big clinker with plasplugs master tiler.....couldn't ask for a better start for under £200......Gaz

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thegwads

this seems pretty good price, plus may sneak a bit more off it on account.

http://www.wallsandfloors.co.uk/acc-...?aid=83&acid=7

plus a big clinker?

Fekin

What do they call the wheel for the Master tiler, turbo blade or something ?

GazTech

Couple of traders just picked these up from me ...880watt...the most powerful small cutter in its class...highly rated.....Gaz
[IMG]http://www.wallsandfloors.co.uk/admin/uploadimg/ND125_LARGE.jpg[/IMG]Rubi nd 125
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[quote=Fekin;40115]What do they call the wheel for the Master tiler, turbo blade or something ?[/quote]Mastertiler has a turbo blade Feks yes....Gaz

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