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Boosha · 24-02-2008

Now as I am working for this bloke I don't have to have any tools but I am wanting to build up a set of my own.

I like to buy once as most people do so investing in the decent kit will be worthwhile. I don't do the whole buy cheap buy twice thing.

So I'm looking for a Rubi, which one I don't know. Something that can cater for a large range of tiles.

I will be needing a wet cutter, someone who tiles on Migweb told me to get a plasplugs cheapy and it will do the job as well as most costlier items?
Again, I'd rather invest in a decent one that will last a while and give good results.

What about a laser level too, the bloke I work for doesn't have one and will probably never have one as it would hit his drink fund too much.
Come to think of it, would I really need one ?

Any advice on a mixer too please?
Solid set square needed too !

I will be collecting up all the usual suspects:

cutters/nibblers
trowels
washboy (haven't used one, hear they are a godsend)
Stabila levels (how many and what size)
365 drilling kit

Cheers lads (assuming there are no lasses who do this for a living on here - apart from Tracey who I'll be seeing in the near future

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**Dave** · 24-02-2008

hi boosha...

You will find a good selection of rubi cutters here..
http://www.buybrandtools.com/

and yes we do have lady tilers on this forum.......

**Sir Ramic** · 24-02-2008

Rubi dry cutter, depends on your budget and what tiles you use mostly. No good having a big one if you only do splashbacks. A Ts40 is a good starting point, you will need bigger later on though.
Plasplugs 180 ( the large one) and get a Marcrist wheel for when the original has wore out.

Laser level, either Dewalt 087 or pls180

Mixer, plenty out there i have a big Metabo. I had it years ago and still the best i have tried.
Set square, i have one of those stanley folding ones, not bad at all. also have a smaller one for smaller jobs. Dont forget 3, 4, 5 is a good way to get square on a floor.

cutters/nibblers Rubi
trowels Rubi
washboy (haven't used one, hear they are a godsend) Karl Dahm
Stabila levels (how many and what size) 1200, 600. 300
365 drilling kit Yes

Boosha · 24-02-2008

well my first job has been a bathroom with 300x300 on the floor and wall!

What size would that need ?

**Sir Ramic** · 24-02-2008

A ts30 would do that.

Boosha · 24-02-2008

ok so on your advice it be ! A TS40 it is.

I should really ask, how does the range gauge itself, ie does the 30, 40, or 70 etc stand for anything ?

**Sir Ramic** · 24-02-2008

Look here and read the spec
http://www.buybrandtools.com/acatalog/Rubi-TS-Prof.html

Boosha · 24-02-2008

just what I was doing thanks!

What size prfile gauge will I need to start off ?

**Sir Ramic** · 24-02-2008

profile guage? never used one so cant comment.

Boosha · 24-02-2008

shape duplicator...ah well never mind I'm sure someone else has...

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/sear...=32%26fsoo%3D2

24-02-2008

my advice on buying a dry cutter would be get a ts60+ its a bit dearer but you can cut larger format tiles....nowdays peeps are going for bigger and bigger tiles..hence the ts60 being an all rounder.....soon you will end up needing a tx1200....oooooh its soooo big you need 2 peeps to carry it!

as for laser levels, i have a dewalt 087? but i have heard good things on the p.l.s

buy what you need for your first job and then for your second....before you know it you will have all the tools,a van to carry em, a garden shed and if you dont have a garden......a new house with a garden and a shed!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Boosha · 24-02-2008

I was actually just reading a few posts that have pictures of jobs and they are larges tiles.

I think I will.

Is it worth getting the ts60 plus ?