Is 2013 the year you switch to Sigma ... - Tile Advice

[Sigma UK]

where are you based now if not in molesey. I would love to try the sigma 10l overhead saw .
normally when i see the single rail saws i steer clear as the head always veers offline. but if this is as well made as previous sigma saws i own then this could be the exception.
if i was just cutting stone in workshop i would buy the bam 1320, which is hands down the best cutter on market,(with exception of maybe karl dahm saw) well worth the extra money but not easy to lug about on a weekly basis.
for smaller cutters no one could ever beat the rubi box cutter 15-20 years ago.cant remember the model name but it was the rolls royce and came with a hefty price tag.i think it was £ 900.00 plus even all that time ago. in those days if you were a marble man doing 300 x 300 in bathrooms ( limestone specialists did not exist!!)this was the only cutter to have.
i only changed to sigma when you brought out the 9 and 10m which was better suited for bigger format when limestone started to make its appearance mid 90s.

Based down in Portsmouth now John. To expensive to live in Surrey. Sigma don't do any overhead rail cutters now. They not done them for some time. 10M9 is the largest machine we do.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

never say never for me, but I'd have to try a sigma, possibly a 3CM to see how I got on with it compared to my TX700.

 

[jonnyc]

where are you based now if not in molesey. I would love to try the sigma 10l overhead saw .
normally when i see the single rail saws i steer clear as the head always veers offline. but if this is as well made as previous sigma saws i own then this could be the exception.
if i was just cutting stone in workshop i would buy the bam 1320, which is hands down the best cutter on market,(with exception of maybe karl dahm saw) well worth the extra money but not easy to lug about on a weekly basis.
for smaller cutters no one could ever beat the rubi box cutter 15-20 years ago.cant remember the model name but it was the rolls royce and came with a hefty price tag.i think it was £ 900.00 plus even all that time ago. in those days if you were a marble man doing 300 x 300 in bathrooms ( limestone specialists did not exist!!)this was the only cutter to have.
i only changed to sigma when you brought out the 9 and 10m which was better suited for bigger format when limestone started to make its big appearance about 1988

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

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[Sigma UK]

ive used them all and i really tried to like sigma but i always go back to rubi. just feel more comfortable using them. they come with a few faults but so do i so we are make a good team ;0)

I think at the end of the day it's all about choice no?. If you walk in to a tile shop and only see one particular brand on show then theres not really any choice. I think stores should do more with other brands not just a selected few. That way you could all make your own minds up and choose what works well for you. With regards to Sigma I can say that Ireland have had them for well over 30yrs and Scotland not far off that. Newcastle and Manchester are using Sigma more now so it's starting to come further down south. I say if you can get your hands on one to try then why not?.

 

[jonnyc]

Based down in Portsmouth now John. To expensive to live in Surrey. Sigma don't do any overhead rail cutters now. They not done them for some time. 10M9 is the largest machine we do.

i was talking about the sigma 10l that appears in trimline brochure 2012. is this not being sold now and if not why not?

 

[Sigma UK]

If it's the overhead 10L rail cutter then they stopped it because of low demand. The 10M's are the most popular so they just run with these now. They may in the future bring something new out but no dates as yet.

 

[Aston]

I think at the end of the day it's all about choice no?. If you walk in to a tile shop and only see one particular brand on show then theres not really any choice. I think stores should do more with other brands not just a selected few. That way you could all make your own minds up and choose what works well for you. With regards to Sigma I can say that Ireland have had them for well over 30yrs and Scotland not far off that. Newcastle and Manchester are using Sigma more now so it's starting to come further down south. I say if you can get your hands on one to try then why not?.

cant for the life of me see why you have quoted what i have written because none of it has any relevance to what you have written?? or have I lost something in translation?

 

[Sigma UK]

cant for the life of me see why you have quoted what i have written because none of it has any relevance to what you have written?? or have I lost something in translation?

Your not wrong Ed just adding my point. It's all about choice.

 

[hillhead]

Maybe Trimline are clearing out stock with the 10L?

 

[jonnyc]

Maybe Trimline are clearing out stock with the 10L?

could be .
have you got one of these cutters.
i know you have the 10m. I have also and never seen another one

 

[DHTiling]

Joe.. do you solely use the 10m now .? or have you a smaller cutter for the odd bathroom etc.?

 

[ifindoubtgrout]

you have to ask yourself why tile shops dont stock them, is it the shops fault or sigmas, im not calling sigma as iv never seen one but shurly if there as good as you say they are theyd be in there, all tilers want the best tools to make the job easier but if its not on show anywere its a big gamble to take, all the best everyone for2013.

 

[DHTiling]

you have to ask yourself why tile shops dont stock them, is it the shops fault or sigmas, im not calling sigma as iv never seen one but shurly if there as good as you say they are theyd be in there, all tilers want the best tools to make the job easier but if its not on show anywere its a big gamble to take, all the best everyone for2013.

Hence why Sigma now have a manager like Derek in the uk , they only normally sell from reputation but the more the uk cotton on to a superior brand then sales can only go up and be more available uk wide.(which they now are ) ..

 

[Sigma UK]

you have to ask yourself why tile shops dont stock them, is it the shops fault or sigmas, im not calling sigma as iv never seen one but shurly if there as good as you say they are theyd be in there, all tilers want the best tools to make the job easier but if its not on show anywere its a big gamble to take, all the best everyone for2013.

Well it's not Sigma? some stores don't want to take on new products partly because of money and investing in stock and also demand from end users. Plus we have not been in the UK long so it's new to some people. That said it's getting more popular and already some big well known stores have been in touch looking at the new year to do something.