Sigma 3B/3BM v Rubi TX 700 - Tile Advice

[Gazzer]

I believe the marking gauge system is slightly different. Also if I am correct, most people say the standard version is better ?

 

[Lodger]

Hi, I bought the sigma 900 cutter from eBay last year. The seller started his tiling business in Stoke then found it hard finding work. He gave me 2 handles for the cutter, which looked like he had just used once to me. In fact the whole kit looked as gud as new, so I was happy with the purchase.
Lately I have been getting large format tiling jobs, so after reading reviews on here, and one turning up on eBay, it was time to part with some cash.
I must admit, the cutter is very very good. Porcelain tiles are as easy as cutting ceramic tiles on my rubi ts-50 plus. I can cut 20mm slithers of tile in porcelain, which is amazing.
You can't go wrong with a Sigma!!!

 

[Sigma UK]

The TX700 Has a fixed guide rail where as the TX700N has guide bar that can be moved in either direction. It will always stay at 0 degrees but the 700N version is better. But if you want the best cut on porcelain then go for the Sigma 3CM. it has more power than a Rubi and will last you a life time. Also a little more affordable. That's just what I think.

 

[Sigma UK]

Also the 3CM is a MAX model for the Sigma. 1200kg breaker. Anything with M at the end means Max. the 3C means it has a standard handle "score backwards" the MAX is a push score. They also have a Klick Klock handle which is reversable. Means it flips over. backwards or forwards. The bases are the same its just the handle type you can choose. I would go the MAX range easy to use and lot's of power.

 

[mattle40]

^^ couldn't agree more, top cutter ^^

 

[2010]

just ordered a montolit 75p2 last night from tradetiler, do you think it will cut these ok?

 

[Sigma UK]

You might not get a really clean cut with that surface but until you give it a go you don't know?. If you don't like the first cut stop and get your wet saw out. They probably cost a few pounds.

 

[Peter]

Not sure if the Monty would cut them right but if you bought a Sigma I'm sure it would manage. Only thing mine can't cut is slate. :lol:

 

[mattle40]

Lol amazin ain't it, iv cut trav and marble
This just shouldn't happen

 

[KL Tiling]

My shiny new Sigma 3CM arrived today and I gave it a maiden voyage cutting some nice polished porcelain. I can confirm it is a beast

 

[Sigma UK]

Upload some pics of the bad boy KL!

 

[Peter]

Amazing the things you can cut. When something is getting covered by another tile or a skirting board etc then you can cut good quality travertine, gulfstone, marble, glass, just about everything on the one standard £2 wheel.

 

[Sigma UK]

Quality wingn. I chopped a few bits up of the gulfstone. I didn't think it would cut anything like that but fair play it did. Someone told me it was cutting them so i thought i would have a crack at it. and £2 a wheel. bargain!.

 

[DHTiling]

I'm sure you work for Sigma ..^^^^^^^

 

[KL Tiling]

Upload some pics of the bad boy KL!

I would if I could, but can't figure out how to