Sigma or rubi? - Tile Advice

[Lopez Dominguez]

Thinking of buying a new 1200mm cutter Sigma or Rubi? I already own one of each like them both for different kind of jobs.

 

[White Room]

I tend to use Sigma nowadays, bought a 1200 beginning of the year and also have another 3...but also in reserve is a Rubi TS40 which I've had for years and suits for smaller ceramic when needed.

 

[Lopez Dominguez]

I tend to use Sigma nowadays, bought a 1200 beginning of the year and also have another 3...but also in reserve is a Rubi TS40 which I've had for years and suits for smaller ceramic when needed.

Likewise I have a TS40 the best for small small ceramics

 

[D man]

Always used a sigma seems most tilers in Scotland use them.I have had my 300 sigma for 11 years and it's still working great value for money in my opinion

 

[Unused Account 1]

Ive aLways used rubi ,starting to think are they overpriced compared to sigma

 

[widler]

I have both, im ambidextrous

 

[Unused Account 1]

I have both, im ambidextrous

If you had to pick one

 

[widler]

Its hard cos my tx700 has cut nearly everything to date as as my 1200 sigma , but at a push i like the sigma , its a big tough machine and when its opened up it looks like it could be a galactic battle cruiser of star trek or star wars, and i love me scifi

 

[Unused Account 1]

Haha like it,ive got a rubi ts600 had it ten years ,just need to buy cutters to cut porcelain really ,cheers

 

[gamma38]

At last a head to head...... Rubi versus Sigma There has never been one of these before...

Sigma for me by the way...

 

[kevsalt]

did try a sigma but just didnt bond with it ..that big lateral bar is just massive..plus not being able to see the scorer is a big no no ...love them tx rubi s though

 

[StevieBoy]

It's gotta be Rubi, because you don't have to pay extra for a carry case lol.

 

[D man]

Rubi tile cutters are for amateurs

 

[Qwerty]

Rubi tile cutters are for amateurs

Wow! That has to be the most sweeping statement I have ever read on this forum! On what basis are you forming this opinion? I'm never one for entering the rubi vs sigma debate but I'm interested to listen to your views on it.........unless of course you meant to put a smiley or "lol" after your statement in which case I can tell its tongue in cheek humour.

I can tell you are a Rubi user though! Lol (see what I did there!)

 

[One Day]

Sigma for me too.
Rubi are good and nice and easy for small tiles up to 50cm.
After that the Sigma design works best.
Simple, strong, effective.
That's why Rubi have basically copied the design now.

Seems to me that Rubi's "Golden days" ended with the demise of "standard" ceramics and the introduction of very large, very hard tiles. And then Sigma's simple tank-like design took over