Which wet cutter to buy?

[Fitwidge]

Anybody used rubi nd180 smart ?

Just bought the wet cutter from tile giant but i hate it!

It was only about £80 as it was a show cutter.

Water gets absolutely everywhere unlike any other cutters I’ve used previously and also doesn’t leave such a good edge.

Any recommendations?

Thanks

 

[Lee@emctiles]

for the money, we find the Briccolina is pretty decent. (dont take my word for it, run a search in top right and of screen!)

 

[Blunt Tool]

The Rubi ND200 is the basic model for a professional tiler, the ND180 more for DIY

 

[acaciaguy]

Rubi nd200 for me. Great value for money. Does all I need it to

And a cordless grinder too.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Dewalt 2400.

 

[Bopster]

Norton clipper tt200 with ATS turbo blade kicked *** this week

 

[GoneGuy]

I’ve got a Rubi nd200 and also got a variable speed grinder. I’m using my grinder more than my wet saw

 

[Blunt Tool]

I’ve got a Rubi nd200 and also got a variable speed grinder. I’m using my grinder more than my wet saw

I tend to use my wet cutter inside in winter couldn’t be bothered standing outside holding electricity in the pouring rain

 

[GoneGuy]

I tend to use my wet cutter inside in winter couldn’t be bothered standing outside holding electricity in the pouring rain

Cordless grinder

 

[Just Rizzle]

makita cordless with 850 grit disc

 

[Fitwidge]

I’ve got a Rubi nd200 and also got a variable speed grinder. I’m using my grinder more than my wet saw

Which variable grinder ?

 

[GoneGuy]

Which variable grinder ?

New Bosch GWS 7-115E 115mm Variable Speed Angle Grinder 230v 0601388203 - https://www.northantstools.co.uk/product/new-bosch-gws-7-115e-115mm-variable-speed-angle-grinder-230v-0601388203 From the forum sponsor @Pro Tiler Tools

 

[acaciaguy]

New Bosch GWS 7-115E 115mm Variable Speed Angle Grinder 230v 0601388203 - https://www.northantstools.co.uk/product/new-bosch-gws-7-115e-115mm-variable-speed-angle-grinder-230v-0601388203 From the forum sponsor @Pro Tiler Tools

How do you find the that grinder? Works well for cutting and polishing edges?

 

[GoneGuy]

How do you find the that grinder? Works well for cutting and polishing edges?

With the right blade I was cutting 12mm thick marble, and also using a bullnose attachment as well as polishing pads to clean the edges up

 

[acaciaguy]

Brilliant. I have a cordless grinder. I’m thinking about getting a variable one to use for polishing. Do variable speed grinders offer any advantage when cutting? Do diffent tiles cut better at different speeds? What are the speed settings on that bosch?

 

[Dumbo]

The Rubi ND200 is the basic model for a professional tiler, the ND180 more for DIY

I had an nd 200 and then got nd 180 the proper one not bl or anything like that because I had a bridge saw for larger tiles

 

[Blunt Tool]

I had an nd 200 and then got nd 180 the proper one not bl or anything like that because I had a bridge saw for larger tiles

Have you ever tried the little Bricollina? Best small wet saw for around the same money as the nd180 and the cleanest of them all imo

 

[Dumbo]

Have you ever tried the little Bricollina? Best small wet saw for around the same money as the nd180 and the cleanest of them all imo

No but if get another wet cutter that could be top of the list

 

[GoneGuy]

Brilliant. I have a cordless grinder. I’m thinking about getting a variable one to use for polishing. Do variable speed grinders offer any advantage when cutting? Do diffent tiles cut better at different speeds? What are the speed settings on that bosch?

Off top my head I think it’s around 3,00-1100. Comes in handy when polishing and cleaning cuts. I was using different blades at different speeds to get good cuts on the marble.

 

[Blunt Tool]

Rubi nd200 for me. Great value for money. Does all I need it to

And a cordless grinder too.

Forgot to say, @whitebeam gave me a brilliant tip about nd200 a while back, use a 9 inch paint tray instead of the tray Rubi supplies and it will leave the shallow end sticking out a bit to make it quick and easy to refill and a lot less messy

 

[Dumbo]

Forgot to say, @whitebeam gave me a brilliant tip about nd200 a while back, use a 9 inch paint tray instead of the tray Rubi supplies and it will leave the shallow end sticking out a bit to make it quick and easy to refill and a lot less messy

I used to do that as I broke my rubi tray

 

[Italy]

Brilliant. I have a cordless grinder. I’m thinking about getting a variable one to use for polishing. Do variable speed grinders offer any advantage when cutting? YES Do diffent tiles cut better at different speeds?YES What are the speed settings on that bosch?

a lower speed, avoids overheating of the blade.
you will have a slower but continuous cut.
in any case, each tile is different from the other,
using it, you can understand better

 

[acaciaguy]

Thank you.

 

[Waluigi]

It must’ve been a couple of years since I got my wet cutter out.

 

[Fitwidge]

It must’ve been a couple of years since I got my wet cutter out.

Variable grinder?

 

[Waluigi]

I do have a variable grinder/polisher but for cutting I use a standard cordless grinder for virtually all cuts I do.

 

[acaciaguy]

Variable grinder?

Which grinder to you use waluigi? On a similar note what blades / speeds for what tiles. ?
Do you use a guide or just by eye for long straight cuts
Beat me to it

 

[Waluigi]

I just use a Bosch 18v Grinder.

I used a combination of blades- Montolit CGX and various Chinese blades. I don’t alter the speed depending on what I’m cutting. I use a grinder.

Some of the cheaper blades I now use mean that the Montolit have priced themselves out of the market for me. On cutting blades anyway. I’d buy another STL blade as I find it really good.

 

[acaciaguy]

Thank you

 

[Waluigi]

Speaking of blades, these just fell onto my doorstep as I typed!

Thanks @ATSDiamondTools for the test blades. I’ll be sure to report back.