Advice for new electric cutter - TilersForums.com

[Grime]

Hey All - I've just recently started in the trade and on a recent job I used my brand new Rubi ND-180 wet wheel and it broke after cutting 5 6mm tiles. No joke! The power just keeps cutting out, so I'm gonna take it back.

But I need something else to replace it and I'd be grateful for your advice.

I have two manual cutters (a little Rubi Star 50-N-Plus and a big Sigma 3P3M) and an angle grinder. Any suggestions for an electric cutter that is practical for smaller spaces, can handle all or most types of tile and thicknesses and isn't to expensive? If you do have suggestions related to your own electric cutters, could you please tell me what is good and what is bad about yours?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Andy Allen]

Vitrex 750 pro.....or a Rubi nd 200

 

[Old Mod]

Or a good grinder blade.

For the money, this is excellent.

Grinder blade

 

[Ttt1601]

Vitrex 750 pro.....or a Rubi nd 200

I have to disagree with the vortex, I have one, find it an awful machine, it's on the lock up and probably will never come out again

 

[Andy Allen]

I have to disagree with the vortex, I have one, find it an awful machine, it's on the lock up and probably will never come out again

Think God I got the VITREX and not the VORTEX.....

 

[Ttt1601]

Those bloody vortex cutters!!!!

 

[merlecollins]

Raimondi Eco 92 with a Montolit DNA blade. Effortless.

 

[kevsalt]

husqy ts230f ....top tool

 

[Andy Allen]

As the op has asked for advice on a inexpensive electric cutter.....
Then it depends what tiles you use the most....
The vitrex or vortex.. as some like to call it, is imo an excellent cutter for the money....approx £100 it will cut most tiles up to 600mm without any problem but above that you would need something with a bit more beef.....like the Rubi nd200 at around £350
The vitrex can be used indoors with good dust sheeting as it has very little water spray......the Rubi can only be used outdoors .
Hope you find this more in depth post helpful....

 

[Time's Ran Out]

As the op has asked for advice on a inexpensive electric cutter.....
Then it depends what tiles you use the most....
The vitrex or vortex.. as some like to call it, is imo an excellent cutter for the money....approx £100 it will cut most tiles up to 600mm without any problem but above that you would need something with a bit more beef.....like the Rubi nd200 at around £350
The vitrex can be used indoors with good dust sheeting as it has very little water spray......the Rubi can only be used outdoors .
Hope you find this more in depth post helpful....

3 paragraphs long - must be Sunday!