DIY 600 X 600 porcelain: erbauer 750 Vs big clinker 2 - TilersForums.com

[Jay K]

I (DIY'er) am going to tile my bathroom and en suite and have purchased 600 X 600 porcelain tiles. Initially after reading many posts on here I was going to get a DeWalt d24000 but I can't justify the cost as I'm not a tiler plus the missus would probably use it on me if she found out the cost!

I am instead going to get a decent grinder (probably a Makita) and a decent ATS disc (not sure whether to get the thin turbo or turbo X?) and either of the following:

New model erbauer 750 wet tile saw with a 180mm ATS continuous rim porcelain disc

Or

Big clinker 2

What are your thoughts? I don't think I could get straighter lines just using the grinder than either of these 2.

Obviously both have their pros and cons I'm just worried that I will get a lot of breakage with the big clinker and this format of porcelain tile (negative experiences of snappers due to using cheap ones in the past).

Looking forward to your thoughts, cheers!

 

[WetSaw]

Buy a Sigma 3C3M from @Pro Tiler Tools then sell it when you've done the job. Look after it and you'll probably only lose £50 but it'll make the job a whole lot easier.

 

[Jay K]

Buy a Sigma 3C3M from @Pro Tiler Tools then sell it when you've done the job. Look after it and you'll probably only lose £50 but it'll make the job a whole lot easier.

Cheers that's food for thought. What price are the sigmas usually running at?

Would you definitely recommend a dry cutter then and is the sigma that much better than the big clinker 2?

Appreciate the feedback cheers.

 

[WetSaw]

If you contact @Pro Tiler Tools and say you're a forum member you'll get a good price. Is it better than a Big Clinker? Is Ronaldo better than the chubby Sunday league player from the pub?....

 

[acaciaguy]

I have used a big clinker in the past. Not great for what you want. Pro finish. Pro tools

 

[Dumbo]

If you contact @Pro Tiler Tools and say you're a forum member you'll get a good price. Is it better than a Big Clinker? Is Ronaldo better than the chubby Sunday league player from the pub?....

See you're just relying hear say , have you actually seen chubby play ,

 

[J Sid]

he was that chubby

 

[Time's Ran Out]

 

[WetSaw]

See you're just relying hear say , have you actually seen chubby play ,

Fair point.

he was that chubby

I'm 6ft and 11st ringing wet

 

[Jay K]

Cheers lads.

I know the Sigma is better I just meant is it 2-3 times better relative to the 2-3 times increase in price? From reading the reviews on Screwfix and on this forum I thought the big clinker 2 would be fine for these 10mm porcelain (matt unpolished) tiles but I'm not feeling the love for it from the feedback so far.

Regarding the grinding disc would you go thin turbo or turbo X?