What size of tile cutter to buy?

[colmic]

Hi
I have one more question. I have Monti 63 and going to sell it. Want to move to sigma. Just dont know what size to buy. What size of tiles is mostly used? i know it is stupid question, just don't want to buy a cutter and after some time regret it cause it's short. And don't want to buy the biggest one ( money / manipulation). What would be the best compromise?
Or in other words, if you must have just one cutter, what size would it be?
Thanks for opinions.

 

[Sean Kelly]

Easy question to answer:

SIGMA SERIES 3 C2M MAX TILE CUTTER 74cm.

I only tile upto 60x60 but you need a bigger cutter for diagonal cuts. The only exception to size is a wood effect porcelain tile which normally go upto 100cm for which I have a cheap 1mtr cutter off ebay.

You know yourself what size tile you normally tile with. Good luck with your purchase.

 

[hmtiling]

A 600 tile will be your most common I'd imagine. Whether it be 600x300 or 600x600. I'd get a 700mm cutter as I like having room to play with. I moved to sigma and got a 3c3m which is a great machine.

 

[colmic]

Thanks guys. I'm quite surprised, thought you would recommend something around 90-100

 

[colmic]

And what is the difference between sigma 3c3m and 3c2 (serie3/serie max). I have noticed different handle and what else?

 

[LM]

@colmic
The 3c3m is a push cutter with a cutting length of 725mm.
The 3c2 is a pull cutter with a cutting length of 770mm.
Then there's the 3c2k which is a different type of push cutter with a length of
740mm.

 

[LM]

Your probably better off with a 3c2k to start, you can by interchangeable handles at a later stage, but this is a very versatile machine that can handle almost any tile with ease.

 

[Flintstone]

I got a 3c3m and love it. My old rubi 600 swiftly went on eBay.

 

[Aston]

my choice would be a sigma 3c3
you will cover a lot of scenarios with this cutter and you have the choice of 3 different handles so it should please everybody. (except a rubi user ;0)

 

[colmic]

Why not biger size (90 cm or 100 cm)
If I'm willing to pay for 100 cm size, what disadvantage does it have in comparison to 3C3M (72 cm). Or those 30 cm are useless?