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Time for me to stop lurking and pipe up, albeit ask for advice and opinions LoL!
I'm a DIYer and I luv my toyz n tools but I don't have a tile cutter other than one el cheapo Screwfix manual cutter that I've borrowed from a neIghbour. Currently doing a bathroom project that's taking me forever due to lack of childcare. Anyways, I'll be needing to cut 600x300 ceramics (Ls and straights), and possibly larger pieces of limestone, marble or quartz slabs depending on what the guvnor wants. I was going to buy the entry level Rubi DU-200L, and therefore limit my max size to a little over 600mm. The most attractive aspect of the Rubi is its weight, or lack thereof, in comparison with other bridge saws. Once I've budgeted for a proper blade I'll be well into the 300s of pounds. In comparison, for similar money, the Sheppach FS850 from Screwfix appears to be a much heavier duty (literally!) piece of kit, as well as being able to handle upto 850mm tiles. I don't know whether I'll be keeping the saw after the project so am wondering what anybody thinks. I'm sure many would say buy a decent manual cutter and use a grinder for L cuts then flog the cutter on eBay. However, a manual cutter wont be able to do 20mm stone slabs. I've not been able to find any comments or reviews on the Sheppach other than the one on Screwfix, which is only helpful in saying that it's well built. Any comments and suggestions would help me out. Thanks.
I'm a DIYer and I luv my toyz n tools but I don't have a tile cutter other than one el cheapo Screwfix manual cutter that I've borrowed from a neIghbour. Currently doing a bathroom project that's taking me forever due to lack of childcare. Anyways, I'll be needing to cut 600x300 ceramics (Ls and straights), and possibly larger pieces of limestone, marble or quartz slabs depending on what the guvnor wants. I was going to buy the entry level Rubi DU-200L, and therefore limit my max size to a little over 600mm. The most attractive aspect of the Rubi is its weight, or lack thereof, in comparison with other bridge saws. Once I've budgeted for a proper blade I'll be well into the 300s of pounds. In comparison, for similar money, the Sheppach FS850 from Screwfix appears to be a much heavier duty (literally!) piece of kit, as well as being able to handle upto 850mm tiles. I don't know whether I'll be keeping the saw after the project so am wondering what anybody thinks. I'm sure many would say buy a decent manual cutter and use a grinder for L cuts then flog the cutter on eBay. However, a manual cutter wont be able to do 20mm stone slabs. I've not been able to find any comments or reviews on the Sheppach other than the one on Screwfix, which is only helpful in saying that it's well built. Any comments and suggestions would help me out. Thanks.
