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I've been offered 'a go' on the Brutus in the Topps store. But I've turned that down and have asked them to loan the cutter to me and to expect a full review in return. I've explained that there are no reviews out there anywhere and evidently an area manager has been consulted and I'm waiting for his/her decision.
Having had a second look at the Brutus I agree with Bri, the build quality does look good. I think I may have spotted a weak point though. The sliding bed has 2 nylon or plastic rollers underneath it which slide along a painted steel rod. As soon as this rod gets scratched (which it will by tile chips etc) it will rust and those plastic rollers won't last very long and the bed will drop slightly on one side and be sliding metal on metal. Then the blade won't be square with the tile.
OK I'd better not condemn the thing before I've tried it. But I'll let you know ASAP. So, as they say, watch this space.
In the meantime here's some photos of my last job. I think the customers design is a bit naff but I just gave him my fourpenny worth and 'put up and shut up'
Having had a second look at the Brutus I agree with Bri, the build quality does look good. I think I may have spotted a weak point though. The sliding bed has 2 nylon or plastic rollers underneath it which slide along a painted steel rod. As soon as this rod gets scratched (which it will by tile chips etc) it will rust and those plastic rollers won't last very long and the bed will drop slightly on one side and be sliding metal on metal. Then the blade won't be square with the tile.
OK I'd better not condemn the thing before I've tried it. But I'll let you know ASAP. So, as they say, watch this space.
In the meantime here's some photos of my last job. I think the customers design is a bit naff but I just gave him my fourpenny worth and 'put up and shut up'
