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Got a job coming up laying 10mm Travertine. My Sigma is to small to cope with lengh cuts so I need a larger cutter cant make my mind up though Rubi or Sigma? Or would a good quality wet saw be best as my plasplugs would die if it saw the size of these tiles? Also some curves to be cut hoping my grinder can cope with these cuts? Any views??
 
Wet Cutter Only Pomp . Rubi Do A Good Range But Expensive . I Swear By Rubi. On Cutting Curves Just Cut Into Tile Forming Slots Like Piano Keys Then Notch Out.
 
i have a tx 700 witch is great for most larger format tiles
but as for cutting travertine i score it the run it through with a grinder its very soft and easy to cut.curves will be easy with a grinder too
happt tiling :coffee:
 
Was thinking of a Ts 70 but dont fancy scoring and then cutting through the score with a grinder. Would the Ts not snap a 10 mm tile?
 
travertine is a natural product pomp wont break in dry cutter, wetcutter only, but will break 10mm ceramics/porcelains etc
 
rubi d-200 thats wot ive got costs around that. very powerful motor also have dw250n rail cutter spot on for large natural stone floors it to is around that price range..
HAPPY SHOPPING
 
your grinder will whiz through it mate, just put a marcrist blade on it or a diamond blad and save your money......... if using diamond blade watch for dust though, prob best off cutting outside if using diamond
 
Had lots of differerent opinions regarding sealer.ie, seal the floor (concrete ) seal tile front and back of the tile before laying, seal tiles once layed and the seal tiles once grouted what methods do you all use?? many thanks had great help and advice so far, great learning tool!
 

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