Is my Rubi TS60 duff?

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Afternoon Gents, just adding more fuel to the Sigma V Rubi debate!...Im after some time served advice from the experts on here!! Im just starting out in the tiling game, Its early days and Im only doing weekends at the mo, due to having other work commitments, I have completed a few Shower rooms and Bathrooms and although slow at the moment im pleased and so have the customers been with my work.....However I am having trouble breaking tiles with my Rubi TS60, Ive tried different size wheels and my TS60 likes to bite big chunks from under the right breaker foot....leaving a nasty hole in the tile and not breaking it cleanly at all down the scoreline??.....Any clues guys, do I need to replace the breaker?....or complete cutter?...My TS40 is a little dream to work with, but every job Ive needed the bigger cutter, and to be honest im concerned everytime I try and use it its 50/50 if it breaks cleanly...Any help/ guidance greatly received, Im tempted by a Sigma as I like the fact of the sprung bed!!
 
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Hi @Stepneysteve if your serious about making tiling your profession then invest in a Sigma, you won't regret it. If however you intend to keep it as a part time endeavour then perhaps that outlay would be a stretch too far. On tiles smaller than 600x600 a Rubi should be fine with most tiles however on tiles of that size and bigger there is no comparison on performance.
 
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I've got my old faithful ts60, although it's starting to be a bit bit like triggers broom now. Your problem will probably be that something on the breaker is causing it to come down uneven, this is usually either a) some of the 4 bolts holding it on have come lose or b) the clip that holds bar for the breaker foot has come off and the bar is not running through the breaker (a problem I have once again atm) if it is neither of these, then a good clean and replace breaker should do the job mate. The ts60 is a good cutter I use it for most of my ceramic. It's no good for porc tho. I've always had Rubi but am about to embark on a sigma switch over
 
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LEE MAC said:
Hi @Stepneysteve if your serious about making tiling your profession then invest in a Sigma, you won't regret it. If however you intend to keep it as a part time endeavour then perhaps that outlay would be a stretch too far. On tiles smaller than 600x600 a Rubi should be fine with most tiles however on tiles of that size and bigger there is no comparison on performance.
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Morning Lee, No mate Im gonna be taking Tiling seriously, getting made redundant in 12 months, so just getting out there and up to speed before trying to make a living!!.....Im so tempted by a Sigma! Thanks for your help mate!
 
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Ttt1601 said:
I've got my old faithful ts60, although it's starting to be a bit bit like triggers broom now. Your problem will probably be that something on the breaker is causing it to come down uneven, this is usually either a) some of the 4 bolts holding it on have come lose or b) the clip that holds bar for the breaker foot has come off and the bar is not running through the breaker (a problem I have once again atm) if it is neither of these, then a good clean and replace breaker should do the job mate. The ts60 is a good cutter I use it for most of my ceramic. It's no good for porc tho. I've always had Rubi but am about to embark on a sigma switch over
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Thanks for the reply TT, I have checked it all over and all appears well, but Ive had the Sigma worm implanted in my head and I cannot trust the TS60 I have to break cleanly!!......Once again cheers for the advice!
 
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Stepneysteve said:
Morning Lee, No mate Im gonna be taking Tiling seriously, getting made redundant in 12 months, so just getting out there and up to speed before trying to make a living!!.....Im so tempted by a Sigma! Thanks for your help mate!
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Bite the bullet and get a sigma, keep the rubi for ceramics though, my only two cutters are a 720 sigma and a ts50+, those and a couple of decent angle grinder blades and you can tackle almost anything..
 
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Bite the bullet and get a sigma, keep the rubi for ceramics though, my only two cutters are a 720 sigma and a ts50+, those and a couple of decent angle grinder blades and you can tackle almost anything..
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Don't forget you also have a sigma 128 and a montilot Brooklyn wet saw :laughing:
 
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Andystiletiling said:
Bite the bullet and get a sigma, keep the rubi for ceramics though, my only two cutters are a 720 sigma and a ts50+, those and a couple of decent angle grinder blades and you can tackle almost anything..
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Hi Andy, Ive bitten the bullet ....Just bought Sigma 3B4M from Protiler!!. Now I'll find out what all the fuss is about, hoping it lives upto the positive comments!!!! Av a great weekend mate!
 
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Stepneysteve said:
Tom, thanks for your reply mate!! I did think about trying a new breaker, I think I can upgrade the ts60 to a ts60+ breaker as well, so might give that a go!
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U could just score the line and bang it over u knee like a man and quit ur whining
 
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Evening Gents!! Just an update on my choice of a Sigma over Rubi!!..... Sigma was delivered this morning.... gotta say what a tool it is!! Cut over 20 tiles down to 10 mm slivers for practice purposes only, 10mm porc... cut with ease and not one broken tile!!! Admittedly only practice cuts!! Didn't have a problem seeing marked line for cutting mentioned in several forums, think I'm gonna like this machine!! Sorry for the Rubi devotees but I believe I've been converted! Av a good week fellas!
 
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Ordered my first Sig yestersay, should be delivered tomorrow, I always love a new tool but after all the messages and comments I've read on here from you guys I'm actually properly excited to find out what all the fuss has been about
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Eve Tt, let me know how you get on with the sigma, not used mine in anger yet, but can't wait to
 
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Haven't had a chance to give it a proper go yet, did have a play round with it, was absolutely amazed and how thin I could cut a rip down to and cut 20 m of skirt with it too. I had my tx 900 out as the Sig got delivered, cutting 10mm porc, different league!!! Had a brand new gold wheel on the Rubi and it didn't even come close to the ease of cut, the neatness of cut or as said the size of sliver cut the Sig did. I will say it did feel a bit awkward using the Sig, but after 14 years of using only Rubi I guess that's expected, doubt it will take long to adjust once I get a full day with it tomorrow. Can't belive I've wasted so many years on Rubi, que the tx 900 and 1200 on eBay this weekend !!!
 
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