New tools this week

[BuilderMCR]

Think I might treat myself to some new trowels this week and possibly new manual and electric tile cutters. Does anyway have any recommendations?

 

[charlie1]

What size of cutter?, I'm selling a sigma 3m. A for trowels then I'd go for rubi, they don't rust.

 

[BuilderMCR]

Basically I want to upgrade my tiling tools to some decent ones. I seem to be fitting more and more bathrooms recently so I want the best tools I can get for the tiling.
I have just been looking through trade tiler and here's what I'm thinking. Anything you think I should get aswell or shouldn't get etc. let me know! You guys use this type of tools more than me so you know better.

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[BuilderMCR]

At the minute I just use the tools B&Q sell cause I never really used them much so didn't see the point in spending too much but now I'm doing loads of tiling.

 

[Aston]

hi buildermcr

check out this thread http://www.tilersforums.com/sale-wanted/66517-rubi-tx700-sale.html

most tilers dont bother with the N version, they go for the standard tx700

 

[charlie1]

Aston tiling is selling a tx 700

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hi buildermcr

check out this thread http://www.tilersforums.com/sale-wanted/66517-rubi-tx700-sale.html

Lol

 

[BuilderMCR]

How come you've decided not to keep it after less than a month? Good points bad points?

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What the difference in the N version?

 

[White Room]

As Ed, don't get an N version...the measuring bar is far to long.

 

[Aston]

i prefer the sigma 3c now. you'll find you either like using rubi or sigma. its just personal choice.

 

[BuilderMCR]

As for recommendations on the other stuff is there any advice you can give me? Just want to make sure I get the best possible tools I can.

 

[Aston]

As for recommendations on the other stuff is there any advice you can give me? Just want to make sure I get the best possible tools I can.

i'd personally buy a vitrex tile cutter for £95 over that rubi du 200l for £200 plus the cost of the stand.

 

[BuilderMCR]

Do you think this type of electric tile cutter is best? I have the other type and find it hard to see where I'm cutting.

 

[White Room]

I'v never used one of those square floor lasers, I rather spend money on a self leveling one...I bought one off ebay from a company that deals with them for £100 for standard bathrooms etc and it's been as good as gold.

 

[BuilderMCR]

I've got a dewalt self levelling laser which I use on walls but don't like using it on floors.

 

[White Room]

I've got a dewalt self levelling laser which I use on walls but don't like using it on floors.

Tend to forget that you do more than just tiling

 

[BuilderMCR]

Haha yea, never used to get much tiling work though. Mainly just building work but I'm doing so many kitchens and bathrooms recently I think it's time to get decent tiling tools. So just wanted your opinions. I hate having 'rubbish' (I got a warning earlier for swearing) tools. All my plumbing tools are rothenberger, all power tools dewalt etc. but I'm not too familiar with good tiling brands. I'd rather pay more for something that's gonna last.