Rubi Anniversary Tile Cutter

[andy8758]

Just been browsing Rubi's Facebook page.



And I thought tile cutters only got introduced in the 1980's... this was built in 1955. Apparently UK tilers were still using knitting needles and wooden rulers to score tiles. 🙄

 

[p4ulo]

blimey, design really hasn't changed much has it?

 

[Andy Allen]

Probably fell apart in 1956...lol

 

[White Room]

Can't remember when I first saw a tile cutter....

 

[andy8758]

Can't remember eh? I bet you need two of everything when you are working - one to use and one to lose.......

 

[jimthetiler]

I bought my rubi second hand in 1986 it came with a special tool to score quarry tiles.

 

[andy8758]

Been talking about this to tiler who has been in trade for 44 years. He started with a hammer and 5/8 inch chisel to score tiles. Apparently the cuts were a bit rough (like you get when using sigma cutters) but nobody seemed to notice.....

 

[Andy Allen]

I have a sigma cutter that I've had for ages approx 18 years and I'm still using it on a daily basis. ..
Can a rubie user beat that?...not just owning it.....using it daily.

 

[andy8758]

The Rubi v Sigma debate will never end. I happen to be Rubi supporter. Not really against aother makes, to me it's a question of what is the best working tool for an individual, I simply slow down using single bar cutters -at my age anything that tends to slow you down is a clear disadvantage.

Over the years I have met a fair few tilers who have many more years experience than me - the split between camps was pretty even. But whichever camp they were in - Sigma or Rubi, they were totally against the opposition.

But I have the definitive advice for anyone thinking of buying a new manual cutter -try both. The best cutter is the one you are most comfortable using, cuts accurately, reliably, and quickest when you use it. It's never a good idea to simply follow the advice of others, what works well for one may not work well for another.

 

[Dan]

I have a sigma cutter that I've had for ages approx 18 years and I'm still using it on a daily basis. ..
Can a rubie user beat that?...not just owning it.....using it daily.

This Rubi v Sigma thing is boring now.

Had a TS40 in my topps tiles store that was about 6 years old and got used heavily every day due to the tile cutting service we'd provide customers who did their own tiling. Ceramics, quarries and vitrified porcelain. That's pretty good going. I left after then so not sure how long it's carried on lol