Rubi Tile Cutter Advice Needed

[Colour Republic]

Ok so it's time for a new cutter, I'm a multi trader and most of my business is full refurbs so I fit quite a few bathrooms and kitchen in the year, out of these I must tile 3 or 4 bathrooms and 6+ kitchens a year if I can't get my tiler in or I’m just not that busy.

Anyway with this in mind I need to get a new cutter, I never wanted to spend lots on a cutter as I thought it didn't warrant it, so I’ve been using my little Rubi Pocket Rocket most of the time, but it is starting to get on my nerves and now that I am starting to tile more of these jobs not less like I wanted maybe now is the time to do it.

So which ones would you recommend for the amount I do? Is the star range enough or should I go for the TS-50? I don't mind spending the money as with all tools get the right tool in the first place and it will last you a life time but if the star range is good enough it works out at about half the price

Help please guys

 

[DHTiling]

Have you seen the TR range of cutters from rubi..?...

 

[DHTiling]

Rubi TR-600S Manual Tile Cutter

The Rubi TR-S tile cutter has good abilities for cutting a wide range of ceramics and most porcelain - Ideally suited for angled cutting and of coarse normal square/straight cutting

The breaking action is engaged by moving the lever on the carriage. The scoring handle then becomes the breaking handle.

- Maximum cutting length: 605mm (24")
- Maximum cutting thickness: 15 mm
- Moving breaking system - great for diagonal cuts
- One piece alloy ruler bar
- Repetitive angular cuts from 0 to 45° both ways
- Sprung base with shock absorption
- Fold out outrigger arms support tile
- Direct view of the cutting and scoring line
- Includes rugged shockproof carry case, 6mm & 10mm scoring wheels and 5 year guarantee

See Rubi's TX-N range for a very similar but extra heavy duty bigger version of this cutter

 

[Colour Republic]

Have you seen the TR range of cutters from rubi..?...

I thought they were the next ones up from TS? am I wrong?, i'll them out check now, have you used them at all?

 

[DHTiling]

I have one...and a ts and a tx....lol...

 

[faithhealer]

have you CTD near you, they often have Ruby days, go and try one (or three) out

 

[Colour Republic]

Dave - You're just cutter happy you are! the smallest size I want is a 50 as i've got in to problems before and had to get the wet cutter out, is the extra money between the TS and TR worth it do you think?

Faith - No I think the nearest one is Chichester 35 miles away

 

[DHTiling]

Depends on how big a tile you do....the ts50+ is a cracking cutter...i have one of them as well....:lol:..

 

[DHTiling]

How about one of these if you do not tile a lot and won't break the bank...

Rubi Star-50-N PLUS

Rubi have improved the original star cutters. Mostly buy replacing some plastic component for metal ones

If you are not a full time tiler or are moving into tiling and can't justify the price of the professional ranges then the Rubi Star machines are great.

- Maximum cutting length: 510mm (21")
- Maximum cutting thickness: 12mm (1/2")
- Moving breaking system
- Lateral stop for repetitive and 45° cutting
- Fold out outrigger arms support tile
- Direct view of the cutting and scoring line
- Includes rugged shockproof carry case and 6mm scoring wheel

 

[Leatherface]

Hi Mate
phone DAVID NEAVE at Trade Tiler, tell him what you require, tell him your budget, he will only be too happy to advise. If you buy from him you will get a bargain and good service to boot.