Rubi TS Plus or TP - TilersForums.com

[Rob F]

Hi Guy's

I'm looking at buying a new Rubi....I like them so sticking with them. I like how the TS plus works, even on porc unless its hulk style porc over 15mm that doesn't want to break! but I've not seen or tried a TP.

Looking at the TP 93-S it seems like a good buy in comparison to the TS seeing as it offers a longer cut length, higher breaker of 1000kg, up to 20mm thick cut, multi-point point breaker (handy for the tough stuff) and shock absorption base.

Although the TP-T has three point breaker adjustment I do prefer to push cut rather than pull so would go for the "S" model

I'm very much used to using cutters with dual bar guide and the ability at any height to see the cut line clearly but I just wondered if anyone has used both and has a preference??....just seems a lot of advantage on the TP model and not hugely difference in the price.

Oh, is it me or does the TP have a very similar look to the big blue!

Cheers
Rob.

 

[Spare Tool]

Seriously mate and this isn't a dig at Rubi cuz I have a ts 500 + and 600 but the TP is the biggest crock of plastic junk I've ever had the misfortune to buy/use, persevered with it, new score wheels blah blah but its rubbish, flogged mine on ebay n bought a sigma and for an extra £30 its a no brainer..

 

[Kia tiling]

Don't like the Ts breaker, the Tr or Tx is much better I find

 

[Spare Tool]

Ps...this is how it copped with a standard 10mm textured porc L-cut

 

[Rob F]

Seriously mate and this isn't a dig at Rubi cuz I have a ts 500 + and 600 but the TP is the biggest crock of plastic junk I've ever had the misfortune to buy/use, persevered with it, new score wheels blah blah but its rubbish, flogged mine on ebay n bought a sigma and for an extra £30 its a no brainer..

.........WHAT....wouldn't have thought that..... cheers Andy, you having the hands on, that's pretty much swayed me off the TP for sure.

Yep, multi-point breaker makes sense, although I've not had an issue with single point, not yet anyway.....tougher porc lurks I recon!!!

Cheers guys, tinternet surfing here we come

Rob

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

Ps...this is how it copped with a standard 10mm textured porc L-cut View attachment 75258

what you see here is a is an unbalanced cut and the most inportant thing with any cutter is you can balance the cut with a quick clean scibe any stopping point for a microw second will load presure at that point and follow the weak point of the tile so will shard off .if you cant scibe in one even run with even presure you are using the wrong cutter

 

[Spare Tool]

.........WHAT....wouldn't have thought that..... cheers Andy, you having the hands on, that's pretty much swayed me off the TP for sure.

Yep, multi-point breaker makes sense, although I've not had an issue with single point, not yet anyway.....tougher porc lurks I recon!!!

Cheers guys, tinternet surfing here we come

Rob

Just search sigma in the size you want mate...you won't be disappointed, I got the 720 klick klock and flipped the handle over so pushing against the back stop, guess I'm used to a rubi, my mate don't like the handle my way round and insists its wrong but I prefer it...mind you he don't know where it plugs in, sorry whole nother thread

 

[Spare Tool]

what you see here is a is an unbalanced cut and the most inportant thing with any cutter is you can balance the cut with a quick clean scibe any stopping point for a microw second will load presure at that point and follow the weak point of the tile so will shard off .if you cant scibe in one even run with even presure you are using the wrong cutter

I only got one pic of how that cutter performed on a variety of different tiles but the result was always the same, might have cut one in 3 or 4 tiles bob on but 75% of the time it wasn't up to the job, been cutting 20 mil off 300 end of 12mm porc today with the sigma and every time you scribe and flip the handle you know in the back of your mind its gonna snap on the line, with the rubi you knew it wouldn't. IMHO having persevered with it a few months I think its down to the plastic handle and small breaker on the TP..

 

[Rob F]

Just search sigma in the size you want mate...you won't be disappointed, I got the 720 klick klock and flipped the handle over so pushing against the back stop, guess I'm used to a rubi, my mate don't like the handle my way round and insists its wrong but I prefer it...mind you he don't know where it plugs in, sorry whole nother thread

Think I'll have a look and check out options, yep, I'm used to pushing, but also being able to see the scribe line, although Sigma's do get highly rated and advised to go for, thanks for your help Andy, appreciated mate

 

[Spare Tool]

No worries am glad you won't have to go through the disappointment...and wasted time and tiles I did