Sigma

[Flintstone]

can some one give me some info, I need a new cutter soon and I know you all bum sigma cutters, having watched videos on YouTube, the main 4,points I can see that I'm not sure on are, scoring towards yourself, having to flip down the arm to break the tile, can't see the point of contact between blade and tile, no box!
Rubi doesnt have any of those problems!

 

[Stef]

You want a max series cutter, this is a push cut & you just flick the handle up to bring the breaking foot down.
It's hard to start with trying to line your marks up but once you have mastered this you will wonder why you never bought one sooner.
I've got 4 Sigmas & they are some machines.

 

[Flintstone]

Any video links? How do you do on cutting a cut that's not square when you can't see where your scribing ?

 

[hmtiling]

Well, I've never used a sigma but the majority on here can't be wrong so gonna get I've ordered up on Friday

 

[LM]

1. Scoring towards yourself is easy to get use to, but optional.
2. There are two other handle designs that you don't have to flip the handle with.
3. You can in fact see the point of contact between the wheel and tile.
4. You can also get a box .
In the link below have a look at a Sigma 3C3M, which you can get a 24AE handle for as well and also the carry case is art no:43
The 24AE handle is a pull towards you handle which is good for fast cuts.
The 3C3M machine has a push away from you handle with a drop down breaker with a simple action, for breaking the hardest of tiles ( which would laugh at a Rubi)
There is also a Klick Klock handle that you push away then flip the handle to break the tiles, Antonio's preferred choice.
They are all very easy to use and go through tiles very easily, a Rubi is ok for smaller formats and easy cuts, but simply don't compare to a Sigma. It would be the best money you'll have spent in your tiling career 😉

Home - sigma - http://www.sigmaitalia.com

 

[Flintstone]

What model have you Gone for Mate? Leap of faith!

 

[Flintstone]

Lee, thanks for explaining that, I'm gonna do some more research.

 

[Stef]

Any video links? How do you do on cutting a cut that's not square when you can't see where your scribing ?

It took me about 3 days to get my position correct & my eye right on the line under the bar, within the week it was like second nature.
You can drop the wheel down onto the mark to double check but I don't do it as you learn to trust where your mark is lined up.
It's hard to explain but if you stick with the Sigma you won't go back to a Rubi,
I don't like the pull cut Sigmas, they aren't for me.

 

[hmtiling]

3C3M as my tx700 has seen much better days

 

[LM]

What model have you Gone for Mate? Leap of faith!

I recommend a 3C3M, it cuts 720mm and is my most commonly used machine