The passion for your manual tile cutter

[Gazzer]

Over the time i have been on these fine forums, the most common tool question has to be what manual tile cutter is best. The problem being is that we will never all agree on the same brand but what is it that makes the cutter of your choice the one for you.
Over the last 30 years and before seeing as my dad is a tiler, i have seen most on the market and used most. From the days when Quarry tiles were cut with a smalll chisel and hammer up to date where my personal choice is a Sigma.
For me its the sigma, i like its rugged build and wheel life. Before that i thought i was a Rubi man forever. I can say for sure that its outlasted any of the Rubi TS models i ever owned.

So what is it you like about your choice of cutter?

 

[charlie1]

Im only new at this, about 2 yrs and the cutter i use is a genisis. I find it pretty good. I dont think it has ever struggled with anything i have ever thrown at it. It cutts very accurate and it has very good visibility for doing more designer cutts. Its also quite light for getting in and out the van.

I also have a rubi pocket 40 and I havent always liked it but over time i have found this to be a great wee cutter. Very light, ideal for kitchen splash backs.

The main thing I find with the manual cutter is to always give them plenty lubracation with WD40 at the end of the day to keep them good.

 

[White Room]

Rubi's for me at the moment, The spare blades are easy to come buy but there are now a vast awray of cutters available on the market now. So when the rubi start falling apart may look at others.
Tradesmen are slow to change and prefer to use what has worked for them over the years, I'm guilty to a certain degree as are many others

If it aint broke don't fix it

 

[DHTiling]

I have a ts40..had it for 14 yrs...still going strong....

If you have been used to single rail cutters then you might find it hard to switch to a twin rail cutter and the same for fixers who use twin rail cutters, it's hard to convert to single rail cutters....i have tried and it is hard...I like the rubi twin rail cutters because i like to see the score wheel..just what i am used too...For me trying to line up with a centre bar on the bed like the monti cutters would be strange.. i like the ease of just putting the score wheel straight onto my mark on the tile etc...

Like neale mentioned , it's what you get used to and if that particular cutter works for you then stick with it.

Because what works for one fixer might not for another...

 

[Daz]

I concur with everyone else. I have tied single rail cutters and, personally, prefer a twin rail so am sticking with my Rubi.

One day I may change, but like many, I like to stick with what I know.

 

[Droopy]

Sigma for me too, SR. And for the same reasons.

But I do admit to being tempted by the new Rubi TI range.

 

[frankenfurter]

Used to use a rubi as I like to see the wheel, but was introduced to sigma's probably around 7-8 years ago. Love the style and design but couldn't see the wheel and felt out of control and spent more time leaning from one side to the other trying line to up.

Then I found the drag action models, so then I could see my wheel for lining up and had all the benefits of the single rail design. Match made in heaven and wouldn't look back 🙂

 

[Gazzer]

Frankenfurter, thats an interesting point. I came from a rubi to a pull model Sigma so i know no problem you faced. Having never tried the Sigma push model i cant comment too much.
I have heard that people dont like the pull action as they say its harder pn the wrist, again i have never seen that problem.

 

[Fred]

Rubo Ts 30,40 50 plus and genesis 60....................

 

[andy-p]

i own rubi , sigma and the montolit.. , rubi twin rails were good in their day but are outdated now imo, plus the slide on the rails do wear , my ts30 has a fair bit of wobble these days and dont get me started on the tx range , the monty is a great cutter but if you put a gun to my head i would have to go for the sigma ..

 

[charlie1]

I do like the look of the sigma, Do they come with a case? and where do you get them?

 

[oldgit]

I do like the look of the sigma, Do they come with a case? and where do you get them?

from what i was told by diatech last week they are now available one box fits all upto the 70cm size they cost £50 ish with vat.
im looking to change from rubi to sigma (push) but this thread has me confused me again regarding the push pull issue.
i believe you can get a gadget whereas you can push or pull😕😕😕

 

[Olz]

I love my Felker (husqvarna) TC 670, the pull handle action breaker is great, and i've not had any problems with it at all, it's not too heavy either. Although i would have probably chosen the Rubi Ti66 if it came with a case :whatchutalkingabout

 

[P'boro tiler]

I love my Felker (husqvarna) TC 670,

ive got the 400mm one and the runners are so loose on the rails and dont slide easily. its going down the tip! i kid you not!:mad2:

 

[charlie1]

Always keep your slides well libracated with wd40, every time yoou use it.

 

[P'boro tiler]

i do! i kept the cutter in perfect condition

 

[DHTiling]

Always keep your slides well libracated with wd40, every time yoou use it.

Did you know that wd40 attacks the rubbers etc in the sliding mechanism.....it is advisable to use a silcone oil/spray oil.......cutters will last years...if looked after with the right products......

just a small tip i got from Leecarr@rubi......

 

[brian c]

I love my Felker (husqvarna) TC 670, the pull handle action breaker is great, and i've not had any problems with it at all, it's not too heavy either. Although i would have probably chosen the Rubi Ti66 if it came with a case :whatchutalkingabout

i have this cutter and the smaller one,also got a ts50 and the Genesis60,i do like the huskys and find myself using these the most.Ihave used the sigma but dont know if i like them,a few tilers i know swear by them,but its individual choice i suppose.

 

[brian c]

good point there dave.

 

[Fred]

I just love tiling..................:hurray:

 

[White Room]

Rubi do their own oil for the cutters, Dave tt sells it

 

[andy-p]

use siicone spray to lube the cutter...

 

[oogabooga]

Another vote for Sigma. Have the 93cm job with the push action and klick klock handle. Best cutter I've used. I know a few other tilers in my area use the Sigma pull cutters, and complain about the scoring wheel hitting the measuring guide. I don't know, never used a pull cutter myself.

 

[sWe]

I used to use Sigma, and they're good cutters. Then I tried Rubi. Didn't like em. Then I bought a Montolit, and haven't looked back 🙂

 

[Nightowl]

just 2 be the odd one out :yikes: I have a rubi ts,tx,and the tm, but i like the tomecanic super cutter best . I also have had one of their wet cutter 20 years and its has been great

 

[neil widdow]

i am with swe on this ,montolit for me, but still use my old ts 50

 

[Paul the tiler]

SR,

Sigma's the tool, I think any of us who remember seeing the old boys with those scribers and tungston chisles will allways go for the Sigma range, I think its to do with the old "superior" cutters. Trying to convert the youguns to this machine after the massive marketing of rubi will be nigh-on impossible, I would reccomend all see the web results for sigma 3ek, there is a site with loads of mpegs showing what these cutter can do ie 15mm cuts 900mm long porcelain, Go on you Rubi boyz, show me your stuff, now where is that Maxi seperator?????

Cheers:8:
Paul

 

[harry]

I do like the look of the sigma, Do they come with a case? and where do you get them?

You can get them from Amoroc Tools they are in Scotland and free delivery

 

[Olz]

My huskys still going strong, wouldnt swap it for anything, except maybe an apprentice to do it all for me!!

 

[hillhead]

My main cutter is my sigma 3B,63cm and a pure classic i think !
i have a 93 3D too and a small monty which i was using today(great too).
seriously tempted for a monty when the time comes or them new rubis look the part too! open minded here

 

[Peter]

Always been a Sigma man myself. Fast, reliable and accurate. Tried a few of the twin rail push cutters and they seem to be tedious and time consuming. Suppose it's just what you're used to, but I'd have fired out a row of cuts on the Sigma before I even have a tile lined up on a twin rail push system. The Sigma's I have are all the older model style with the one sided angle (5b for 80 percent of jobs, 4a for 600s, and a baby one for splashbacks) although I've used some of the new style rotating base sigmas and they're very nice to use.