Wet Tile Cutter Confusion!!

[chasoutofdave]

Hi all,

I'd really appreciate your guidance if any of you would be so kind. Apologies in advance if this subject has been covered a thousand times! I'm a professional tiler who deals almost exclusively with domestic work. I have always used fairly cheap wet cutters such as the Vitrex 750w but now want a more decent cutter for more heavy duty tiles.

I am considering something like the Rubi DU200, possibly even the Dewalt 2400 (gulp..!) but I had something similar a few years back and had a problem with the water-feed system as it was feeding from the sludge-filled reservoir and consequently blocking the feed-pipe. It was really inefficient as a result and a bugger to clean! Anyone else had this problem? Also, I need a machine that is usable indoors. I can handle a bit of spray but it would need some kind of galley/drainage system, like the Vitrex.

Am ideally looking to spend between £300-500 but don't want to get lumbered with the wrong choice. Any help would be hugely appreciated.

 

[widler]

Most spray water about, id go for a bridge saw rather than dewalt, i had one but didnt get on with it so swopped it for a bridge .
The water sludge problem is iver come by putting the pump in a bucket of clean water and using that.
I aint used a wet saw for ages though, i just use a grinder with a good blade 😉

Ps most folk like the dewalt on here so don't let me put you off, its just a bugger with large format which i do a lot of

 

[Unused Account 1]

Nd200 rubi mate ,has a removeable water tray ,you just keep putting clean water in ,whenever it needs it ,they last a long time ,but you need to buy decent blades is the key ,the right blade ,for the right material

 

[chasoutofdave]

Cheers Widler. Did think about the pump going in a second bucket, just wasn't sure if it would mean constantly draining the 'waste' reservoir. Think I will try a bridge saw though. Any specific recommendation? Looking for one that is powerful but not too heavy. Guessing its effectiveness will be largely dependent on the blade chosen?

 

[chasoutofdave]

Nd200 rubi mate ,has a removeable water tray ,you just keep putting clean water in ,whenever it needs it ,they last a long time ,but you need to buy decent blades is the key ,the right blade ,for the right material

Didn't think that was a bridge saw though?!??

 

[chasoutofdave]

Didn't think that was a bridge saw though?!??

Ah, sorry...different poster! Thanks 68. Didn't like the idea of the water just spilling over the edges in the nD200. Can't use it indoors right?

 

[jimthetiler]

In my experience mate you want to buy a good rain mac first,git ur prioritys right first thats what I say.

 

[Unused Account 1]

Didn't think that was a bridge saw though?!??

Nd200 not a bridge saw mate ,didnt see the next text

 

[Alan.P]

Bit confusing, you say you deal with mostly domestics, want an indoor saw but are now looking at rail saws and the Dewalt 2400, waaaaaay to big imho for what you need, the Dewalt 2400 for one is terrible for spray go for the ND200, again imho 🙂

 

[Unused Account 1]

Thats what i thought alan,a bridge saw inside the house ,no probs

 

[chasoutofdave]

Bit confusing, you say you deal with mostly domestics, want an indoor saw but are now looking at rail saws and the Dewalt 2400, waaaaaay to big imho for what you need, the Dewalt 2400 for one is terrible for spray go for the ND200, again imho 🙂

Yea

 

[chasoutofdave]

Yeah, fair point, am being as clear as mud here. Have been going round in circles for a one-size-fits-all solution and have confused myself! Think I'll probably buy a bridge-saw (maybe the Rubi DU200l, with a decent blade) for outdoor cutting of bigger tiles and keep with my Vitrex for indoor when poss. Gonna go and have a lay down now...

 

[Unused Account 1]

What size tiles you buying cutter for ,

 

[chasoutofdave]

What size tiles you buying cutter for ,

Rarely go bigger than 600mm. Have had problems with chipping of porcelain tiles though (even with decent blades) on 'regular' cutters so am leaning towards a bridge saw for more precision cutting. If you have a suggestion for a decent cutter around the £250-400 range I'm all ears. I get that the blade is the key, which begs the question...what would the extra 150-200 quid buy me?

 

[chasoutofdave]

Rarely go bigger than 600mm. Have had problems with chipping of porcelain tiles though (even with decent blades) on 'regular' cutters so am leaning towards a bridge saw for more precision cutting. If you have a suggestion for a decent cutter around the £250-400 range I'm all ears. I get that the blade is the key, which begs the question...what would the extra 150-200 quid buy me?

And does anyone find it a pain to have a separate bucket for a clean water feed to the pump? Would this mean balancing a bucket on a small step?!?!

 

[Unused Account 1]

Nd200 perfect for 600mm tiles ,like i said all about the right blade for the right material

 

[White Room]

I have an Rubi ND200 and have used indoors with a cement mixing tray and the cutter sitting in that which catches all bits, use a plastic painters tray to feed water to the blade which allows you to top up the water when required.

 

[AliGage]

Rubi TC180?