which sigma? There’s so many .....

[llevram]

I’m finally making the switch from rubi to sigma, but what one? There’s loads!!!
I’m never really cutting anything longer than 600mm. Any advice would be great.
Been looking at the 3c3m. But don’t know if it’s an old model !

Thanks in advance

 

[Dumbo]

I got 3c3m great tool .

 

[Italy]

3c3m is the last model.

 

[LM]

Get the 3c3m it'll cut anything you through at it.

 

[Flintstone]

Another one for 3c3m

 

[Rookery]

Decide first if you want a push or pull to scribe.

 

[Qwerty]

I can 5th the 3c3m. I have the max version (push). Great cutters

 

[Dumbo]

Decide first if you want a push or pull to scribe.

I would of thought coming from Rubi he would be more st home with push .

 

[Tony_C]

I can 5th the 3c3m. I have the max version (push). Great cutters

same here, got it from @Pro Tiler Tools . great bit of kit

 

[llevram]

So there’s a pull and push model? Max being the push? Cheers for the advice..... will I miss my rubi twin rails for accuracy

 

[LM]

No, measure your bottom cut mark with a tape and place it on the measurement bar at the said measurement and a good tip with the top mark is to set it in line with the scribe wheel and move the sigma so that the shadow of the rail hits the mark, now every cut just align using the shadow. It's a doddle.

 

[Tony_C]

So there’s a pull and push model? Max being the push? Cheers for the advice..... will I miss my rubi twin rails for accuracy

Yeah, I believe the 3C2 is the normal pull to score model and the 3C3M is the push to score with the max handle.

The max handle does slightly obstruct the view at the bottom but i'm used to it now and know where it sits without looking round all the time. I also do sometimes pull to score and works fine like that. I haven't came across anything so far that it hasn't cut through with ease. the scoring wheel being on a bearing makes it so much smoother and easier to score

If you are used to Rubi the max handle might be the best choice, you can change the handles anyway if you then prefer to pull to score

 

[LM]

 

[Dumbo]

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I'e done that today . Genius

 

[Flintstone]

What happens when the sun moves Lee and your cuts becomes half an hour out ?

 

[LM]

What happens when the sun moves Lee and your cuts becomes half an hour out ?

I’ll let you figure that one out by yourself Andy

 

[llevram]

Used the 3c3m for the first time today, she cuts like butter! But it seems pretty large once the measuring arm is locked In place for Tiling an average size Bathroom. Just out of interest, do people use the cutter on the floor. I used to have my rubi ts60 on top of its box on a hop hop. Worked perfect. The sigma however doesn’t sit too good on a hop up. Cheers

 

[Dumbo]

I use mine on the floor or on a board on trestles ( better height than hop up ) . If space is a premium you get a measuring arm of a smaller model .

 

[llevram]

I use mine on the floor or on a board on trestles ( better height than hop up ) . If space is a premium you get a measuring arm of a smaller model .

Great idea do you know where you can purchase smaller arms that fit that model cutter ?

 

[Dumbo]

Great idea do you know where you can purchase smaller arms that fit that model cutter ?

Probably same place you got the cutter

 

[Flintstone]

When I first went to sigma from Rubi I noticed the size difference but you get used to it. I use mine on the floor when there’s not a lot of space or on a waist height table when there’s plenty of room or an off shot room to work in etc. That measuring bar is a god send once you get used to it