600mm tile cutter recommendations

[Vijay]

Need to buy one and a mate has suggested this one https://www.toolstation.com/qep-big-clinker-heavy-duty-tile-cutter/p15705   Just wondered if anyone has used that one or any other recommendations?

 

Cheers

[nod]

Sigma are the best 

and good value Also very easy to sell on 

[redtop]

Just tried to cut some 10mm floor tiles using a similar cutter and have now bought an electric wet cutter... It was impossible. Did wall tiles a breeze, I mean dead easy but no chance on Italian porcelain floor ones.

 

Bought the cutter from screwfix, around 100quid new but got it 50 second hand

Edited October 27, 2021 by redtop

[Gone West]

I bought a Vitrex bridge saw and cut all the floor tiles, roof tiles and paving slabs with it. I was pleased with it and it worked well.

 

https://www.vitrex.co.uk/products/versatile-power-pro-900-bridge-saw/

 

 

[Vijay]

11 hours ago, Gone West said:

I bought a Vitrex bridge saw and cut all the floor tiles, roof tiles and paving slabs with it. I was pleased with it and it worked well.

 

https://www.vitrex.co.uk/products/versatile-power-pro-900-bridge-saw/

 

 

The problem with one of those is needing to cut outside I guess, that's a lot of up and down the stairs lol

[Vijay]

On 27/10/2021 at 19:28, nod said:

Sigma are the best 

and good value Also very easy to sell on 

 

Had a look at them and there seems to be different models, any suggestions on which model/series?

[nod]

They at are all pretty good 

The 3B4

is light and cuts around 650 mil 

But will still make light work of up-to 20 mil thick tiles 

[Nickfromwales]

I’ve had Rubi cutters all the way from 400mm to 900mm and then a Sigma 900mm. 
Gave my Rubi one away to a mate starting out and I’ll be staying with Sigma. Outstanding bit of kit and far less effort to get a good cut. Literally couldn’t spot the difference between factory and cut edges. 

[Vijay]

Right, based on what you guys have said I'm looking at a Sigma. There is the 3B4 and 3B4M which I believe the 3B4 is a pull action and the M(max) is a push version (and slightly smaller cutting dimensions). From you experienced tilers, is a pull or push action better? The guy online said to go for a push action as it's what is used more and is more natural - but that could be cos he only had that one in stock lol

[Vijay]

Ended up ordering the slightly larger Sigma 3C3M model

[Vijay]

Starting using this cutter and having an issue. Scores fine but won't break evenly along the score line, the cut breaks off sideways. Spoke to the supplier which says it's down to the tiles, which are from Wickes https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Amaro-Linen-Porcelain-Wall+Floor-Tile---615-x-308mm/p/153690  they are slightly rippled which you can see in the pics.

Anyone have any advice with this situation? I tried scoring a few times but still didn't break cleanly

[Nickfromwales]

You're probably scoring too heavily. Try one clean pass, contact from start to end, and one sharp snap to complete. After that, you're on a wet bed cutter.

[Vijay]

Guys, how clean of a cut should I be getting with this Sigma cutter? Cutting 8mm wall tiles, the tiles just aren't cutting cleanly, edges are raggedy and I'm ending up using a wetsaw to clean up the edges. Really not impressed with a £300 bit of kit

[Vijay]

What are your thoughts on this cut with the Sigma? I can't use the cut tiles like this 

[Nickfromwales]

You're putting WAY too much pressure down on the cutting wheel. You should barely be scoring them. Go easy, tiger!!

[Nickfromwales]

What size wheel are you using?

[Vijay]

17 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said:

You're putting WAY too much pressure down on the cutting wheel. You should barely be scoring them. Go easy, tiger!!

I tried really light pressure and it still did the same mate

From what I can tell online, it's a 19mm wheel

[Nickfromwales]

6 minutes ago, Vijay said:

I tried really light pressure and it still did the same mate

From what I can tell online, it's a 19mm wheel

Wheel is too big. 10mm or 8mm is my preferred size, but there are many different grades of porcelain. I had some grade 5 on one job, and it was like breaking into the Hatten safe.

[Vijay]

I'll measure it tomorrow to make sure

[Vijay]

Deffo 19mm and I don't see how I can change it unless the whole handle is changed