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Your fine with either sigma or rubi 

and a 4 inch diamond tiped grinder for shaped cuts

 

Ive just replaced two of our rubi cutters with sigma 

Just as good Better value

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I had a Sigma, deliciously simple compared to Rubi, but on the day I replaced it ( after it was nicked ) I went all Rubi. 

The type of tile your referring to is 'riven'. A riven ceramic is a pig, as the peaks often shatter and you lose the surface pattern / colour. With a riven porcelain you won't have as bad an issue.

Secret is, the correct sized cutter wheel for the application, not using excessive down-force with the cutter, and being committed to the snap action ( a good shove rather than pushing gently gets the cleanest break ). 

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33 minutes ago, nod said:

Your fine with either sigma or rubi 

and a 4 inch diamond tiped grinder for shaped cuts

A wet cutter is the first choice for the cleanest cut IMO, but when using the 4" grinder I always make sure I use a continuous rim blade so it cuts as smoothly as possible. 

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