Great Video as always. Couple things on the series 4 that we find compelling. (We have the one that was featured at Coverings 2022 so have been using it for about 18 months) 1 This cutter allows you to see the wheel unobstructed to align to marks. 2 MOST IMPORTANT, The bar/ handle roller setup is not affected by dirt and debris and does not get bound up. The Monti 5 is an evolution of the earlier model. The Sigma 4 EVO revolutionary. Keep up the good work.
I bought the 2.4mt and 1.5mt xl range about 10 years ago there first ball bearing handle cutter and they both cut as perfect as the first cut, ive used sigma fir over 35 years and will never use anything else
Awesome demo! I wasn’t sure about buying this cutter but the more I read and more I watch videos I can see it is more versatile than all my other cutters and that’s exactly what I want a one stop shop cutter .
I don’t know if I’d like being backwards on that thing. I like the Montolit because your push into the fence Vs pushing away from it. Seems like smaller more common size tiles would have a tendency to move on you. Now if you flip the handle the other way around I could get on board trying sigma lol
That's exactly why I'm going to get one now. You can flip the nex handle around. Personally never liked monolit. I always preferred the rubi basic one better. But going to try this sigma nex out
@@erickestrada1212tbf if your scoring large tiles they won’t move with weight I’ve got the the sigma 95cm nex it’s so good but defo see where your coming from if you were using smaller tiles that’s when I switch to the pull
Keep the good informative vids coming!!! I got the sigma next 95cm and it’s awesome! Sorry I do cm not inch being a 🏴 man just purchased the sigma 7f for those little jobs hopefully it’ll live up to their name
You the man. I purchased this same cutter after you did the demo. It's really awesome and I like the ease of cutting large format tiles. Have you ever tried the Sigma simple-bevel edge tool? I would really like your take on which edger tool is the best for money. Thanks for all your insight and knowledge.
What is the snapping pressure of this model compared to the montolit P5? And can i reverse that push Nex handle to cut in direction of the fencing guide?
I'm using sigma series 4. yes it's very good. but only for 10mm tiles. I have to admit for larger and rough, thicker tiles, Rubi TZ is much better and advanced mechanism.
I need a tile cutter for 3/4" thick outdoor porcelain tile. I see these are rated up to 3/4" thick tile, but wondering if you've tried cutting 3/4" yourself? Does it work fine?
Do you have a video that shows how to put the NEX 4DN together one it's out of the box? I finally figured out [thanks to your video] where to place the red cross bar -- and wherevtheblittle arrow inside the hole is used to EYE [without any real locking guides] tge degree cut desired. By the way, the Sigma NEX 4DN [95 cm; 37"] only has two support arms [the back obes]. It does not have the 2nd pair [middle] that you show on your video. In addition. Those roller wheels you show at the end of the cutter -- mine doesn't have tose either. Are these features only on the models larger than the 4DN? Your videos saved the day! Thank you. Rant: The instructions from Sigma company are extremely poor. Spending $900 on a Sigma NEX 4DN, I would expect AT LEAST clear instructions included in the box on how to set up and use the cutter! No matter how good the tool, it is useless without showing how to use it. After all the complaints Sigma received about such for the Series 3, one would expect a company supposedly of this caliber would have learned by now to write decent instructions for the Series 4. Thank you, though, for bridging the gap so well! I'll be doing several test cuts on less expensive porcelain tiles before I begin cutting my 35" x 35", over 40 lb weight, 3/8" thick Fioranese Ceramica Unica porcelain tiles. I'm a total newbie who never used a tile cutter before. I'm tiling the treads and risers of a staircase. When finished, I'll tell you my DIY experience and results.
Okay, as promised: I said I'd tell you my newbie experience once finished with my tile cutting. First, I did test cuts using less expensive tiles I purchased from Medards: Nero black SKU 700-0058. These are 3/8" thick porcelain-veneer tiles of size 12"x24" [11.75"x23.5", actual]. A few cut without fissure breaks, but with more microchipping than I hoped. Many more resulted in fissure breaks away from the scord line. For every secondary cut (i.e., attempting to cut an inch, or even 3 inches) from a tile edge resulted in fissure breaks. Yes, I cleaned and oiled the blade and the roll bar after ever two cuts. Then, I tried my actual porcelain-veneer tiles: 3/8" thick Fioranese Ceramica Italian "Unica design" tiles, sized 35" x 35", weighing ~40 lbs, each. When cutting the full length ON-CENTER [17.5" from the side edges], most cut along the score line without fissure breaks. Nevertheless, these had noticeable microchipping along the score line, too. Two cutting attempts ON-CENTER did result in fissure breaks running away from the score line. Fortunately, I had purchased two extra tiles, and one of the fissure breaks left enough tile to use for smaller pieces I needed. As with the cheaper tiles, these Fioranese upscale porceline tiles resulted in fissure breaks at almost all my attempts to cut the needed secondary scoring lines nearer the retified edges. Before destroying the tiles to a point where I would need to purchase [and wait two weeks] for more -- I took them to a subcontractor who owns a wet-saw. The wetsaw was able to cut even as close as 1 inch from the rectified edges -- and did so much cleaner than the brand-new Sigma 4DN I purchased [the wet saw resulted in practically no -- i.e., barely visible -- microchipping]. I realize that Fioranese company recommends using a wetsaw instead of a tile cutter. Regardless, the other brand [the one purchased from Menards] had the same problems -- even though those were smaller, more managable tiles. After all that, I gave it a go with left-over marble 12x12 tiles [Milas Lilac, 3/8" thick]. These cuts, even after cleaning the blade and roller again, resulted in microchipping too. Apparently [albeit, based on my potential newbie ignorance], if a $900 so-called top of the line cutter like Sigma 4DN results in significant [IMO] microchipping, and frequent fissure breaks -- it is not worth the great cist compared to cheap models like MD. In my eyes, it would have been wiser for me to buy an Amazon MD, received similar results, and used the mobey saved to buy extra tiles to cover to loss. As it is, I'll have to try selling my one-time used Sigma at a 50% loss. Else, I'll take the hit to my wallet and have to by 50% more tiles as "extras" in the future, instead of the recommended 10% needed for wetsaw cutting.
just recieved this same cutter. i now have a 24, 36, and now a 49 sigma. i had a 49 monty but honestly didnt like it, this sigma i better imo. mine came with the magnet mat, are we supposed to cut the mat down the center line, i see it has a scissor picture on it? also want ot try the laser but can only find one on a site out of the country, would love to see a review or post on how well they work. a lot of cuts we make are mark to mark and lining up the blade is time consuming, a good laser would be a dream. thank again my friend
i hear you on the shimmy. had a p3 48 monty and on long planks it moved left and right a lot and was really hard to keep from doing that. yes if using the fence doing straight cuts it doesnt come into play, but mark to mark cutting sucked on the monty, so i sold it. have 2 smaller sigmas but looking at the 49 sigma next or perhaps the battipav which looks solid
One of the spring plates completely popped off when I tried to adjust [slide] a 35"x35", 40 lb, Porcelain tile into position. This happened on my brand-new Sigma 4DN (95 cm model). It was easy enough to reset the spring and pop it back into place -- but I expected more sturdiness from a $900 cutter. In addition, although possibly more an aesthetic issue, the plates bering made of metal [possibly an aluminum alloy] get scratched up after positioning just a few tiles.
Pretty nice one But I wouldn't trade my Rubi TX and TZ cutters for this. none the less looks like a fantastic cutter for sure, definitely would be second on my list. keep up the good work on UA-cam and Contracting business hope you get rewarded accordingly. 👏👏👏👍👍
Thanks for the videos. These cutters keep going through changes and upgrades so quickly to stay up on the market tha like buying a cell phone. They become dated so quickly but who can afford to vonstantly buy the latest and greatest model at the prices they charge? I have an older model montolit that still cuts like the day i bought it. Its a very basic model but all the "issues" people have with the earlier models are silly nit picky issues that to me arent even an issue. When guys say they cant see the cutter wheel i feel like they must be blind because i see the wheel just fine. I do want to get a larger cutter, mines a 42" i think i dont know its in mm so i can cut a 36" tile. But tiles keep getting bigger so i have to use my wet saw on larger tile over 36" so a cutter would be nice but 1300 for something that doesnt even use electric or gas seems crazy.
Monti p5 is much better, purchased sigma series 4, 0 cuts on over tempered porcelain, absolutely zero. The handle construction was changed and became horrible. Purchased Monti p5, cuts perfectly, they kept old way handle type. Do not buy series 4 unless you want to make videos on a “simple” tile and love just the fact that you are sigma owner. Buy monti or old sigma
@@MironLorman yeah right! The Sigma is way ahead of any Monty cutter. The Monty is basically a cheaper “ in every way” version of a Sigma. If you want to waste your money get a Monty. Just talk with some fixers and they will give you an honest opinion.
@@LandbergTileTV that would be a superb video👍🏻 after using Rubi for 32 years I’ve lost a bit of confidence in their new models and am considering a change
1. The cutting roller is not visible! 2. Cutting multiple tiles still won't work! 3. There is no second ruler with an emphasis! 4. No laser! There are tile cutters much more interesting and modern!!!
@suspicionofdeceit 1. The roller must be seen when cutting by marks! In vases, the walls are not always parallel! 2. In order to make ideal thresholds under the doors, for example. Or the perfect cut. 3. On such large sizes from one ruler there is a very large error !!! 4. It's just more convenient to aim at the laser on mass pruning! This is all unacceptable for a modern tile cutter !!! Of course, if a tile cutter is needed in order to really work on it, and not just show off !!!!
So Landberg, the REAL QUESTION that everyone here probably wants an answer to is: MONTOLIT P5 or Sigma series 4? Which one do you prefer? Does Monti have ball bearings in the handle too??
Sigma makes great manual cutters, I own 2 for years. Thank you for showing their new line.
We love this new cutter! Used it on our last job cutting 4 foot tiles. Super clean
Nice mashing I have been using Sigma for 27 years and never let up down
Thanks for the demonstration, editing and expensive purchase! Love your videos, you're the man!! Tile on wild man!!
Thanks brother🫵
Great Video as always. Couple things on the series 4 that we find compelling. (We have the one that was featured at Coverings 2022 so have been using it for about 18 months)
1 This cutter allows you to see the wheel unobstructed to align to marks. 2 MOST IMPORTANT, The bar/ handle roller setup is not affected by dirt and debris and does not get bound up. The Monti 5 is an evolution of the earlier model. The Sigma 4 EVO revolutionary.
Keep up the good work.
I bought the 2.4mt and 1.5mt xl range about 10 years ago there first ball bearing handle cutter and they both cut as perfect as the first cut, ive used sigma fir over 35 years and will never use anything else
Awesome demo! I wasn’t sure about buying this cutter but the more I read and more I watch videos I can see it is more versatile than all my other cutters and that’s exactly what I want a one stop shop cutter .
Glad it was helpful!
I don’t know if I’d like being backwards on that thing. I like the Montolit because your push into the fence Vs pushing away from it. Seems like smaller more common size tiles would have a tendency to move on you. Now if you flip the handle the other way around I could get on board trying sigma lol
That's exactly why I'm going to get one now. You can flip the nex handle around. Personally never liked monolit. I always preferred the rubi basic one better. But going to try this sigma nex out
@@erickestrada1212tbf if your scoring large tiles they won’t move with weight I’ve got the the sigma 95cm nex it’s so good but defo see where your coming from if you were using smaller tiles that’s when I switch to the pull
The 2 spring loaded push points are what make this an excellent tool
I pretty much have every size Sigma tile cutters and couldn't be any happier with their performance 👍👌
Hi. How would you compare this one to Masterpiuma P5?
Keep the good informative vids coming!!! I got the sigma next 95cm and it’s awesome! Sorry I do cm not inch being a 🏴 man just purchased the sigma 7f for those little jobs hopefully it’ll live up to their name
Thanks brother!
Have you tried to cut 20mm porcelain on it? Love to know. Cheers
Which do you prefer Sigma or RTC Razor for 48 inch tiles?
Can you turn the handle around so your pushing into the measurement bar
this vs the montolit p5 ? I'm not a fan of pushing away from the fence!
You the man. I purchased this same cutter after you did the demo. It's really awesome and I like the ease of cutting large format tiles. Have you ever tried the Sigma simple-bevel edge tool? I would really like your take on which edger tool is the best for money. Thanks for all your insight and knowledge.
I have this one but for cut up to 150cm. It's worth the price. Super cutter
Great review as always. Will it work if the handle is reversed to push toward the ruler end? Thks
Sigma has a push and pull model, up to you.
It is a beast
Awesome video as always. Would love if you can to compare the Sigma series 4 nex to Montolit P5 side by side? Thks heaps……
That video is coming soon!
What is the snapping pressure of this model compared to the montolit P5? And can i reverse that push Nex handle to cut in direction of the fencing guide?
1. 1200kg
2. yes
I'm using sigma series 4. yes it's very good. but only for 10mm tiles. I have to admit for larger and rough, thicker tiles, Rubi TZ is much better and advanced mechanism.
I don't know, it snapped 1/2 inch through body hard porcelain with ease and wavy 1/2 inch ceramic with ease
I need a tile cutter for 3/4" thick outdoor porcelain tile. I see these are rated up to 3/4" thick tile, but wondering if you've tried cutting 3/4" yourself? Does it work fine?
I can snap a 4 foot 1/2" tile with no problems. I would say yes on snapping 3/4 with no problems as well
Do you have a video that shows how to put the NEX 4DN together one it's out of the box?
I finally figured out [thanks to your video] where to place the red cross bar -- and wherevtheblittle arrow inside the hole is used to EYE [without any real locking guides] tge degree cut desired.
By the way, the Sigma NEX 4DN [95 cm; 37"] only has two support arms [the back obes]. It does not have the 2nd pair [middle] that you show on your video. In addition. Those roller wheels you show at the end of the cutter -- mine doesn't have tose either.
Are these features only on the models larger than the 4DN?
Your videos saved the day! Thank you.
Rant: The instructions from Sigma company are extremely poor. Spending $900 on a Sigma NEX 4DN, I would expect AT LEAST clear instructions included in the box on how to set up and use the cutter! No matter how good the tool, it is useless without showing how to use it. After all the complaints Sigma received about such for the Series 3, one would expect a company supposedly of this caliber would have learned by now to write decent instructions for the Series 4.
Thank you, though, for bridging the gap so well!
I'll be doing several test cuts on less expensive porcelain tiles before I begin cutting my 35" x 35", over 40 lb weight, 3/8" thick Fioranese Ceramica Unica porcelain tiles.
I'm a total newbie who never used a tile cutter before. I'm tiling the treads and risers of a staircase. When finished, I'll tell you my DIY experience and results.
Okay, as promised: I said I'd tell you my newbie experience once finished with my tile cutting.
First, I did test cuts using less expensive tiles I purchased from Medards: Nero black SKU 700-0058. These are 3/8" thick porcelain-veneer tiles of size 12"x24" [11.75"x23.5", actual].
A few cut without fissure breaks, but with more microchipping than I hoped. Many more resulted in fissure breaks away from the scord line. For every secondary cut (i.e., attempting to cut an inch, or even 3 inches) from a tile edge resulted in fissure breaks.
Yes, I cleaned and oiled the blade and the roll bar after ever two cuts.
Then, I tried my actual porcelain-veneer tiles: 3/8" thick Fioranese Ceramica Italian "Unica design" tiles, sized 35" x 35", weighing ~40 lbs, each.
When cutting the full length ON-CENTER [17.5" from the side edges], most cut along the score line without fissure breaks. Nevertheless, these had noticeable microchipping along the score line, too. Two cutting attempts ON-CENTER did result in fissure breaks running away from the score line. Fortunately, I had purchased two extra tiles, and one of the fissure breaks left enough tile to use for smaller pieces I needed.
As with the cheaper tiles, these Fioranese upscale porceline tiles resulted in fissure breaks at almost all my attempts to cut the needed secondary scoring lines nearer the retified edges.
Before destroying the tiles to a point where I would need to purchase [and wait two weeks] for more -- I took them to a subcontractor who owns a wet-saw. The wetsaw was able to cut even as close as 1 inch from the rectified edges -- and did so much cleaner than the brand-new Sigma 4DN I purchased [the wet saw resulted in practically no -- i.e., barely visible -- microchipping].
I realize that Fioranese company recommends using a wetsaw instead of a tile cutter. Regardless, the other brand [the one purchased from Menards] had the same problems -- even though those were smaller, more managable tiles.
After all that, I gave it a go with left-over marble 12x12 tiles [Milas Lilac, 3/8" thick]. These cuts, even after cleaning the blade and roller again, resulted in microchipping too.
Apparently [albeit, based on my potential newbie ignorance], if a $900 so-called top of the line cutter like Sigma 4DN results in significant [IMO] microchipping, and frequent fissure breaks -- it is not worth the great cist compared to cheap models like MD. In my eyes, it would have been wiser for me to buy an Amazon MD, received similar results, and used the mobey saved to buy extra tiles to cover to loss.
As it is, I'll have to try selling my one-time used Sigma at a 50% loss. Else, I'll take the hit to my wallet and have to by 50% more tiles as "extras" in the future, instead of the recommended 10% needed for wetsaw cutting.
just recieved this same cutter. i now have a 24, 36, and now a 49 sigma. i had a 49 monty but honestly didnt like it, this sigma i better imo. mine came with the magnet mat, are we supposed to cut the mat down the center line, i see it has a scissor picture on it? also want ot try the laser but can only find one on a site out of the country, would love to see a review or post on how well they work. a lot of cuts we make are mark to mark and lining up the blade is time consuming, a good laser would be a dream. thank again my friend
No on cutting the mat down, it's for mosaics score/snap. Yes, found that laser and it runs $95 to ship! Kind of expensive, but I'll see what I can do.
Thanks
Fantastic quality but never liked their invisible cutting wheel.
I can see the wheel on the 4 series from the back of the fence better than Montilit
@LandbergTileTV Good to know because I converted all of my handles to pull due to the difficulty to see the blade.
Sigma or Montolit? What is the best? I have a 48” Montolit and it’s so amazing, but Sigma looks very nice too!
Montolit is better than Sigma 3 Series. But new Sigma Nex 4 Series I like better than Montolit.
how are you liking it compared to your montolit P5?
I'm still a Montolit guy! but it's a sweet cutter. You can see the wheel better than the Monti though..
Do the spring plates have the "shimmy" or slight movement like they did in the series 3? The shimmy in the plates would throw off my precise snaps.
No they don't, on this unit as least
i hear you on the shimmy. had a p3 48 monty and on long planks it moved left and right a lot and was really hard to keep from doing that. yes if using the fence doing straight cuts it doesnt come into play, but mark to mark cutting sucked on the monty, so i sold it. have 2 smaller sigmas but looking at the 49 sigma next or perhaps the battipav which looks solid
One of the spring plates completely popped off when I tried to adjust [slide] a 35"x35", 40 lb, Porcelain tile into position. This happened on my brand-new Sigma 4DN (95 cm model).
It was easy enough to reset the spring and pop it back into place -- but I expected more sturdiness from a $900 cutter.
In addition, although possibly more an aesthetic issue, the plates bering made of metal [possibly an aluminum alloy] get scratched up after positioning just a few tiles.
Pretty nice one But I wouldn't trade my Rubi TX and TZ cutters for this. none the less looks like a fantastic cutter for sure, definitely would be second on my list. keep up the good work on UA-cam and Contracting business hope you get rewarded accordingly. 👏👏👏👍👍
Fair enough!
Rubi is trash. Once you reach a professional level and have the funds to invest in superior tools, you will see the difference.
Tz is a beast its the best cutter in my opinion and I’ve used them all
Sigma cutters are nice, I used rubi cutters for 29 years but for the last 8 after that I've used sigma & wouldn't go back, great cutters
Thanks for the videos. These cutters keep going through changes and upgrades so quickly to stay up on the market tha like buying a cell phone. They become dated so quickly but who can afford to vonstantly buy the latest and greatest model at the prices they charge? I have an older model montolit that still cuts like the day i bought it. Its a very basic model but all the "issues" people have with the earlier models are silly nit picky issues that to me arent even an issue. When guys say they cant see the cutter wheel i feel like they must be blind because i see the wheel just fine. I do want to get a larger cutter, mines a 42" i think i dont know its in mm so i can cut a 36" tile. But tiles keep getting bigger so i have to use my wet saw on larger tile over 36" so a cutter would be nice but 1300 for something that doesnt even use electric or gas seems crazy.
Thanks
Is this better than Rubi max ?
not sure
Go Berg!
Has Sigma released a laser guide for series 4 in US?
I don't think so
Yes !
@@LandbergTileTV
Bought one today
Just got it saved me 2 days on 2 houses
Привет! По внешнему виду плиткореза похоже на китайскую подделку, в Россию эти плиткорезы привозят совсем другой сборки, лучше.
It's not fake.
Nope, this is the real deal, beautiful tile cutter and flawless cuts!
Who came first, Sigma or Monti? They have a lot of similarities in their designs and some parts in common.
That's a great question! I think they launched around the same time
Monti p5 is much better, purchased sigma series 4, 0 cuts on over tempered porcelain, absolutely zero. The handle construction was changed and became horrible. Purchased Monti p5, cuts perfectly, they kept old way handle type. Do not buy series 4 unless you want to make videos on a “simple” tile and love just the fact that you are sigma owner. Buy monti or old sigma
@@MironLorman yeah right! The Sigma is way ahead of any Monty cutter. The Monty is basically a cheaper “ in every way” version of a Sigma. If you want to waste your money get a Monty. Just talk with some fixers and they will give you an honest opinion.
So very similar to montolit
bad luck with a sigma 14 inch. i prefer rubi but want to try the montolits. my sigma wont cut the dense tile or thick ones like my rubi.
Stay with Rubi I’ve got a sigma and tried the montolit 62cm today you can barely see the scoring wheel
HOW MUCH THIS CUTTER COST BRO CAN U LIVE THE LINK TO GET ONE
Link is in the description of the video
they gave it to me!
Don't care what anyone says....Sigma make the best cutters, they're the guv'nor.
5 étoiles 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Sigma S4 or Monty P5.....? That is the question...?🤔
I'll have to review them side by side, both 48" cutters
@@LandbergTileTV that would be a superb video👍🏻 after using Rubi for 32 years I’ve lost a bit of confidence in their new models and am considering a change
1. The cutting roller is not visible!
2. Cutting multiple tiles still won't work!
3. There is no second ruler with an emphasis!
4. No laser!
There are tile cutters much more interesting and modern!!!
@suspicionofdeceit 1. The roller must be seen when cutting by marks! In vases, the walls are not always parallel!
2. In order to make ideal thresholds under the doors, for example. Or the perfect cut.
3. On such large sizes from one ruler there is a very large error !!!
4. It's just more convenient to aim at the laser on mass pruning!
This is all unacceptable for a modern tile cutter !!! Of course, if a tile cutter is needed in order to really work on it, and not just show off !!!!
Laser is coming out for this soon. There is built in location on the cutter for the laser, I'll update a video when it's available
So Landberg, the REAL QUESTION that everyone here probably wants an answer to is: MONTOLIT P5 or Sigma series 4? Which one do you prefer? Does Monti have ball bearings in the handle too??
Good question, both great cutters. The best out there. We use Montolit and have been for a long time, so I would say Monti.
So.. Zero cons as expected from SIGMA .. i love working with SIGMA already almost 21 years now
almost as good as Montolit 😅
lol maybe!
💐 Promo>SM
?
😂😂😂 montolit was doing this first. Thanks sigma for trying to be like montolit 🎉 montolit does it better tho sorry ✌️
Isn’t best!!!!!
but one of the best!