tool hire brand
Rubi
Rubi is a Spanish maker of tile-cutting and tile-laying tools used by professional tilers worldwide. Its manual rail cutters are a standard sight on UK tiling and flooring jobs.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Built in
Spain (Rubi, Catalonia)
Manufacturing since
1951
UK availability
Widely available in the UK
Widely stocked by UK tool hire firms and tiling merchants.
What Rubi builds
Rubi model ranges
| Range | What it is |
|---|---|
| TX-1250 MAX | Manual rail tile cutter for large-format tiles |
How Rubi compares
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Rubi vs Bona
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Rubi vs Compair
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UK companies hiring and selling Rubi
No listed company has told us they carry Rubi yet.
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GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire and sales companies. We are not a Rubi dealer and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, Rubi. The Rubi name and model names are trademarks of their owner, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - always confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.