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   Creature | Aug 12, 1999 05:53pm | #1

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   You can cut tile with a diamond blade in the grinder but you wont get a nice smooth edge like you would with a wet saw. Yoiu also cant cut all the way through in one pass. You'll build up too much heat and fracture the tile. Could you get by with just a snap cutter? This wont help for corners,etc. Jepson, and I believe Makita also make a small hand saw with a with a water bottle attachment for cutting tile. I've never used one so cant say how they work. The grinder will work, the edge will be ragged, and make sure you wear safety glasses...it'll throw small tile chips.

   Dave

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   glen_huxtable | Aug 13, 1999 02:51am | #2

   *I had the same problem several years ago (I sold my Tilematic because it was too laborious to set up). Purchased one of those cheap benchtop table saws ($100) and a dry cut diamond blade(another $100). I can carry the unit in one hand to the job. It gives very good cuts and I don't have to worry about water. Since it's a table saw bevel cuts are possible with great care. One pass cuts on 13" floor tile are no sweat.

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   R._Baker | Aug 13, 1999 02:51am | #3

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   I no longer have access to a real tile saw and have been pondering whether I could buy a dry cutting diamond blade for either of the above tools and do some tile cutting for several small DIY projects with up to .375 thickness. Bevel cuts might be iffy. I was thinking of mounting the unused angle grinder under a table saw extension and routing a slot for a 4.5" blade to stick up at least half an inch. Tell me why this is a clever or stupid idea before I order anything. Thanks.