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Recommend moderate price tile saw?

JohnT8 | Posted in Tools for Home Building on March 16, 2009 06:44am

A couple friends and I are looking at doing a group purchase on a tile saw.  We are just occasional tile project people.

Looking for recommendations for a $300-ish (less is always nice) or so tile saw that performs well.

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  1. andybuildz | Mar 16, 2009 06:58am | #1

    lotsa recent threads here about that...check the archives

     

     

     

    http://www.cliffordrenovations.com

    http://www.ramdass.org

     

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    McDesign | Mar 16, 2009 12:54pm | #2

    My HarborFright cheapie has lasted me since 1989.  4" blade; will handle a 12-14" tile normally.  I think DW and I figured once it had done a bit over a hundred indvidual jobs, and we usewd to cut everything - even  the stuff we snap now.

    Forrest

  3. DanH | Mar 16, 2009 03:16pm | #3

    One thing you need to do is settle on the largest tile that will be cut with it, and select the size of the saw based on that. Plus you need a little bit better (and larger) saw if you'll be doing a lot of diagonal cuts.

    Another thing to consider is that tile saws are real easy to unload on Craig's List, if priced right (about half of new). Look there for a used one there first, and unload yours there after you're done

    The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. -John Kenneth Galbraith
  4. alwaysoverbudget | Mar 16, 2009 03:25pm | #4

    look at harbor frieghts 10" saw for 200.00. there are better saws but they are 3 times the price. i have had one for 6 years,it s all dirty and nasty,i'm going to run a ad for a 100 and buy me a another one.look in their handbill it's 229 with a 15% off cupon on the back.

     

    http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95385



    Edited 3/16/2009 8:28 am by alwaysoverbudget

  5. Henley | Mar 16, 2009 03:30pm | #5

    I picked up the 10" HF tile saw a couple of months ago.

    http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95385

    All in all it's a lot of saw for the money.
    2hp.
    10" blade
    two position head (can cut brick etc.)
    cuts up to 18" (12" diagonal)

    The saw was $200.00
    A decent blade $80.00

    I skipped the stand which would have been another $50.00.

    Downsides-

    Wish I had a stand.

    The water tray needs to be drained in place as the stop gets
    knocked loose as you slide it out (yeah, don't ask).

    Heavy!

    But hey, it's a tank and cuts very well.



    Edited 3/16/2009 8:39 am ET by Henley

  6. iluvgear | Mar 16, 2009 11:10pm | #6

    Felker TM75 with a stand can be had at Lowes for about $300   For a pro it is exceptionally portable, great for those second and third floor bathrooms,  can be set up in a bath tub.  For a homeowner it would be a solid investment and contribute to a better finished project.  Only drawback is it has an 8 inch blade so when I needed a speciality glass blade I had to mail order it, shipped from CT arrived in NJ next day, you just can't run out and find speciality blades locally.

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