MK Diamond 158252 MK-145 1/2-Horsepower 4-1/2-Inch Wet Tile Saw
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Product Details
Manufacturer: MKModel: 158252
Product features:
- Powerful 115-voly, 4-amp direct drive motor is rated at 1/2-horsepower
- Capable of cutting 45-degree and 22-1/2-degree miters
- Runs off of standard household current
- Includes 4-1/2-inch tile blade
- Lightweight at 11-pounds with a compact and versatile design
- Black & Decker WM225 Workmate 225 450-Pound Capacity Portable Work Bench
- Triton SJA200 Superjaws Workbench
- D-Tec DYB-45CRT 4.5-Inch Wet/Dry Tile Diamond Blade
- Prime Wire & Cable LT511830 50-Foot 12/3 SJTOW Bulldog Tough Extension Cord with PrimeLight Indicator Light,Yellow
- Prime Wire and Cable GF 200806 6-Foot 12/3 Portable GFCI Duplex Junction Box
Tools and Hardware Reviews of MK Diamond 158252 MK-145 1/2-Horsepower 4-1/2-Inch Wet Tile Saw
Customer Review: You can't beat the price.
Summary: 4 Stars
I used this saw for a 38 sqft bathroom with 13x13 porcelain tiles layed in a diamond pattern.
Because of the diamond pattern and tile size I could rarely use the fence or the diamond-guide, which meant most of my cuts were made by eye-balling my marks. I've never used another tile saw before, but eye-balling was pretty easy. The bigger tiles are a little clumbsy on this unit, but it's do-able.
The saw does spray water if you don't use the blade shroud (what do you expect, it's a wet saw). The shroud makes it hard to see your marks when you're eye-balling unless you can get the shroud to "hover" above your tile. Most of the time I just flipped the shroud out of the way and stood next to the saw instead of in front of it. If you stand in front of it, and don't use the shroud, expect to get wet. Overfilling the reservoir causes the blade to spray what seems to be twice as much water. Most solid debris seems to fly off to the side so standing to the side of the saw makes a raincoat unecessary, but it becomes really important to wear safety goggles!
Keep a bucket of water and a broom or brush handy. The unit tends to travel so try to secure it somehow so you don't have to chase it around your workbench or floor. I used mine in the garage... with the amount of debris and water that shoots everywhere I really would not recommend using this someplace that needs to stay neat and clean.
Based on the cost of renting a professional level saw this unit saved me a lot of money and stress. I was able to take my time and do things right. It's probably not suitable for a big project and I'm quite certain the [$$$] saws cut a lot faster, but you can't beat this price. It paid for itself twice in this project and on the next project it'll essentially be a free-bee.
I should add, the saw lasted through about 100sqft of tile before the motor finally gave out. This worked out to be 2 bathrooms, a vanity, and a kitchen counter. I bought another saw afterwards for about 3X the price and that saw has lasted a lot longer and made the jobs a lot easier. If you plan on using this saw for just a few small projects then go for it, but one thing I've noticed about owning a wet saw, once your friends know you have one, they'll ALL be borrowing it.
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Description of MK Diamond 158252 MK-145 1/2-Horsepower 4-1/2-Inch Wet Tile Saw
Mk Diamond 158252 MK-145 Benchtop Tile Saw Mk Diamond 158252 MK-145 Benchtop Tile Saw Features: Saw is designed for small jobs, but delivers results a professional would expect Made specifically for the do-it-yourselfer Lightweight compact saw has everything needed to cut kitchen, bath, and floor tile Built-in miter table allows for the cutting of precision 22 and 45 miter corners High torque 1/2 hp, 4 amp, 5500 rpm, 115V-230V motorTile & Masonry Saws Tools
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