MK Diamond 158252 MK-145 1/2-Horsepower 4-1/2-Inch Wet Tile Saw
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of MK Diamond 158252 MK-145 1/2-Horsepower 4-1/2-Inch Wet Tile Saw
Customer Review: MK Diamond wet tile saw
Summary: 4 Stars
I had an old MK wet saw this size that I loved which died after many years of service. I was so excited about finding this one but a little disappointed when it arrived with the casing and where it was made. MK's website states they are an American company showing some of the employees etc. I should have checked further. This one came from China. The measuring tape which is suppose to be fixed to the edge of the base would not stay attached after many attempts, until I went to my husband who knew how to reglue and make it laydown on the base and stay. As far as performance it did pretty well much better than others where the sliding water tray was difficult to use and a nightmare to change the blade, where the MK has it built into the base which is very convenient to use overall. The cutting which I was doing marble on this project did pretty well with the blade that came with the machine. To get a better smoother cut you would need to invest in a more expensive blade which has nothing to do with the machine itself. So overall I would recommend it for it's size and convenience for small DIY projects unless you want to put a lot more money into the wet tile saw.Customer Review: Priced low...performed high!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was a bit skeptical about the super cheap MK Diamond 4.5" Wet Tile saw, especially where it is a brand that I did not recognize and the price seemed very low. I ultimately chose to buy it based on the reviews I read, and I can honestly say I am not disappointed at all.
The saw cut perfectly straight and chipless cuts through the porcelain tile we were installing. The water resevoir held enough water to make several cuts and was very easy to clean out. Due to the amount of different cuts we were doing, I removed the fence and didn't use it.
The one thing I liked best about the saw is that it made me further appreciate and love my Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi camera and the saw highlighted the poor quality of all Nikon products. As I made each delicate cut with my saw, the motor made a sound that literally sounded like it was saying the word "Canon". When I would turn the saw off, it would then utter "Nikon bad, Nikon Bad, Nikon Bad." As I stepped away in my water soaked clothing, I knew that I had picked the best wet tile saw on the planet--after all, it loves Canon cameras--and it should.
Customer Review: Weekend Handyman and Scubaman
Summary: 4 Stars
This is [not a good] tool. It's all plastic except for the motor. The bed is way too small to cut large tiles, and the fence is a [not very good]. Changing the water is bit of a pain since the fence may have to be removed so the bed can be opened to dump the water out. The saw is really noisy. Tile has to be cut much more slowly than with bigger saws. But this is one of, if not the least, [costly] wet saw out there. To compensate for the small bed, I built a wooden box and placed the saw in it andthis effectively extended the bed about 12 inched in all four directions. I used a four foot straight edge and a couple of clamps instead of the supplied fence. As for the noise - wear hearing protection. I tiled a foyer, bath, laundry and closet (250 sq. ft. total with plenty of cuts around doors, pipes, mouldings) with 14 inch ceramic tile and this saw never missed a beat. I had considered renting, but this was my first tile job, and all the measuring and cutting took much longer than I had expected. Renting would have been much more expensive, and I wouldn't have the saw at my disposal to re-tile the master bath.
Customer Review: Good value; good performance
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this saw to use for several DIY projects. I ended up making about 40 cuts in 12x12 porcelain tiles, and the saw worked very well. It has a decent design, although the all-plastic construction is off-putting at first. The saw worked great, however, and I couldn't be happier with it, especially considering its price. Yes, it's messy to use (although I discovered, duh, that if you put the blade guard down all the way it will spray hardly any water on your pants). The water needs to be replenished about every two to three cuts on a 12x12. The fence works fine, especially for repetitive cuts like mine were. I filed down some of the plastic on the ends of the fence, and that made it easier to move around, especially when there was lots of debris on the saw. The blade held up just fine (I bought an extra but didn't need to use it.). This is a very good choice if you are not a professional tile-setter and just need an inexpensive saw for DIY projects. I'm looking forward to using it again. Overall, seems reliable, cuts well and accurately, inexpensive, and durable. Would buy it again in a minute.Customer Review: A great saw for under $100
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this saw for cutting 2x2 mosaic tile for a bathroom. I also wanted to something to cut the marble threshold for this room as well. For this project, I needed to make many cuts to fit the pieces of tile adjacent to one walls. I like to use a score/snap tile cutting tool when possible, but for small tiles or complex cuts, a wet saw does a much better job.
The saw performed very well. It cut slower than I thought it should, but still produced great cuts. I used this to cut a marble threshold that was about 1.5 inches thick and it did this much better than I expected. My biggest problem was cuttings getting under the fence making it hard to move. I didn't find this saw louder or messier (all wet saws are loud and messy) than others I've used.
If you're a DIYer, this is an excellent choice and better than renting. Understand you won't get the hot-knife-cutting-butter performance of a $500 saw, but if you take your time and cut slowly you'll get nice clean cuts.