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: A great deal for the price!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I own a small home improvement/remodeling company, on occasion I will need to cut a few tiles but have no use for a large saw. (I call a tile sub in for large projects). I have made probably 600 cuts so far with this saw and it has worked like a champ and payed for itself with the first use. It's a bit on the loud side and will spray water at you if you over-fill the reservoir. It has plenty of power though, and the fence works just fine if it's lined up properly. Cleanup is made easy by spraying it outside with a garden hose. It is light, portable and will suit the average person that needs to cut a few tiles just fine. The bottom line...if you intend to do some small tiling projects around the home such as a bathroom, kitchen or entryway then this will easily do the job, if your going to be laying 1000 sq ft of tile with lots of cuts then durability might be an issue!! Buy the proper tool for the job at hand.Customer Review: Great (but slow) for the money
Summary: 4 Stars
Everyone that has previously reviewed this saw has covered the bases (both good and bad).
Cleaning: When I was cutting 12x12x1/2 slate, I had to refill the reservior and clean the workspace every 2 or 3 cuts. I also had to clean the entire thing every 5-8 cuts. And yes, use it outside...but who would really want to use a wet saw in a nice indoor application? :)
Motor: I only bound it up 2 or 3 times over 40 cuts, but I know as a first-timer I was definately not trying to rush the job. Other than that, it cut clean and true.
Price: I borrowed this saw from a friend to do my slate job, but I think it is perfect for a DIYer, so I'm buying one for myself. For a small job, or a take-your-time DIY person, this is a great saw. I'd hate to rent a bigger saw, knowing I was paying by the hour I would probably screw up more cuts than I already did on my own!
Customer Review: best money i've spent at amazon
Summary: 5 Stars
i needed to do a DIY project in the bathroom and needed a saw that can cut larger tiles and also to work cuts around objects in my way. at this price i figured this saw should just about get this job done before it stopped working. this little saw did all that and more, i even used it on a round ceramic sink pedestal where the holes were too small for the waste line. this saw performed like a champ. if this saw were to break down now it would whould have paid for itself many times over already. I agree with some its a little messy with the water but hey if you are cutting tiles the place could not have been in any condition to receive people any how. ONE gripe its the measuring guide its paper stuck on plastic that will be wet, figure out what comes next. This guide should have been molded into the plastic.Customer Review: Not for big jobs
Summary: 3 Stars
I started using the saw making repetitive cuts and I thought the saw was great. It did a fine job. The little saw cut quick and clean with no problems. I proceeded to cut pieces for trim work and the fun begin. Every tile was a different size and I had about 400 to do. It took me forever to do 40 because I spent a lot of time adjusting the rip fence. It is a pain after the table surface gets dirty.
Bottom line: my job was too large for this saw. I went out the next day and bought a more expensive saw with a sliding table and a bigger reservoir. I finished the rest of the tile in about 5 hrs. If you need a saw for repetitive cuts or for a handful of tile different sizes and you're on a budget then this is your saw.
Customer Review: Not all that it's cracked up to be!
Summary: 2 Stars
The first thing I noticed after assembling the saw was that the motor was loose causing the saw blade to wobble. I had a deadloine to complete a small project so I didn"t have time to return the itme and wait for another...who knows if the next one would have the same problem. The fence is practically useless. It's nearly impossible to adjust the fence to your desired cut and then tighten the fence and not watch it move. I ended up not even using the fence. Very time consuming!! Also, I'm not sure if this is the saw's fault or the cheap tile I used but at the end of every cut the tile would chip rendering one peice useless. But hey...I guess you get what you pay for!