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: piece of junk
Summary: 1 Stars
I have use this saw only 3 times now, and I dont even want to look at it again. what can i say it was a complete waste of money.
heres why: the entire thing is made of cheap plastic, its extremely difficult to get the guide straight (when you move it on one side you have to move it again on the other side- it doesnt just slide together). The guide is to tight that after a few times adjusting it, it cracked. oh did i mention that you must wear a rain coat when using this saw!
do your self a favor, spend some money and get something worth it weight in plastic. like I always say: you get what you pay for. dont be fooled by the MK name
Customer Review: Can't complain any more
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm completely convinced that this is a great tile saw for small home improvement task after cutting ~250 l.f. of ceramic tiles for remodeling the kitchen and three bathrooms. The saw is still making cuts as if they were the first ones.
However, I do have several comments based on this experience.
1. The border of the Diagonal Cutting Guide could be thinner to make good use of already limited working surface.
2. Putting some measuring marks on the Adjustable Cutting Guide to help make L-shaped cuts.
3. A clear Adjustable Blade Guard would make partial cuts easier.
Customer Review: MK-145 Portable Tile Saw
Summary: 5 Stars
If you make a living installing tile this may not be the saw for you, but if you are a DIY home owner this saw is perfect. The cost is very reasonable, the cuts are are clean and precise, and if the blade guard is adjusted to the correct height this saw throws very little water. My saw has cut tiles for two bathrooms and a kitchen floor. I am currently using it to cut concrete pavers; I cut all the way around the paver and split the paver with a mason's chisel. Adjusting the rip fence takes a little patience but that is what seperates a [low cost] saw from a [high cost] saw.Customer Review: Works Great
Summary: 4 Stars
Used it for a small slate tile job. It seems to cut fine, the instructions stress cutting slow so you don't stress the motor. Not sure if it cuts slower than other saws but didn't seem to be an issue. It's plastic for the most part, including the guide as others have mentioned but as long as you double check measurements it didn't seem to matter. It has a little plastic blade guard which, along with the design of the saw, actually reduces "splatter" quite a bit--it didn't make as much of a mess as I expected. Great deal for the price(if it lasts for a few jobs at least)Customer Review: For very small jobs at best.
Summary: 2 Stars
This tile saw was not very nice and fairly hard to use. It was messy and hard to get straight cuts with this saw. The quality of the saw was not very solid and the safety cover for the blade really didn't work well. I would only use this saw if you had a few 6 inch or 8 inch tiles to cut. I think it would have been better to rent a good tile saw or buy a better one. We eneded up throwing this saw in the trash when we were done with it. Also, it could make some of the more complex cut (e.g. cut the center of a tile out for an electrical outlet). Not a great product.