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: Great wet tile saw for small jobs
Summary: 5 Stars
I would recommend this saw for anyone doing small jobs, or even larger jobs if time is not a factor. I used this saw to cut 18" tile and most cuts were without the guide in place. I had to make 2 cuts going into a doorway that were 4" inch rips, with 3/4" inch legs of 3" on the left and right sides of the door. This saw performs very well. I am not a tile setter, this was my second time doing tile at home. I'm sure that I would have spent more money to rent a saw than what I paid for this one and I hope that my wife doesn't see this review and get any more ideas!Customer Review: good little saw
Summary: 4 Stars
We're in the middle of a complete bathroom remodel right now and bought this saw for the job. It did a great job cutting 2" hex marble floor tiles. We're now using it on 3x6" wall field tile and it is making nice clean straight cuts. The fence adjustment tends to get clogged with tile dust and fragments pretty quickly, which makes adjustment difficult, but a quick hose-down of the saw fixes this. This is the case for most saws of this type/price range, of which I've used several. This saw is as good or better than all the others in the $75-$125 price range.Customer Review: Brittle plastic parts won't last
Summary: 2 Stars
While this is a functional basic wet-saw, it has a number of drawbacks:
1. The fence is poorly designed and manufactured - the tabs broke off in the first week of use. Cheap Chinese crap plastic and poor industrial design.
2. The blade will only cut "soft" clay tile - don't even try to cut porcelain.
3. Limited to cuts under 8" because of the way the fence is attached.
4. Hard to find this size of replacement blade,
Next time I would pay more and buy a 7" wet saw with the motor and blade above a sliding table.
Customer Review: A DIY Dream!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I couldn't be happier with this little saw - best bang for the buck by far. It cuts quite nicely and is not too messy (for a tile saw of course). I love the small size and the light weight - it really stores nicely out of the way between projects. It might not be a "pro" level saw but everyone who has seen my results with it would swear that the job was professionally done. Just use it like you should, take your time, and it will not dissapoint. If you are doing a remodeling project or 2 or 3, then don't hesitate to buy this saw.Customer Review: Very well designed tool
Summary: 5 Stars
Normally I use a contractors type MK tile saw a friend owns. As this saw was unavailable I purchased the smaller saw. I have used it for cutting 1/4 slate so far and found it cuts very nearly as well as the larger saw. The design of the table surface allows free hand cutting as accurate as using the fence. The saw also makes very little mess as long as the water level is not above the mark. (However, an 1/8th inch above the line & it really throws water!). For overall ease of use I actually prefer it to the larger type saw.