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   Svenny | Sep 29, 2004 05:41am | #1

   I own one of those saws. It has it's limits. It's great for small jobs, especially showers. I can set the saw up in a small bath(you have to protect your surroundings from water spray), and save a ton of steps compared to having the big saw set up on the front walk, or the basement.

   Just remember-it doesn't have the power of the big saws, and the larger tiles are a little more problematic. I still have to occasionally rent the big saw.

   It's tricky cutting triangular pieces without the tip of the exiting point breaking off-that can get annoying.

   It's good for a guy like me who does maybe 6 tile jobs a year.

   A full time tile installer would just laugh at it.

   John Svenson, builder,  remodeler,  NE Ohio

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   HammerII | Sep 29, 2004 06:44am | #2

   I only do about a dozen tile jobs a years. I bought a real tile saw about six years ago to "cope" some tile trim in the corners. After buying the thing (Around$750-$800) I saw a one armed tile setter who only used a 4 1/2" dealt grinder with a smooth rim blade for all his tile jobs. Ok he had two of them. One had all guards removed and the other hand a metal cutting guard and foot from dewalt. After that I've mostly just used the side grinder for tile jobs. Ok a side grinder and a fine point sharpie.....lmao

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   alwaysoverbudget | Sep 30, 2004 11:08pm | #3

   i had to laugh at your post, first off the guy only had 1 arm, then he had 2!and 1 hand had a metal guard with a foot attached from dewalt,  i didn't know dewalt made  replacement foots! this guy must of been pretty funny looking!!!!! sorry just had to take a shot, and i'm the guy in typewriting class who would take the typewriter apart to see what made the little wheel spin around. still don't know larry

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   oak | Oct 01, 2004 12:03am | #4

   there have been a couple posts in the last year about a full sized tile saw from harbor freight for 200 bucks.

   obviously with the harbor frieght stuff, you aren't getting the highest quality, but i guess it all boils down to how much tile cutting you are going to do, and how often you rent a full size saw.

   the link for the saw is here

   http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=46225

   but you can search the archives for a couple threads about this saw... a couple folks have had good luck with it (but they aren't setting tile for a living either)

   here is a link to one thread that i started... look for the replies from workshopjon

   http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=31658.1

   heres another

   http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=37739.11

   good luck

   oak

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   MrBlister | Oct 01, 2004 03:22am | #5

   Thanks Oak, et al,

   I got hold of one of those 10" "off shore" wet saws, for $186.00 CDN, with a blade.  Other peoples' experiences with tile saws was helpful. 

   Cheers,

   Erwin