Hi Everyone!

[DEWALT]

A quick hello from me!

I did send a few emails to admin using the 'Contact Us' link at the bottom of the page but I received no response so thought I'd post instead!

My name is Roy and I work for DEWALT power tools. I used to be quite active on the various tile forums several years ago helping out where I could and learning as much about what you guys used to cut tiles as possible.

I may also have met a good few of you when placing field test prototypes and during research across the UK.

If you have any queries about DEWALT products then I'll be happy to help out as much as I can.

Cheers,

Roy.

 

[Dan]

Hi Roy,

Welcome aboard.

 

[Dan]

Okay I've fixed the email issue.

 

[J Sid]

Welcome Roy

 

[Dan]

THE best nail gun I've ever seen.

 

[Dave]

A quick hello from me!

I did send a few emails to admin using the 'Contact Us' link at the bottom of the page but I received no response so thought I'd post instead!

My name is Roy and I work for DEWALT power tools. I used to be quite active on the various tile forums several years ago helping out where I could and learning as much about what you guys used to cut tiles as possible.

I may also have met a good few of you when placing field test prototypes and during research across the UK.

If you have any queries about DEWALT products then I'll be happy to help out as much as I can.

Cheers,

Roy.

Hello Roy , I'm sure we met a couple times at spennymoor. .?

 

[Old Mod]

Hey Roy,
Welcome

 

[White Room]

Hi and welcome Roy...

 

[DEWALT]

Hello Roy , I'm sure we met a couple times at spennymoor. .?

Hey David, yes we did, I'm still at Spennymoor.

Just picking our tile category up again and keen to get back up to speed!

 

[Perry]

Hi Roy I am Pete, welcome. I am a Friend of Julian Collins. Who is also a member here.

 

[DEWALT]

Hi Pete, thanks for the welcome! It'll take me a little while to adapt and work out the forum etiquette etc. but I'm looking forward to helping you, Julian and the rest of the gang out where I can, but more importantly learn more from you guys about your tile saws and tools!

Cheers,

Roy.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Roy - welcome.
Unlike Dave I've never met you but the Dewalt is the best wet cutter I've had in the 42 years since my pin hammer and chisel!

 

[Old Mod]

Hi Roy,
as you're looking at tile saws I have a request please.
A saw similar to the Rubi TC 180 (which I currently own) but based more on your own DWS 520KR and the Festool TS 55 (which I also own) Something based on a rail guided plunge saw with complete blade coverage for good dust extraction, like the others I've mentioned and with the finèss of adjustment like that of a joiners plunge saw and if I'm really pushing my luck with wet cut facility too! Oh and a larger bore with the addition of reducing rings too. ..... Not forgetting the ability to mitre of course, think that covers it! Oh and at a price comparative to established plunge saws
....... and as I'm not greedy, 1% of the net profit for the idea! Haha cos it'll sell!
Yours in hope Marc.

 

[DEWALT]

Hi Marc,

I hope to dig into the frustrations you guys have cutting tiles. The last time I spent time scoping out opportunities (back in 2006) one of the most common issues I would hear was the ever increasing sizes of tiles - a trend that for me was signaled when Rubi launched their TX-1200 to accommodate 1 metre square tiles!

As a result we developed a prototype electric saw that ran on the DEWALT DWS520 plunge saw rail, sadly a concept that never materialised.

The Rubi TC-180 looks a neat saw but there is plenty of opportunity to be innovative and allow for increased flexibility for different types of cut together with effective dust extraction. Another opportunity added to the list!

Do you see any benefit for a cordless (battery powered) saw? I know the Makita CC300DZ was a popular little tool, it just lacked the grunt for thicker and harder tiles.

Everything is going cordless now, the cost of batteries and the run time available from the latest 5.0Ah and 6.0Ah packs means anything is possible!

 

[DEWALT]

Roy - welcome.
Unlike Dave I've never met you but the Dewalt is the best wet cutter I've had in the 42 years since my pin hammer and chisel!

Hey Dave, being just up the road in Newcastle I hope this will change!

We are scoping out potential tile saw opportunities so I need to get back out and start talking tile saws, it's been a while!

The D24000 has been a great saw, never originally intended for sale in Europe (the US are very much into their sliding bed saws) as at the time the UK was very much into rail / bridge saws for the larger tiles. We decided to give it ago and it took off!

There is so much opportunity for adding innovative features to tile saws, it surprises me how many new saws are launched without any consideration for water containment and a low priority on cut accuracy and overall durability. I think this is where the D24000 excels which isn't bad for a 10 year old design - it first launched in 2004!