Replacement tile saw needed very soon.

[cyclonebri1]

Hi, none professional use but nI seem to be doing a never ending stream of tiling jobs for the junior family. 35sm porcelain floor and 12sm bathroom wall tiles again porcelain, but these are whoppers.

For a good fe years now I have used a simple wickes 500watt table sawwith good results even on 600mm sq tiles in porcelain. I'ts not going to see these jobs out as the motor is getting very noisy so need a cost effective replacement. Wickes machine was ok but the guide was useless and I cut everything to mark.

Don't want to go to an overarm machine because of the tile size. Looking at 650 700watt?

Any favoured options that fit the bill? As said not professional use but I do want to get a few cuts out of it.

Cheers guys

 

[diamondtiling]

Hi Bri, have a look at tradetiler mate, tell Dave you got his details from the forum and he will look after you.

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[garretridge]

grinder with a marcrist ck850 diamond blade i use on large tiles 600 plus for cut outs much quicker than a fiddly wet saw no water spray either!

 

[diamondtiling]

grinder with a marcrist ck850 diamond blade i use on large tiles 600 plus for cut outs much quicker than a fiddly wet saw no water spray either!

There is no way that is quicker than a decent wet saw, nor will it give as clean and as straight a cut.

http://www.sigmaitalia.com/?lang=en

Get a sigma 10m and see just how good a true wet cutter should be.

 

[cyclonebri1]

Having tried it I must agree. The old wickes one was perfectly adequate so just looking for something slightly better this time

 

[garretridge]

grinder with a marcrist ck850 diamond blade i use on large tiles 600 plus for cut outs much quicker than a fiddly wet saw no water spray either!

There is no way that is quicker than a decent wet saw, nor will it give as clean and as straight a cut.

http://www.sigmaitalia.com/?lang=en

Get a sigma 10m and see just how good a true wet cutter should be.

i have a dewalt 24000 for accurate or delicate work but on jobs with just cutting around perimiter of room under skirting etc i use the angle grinder i am not saying to use it for every job just in my opinion its fast and accuate when you get the hang of it each to there own!

 

[Andy Allen]

try the vitrex 750 pro cutter its around £100, 750 watt motor and perfect for diy

 

[aph257]

try the vitrex 750 pro cutter its around £100, 750 watt motor and perfect for diy

thats the sort of saw what you need

 

[cyclonebri1]

I must be physcic then, after earlier advice and before I read the last 2 posts that's exactly the one I ordered yesterday. £99 delivered. Seems to tick the boxes although 50%of reviews are crap and 50% excellant. Stocked by tradetiler as Diamond suggested so hopefully will be suitable quality

Thanks for the advice and I will post some feedback when I've used it this weekend, Cheers

 

[cyclonebri1]

Ok, the saw arrived yesterday, Thursday. Used the old Wickes one up until then.

I have to say this is a great little saw. Very good sized table, water circulation system that actually works provided it's set up level, and the cut quality or lack of chipping is superior to the old machine. I cannot imagine any diy user or even a jobbing pro needing a better unit than this. I can only assume the negative reviews were the classic "poor workman blames his tools " scenario.

Cheers chaps and thanks for the advice

 

[kevn]

I have just bought myself one of them, i am only a diy'er, i have also ordered some Tile Slysa cutting discs as i dont think the std blade that came with it is up to cutting 10mm porcelain.

 

[cyclonebri1]

Kev,
Used the saw for porcelain faced 1000 x 333 tiles. Brill,
Today used on 600 x 440 solid porcelain tiles, again best I've used but probably only 1/2 as quick as on the other soft tiles. they were 12mm.

Let me know how you get on, I've found it spot on.

 

[kevn]

Will let you know cyclonebril, your comment is the encouragement i am looking for

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I use the Vitrex all the time, even though I have the Dewalt 24000, I find it fine for most small jobs

 

[Scott]

A better blade will only enhance the cut