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Product Reviews:
- Northern Industrial Wet Tile Saw - 7in. Blade Size |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: Wet tile saw
Comments: I found the northern Industrial 7" tile saw to do the cutting of ceramic tile for my kitchen countertop satisfactory. I would endorse it if cost is the primary consideration |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: Wet Saw - Serves the purpose..
Comments: I purchased this to trim down some tiles for a firepit I had that had broken tiles. Worked great. The guide would be my only complaint. It is just a little flimsy and hard to get a great/precise setting. however all in all this is a decent saw. |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: Quick Deli
Comments: Deli of the saw was prompt. I haven't used it yet however it appears to be a well built wet saw. |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: Priceless for the price.
Comments: I purchased this saw because it's much, much cheaper than to rent1from my local hardware store. It's the same price you pay for just1day of renting one. Plus you have to mess with the hassle of hauling1and returning it and trying to finish your job as soon as possible so you minimize the rental fee. If you just purchase this average consumer grade tile saw, you can take your sweet time knowing you own it already. Granted I have never used a wet tile saw before, this is what I thought of it.
Pros:
* The PRICE. Cheapest wet tile saw I have seen out there. Infinitely times better than renting one.
* Performance. It got the job done. It cut the tiles the way I wanted it to. My tile project turned out the way I wanted it to. No other comments on performance needed.
* Size. It's small and portable enough to haul back in the house and out on the deck when you need to cut something.
Cons:
* Mess. Yes, it *will* get you wet, especially when the water pan is full. Keeping the tile guard on top keeps the splashing to the minimum, however definitely expect to have dusty dirty water thrown at you. Wear old clothes that you do not mind having to throw away.
* Water pan. 1reason why this is so cheap compared to those $200+ saws is that it uses a water reservoir that the blade dips into upon e spin. This eliminates a motorized electric pump. Unfortunately for me, this meant that I had to fill up the pan with the hose after e 5 passes or so. Also, I couldn't find a way to remove the pan to empty and clean it out. I just ended up tilting the whole unit over.
* Fence and diagonal jig. cheap and flimsy. 1st I tried using it however I had an hard time aligning it and getting it perfectly parallel to the blade and it still did not turn out right. I just ended up removing it altogether. Furthermore, the jig it comes with to make 45 deg. cuts was worthless as well. Just make your cuts freehand and it will turn out much better because you have more control over your cutting. It cuts slowly anyway so it's easy to guide your tile through it.
* Shipping. The box was shipped without being put in another shipping box. That being said, the box it comes in was *not* meant for shipping. There is no padding whatsoever, it was just placed in a box meant to be purchased at a store. When I found it at my doorstep, it literally looked like the UPS guy used it as a soccer ball. It was dented, mauled, torn, and ething. There were a few bent metal pieces, however nothing too bad. The saw still worked perfectly.
Bottomline:
Despite its flaws, it has literally saved me hundreds of dollars by purchaseing this cheap little guy than renting a bigger and better1for a week or more. Highly endorseed for your tiling needs. |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: pleased with the product.
Comments: I purchased a Northern Industrial Wet Tile saw from Amazon.com and used it to cut tiles for my kitchen backsplash. The item was delivered on time and was easy to work with. For the low purchase price the product perfomed reasonably well. I endorse this product for do-it-yourself projects. |
