Inexpensive Wet Tile Saw for Installing Ceramic, Stone, and Porcelain Tiles
Performing labor-intensive home improvements like laying new ceramic or stone tile in the kitchen and bath adds tremendous value to a home.
Most of the cost of tile installation is in the labor… Many beautiful ceramic & porcelain tiles can be purchased for less than $2.00 / sq. ft. If you’ve decided to tackle this project yourself, you’ll need a quality wet saw. For this job, we like MK Diamond’s 1/2 HP 4.5 inch Wet Saw.
Unlike its more expensive counterparts, the MK Diamond is a no-frills, does-what-it-says wet tile saw that offers high flexibility at a very low price. This saw is perfect for the weekend warrior who needs to install new tiles without shelling out $500+ on the saw itself. Plus, by owning a wet saw (as opposed to renting one), you can take several days to do the job without the added stress of rental return times. After two days of use, this saw pays for itself, and you’ll have it to loan out to very appreciative friends.
Wet Tile Saw Features
Here’s the features of MK Diamond’s saw that we like the most:
- Large, flat working surface with removal guard makes the saw suitable for small and large tiles.
- Includes premium MK-200 Diamond Blade suitable for cutting all types of tile including ceramic, porcelain, slate, granite, and many more.
- Corner insert for the guide enables quick cuts for diagonal tile layouts.
- Cuts tile up to 1 inch thick. (Most standard tile is 1/4 to 3/8 inch thick, so this is more than enough).
- Very portable; flat design makes it easy to store.
- Inexpensive price from MK Diamond, a leading manufacturer of pro-model wet tile saws.
Pick it Up for Your Project
Amazon sells the MK Diamond Wet Saw and offers free shipping.
You should be able to get through several smaller tile jobs on the single diamond blade included with the saw. If you’re doing a very large room or many installations, you can also pick up additional MK-200 diamond blades (also with free shipping) at that link.
What do you think? Do you own the MK Diamond saw? Weigh in with your experience…
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September 1st, 2009 5:18 pm
You are right. It could pay for itself and you have a tool to do more jobs.