Review: Ryobi 7″ Tile Saw
Ryobi is known for affordable power tools paired with professional features. These tools are a great choice for homeowners, hobbyists, and do-it-yourselfers. Plus, all Ryobi power tools are backed by a 30-day guarantee and a 2-year limited warranty. We were pretty excited when they decided to send us their 7″ Tile Saw. It’s packed with great features enabling you to achieve professional quality and amazing tile work.
Where to Buy Ryobi Tile Saw
If you’re in the market for a tile saw or have a big tile project coming up, the Ryobi 7″ Tile Saw is an excellent choice. It’s equipped with a full set of features – overhead blade, continuous water, bevel block for 45° edges, and more. Also, consider that a tile saw costs about $40 / day to rent. At $199, the Ryobi 7″ Tile Saw is a real value. Here’s the link:
Ryobi Tile Saw Review
The Right Price
This tile saw isn’t designed to replace a professional, daily-use tile saw. It’s designed for the consumer who wants to tile his/her bathroom or kitchen without rushing because daily rental fees are stacking up. So, one of the biggest benefits of this saw is the price. You get a quality tile saw that can handle a variety of projects, like tiling the kitchen back splash or re-tiling the bathroom, all without a major investment.
Continuous Clean Water
This saw features the Pumpless Flow System™ that provides clean, fresh water to the blade keeping the work piece cool and free from debris. Other saws recycle the water and become clogged as sediment builds up. It’s a big hassle to stop mid-project to clean little bits of tile so the Pumpless Flow is a real advantage. Pumpless saws require a connection to the tap. If that’s not an option, Ryobi provides a pump attachment (sold separately).
Gliding Table
The gliding table enables you to slide the tile through the blade. It requires minimal effort and results in better cuts because it’s a smooth motion. The Easy Glide™ table also features curved water channels that direct debris away from the workspace.
Bevel Block and Rip Guide
The bevel block and rip guide clamp securely in place. They make it easy to achieve consistent and accurate cuts. You’ll really appreciate the bevel block for cutting professional looking corners and the rip guide for making the same cut over and over again.
1-3/4 HP motor
The 7″ tile saw features a 1-3/4 HP motor – strong enough to handle just about any DIY project.
What do you think? What’s your experience with this tile saw?
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October 27th, 2009 10:47 am
I’m sure this is a good saw, but if you’re just going to do a couple of projects and need something cheap, Harbor Freight has a nice little one for $100. Great for doing a bathroom or something else small.
-Jon
October 27th, 2009 12:59 pm
I usually am not a big fan of Ryobi tools, preferring to purchase Dewault, Milwaukee, Hitachi, and even a few Porter Cable tools. This tile saw does appear to be a great value for someone that isn’t going to use it much though.
@Jon I have purchased power tools from Harbor Freight, and have decided it is better to gat a name brand product from somewhere else. I do, however, buy plenty of hand tools from Harbor Freight.
Keith
October 27th, 2009 1:00 pm
PS: I submitted to StumbleUpon, nice review Ethan.
December 2nd, 2009 1:26 am
I really really want a tile saw to redo my patio next summer. Thanks for the review !
Kate