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Posted by pipedown on June 5, 2008, 10:34 pm
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>> On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:14:11 -0700, Mikepier wrote:
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>>>> On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:43:49 -0700, Mikepier wrote:
>>>> >> On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:09:11 -0700, charlie wrote:
>>>> >> >> What tile saws are reasonable for consideration and which to
>>>> >> >> avoid?
>>>>
>>>> >> >> --
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>>>> >> >> ================================================= Franz
>>>> >> >> Fripplfrappl
>>>>
>>>> >> > what are you planning to do? if you're going into business, get an
>>>> >> > MK or felker. if you're doing a job and then going to sell it, get
>>>> >> > a harbor freight.
>>>>
>>>> >> I have a small remodel job to do and estimate it to be about 1000 sq
>>>> >> ft of tile.
>>>>
>>>> >> --
>>>>
>>>> >> ================================================= Franz Fripplfrappl
>>>>
>>>> > Try a rental place. The place I rented a Felker from is $45/day or
>>>> > $230 for the week. 1000 sq ft is a lot of tile. Are you doing the
>>>> > tiles on a 45 degree or straight?
>>>>
>>>> Mostly straight cuts. I tend to putz and renting may be as much as
>>>> buying.
>>>>
>>>> --
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>>>> ================================================= Franz Fripplfrappl-
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>>> Well let me give you a suggestion. When I did my kitchen I did about 400
>>> sq feet of tile and backsplash on a 45 degree, and I rented the saw 3
>>> seperate times. The Felker is far superior than the Home Cheapo saw.
>>> Even if you have mostly straight cuts, the Felker is better. It might be
>>> better to lay all you full tiles first, then spend a day or 2 with the
>>> saw strictly for the cuts.
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>>
>> Thanks. Splendid idea.
>> --
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>> =================================================
>> Franz Fripplfrappl
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> well, what's your budget? what size tiles? the larger the tile, the more
> expensive the saw.
>
> a felker will run you a grand or more. an mk maybe around 750. a harbor
> freight may set you back 250, a cheap tabletop maybe 100.
>
> for a single job, buy the cheapest one. the actual amounts of cuts are a
> small fraction of the whole unless you're doing mosaics or making your own
> medallions. if you're going to be doing any other jobs, i'd suggest paying
> more. for this, go cheap or rent for a couple of days which will be almost
> the same as buying a cheap one.
>
I have two saws from harbor freight and have used them for several projects
on the original blade. I have the small plastic table saw style and their
large overhead saw you pull across the rail.
I like the large saw, I could make diagonal cuts on the 18" tile I was using
only it is hard to store its so big. Need to be careful at the end of cut
to avoid chipping and the water pump is finicky. but a great deal for
intermittent use.
I recently used the small one to cut some paving stones, just cut both sides
and whack with a hammer to break the part between the blade can't reach.
That's easy to store being only the size of a brief case. Works well enough
for 12" straight but best for smaller tile. very cheap too though I didn't
look today.
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