Skil Tile Saws

Skil tools are a company that’s been around since 1924 and have a reputation for high quality power tools. They provide tools for both DIY enthusiasts as well as professionals so you’ll be able to find a wet tile saw that suit your needs.

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Northern Industrial Tile Saws

Northern Industrial are another common brand known for creating tile wet saws although they haven’t been around for as long as Skil. However, they provide a number of different tile saws ranging from basic models that only cost around $60 right up to professional saws that cost anywhere up to $700. Make sure you understand exactly what you need from a wet saw before you choose one in order to avoid overspending or choosing a tool that doesn’t live up to your expectations.

MK Diamond Tile Saws

If you’ve spent any time looking for power tools then you’ve probably already heard of MK Diamond because they are one of the most established brands around. Established in 1868, MK Diamond has a lot of experience creating power tools for both the commercial and personal markets. Again, you need to be aware of exactly what you need from a tile saw before you choose one because they provide a number of different options.

Other ceramic tile saw brands definitely worth mentioning are Husky, QEP, DeWalt, Northern Industrial, Ridgid, and Felker.

When you’re choosing a wet saw make sure you take into account your budget, how much you’re going to use the tile cutter and which type of jobs you’re going to be using it on before you buy. While it can be tempting to get a professional model in reality most DIY fans will be happy to use one of the more basic models. Setting a budget is a good way to cut down on the number of brands of tile wet saws that are available and help you to avoid spending a lot of money on a tile saw you don’t really need.

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Some of the relevant information is this is a 1 horse power wet saw with a 6.25 Amperage, and 3,300 RPM.  It’s top feature is the laser guide – standard for premium machines – for precision cuts that you want in a tile cutter.  The blade size is 7 inches and it’s maximum tile cut size rip and diagonal tile cut are both 40 inches.  Here is a photo I took of the Q.E.P. I took on location:

7 inch blade

The tile saw is set on a cast aluminum cutting table and comes with 7 In. continuous rim, diamond blade, locking aluminum rip and adjustable angle guide. You can also make miter cuts because the table tilts. There is also a water run off collection system which helps prevent mess and muck
As far as specs, the bench saw neither comes with a water pump nor stand. It will cut ceramic tile, porcelain tile, and natural stone which is indicative of a solid saw with good cutting power. On safety listings, it checks out under UL and CSA, but not the ETL safety listing. The total weight is 38.68 lbs so not light but not extremely heavy.

Unfortunately, this model attached to the top of a higher platform which didn’t really give me access to touching the QEP and getting a better feel for it.  I felt the price was slightly high given the features of this model compared to other tile saws.  This was the highest grade Lowe’s had.  I stopped by Home Depot during my research but never made it to the Tile Saw section.

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The wet saws are not located with the table saws or miter saws at the front of the store.  You need to go to the back by the flooring section and you’ll find them by the pieces of laminate and ceramic tile.  At Home Depot, I did manage to find a Husky brand near the gardening and lighting section.  I’ll try to review this and get to some others in more blog posts I’m about to post.