Tile wet saw

[twang120]

Looks like the husqvarna saw is quite a bit more expensive.  Over $1000.  The MK101 can only cut 20" tiles from what I can see.  Looks like the dewalt may be the way to go.

 

[Julian Tracy]

Regarding runout on the Dewalt, I had a problem with mine that had me questioning the entire shaft/bearing assembly.

Darn blade would start wobbling the second it touched a tile!  Very maddening and hard to get a clean edge to save my life.

Turned out, it was one of the arbor washers turned backwards - that's it!

A little embarrasing to admit, but simple to correct and it cuts nice and clean now.

If you are using a Dewalt with some serious runout, the switched around washers are easy to miss - not nearly as obvious as you would think....

Julian

 

[harry_]

I have this one with the stand. I'll entertain offers for it

 

[score0matic]

my Advise is buy a USED DW24000 use it for your projects and then resell it.  It is a Great saw It will cut what you are looking to use. and you can resell  for what you paid for it.  I tile for a living and I own a DW and a Raimondi Gladiator  to be honest i dont use either much as i have a Sigma snap cutter and use a Grinder  with a plywood cutting board (with practice you can cut as well  with no water mess or setup/breakdown time + you can do curved and small plunge that you would need the grinder for anyhow) the MK has almost no resale value as most pro's hate lugging them around and most DIY will not fork over the $$$ for one. 

 

[Festool Hill]

I have the DW24000 and I'm very happy with it. I haven't cut anything over 18" but I have cut cultured ledge stone that was almost 2" thick like butter. It's lightweight for what you have and easy to clean. The stand it comes with is solid and the plastic tub on the DW24000 has a nice under mount drying space for cut tiles. Good all around saw. I got mine on sale too which made my decision a lot easier.

 

[tiralie]

Regarding runout on the Dewalt, I had a problem with mine that had me questioning the entire shaft/bearing assembly.

Darn blade would start wobbling the second it touched a tile!  Very maddening and hard to get a clean edge to save my life.

Turned out, it was one of the arbor washers turned backwards - that's it!

A little embarrasing to admit, but simple to correct and it cuts nice and clean now.

If you are using a Dewalt with some serious runout, the switched around washers are easy to miss - not nearly as obvious as you would think....

Julian

Julian:
Thanks.
That definitely could explain the blade wobble on the units I rented.
The guys and gals over at my local HD, don't seem to know or care about the machines too much. When I pointed out the broken handle they just shrugged and it still busted and was being rented the next time I went in.
Shame really.
Tim
Shame really.
Tim