Wet tile saws? Which ones

[slatecutter]

I cut a lot of reclaimed roofing slate and I've killed the low end plasplugs wet saw I've been using. Just a quick flick thru this site it seems the Rubi is used alot. I've seen a Montolit 903 advertised at £500 plus Vat. Does anyone use and or recommend the Montolit stuff?

Any other recommendations? I suppose I best go for trade quality really, upto 1hp, 1kw I need something that'll will happily do hundreds of cuts at a time and be reliable.

I'll probably end up hiring one for the short term to get a job finished.

many thanks

 

[Dontiler]

i would recommend Dewalt wet saw it's a good 1

 

[Aston]

dewalt d24000 is a great all round wet saw

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[doug boardley]

the dewalt 2400 will be my next wet saw when my rubi dw200lp eventually packs up

 

[diamondtiling]

I will get myself a dewalt as well when my sigma 10m packs up, cant see that happening any time soon.

:smilewinkgrin:

 

[tommyzooom]

Dewalt for me too:smilewinkgrin:

 

[albyshellshear]

I would love a dewalt

 

[Rob Z]

I've owned tile saws made by Target, Imer, Felker, and MK, and none of them have been as useful to me as the DeWalt. For the general remodeler and custom tile contractor, I think it is the best all-round saw to own.

 

[Gazzer]

The Dewalt is head and shoulders above every other tile cutter in its class and price range. The quality of the Dewalt is far superior to my old Rubi DW250N by a long way.

 

[diamondtiling]

Does the dewalt cut any size tiles or does it have a maximum cutting length?

It certainly looks versatile.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PwvCUD5ZlA&NR=1]YouTube - Dewalt tile saw with extend a fence & profiling 10F2[/ame]

 

[Gazzer]

It does have restriction as will any other cutter. I know it suits my needs at the moment perfectly.
Having the motor mounted on an arm to the left of the sliding bed will cause problems from time to time as will the max cutting length

• Max cut length: 760mm (plunge and cut)
  (can be increased to over 1,000mm by plunging and turning tile)
• Max cut lenght: 660 mm (no plunge)
• Widest tile cut in half at 90° 660 mm
• Widest tile cut in half 45° 450 mm
• Max depth of cut: 95 mm
  (Motor pillar 150mm back and 330m to left of blade)

 

[doug boardley]

I believe there is a maximum length of about 600mm in one run Dom, but you can turn the tile round and cut from the other side thus doubling your cut. The guys with one will give the accurate details tho

 

[doug boardley]

lol, as I was typing Ramic was posting:lol::lol:

 

[slatecutter]

Looks like the Dewalt d2400 seems to be the winner. Would a dewalt dealer have up and running I could see in action or would it be you'd only be able to get it dirty once paid for?
Cheers

 

[Gazzer]

Looks like the Dewalt d2400 seems to be the winner. Would a dewalt dealer have up and running I could see in action or would it be you'd only be able to get it dirty once paid for?
Cheers

Tradetiler.com Home usually have one to see working

 

[White Room]

Could give Tradetiler.com Home a call and check with him

 

[tommyzooom]

It comes with a 30 day no quibble garantee, If you don't like it, or (As it was said to me, "If you think it is too yellow") You can send it back!

You won't though.

 

[Scott]

How does it handle the really sticky stuff like travertine? Im sure it will cut it like a knife through butter but the milky residue in the water causes me problems on my current cutter.

Im poised to buy a reworked one of the these at a really good price but its still a lot of dosh and im only working part time at the moment :/

 

[wetdec]

Does anyone use and or recommend the Montolit stuff?

Very little out there to beat them they are the cream especially the belt drives...........


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[Scott]

Ok im seriously looking at this dewalt now, one more question!

Does it throw water over the sides on to the floor and do you use it inside? (Ok i admit that was actually 2 questions :/)

 

[Gazzer]

Ok im seriously looking at this dewalt now, one more question!

Does it throw water over the sides on to the floor and do you use it inside? (Ok i admit that was actually 2 questions :/)

Nope, i recently used it in a room with all new oak doors etc. No spray, the only water was where i moved the tile after it was cut from the machine. I usually have a Gorrilla tub to the righthand side which is where i let the water from the cut tile run off.

 

[wetdec]

Very little out there to beat them they are the cream especially the belt drives...........


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Hi

I made a mistake here its Raimondi who make these cutters altho they do re-badge some of their machines for Montolit

Sorry

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[Gazzer]

Raimondi pikus 85 electric wet tile cutter 110v on eBay (end time 28-Feb-10 22:40:40 GMT)

 

[Polishtradesman]

I use D24000 too it is very good but but you cant cut longer then 60 cm tiles and it is heavy (30 kg)

 

[DHTiling]

I use D24000 too it is very good but but you cant cut longer then 60 cm tiles and it is heavy (30 kg)

You can cut longer.. just turn the tile around and cut in from the other end.. and 30kg heavy..:lol:.. you need muscles mate... a lot lighter than my rubi..

 

[Gazzer]

You can cut longer.. just turn the tile around and cut in from the other end.. and 30kg heavy..:lol:.. you need muscles mate... a lot lighter than my rubi..

And it breaks down into Stand, tray and machine so a lot easier to carry and transport.

As for cutting length, as Dave says plus you can use the plunge feature.

 

[Polishtradesman]

hmmm ? i cant put longer then 60 cm tile on this table so i cant even start cutting ( or maybe i just dont understeand what you mean)

 

[DHTiling]

Rest the tile over the back fence and then cut so far through Baretk and then turn the tile around and come in from the other end again resting the tile over the fence.

 

[Scott]

You've all talked me into it now and i've put my name down for a reworked one when it comes in. Im a sucker for new tools and im actually looking forward to the job i plan to use it for (trav and porcelain) Never thought id actually look forward to travertine :hurray:

 

[BoltonTiler]

Think the lads on here have guided you in the right direction mate, the dw24000 is a wet dream when it comes to tile saws, and dewalt do know their stuff.............if i get enough stone work in the future it would be my first choice, i could do away with tile trims to mitre all my reveal cuts:smilewinkgrin:

With practice

 

[Scott]

I think your spot on with dewalt knowing their stuff. I have all their cordelss saws which make plying floors and boxing in a whizz and the impact driver can sink the screws in flush without piloting.

I guess now i just need the saw to speed up the cutting! Watch this space!!