MK Diamond 158252 MK 145 1/2 Horsepower 4 1/2 Inch Wet Tile Saw

Customer Reviews

Pleasant Surprise

2008-01-27
Great little saw! We had decided to floor our new conservatory with 12" ceramic tiles on the diagonal, so lots of cutting was involved. Had no problems cutting straight lines without the aid of the fence (which couldn't be used because of the size of the tiles). It was plenty fast enough for me.

I was afraid of what I'd get, given the tin-can flimsy plastic quality of the $100 tile saws I saw at the big box store, but this saw is plenty sturdy, not cheap feeling at all.

Weel designed

2007-10-23
This saw works fantastic, but the reservoir tend to fill up quickly with sediment. Additional, the blade tends to throw a little more water than saw with pumps, so be sure to top off the reservoir.

Good saw

2007-05-25
I had no point of reference, this was my first saw. But it worked great and I finished the tile in no time.

Good luck

MK Diamond-good saw for the $

2007-02-23
I have performed numerous tile jobs with commercial saws. For the money the MK gets the job done. I have used it on 2 small bathrooms and it has performed well. The only negative comment is the water run-off. You have to fill the resivoir back up after every cut because most of the water runs off the tile and not back into the grooves around the base. This was with 13inch tile. Smaller tiles (8inch) would not have this problem.

For very small jobs at best.

2006-10-30
This tile saw was not very nice and fairly hard to use. It was messy and hard to get straight cuts with this saw. The quality of the saw was not very solid and the safety cover for the blade really didn't work well. I would only use this saw if you had a few 6 inch or 8 inch tiles to cut. I think it would have been better to rent a good tile saw or buy a better one. We eneded up throwing this saw in the trash when we were done with it. Also, it could make some of the more complex cut (e.g. cut the center of a tile out for an electrical outlet). Not a great product.

Nice little tile saw

2008-06-18
For a first time user, I think this saw is great for the price and for the capacity. It is easy to put together. The fence was reasonable parallel to the fence right out of the box. I had to build an additional fence to cut 16x16 tile. So, I think this saw is good for smaller tile job.

Great (but slow) for the money

2008-04-28
Everyone that has previously reviewed this saw has covered the bases (both good and bad).

Cleaning: When I was cutting 12x12x1/2 slate, I had to refill the reservior and clean the workspace every 2 or 3 cuts. I also had to clean the entire thing every 5-8 cuts. And yes, use it outside...but who would really want to use a wet saw in a nice indoor application? :)

Motor: I only bound it up 2 or 3 times over 40 cuts, but I know as a first-timer I was definately not trying to rush the job. Other than that, it cut clean and true.

Price: I borrowed this saw from a friend to do my slate job, but I think it is perfect for a DIYer, so I'm buying one for myself. For a small job, or a take-your-time DIY person, this is a great saw. I'd hate to rent a bigger saw, knowing I was paying by the hour I would probably screw up more cuts than I already did on my own!

A DIY Dream!!!

2008-04-20
I couldn't be happier with this little saw - best bang for the buck by far. It cuts quite nicely and is not too messy (for a tile saw of course). I love the small size and the light weight - it really stores nicely out of the way between projects. It might not be a "pro" level saw but everyone who has seen my results with it would swear that the job was professionally done. Just use it like you should, take your time, and it will not dissapoint. If you are doing a remodeling project or 2 or 3, then don't hesitate to buy this saw.

good little saw

2008-03-17
We're in the middle of a complete bathroom remodel right now and bought this saw for the job. It did a great job cutting 2" hex marble floor tiles. We're now using it on 3x6" wall field tile and it is making nice clean straight cuts. The fence adjustment tends to get clogged with tile dust and fragments pretty quickly, which makes adjustment difficult, but a quick hose-down of the saw fixes this. This is the case for most saws of this type/price range, of which I've used several. This saw is as good or better than all the others in the $75-$125 price range.

saw

2008-02-14
this saw is worth $72, but it's only for occasional use. I cut some granite tile with this saw and it had trouble cutting it, even with me feeding it very slowly. when I cut porcelein tile, it did much better but you still have to push the tile thru slowly. The rip fence is not well designed, but the saw cleans up easily, and for the price it seems like a good value.