MK Diamond 157222 MK-170 1/2 Horsepwer 7-Inch Bench Wet Tile Saw

List Price: $179.00 Discount Price: $159.00

Features:

• 7-inch bench wet tile saw
• 1/3-horsepower engine for high torque (5500 rpm) and power
• High-impact thermoplastic water reservoir will not rust or peel
• Includes saw, 7-inch diamond blade, submersible water pump, adjustable rip guide
• 15 pounds; 1-year warranty

Accessories:
CH Hanson 34512 A-Square 3 x 4 x 5 Folding Layout Triangle Package	MK Diamond 154250 7-Inch Dry Cutting Segmented Saw Blade with 5/8-Inch Arbor for Masonry	MK Diamond 155931 MK-625D Economy Grade 7-Inch Dry Cutting Continuous Rim Diamond Saw Blade with 5/8-Inch Arbor for Masonry	MK Diamond 158434 MK-225 Hot Dog 7-Inch Wet Cutting Continuous Rim Diamond Saw Blade with 5/8-Inch Arbor for Porcelain and Vitreous Tile	Custom LeatherCraft G361 Professional Ultra-Flex Gel Kneepads

Customer Reviews:

Good Saw for Medium size Projects [Posted on 2008-04-14]
I purchased this saw to cut 16x16 inch tiles. Here are some of my recomendations...

1. The first thing I recommend is to get a new high quality stone cutting blade. This is a must. The provided blade is ok, but after a few cuts, you notice the dullness coming out.
2. Purchase an additional extension for the water pump. The provided tubes are a little short. Clean water for the pump is a must!
3. Lastly, I dumped the little white tub and used a tall kitchen trash can and set the saw on top. I got tired of dumping the old water all the time :).

The motor on this little guy, is awesome. Another gentlemen complained about the rip guide fence, I found that making a line on my actual tile, was better. And the bubbled table top, well, turn the tile upside down and it glides very smoothly. making your cut line with a good carpenters pencil on the bottom side of the tile, will usually not come off when the water hits it anyways.

Hope this helps!

Good Saw [Posted on 2008-05-18]
I have made several cuts on 1/4" tile. I am very satified
with the performance. The saw cut the tile with ease.

The instructions in the owner's need to be re-written. They are not easy to follow. The saw was shipped with the
cooling hose disconnected from the blade guard. I made
several cuts before I realized it needs to be connected to
cool the blade. The wrong pump fitting was shipped. The
correct one was received 2 days after I called.

Final verdict, good saw worth the money, and good customer
service. Manual needs work.

Great little saw for the money! [Posted on 2008-07-20]
I bought this saw 6 or 7 years ago when I had to lay 700 sq feet of tile in my new house. It performed like a champ! I also cut all the flagstones for the fireplace. I started building a new house a year or so ago and wanted stone columns in front. So once again, I pulled out my handy little wet saw and cut the stones. These were not nice even flag stones...they were irregular shaped very hard rock. Once again the saw did just great. Yesterday I needed to lay porcelain tile in the new bath and laundry and sort of figured the blade would not be up to the job after all that rock, but I was wrong. I cut all the tile including some very difficult cuts that required me to use the side of the blade to remove material. No problem....the saw did just fine.

Now for the complaint. The water basin is much too small and this designs means the pump will be recirculating filthy water over and over. So I mounted the saw on a table without the basin under it and set a large tub of water next to the table (outside of course...this was messy). All the dirty water ran off on the ground and the pump drew clean water for the blade. This worked perfectly well and I completed both tiling jobs easily. I am sure this saw will be good for many more tiling job. I am very glad I did not waste my money renting a saw!

good product [Posted on 2008-08-27]
I got this tile saw after renting one from Home Depot for tiling bathrooms in my house. I should have started with this one in the first place. A new dressed blade makes a big difference. Cutting time was half of the rented one and I could do it at my own pace. It pays for itself in short order. So for all DIY folks, get this tile cutter and you will not regret it. The guide/ripping post could use a redesign but other than that I am completely satisfied.

A Great Saw for the Do-It-Yourselfer [Posted on 2008-09-24]
After purchasing a home in need of a complete renovation, I took it as a personal challenge to do the job myself. There were a number of tools in in my inventory, however a tile saw was not one of them. I thought about renting one, but once yu go past 24 hrs, your better off buying one. With so many choices and vendors to select from, it became apparent that one should always remember the "Golden Rule", you get exactly what you pay for......Stay away from the inexpensive (under $100)saws. They are (for the most part) designed for the smallest of jobs. The Mk-170, priced at the cost of a a long weekend rental, is a saw that gets the job done. No hassel's no fuss. Read the directions, follow the safety tips, make use of the splash guard.....and your job will look like a "Pro" did it. Cut tile for a 200 Sq Ft kitchen, with not one bit of trouble. What sold me on the MK was the fact that my (Nat'l)Home improvement store used it to cut store bought tile, however did not offer it on the sales floor with other models that could be purchased. That was good enough for me. GREAT SAW!

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