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Tile Saw Reviews and Buying Guide:A tile saw or tile cutter is a key piece of machinery used everyday for people who lay tile for a living. They need to carry portable tile saws or masonry saws to job sites because all the tile needs to be custom cut on the job to make for a perfect fit. One of the best tile saws on the market is the Plasplugs Power Master Diamond Wheel Tile Cutter ($99.99) - comes with a 1/2 hp 4 1/2 inch diamond saw blade and you can cut through marble, ceramic, porcelain, slate, granite, terra cotta, and vitrified tiles. The MK-145 portable tile saw ($100) is compact, versatile, and lightweight. Great tile saw for homeowners or contractors. When cutting ceramic tile, you will need a wet tile saw, which should leave a clean and smooth edge. The wet tile saw uses a circular blade and a water pump and hose to constantly wet the cutting surface with water to cool the area being cut and reduce friction. The best wet tile saw we found through reviews was the Plasplugs DWW180US Master Tiler 7 inch wet saw ($229). You get clean and accurate cuts, great for diagonals, miter cuts, narrow slivers, corners, and plunge cutting. Read more reviews below.
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Top Rated Wet/Dry Masonry Saw:The DeWalt DW861W Heavy-Duty 4.5-Inch Wet/Dry Masonry Saw is top rated on Amazon with a high power 12.5 amp motor which cuts right through porcelain and granite. The masonry saw comes equipped with a 13 foot water line for wet cutting. Has a 0 to 45 degree bevel feature and shoe so all your angled cuts will be done with precision. At 6 lbs it light enough so you can work for hours without too much fatigue. The 4 1/2" Diamond blade cuts to a depth at 3.3 cm - the ideal depth for granite slab countertops. Reviews are more than positive for this saw on Amazon and other top masonry saw websites. RECOMMENDED - We suggest taking a look at the Skil 3510-02 4-Amp 3/8-Inch Tile Saw which rates quite high with owners. At less than $100 it "seems like a bargain" says one reviewer. Skil may not have the same name recognition as DeWalt, but the 3510 tile saw does an excellent job.
Tile Saw Blades and Stands:Even if you are careful and treat your tile saw blades well, you will still have to replace them periodically. The best selling tile saw blades are the DEWALT DW4701 4-1/2" Continuous Rim Industrial Dry Cut Diamond Blade ($27.99), MK Diamond 158436 MK-225 10" x .050" x 5/8" Hot Dog Diamond Blade ($71.45), and the Granite Pro 18" Silent Core Diamond Blade ($320). You can purchase a tile saw blade at Amazon.com or Reliableblades.com. There is not a lot of selection when it comes to tile saw stands, but most work just fine. Choose from the following - DEWALT D24001 Tile Saw Stand ($99), MK 155953 Tile Saw Stand ($23), Felker 185154 Folding Stand for TM-75 Tile Saw ($55), Felker 542193877 Adjustable Rolling Stand Only ($199), Porter-Cable 5042 Stand for 1500 Tile Saw ($69). You can pick one up at Home Depot or online at Amazon.com.
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, MK Diamond 157222 MK-170 1/2 Horsepwer 7-Inch Bench Wet Tile Saw, Felker TM-75 Portable Tile Saw with Cutting Kit, and the Plasplug DWW185US Master Tiler 1 Horsepower 7-Inch Tile Wet Saw. If you want to research tile saws online, we suggest going to Amazon.com. They offer a complete rundown on manufacturers, they carry tile saws, wet saws, tile cutters, ceramic tile saws, ceramic tile cutters, and blades and bits. See the 
is a top rated tile saw. The D24000S 10 inch saw is also sold without the stand on Amazon for slightly cheaper. The benefit to the stand is that it offers a cantilevering rail/cart so you can rip to 24" and 18" tile cuts on diagonal. There is an integrated 45/22.5 degree miter feature for quick angled cuts and the plunge feature lets the operator make plunge cuts for A/C registers and electrical outlets. The dual water nozzles on this DeWalt wet tile saw are adjustable so the water stays on the blade. The 1.5 HP motor lets you cut through porcelain and stone and the edge guide allows for accurate corner cuts. Owner reviews are incredibly positive and they say "this is the last tile saw you will ever buy".