Buying Used Tile Saws?

 
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Old 03-22-2008, 01:38 PM   #1
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Buying Used Tile Saws?


any tips the pros can give on what to check for?

what about testing blade alignment any cool tricks?

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Old 03-22-2008, 06:15 PM   #2
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Re: Buying Used Tile Saws?


If it works and pumps water it should be fine, put a square on the tray and place it up against the blade and slide it, if way out see if there's an adjustment on the saw to fix it.
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Re: Buying Used Tile Saws?


Even if the pump doesn't work, it may be a good buy.
Bought an MK diamond almost brand new a couple years ago cus the pump didn't work. Bought a new pump and had a pretty much brand new saw.
Anything that could go wrong with the wet saw, they sell fixers for...
The pump, hose, stand, tray, plug, roller, etc. And if it's a decent saw it will have ways of calibrating the alignment.
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