New Ridgid wet saw - Page 7 - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

Bill_Vincent · 05-19-2009, 06:31 AM

I agree. Of those three pieces, the only one I've even used is the protractor, and even then, I only use it as a normal straight gauge. The other two have been in my garage gathering dust for about 5 years.

R&D Tile · 05-19-2009, 11:50 AM

I have the TM-75, nice little saw, but the blade that comes with it stinks, binds up on porcelain and any long cuts, get a better blade.

Have to see if mines out of alignment, maybe that's contributing to the problem as well.

Great for setting up in a bathtub in winter, when the Target and Imer take a nap.

EliteTile · 05-20-2009, 09:29 AM

I bought the saw you are talking about and 3 days later it quit

I was ticked off after paying nearly $700 to have an electrical problem in the middle of a job. Not good. I talked with the lady at home depot and she said they had gotten more of them back for the same issue than she could count. I guess its like buying a car, you never know. Some people go years with no problem and yet you see brand new cars broken down on the side of the road. Fate...lol

Hope this helps.

EliteDimensions · 05-28-2009, 01:52 AM

I bought one a year ago. I went throught three in the first thirty days because of various problems. (Wont go into detail cause it would take this whole page). Now it just sits in my garage cause is a piece of you know what. Whats with the cheap blade they give you? Bad design on the guage. Imagine trying set it on the far left you will see what I mean. Doesnt deliver water to the blade good. Cuts out of square. Freakin Loud!! Water leaks everywhere through the back. Awkward to lift by your self. Already had to have the switch and the pump fixed and also the GFI. Laser doesnt stay aligned. I think the miter feature should go the other way? Pan sucks to pull out and put back in because of wire and water line in the way. Great ideas, really, really, bad engineering. Sorry Rigid. Your saw is Lame.

Winchester · 05-28-2009, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MALCO.New.York

ANYTHING but a DeWalt!

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I got the Dewalt wet saw and it is GREAT. Tray slides way back. It's not all that loud, and is CLEANer than any other saw I've used yet. (not that I've used that many)

I also got it on sale AND it came with the floor layout laser, for free!

Alex Leedham · 05-30-2009, 01:16 PM

Winchester, Where did you buy the DeWalt wet saw that came with the laser layout gizmo?

Alex

Bill_Vincent · 05-30-2009, 08:12 PM

Don't trust them, either.

Alex Leedham · 05-31-2009, 08:52 AM

That tool may help speed things up but I can assure you if I used one I would still check it with 3 4 5 or 6 8 10 or 12 16 20 ...or whatever applies. You betcha!

Cdat · 06-01-2009, 03:16 AM

Just bought the Ridgid at an auction for $40. Did I get a good deal?

Winchester · 06-01-2009, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Leedham

Winchester, Where did you buy the DeWalt wet saw that came with the laser layout gizmo?

Alex

That was at House of Tools, but they shut down and it's now a KMS tools.

whgeiger · 07-27-2009, 09:06 AM

Home Depot is selling these on-line for $499.88 plus tax (state?) & shipping ($63.57); however, if you add the price of a good MK blade ($96.96) and a tile file ($11.98) you can apply cuopon code JULY3 for another $120 discount. Alternatively you may apply code JULY2 for a discount of $60. This offer is good till the end of July-09.

Regards to all, WHG

ksskss · 10-13-2009, 04:03 AM

Having pretty good luck so far with the Rigid 10" saw (older model which is heavier and doesn't have the side tanks). I don't use it for heavy work but for precision cuts and I'm able to maintain accuracies under 2 hundredths of an inch variance over 8 inches.

The laser guide is useless and best ignored. Not to be trusted at all. PITA to adjust and it goes out immediately. It's best feature is the laser's off switch.

I'm not having water leakage problems at all, but I'm not using the side extension table.

No problem cutting through a 3" thick brick with the saw, even with the stock blade.

My only real complaint is that when the rear roller engages, there is an inconsistent movement so the feed rate accelerates briefly if you aren't careful. Not a big problem if you know it's coming, but it should not be there at all.

For what I paid I'm pleased with it, but if I were using it heavily on a daily basis, I'd probably have gone to a more serious saw like the more experienced contractors recommend here, eg Felker, etc.

The angled cuts 22.5º and 45º work fine and are accurate. The plunge cutting is a nice feature as well.

PrecisionFloors · 10-13-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cdat

Just bought the Ridgid at an auction for $40. Did I get a good deal?

No.

JonM · 10-15-2009, 06:13 PM

Home Depot stopped carrying Ridged WTS2000L and Ridged stopped making them....they went to the cheap Ryobi...

JonM · 10-16-2009, 11:34 AM

Anyone have a suggestion for another wet saw for around the 350 price the WTS2000L was?

angus242 · 10-16-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JonM

Anyone have a suggestion for another wet saw for around the 350 price the WTS2000L was?

http://constructioncomplete.com/Cata...ctric-Tile-Saw

Bill_Vincent · 10-18-2009, 03:55 PM

I couldn't agree more. I bought one this past summer over at Lowes for just a little less than Constr. Complete because I had a job on an island just off the coast of Portland, and I wasn't about to pay the ferry's shipping cost to bring my big Target across. Now so I got the TM-75, and that Felker sees more use than the Target because it's so easy to cart around, and in MOST cases (not all), does just as good a job. You can't cut a 12x12 diagonally in half without turning it around, and if you have to miter anything like chair rial, you're better off with the bigger saw and a 10" blade. But short of that-- anything 12x12 square, or smaller tiles, that saw is the cat's meow.

Target · 11-02-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Leedham

Been doing a bunch of contemplating on saws. Looked on CraigsList this morning and saw a very well kept and not abused Target TA10100 1 1/2hp lil' darling!!! A homeowner DIYer had bought it to do his tile work at his leisure and no longer needed it. $450.00 and it is all mine! Super happy with my new Target. If you look close to the left you can see my 27 year old Target in the corner. Still runs, now to find a frame for it!

That's a nice looking Target Tile saw. Lucky you! I just bought a Target for $250 dollars thru Craigslist recently. It's not as in good shape as yours, but it still runs. I'm amazed how accurate cut it can make after all these years. I measured it both end and it's very accurate. I'm still amazed. Alex, do you know where I can find a manual online? My target doesn't adjust for height and I will have to tune it up and all. Know where I can go to talk with other target owners to get feedback and all? That'd be great to have for tile installers with target saws.

Bill_Vincent · 11-02-2009, 11:16 PM

Actually, it's very easy to adjust for height. There are 4 bolts that hold the clamps in place on a rod that the whole motor and blade head assembly sit on. You might have to use some WD 40 and a good ratchet and 12 point socket, but it'll loosen up and you'll be able to adjust the head.

(I've also got one of the older Targets)

ksskss · 11-04-2009, 12:04 AM

Thought I'd cross post what I wrote in another thread regarding the Rigid tile saw:

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Originally Posted by ksskss

Well, the saw was working quite nicely. Then I noticed that the blade wobbled a bit and the cuts started out sloppy, then more inaccurate, then it REALLY started to wobble - like about 1/2" of slop. And no, the blade was tightly mounted.

Well the good news is that I returned it with no questions asked. At this point, I figured I needed something serious and splurged and got a new Dewalt D24000. Nice Saw! The only comparative negative is that the cut depth can't be set as accurately, but the accuracy is far superior and the cuts - using the same blades - are much more precise. The table is also a much smoother, consistent travel. This is perhaps the most important difference to me. And no wobble. The blade washers are also more substantial.

I appreciate the comments about the blade wobble - I spotted it much more quickly than I would have if I hadn't read your comment on the Rigid. The Rigid turned out to not be rigid at all. It's a wobbler. Too bad.

I know I'm going to get a lot of 'I told you so', but if I didn't post this, I feel that my initial positive review would be misleading. You were right.

I hope the Dewalt holds up much better. Out of the box, it was spot on and each cut stayed very consistent - about 100 cuts in a row, through 1" thick stone. I also noticed less chipping - almost none. Noticeably cleaner cuts.

I also like the water flow better. You can adjust the two jets to where you want and this seems to improve the blade 'lubrication / cooling'.

I liked the cleanup on the Rigid better. The tray is removable, whereas the Dewalt saw just lays on the tray.

Still, for what I want in a saw, the Dewalt is a major step upwards.

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Ken