Rigid Tile Saw WTS2000L - How Accurate Can I Set It? Also Blade Choices For Thin Cuts

 
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Old 11-04-2009, 01:29 AM   #41
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Re: Rigid Tile Saw WTS2000L - How Accurate Can I Set It? Also Blade Choices For Thin Cuts


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

Glad to hear you are happier. Now I won't tell you I told you so

Here's the thing. You know how you felt going from the Ridgid to the Dewalt? It's the same feeling going from the Dewalt to a Felker (Target, Husqvarna). I know they're very expensive but just keep that in mind down the road.

I owned the Dewalt and cut 1000's of sq ft of tile with it. It was a good saw but did have a few "issues". For small jobs, it's pretty heavy. There are no adjustments for alignment. The motor can bog down pretty much with thick tile. Not sure what your problem is with setting depth accuracy. I didn't have that problem. Ultimately, I got rid of the Dewalt when I started having an alignment problem with it. On a 12" tile, a straight cut would wander about a 1/16". That was not acceptable especially with mitered corner cuts. Actually, that's how I found the Raimondi blade. I thought my problem was a blade flexing issue but it wasn't.

Enjoy the new saw, especially the splash protection! Anything else will mist like Niagara comparatively.

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Old 11-04-2009, 10:32 PM   #42
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On a 12" tile, a straight cut would wander about a 1/16". That was not acceptable especially with mitered corner cuts. Actually, that's how I found the Raimondi blade. I thought my problem was a blade flexing issue but it wasn't.
Wow that sucks, You weren't able to readjust the head? I have had the opposite xperence with mine... I switched from a Raimondi Gladiator and have been happy.


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If i could Design a wet saw it would be an 18" table run and 9" rip width on a 13" table, it would need a plunge function I dont care about jolly cuts. the chassies set up something like the push pull Pearl, with the new MK water mist system and a soft bottemed catch mat / transport case so you could sit it on a countertop with out scratching (I would not even care if these were semi consumable like a 6 or 8 month life under daily use) let it run a 7" blade and weigh about 35# even if that means an all aluminum chassis. Oh and It would need to cut clean like the big boys. I would be willing to buck up $650-700 for it if i could cary it in to an upstairs bathroom and make cuts with no mess on their countertop
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Wow that sucks, You weren't able to readjust the head? I have had the opposite xperence with mine... I switched from a Raimondi Gladiator and have been happy.
I have no idea what the issue was. With the tray pull against me, the blade was at a perfect 90° to the tray. There was absolutely no slop in the bearings or shaft. Yet, with the guide on, I could not do a perfect straight cut. It was off even more when I tried a 22.5° miter cut. Like I said, I thought maybe I had a crap blade but even with the Raimondi T3 Razor, I couldn't get a straight cut. Anyway, I got rid of the Dewalt and have my Felker TM XL+ and the tile gods are happy again!

BTW, after reading the other tile cutter thread, I just ordered a Siri today. I didn't want to drop the coin on a Sigma just yet until I see if I like using a cutter.

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What were you using before?
From what I have heard the Seri is a pretty good cutter.
Where did you order it form.
You should write up a review when you get it.
If it works like mine i get the easiest breaks by pressing down against the short side (say you are trimming 5/8" off a tile press against the 5/8' off cut ) and smacking the breaker arm with a sharp rap as opposed to jut pushing ....... I know I can make a video



The thing that makes the Sigma different is they have a Daimond Wheel (I dont know what that means exactly, except it still cuts as well today as it did 4 1/2 years ago when i bought it and have never replaced it).

From the detailed description of my cutter:

- weighs only 18 pounds
- easy grip push handle
- diamond scoring wheel
- spring loaded table
- swiveling measurement bar equipped with inches in diagonal
- cuts material between 1/16” and 3/4” inch thick
- angles between -45 to + 45

USE: cuts porcelain, pavers, quarry, glass mosaic and certain types of marble and granite.
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