SKIL 7-Inch Wet Tile Saw - 3540-02

I bought this for a special job site. The price was great and it got the job done with precision. I like how compact it is and easy to take from job to job.

Does the job! Built and scaled for home use. Though it would be "under featured" for contractors, this is a decent and capable tile saw for homeowners, hobbyists, and casual remodelers looking to save money and cut tile more safely (than strictly by hand using angle grinders).

When beginning a new tile job, you're probably deciding between renting and buying a tile saw, especially if you're already on Amazon looking at tile saws. Here are some simple questions you can ask yourself to decide. Is this your first time tiling? Buy the saw. It takes about 2 days to break even for this thing and it will be so much less stressful knowing that you don't have to rush and get it back to the store. Do you have more than 2 days of tiling to do? Buy the saw. It's cheaper to buy this little saw than to rent something that's most likely overkill for your project. Do you have a LOT of LARGE (greater than 12") cuts to make or very hard material? You may want to rent. The wet saws that are rented are much heavier duty and large than this one, and it can be cumbersome with large tiles. We successfully used it on 12" x 12" and 18" x 8" travertine tiles and that was pushing the limit of this saw's size capacity. --- Regarding this specific saw: We used this saw for our first tiling job to reface our brick fireplace with travertine tiles that were 12" x 12" and 18" x 8". The saw had no problem cutting straight through the travertine, although we did have issues when trying to cut a miter. That might have just been our inexperience though. Pros Cut through travertine with ease. We made dozens of cuts and its still running great on the same blade. The water shield does tend to prevent most of the water from getting on your shirt. Easy to store due to its small size and light weight. Cons The fence is difficult to use. I'd recommend using a square to ensure it stays square. It's a bit small, which means you'll need to do math depending on the cut sizes you need. Be sure to account for the blade width. Finishing the cuts was hard, although this could just be me. Going slowly seemed to help a lot. The water reservoir is difficult to access. A funnel makes it much easier. Overall, this wet saw is probably perfectly adequate for most home tiling projects and pays for itself in about two days. If the fence was a bit easier to use, then it would be even better.

Super impressed with this tile saw. I was worried because the only tile saw I’ve used in the past was a rented professional grade tile saw. This one was just as easy to use. I needed the 45 degree ability for several of my cuts to “miter” small pieces to create edge pieces, and this worked perfect for it. I’ve already recommended to several friends. Super great value for the price, excellent quality, and really easy to setup and use.

Buying a tool sight-unseen is always a gamble. Reviews help...but there are a lot of weird people out there and sometimes I'm convinced they just write stuff to muddy the waters. It's confusing. I'm not a professional tile setter but I am a pretty experienced handyman and I wanted a cheap saw to use in remodeling a couple of bathrooms. I ordered this saw hoping it would serve. The saw I received does everything as advertised. It arrived fast, assembly was easy...basically a bolt on the arbor and two small screws for the guard, all included. It's small and light but the included blade cut through porcelain tile easily with no chipping. Cutting through a 6" tile took about 20 seconds. It does throw a little water but if someone has a problem with that, they should read the part about it being a wet saw. Cutting tile requires water. So don't stand in front of your wife's new drapes when you're cutting. The water is really not bad at all...just a mist mainly when the reservoir is full. And that leads me to my only complaint...filling the reservoir could be a little easier. It's under the table so you have to tilt the saw a little and use a pitcher or something with a spout. When you're flailing around and your mortar is drying, looking for something small you can use to pour water is a nuisance. So have something handy. Bottom line: if you're a professional tile setter and need to tile the floor of an entire shopping mall, this may not the be the saw for you. But for a homeowner who just does tiling occasionally, it's perfect. I've cut probably 100 tile so far and it's worked great .

Killer little tile saw that has gotten me through a shower, a tub surround and 2 floors and a kitchen full backsplash! Next, a kitchen floor. Everything from a thick ceramic plank, marble mosaic, porcelain to subway. The one drawback is the tile size. If you have to rip anything longer than 7 inches, you have to go at it from both ends, and if its 32" plank you will have an -1/8" offset from the blade hood hinge getting in the way and the water reservoir is small. But at this price? As long as you change the blade before a new project, it's been awesome! Next up- the kitchen floor. I like that it's compact, easy to hose off and store on a shelf in the garage.

Thanks to the Wu-Flu I have had ample time to renovate close to every room in my house. My most recent task was the master bathroom. Having removed the tub and turning the shower into a spa rather than a rain locker, we also decided to replace the contractor grade ginormous mirror with two functional mirrored cabinets. I could not recess the cabinets into the wall due to it being load bearing and causing more headaches than needed. After surface mounting the cabinets we got the great idea to tile the area surrounding them, and that led to the inclusion of two walls. After days of debate and tile options we settled on ceramic tile for the bulk of the area and glass mosaic tile around the cabinets. The saw was easy to use for the ceramic tile and left only minor chipping of edges, the glass tiles were another story all together! The small glass tiles get pulled by the blade and there was a considerable amount of chipping etc. I ended up using the saw for the ceramic and a manual tile cutter for the glass. The wet saw: 1. The table (Work Area) is very small and it is difficult to manage the tile glued to a mat. 2. The safety cover is designed very poorly and slings water everywhere! (Wear swimsuit). 3. The mount for the safety cover is such that it blocks the tile from smoothly moving past it, I had to remove it completely. I bought blades in addition to the one that comes with it. I found that many blades have a collar that inserts in the blade to accommodate various shaft sizes. The problem is, ANY vibration side to side in the blade is a disaster, and destroys the tile. A blade with the correct shaft size did not seem to be much better as the power level (speed) of the blade is not as high as it should be. The saw works best on anything larger than 2", any smaller and it is a no go. So 4"x12" or 12"x12" tiles are easy work. Anything smaller than 2" pieces on a mat is very frustrating. I got the saw as I do not intend to do many tile jobs so I did not want to invest lots of money in the $600.00 model. Also, there was not a Pro level wetsaw available for rent anywhere in town! If you intend to do a tile job, I highly advise learning about tile. Ceramic, porcelain, glass, granite, quarts, marble etc. They are all unique and are different to work with. I will never use marble again, looks great, but too soft and crumbles easy. For a smallish job, and you don't mind getting wet. This may be the tool for you, any larger job with bigger tiles, the work area is just too small without buying a table etc.

Good saw. Does exactly what it needs to do. Beware the rip fence. It can seem to be secure but the lip on the bottom of the knob end might not be below the side of the saw bed which means the fence may move even with the knob tight. Make sure the lip is under the edge of the saw bed and the fence won't move with the knob tight.