Skil 3550-02 7-Inch Wet Tile Saw with HydroLock Water Containment System

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.

The Saw Works. Wouldn't use for big jobs (obviously). The slide and fence are a little sticky, not super reliable for guidance on tiles that are not square, but you get the hang of it. Start on easy cuts. It comes with a blade, which is awesome at this price. The blade is quality for a small job Read the instructions, there are a few things in there that are helpful.

En ocasiones esta cortadora esta a un super precio, yo compre una y me duro unos 3 o 4 años de trabajo muy intenso en la remodelación de mi casa. Recientemente dejo de funcionar el motor y adquirí la 2da, confirmo que la calidad, relación costo-beneficio y el desempeño continuan siendo muy buenos. Provee cortes muy precisos contra los cortadores tradicionales, el disco que incluye dura un buen tiempo antes de tener que ser reemplazado, lo único que no me agrada es que si salpica mucha agua al utilizarlo aunque la mayoría de estos cortadores lo hacen. Al momento de mi compra encontré este equipo era el de mejor precio contra los ofertados en otras tiendas y sitios web. Lo recomiendo.

Este modelo salió muy bueno para cortar el azulejo y par los diferentes ángulos

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Se ve bien ,buenos materiales ,fácil de instalar ,fácil manejo ,entrega oportuna.