Will this cut glass mosaic tiles of 1/8" thickness without chipping,- If not, which blade would?
1080732
I have only used this saw to cut conventional ceramic tile. It was fine for that..................have you tried score and snap, as you would cut window glass?
1080733
In my use this saw (using the included blade) makes relatively chip-free cuts. As you would expect from the price it is not a high precision machine. Preventing chips is largely a matter the operator's care in use. The saw is only designed to make straight, plumb cuts. If the work is kept flat and fed slow and straight the cut has minimal chipping. It is not a precision lapidary saw, however.
1080734
I wouldnt trust this product. You should probably try dewalt, ridgid, something more robust...
1080735
It's been cutting 1/4" glass fine for me. Just keep an eye on the blade; when it starts chipping, replace the blade, but it seems to last quite some time.
729671
Yes it will cut marble tile. From me experience, it does not handle anything larger than 12". The blade that came with the saw is sufficient to cut concrete pavers. The overall quality of the unit is fair and what I would expect from something made in China. There are better saws on the market but, will do the job if your not using the unit on professional basis 6 days a week.
425618
Yes, it does. In general it is OK for ceramic tile, but I found it did not make absolutely clean cuts with porcelain tile. One other thing to watch out for is that the higher quality blade I bought at Lowes was a different thickness than the supplied blade, which caused problems.
51153
I only used it to cut tile which essentially has a glass coated surface . It worked very well for that . It will be dangerous , be safe .
753529
I doubt that. I have cut the glass tile but it is very tough. The edge of the glass tile was very easy to get damaged and if you want a clean cut you need to look for something else.
1677137
We are presently cutting 6" X 24" porcelain tiles and are having no problems. We don't think you will have any problems cutting the tiles you described. we really like our tile saw. Good luck.
204094
The blade seems to be a wave-set hacksaw type edge, presumably with teeth made of high carbon or "high speed" steel. I've learned through costly experience that even if the teeth are the much harder material called tungsten carbide (highly unlikely here), they will be destroyed almost instantly by even the softer grades of ceramic tile.The best reliable way to saw ceramic tile is with a diamond grit blade or bur. Diamond blades are readily available at about $30 to fit common inexpensive 4-1/2 inch high speed angle grinders. Small diamond-grit burs to fit Dremel or RotoZip type tools are far less expensive and allow finer control of the cut but they cut much slower and don't last nearly as long. Whatever you do, be SURE to protect your lungs from the tile dust to minimize chances of acquiring the deadly disease called silicosis.
2239133
I have not used it to cut tile, but it is a nice handy tool to have around, you will not regret buying it.
1387083
I am not sure, my first thought would be no. It is a carbide cutter just able to score tile slightly. Use a regular razor knife cutter, not a box cutter, that would be better. Change the blade often. Best wishes.
1481468
Yes, I used one blade to cut 12 or more one inch thick patio blocks. It will not cut one inch deep so I had to turn the block over to finsh the cut. Ceramic tile should be no more than a half inch thick and there should be no problem with your 12 inch cut.
650660
Not sure which composites you are asking about but I have used mine to cut "Corian" style material. The ability to cut materials other than tile/ stone will be determined more by your particular blade selection than any other factors.
736080
If you can precisely cut glass, there is no reason this wouldn't work. The integrity of the glass may be compromised however.
139376
yes, but the fact that it has a blade made for high speed cutting, it will melt the tile at the edge and turn it into a molten disaster. use a straight edge and a sharp box cutter with a point to cut the tile. you can later trim the cut with a(the same) knife if you need to adjust for things like moldings or register edges
484414
Kim, not with this tool. It should be able to accomplish drilling in glass substances or ceramic tile but be cautious: drill bit will be very small in size, should be diamond or carbide tipped and rotating speed should be very.....low to avoid high friction temperatures. Before drilling into intended object, try it out on a scrap piece and get sufficient experience with tool and drill bit specification. Good luck! Hasito 3/30/2014
520028
I have not used it to cut gemstones but I have successfully drilled 3/8" glass with a diamond point bit. Hope this helps , Merry Christmas.
1094772
No....it's designed for ceramic or porcelain. Wet saw with diamond blade for glass is best for glass tiles.
714505
Absolutely. The minimum is probably around 1 inch. With cuts this small it is critical that the tile is secure against the front rail so that the cutter doesn't wonder. Make just 1 nice medium pressure score then snap. Make sure you maintain a constant pressure as you score the tile from front to back. Also make sure you have a few (then recommended number is about 15%) extra tiles because you WILL lose a few. I used this cutter when redoing my entire bathroom with porcelain tiles which are much harder than ceramic tiles and had no problems.