Best Wet Cutting Tile Saws for Professional Tilers and Do-It-Yourselfers

The best part about the D24000 Wet Tile Saw is that is well suitable both for use at home and on construction sites. The tool is fitted with a power 15A motor and is able to spin a 10" blade at 4200 RPM. The cutting blade is atop the table, so you can cut tiles and pave slabs up to 3-1/8" thick. The D24000 wet tile cutting saw enables adjusting the angle of cuts at 0°, 22.5°, and 45° positions. Each of the angles has a marking which you can see on the scale on the front of the table. The cutting machine is capable of splitting tiles up to 24" long, which makes it a versatile tool suitable for professional use.

In order to make the tool more convenient in use, DeWALT has incorporated a number of usability features in one well-thought-out design. The most prominent one is probably the blade water runoff system. Here, the system employs the pump to supply water to the cut almost instantly and wash it off dust particles. Another function of water here is to cool the blade, thereby prolonging the working time of the tool. Proceeding to the usability features, we'd like to point out that the DeWALT D24000 has a rich set of water attachments for preventing spills and mess on your working surface, which is particularly handy when using the tool indoors. Also, the saw has a special pin designed for locking the cart in three possible positions, hence it is easier to make more accurate cuts. For safety reasons, the saw is fitted with a switch, a handy button that needs to be lifted or pushed down to turn on and off the machine. 

If you're going to handle different tiles, this DeWALT saw is a splendid solution for quick and quality cutting.

Now let's give some numbers. The SKIL 3550-02 is fitted with a 7" blade. However, the usable surface of the blade is much smaller due to the center placement of the saw's spindle beneath the table and hence suitable for cutting tiles up to 3/4" thick only. This thickness, though, is quite common for household tiles. The cutting angles of 22.5° and 45° allow its usage in laying tiles in corners, making it possible to get the finest joints between the tiles. The SKIL 3550-02 employs an average-power 5A motor, capable of delivering the speed of 3600 RPM.

In view of operation of this wet tile saw, it features only two buttons to be used. The side extension allows users to enlarge the working surface for cutting pretty large tiles and can be attached on either side of the machine, providing you with more space. Upon lifting the guide and locking it, you can use the saw for making angle cuts. We should also take a note of a lightweight aluminum design of the tool, that makes 22 lbs in total. 

Seeing all the above-mentioned features, the SKIL 3550-02 wet tile saw will be the best choice for all do-it-yourselfers working with tiles of different sizes and needing enough room for it. 

One of the advantages of this wet tile saw is its smooth angle adjustment which can be varied in the range of 0° to 45°. So, in spite of its quite small capacity, it offers some really great usability features. The SKIL 3540-02 will come in handy for many household jobs, involving accurate cutting of tiles. Should you need to lay the floor on your patio or tile walls in the bathroom, it will help with these and many more tasks, providing you with efficient performance. The saw is fitted with a 4.2A motor yielding the 3600 RPM speed and is compatible with various blades up to 7" in size with 5/8" arbors.  

If you've used a table saw at least once in your life, you'll have no difficulty with handling this machine too. There are only two buttons on the housing of the tool, to start and to switch the unit off. The assembly of the saw will not take you longer than 10 minutes, seeing that you consult the manual included in the package. In order to make the operation of the tool safe, the manufacturer covered the blade with a guard which also serves as a fender, preventing water from messing up the working surface. As for the water container, it is, unfortunately, not very big, which means you will need to refill it quite often. Besides, the container placement under the table makes it more awkward, as you will need to loosen the nut lifting the table every time when emptying out the container. Still, in view of very decent performance characteristics and such a good price of the saw, this minor inconvenience shouldn't be considered as a big issue.

It's time to consider the capabilities of this tile cutting saw. Firstly, it is compatible with the blades up to 10" and is suitable for cutting tiles of up to 3-1/2" and 1-1/2" thick. You can set the motor head to 0°, 22.5°, and 45°. The table features 3 slots and takes the blade at the foregoing angles, so setting the blade at a different angle may lead to its breakage. Considering the power, the saw is fitted with a 2.5HP electric motor that's able to spin 10" blade at 4000 RPM. That's very decent performance, considering that the recommended speed is rated about 3600-3700 RPM. By and large, the machine is able to cut tiles up to 24", hence it can be easily used on building yards.

With respect to convenience features of this cutting machine, we should point out that the process of cutting with it is very simple and straightforward. Firstly, the table carries tiles and slides; this is much more convenient than pushing them over a table. Secondly, you can adjust the cutting depth for making through cuts and tiny grooves, which comes in useful on certain occasions. The power switch of the saw is worth particular consideration. It features the key and can't be operated when the key is out. In addition, the switch should be raised to run the saw, which prevents its accidental starting by other users. The saw also features the reset button above the switch in order to restart the saw in case of overheating or for its cooling down.

Well, this cutting saw is a great choice for those seeking an adjustable and safe machine.

As for the saw's performance, it is fitted with a 4.8A motor that twirls 7" blades at 3600 RPM. This enables cutting tiles flat up to 1-1/4" thick. If you need to make a sloping cut, raise the water tank cover and set it at 22.5° or 45°. Considering that the angle guide allows cutting at the same angles, the saw comes in useful for making bevel and miter cuts.

We like a convenient lever on the rip guide of this saw. To set the guide, just slide it to right position and clamp. While watching the QEP 22650Q in operation, we've taken notice of its very smart wet cutting system which, no matter the operating speed, supplies the cutting area with just enough water, not splashing around. This allows its use not only on construction sites but also in places with painted or wallpapered walls. As we've mentioned before, the table of the QEP 22650Q can be further extended for handling tiles large in size. The extension itself can go on either side of the saw, so you can change its position as it feels more convenient. 

We can recommend buying this QEP saw to those DIYs and handymen, needing to cut tiles at both right and miter angles, owing to the machine design peculiarities.