Any recommendations? I'm not knowledgeable of the better tile saw brands, for under $400-$500.
I need to cut about 400 brick and the cheapest estimate, from several masons, is $1.50 per brick.
I see this one: On EBay for $294. Sears and other outlets have it for $350. Amazon has it for $326:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/QEP-60020S-Dual-Tile-Saw-Wet-Cut-Elctrc-10-In-Blade-/221545364905?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339521fda9
Thanks for any help.
Sonny
On 9/22/2014 5:21 PM, Sonny wrote:
> Any recommendations? I'm not knowledgeable of the better tile saw brands, for under $400-$500.
>
> I need to cut about 400 brick and the cheapest estimate, from several masons, is $1.50 per brick.
>
> I see this one: On EBay for $294. Sears and other outlets have it for $350. Amazon has it for $326:
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/QEP-60020S-Dual-Tile-Saw-Wet-Cut-Elctrc-10-In-Blade-/221545364905?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339521fda9
>
> Thanks for any help.
> Sonny
>
This appears to be for a single job. Have you checked with a nearby
Home Depot? They rent tools for jobs like that.
http://www.homedepot.com/c/tool_truck_rental_cutting_rental_equipment
Unless you need very close tolerances, you can cut bricks by hand with a
masonry chisel. It involves more elbow grease, but you can chisel a
brick to size about as fast as you can cut one.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Mayhew-3-1-2-in-x-7-1-4-in-Brick-Set-Chisel-35102/100183789
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=masonry%20chisel
You may even be able to get by with a couple of masonry blades for your
circular saw.
http://www.homedepot.com/s/masonry%2520blade?NCNI-5
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_n_0?rh=n%3A228013%2Ck%3Amasonry+blade&keywords=masonry+blade&ie=UTF8&qid=1411429106&rnid=2941120011
On 09/22/2014 04:21 PM, Sonny wrote:
> Any recommendations? I'm not knowledgeable of the better tile saw brands, for under $400-$500.
>
> I need to cut about 400 brick and the cheapest estimate, from several masons, is $1.50 per brick.
>
> I see this one: On EBay for $294. Sears and other outlets have it for $350. Amazon has it for $326:
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/QEP-60020S-Dual-Tile-Saw-Wet-Cut-Elctrc-10-In-Blade-/221545364905?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339521fda9
>
> Thanks for any help.
> Sonny
>
<http://www.harborfreight.com/25-horsepower-10-in-industrial-tilebrick-saw-69275.html>
"-MIKE-" wrote:
> When I remodeled our bathrooms, I bought this one fro Harbor
> Freight.
> <http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/tile-saws/1-1-2-half-hp-bridge-tile-saw-with-stand-97360.html>
>
> It's not Cadillac but it cut great with a diamond blade.
> I think I bought it just over $200 with a 20% off coupon and sold it
> on Craigslist for $150. So I basically got a 6 month rental on the
> thing for 50 bucks.
>
> They have a 90 day return policy do no risk on your part.
-------------------------------------------------------------
According to my son, the best tool he ever bought was a
diamond blade for all the tile work he did rehabing baths and kitchen.
Lew
On 9/22/2014 8:42 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> On Mon, 22 Sep 2014 20:47:30 -0500, -MIKE- <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> On 9/22/14, 6:21 PM, Sonny wrote:
>>> Any recommendations? I'm not knowledgeable of the better tile saw
>>> brands, for under $400-$500.
>>>
>>> I need to cut about 400 brick and the cheapest estimate, from several
>>> masons, is $1.50 per brick.
>>>
>>> I see this one: On EBay for $294. Sears and other outlets have it
>>> for $350. Amazon has it for $326:
>>>
>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/QEP-60020S-Dual-Tile-Saw-Wet-Cut-Elctrc-10-In-
>>> Blade-/221545364905?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339521fda9
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help. Sonny
>>>
>>
>> When I remodeled our bathrooms, I bought this one fro Harbor Freight.
>> <http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/tile-saws/1-1-2-half-hp-bridge-tile-saw-with-stand-97360.html>
>>
>> It's not Cadillac but it cut great with a diamond blade.
>> I think I bought it just over $200 with a 20% off coupon and sold it on
>> Craigslist for $150. So I basically got a 6 month rental on the thing
>> for 50 bucks.
>>
>> They have a 90 day return policy do no risk on your part.
> But it is only a 7 incher. He thinks he needs a 10"
>
A standard brick is 2 1/4" thick. A circular saw with a 7" blade should
just barely be able to make the cut.
"Mike Marlow" wrote:
> Good comentary John. Unfortunately, most here that will speak ill
> of, or speak wary of Harbor Freight are only speaking unfounded
> fears.
----------------------------------------------
The quality of HF tools is strictly device specific.
Hand held electric tools are questionable.
I can and have destroyed those 4" right angle sander/grinder that
sells for about $10 in a half a day or less working on fiberglass.
If you paid me $10 to take one, it would not be worth my time to go
get it.
The Fein multi-tool knock off may be ok, but having the Fein, I'll
stick with it and replace it with another Fein when the time comes.
Their sand blaster is a loser.
OTOH, their hand held pneumatic tools seem to be more than adequate.
Just another point of view.
No comment on stationary power tools.
Lew
On Tue, 23 Sep 2014 17:11:44 -0400, "Mike Marlow"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>jloomis wrote:
>> I did consider, and I do understand the tools from that Company.
>> It is a fine tool, works well, and has paid for itself
>> many times.....
>> If it craps out tomorrow, I will dump it, and buy another when needed.
>> So far it is not crapping out, and is very useful.
>> It is also guaranteed for one year....so, if it craps out in this time
>> frame, I get another....
>> Nice tool by the way, have done paver stones, bricks, tile jobs, and
>> it still is kicking......
>> worth the money.
>> John
>
>Good comentary John. Unfortunately, most here that will speak ill of, or
>speak wary of Harbor Freight are only speaking unfounded fears. There has
>been a lot posted here by a lot of people who have substantiated HF tools
>that this should not be a continuing issue, but it does remain. Oh well...
>Spend more money elsewhere...
There are tools that I'll buy at HF but a *lot* more that I wouldn't
use if they were given to me (and several that I have bought that will
never use again). I'm pretty careful with what I buy and that tile
saw is one of them that I have bought. Very nice.
On Tuesday, September 23, 2014 2:15:36 AM UTC-5, Upscale wrote:
> On Tue, 23 Sep 2014 01:11:41 -0600, Just Wondering=20
>=20
> >>> They have a 90 day return policy do no risk on your part.
=20
> >> But it is only a 7 incher. He thinks he needs a 10"
>=20
> >A standard brick is 2 1/4" thick. A circular saw with a 7" blade should=
=20
> >just barely be able to make the cut.
The HF 10" looked promising, but I'm hesitant about some HF products. The =
HF saw doesn't come with the stand or a blade. We need to cut pavers, i.e.=
, transverse cuts, not crosscuts. I bought the QEP Brutus
http://www.zoro.com/i/G4931333/?utm_source=3Dgoogle_shopping&utm_medium=3Dc=
pc&utm_campaign=3DGoogle_Shopping_Feed&gclid=3DCLuqvbWh98ACFVJo7Aod0joA-g
I used the $15 discount code, 15Easy, and with free shipping the total was =
$381.49.
That cheaper mason's estimate of $1.50 was for labor, only. He said he wo=
uldn't use his saw, because of the strain on the saw, so he'd rent a saw, w=
hich I would pay in addition to the labor fee.
We're paving a garage, 20' X 40', and the entrance will be sloped, hence th=
e cutting of some brick.
I didn't know, before now, that mortar, for brick-on-concrete, needs to be =
"N" type mortar. There is an "S" type mortar for stone-on-concrete (We ha=
d entertained using flagstone). I hadn't known, until now, there are diff=
erent types of mortar for different types of mason work.
*The brickyard wanted $5 per brick, to cut them. After some talk, they tol=
d me they, themselves, don't cut them, but send them to someone else, to be=
cut. They did have thin 3/4" pavers already cut, but we need/want other (=
custom cut, thicker) sizes, as well, rather than build the slope with addit=
ional mortar under thin pavers.
**When I poured the driveway for the shop, I rented a walk-behind saw to cu=
t additional expansion joints. That rental fee ended up being $350+: $54 =
saw rental (I think) and a cost for the blade. I wasn't aware of, nor was=
told of, that additional saw blade charge, when I inquired/negotiated the =
renting, at that time.
Sonny
On Tue, 23 Sep 2014 06:24:45 -0700, "jloomis" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Hello Sonny,
>I bought a nice saw from Harbor Freight.
>At first I thought, it was a mistake.
>I have used it over and over again, and it has paid for itself!
>It is a brick/block/tile saw with a 10" wet blade.
>The unit works fine, and comes with a collapsible stand.
>The pump unit works well, and the slides on the saw are exceptional.
>Yes, it has plastic housing, and such, but the saw works well and is a
>bargain.
>Look up Harbor Freight Tile and Brick saw.....
>John
>
>"Sonny" wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>
>Any recommendations? I'm not knowledgeable of the better tile saw brands,
>for under $400-$500.
>
>I need to cut about 400 brick and the cheapest estimate, from several
>masons, is $1.50 per brick.
>
>I see this one: On EBay for $294. Sears and other outlets have it for
>$350. Amazon has it for $326:
>
>http://www.ebay.com/itm/QEP-60020S-Dual-Tile-Saw-Wet-Cut-Elctrc-10-In-Blade-/221545364905?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339521fda9
>
>Thanks for any help.
>Sonny
Just remember to consider everything fron Harbor Fright - and
anything else Chinese, as a potentially partly assembled KIT and you
are OK. Be ready to totally re-assemble it to make it functional.
Every once in a while you get something fully and properly assembled -
but consider that a BONUS when it happens.
"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in news:5421eb05$0$44819
[email protected]:
> The quality of HF tools is strictly device specific.
>
> Hand held electric tools are questionable.
That's the value of a forum like this. Harbor Freight
is very variable - much of what they sell is crap, some
of what they sell is a great bargain. It's places like
this where people can share experiences, that you learn
which products are the bargains.
John
(who thinks all of HF's drill bits, saw blade, etc are
"use-once" quality)
On Mon, 22 Sep 2014 17:39:05 -0600, Just Wondering
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On 9/22/2014 5:21 PM, Sonny wrote:
>> Any recommendations? I'm not knowledgeable of the better tile saw brands, for under $400-$500.
>>
>> I need to cut about 400 brick and the cheapest estimate, from several masons, is $1.50 per brick.
>>
>> I see this one: On EBay for $294. Sears and other outlets have it for $350. Amazon has it for $326:
>>
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/QEP-60020S-Dual-Tile-Saw-Wet-Cut-Elctrc-10-In-Blade-/221545364905?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339521fda9
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>> Sonny
>>
>This appears to be for a single job. Have you checked with a nearby
>Home Depot? They rent tools for jobs like that.
>http://www.homedepot.com/c/tool_truck_rental_cutting_rental_equipment
>
>Unless you need very close tolerances, you can cut bricks by hand with a
>masonry chisel. It involves more elbow grease, but you can chisel a
>brick to size about as fast as you can cut one.
>http://www.homedepot.com/p/Mayhew-3-1-2-in-x-7-1-4-in-Brick-Set-Chisel-35102/100183789
>http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=masonry%20chisel
I've tried that but the bricks didn't cooperate. They just shattered
so ended up using my tile saw (and killing it).
>You may even be able to get by with a couple of masonry blades for your
>circular saw.
>http://www.homedepot.com/s/masonry%2520blade?NCNI-5
>http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_n_0?rh=n%3A228013%2Ck%3Amasonry+blade&keywords=masonry+blade&ie=UTF8&qid=1411429106&rnid=2941120011
Use a throw away saw. Cement dust will kill bearings.
On Tue, 23 Sep 2014 01:11:41 -0600, Just Wondering
>>> They have a 90 day return policy do no risk on your part.
>> But it is only a 7 incher. He thinks he needs a 10"
>>
>A standard brick is 2 1/4" thick. A circular saw with a 7" blade should
>just barely be able to make the cut.
Wouldn't that put a hell of a lot of stress on a 7" blade?
"Sonny" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]
> Any recommendations? I'm not knowledgeable of the better tile saw
> brands, for under $400-$500.
>
> I need to cut about 400 brick and the cheapest estimate, from several
> masons, is $1.50 per brick.
>
> I see this one: On EBay for $294. Sears and other outlets have it for
> $350. Amazon has it for $326:
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/QEP-60020S-Dual-Tile-Saw-Wet-Cut-Elctrc-10-In-Blade-/221545364905?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339521fda9
>
> Thanks for any help.
> Sonny
Harbor Freight has decent ones for $265+-...
http://www.harborfreight.com/25-horsepower-10-in-industrial-tilebrick-saw-69275.html
Do you really need 10"? I prefer bridge saws and they have two 7"...one
at $187.99 which cuts - they say - up to 1 1/8. I own it and I'm sure it
will cut thicker than that but can't check at the moment. I like the saw
but not so much the fence; especially, I don't like the fact that there is
no stop to make repetitive width cuts. Not hard to make a work around
though.
For $50 more they have another bridge saw that has a better fence and
decent stop.
Needless to say, all are always available at 25% less with a coupon from
an ad or the web.
I see you want to cut brick so 10" it is. FWIW, the saw that my current
saw replaced was also a HF bridge, bought it in '99, made 1000s of cuts,
motor bearings gave out last spring.
--
dadiOH
____________________________
Winters getting colder? Tired of the rat race?
Taxes out of hand? Maybe just ready for a change?
Check it out... http://www.floridaloghouse.net
On 9/22/14, 6:21 PM, Sonny wrote:
> Any recommendations? I'm not knowledgeable of the better tile saw
> brands, for under $400-$500.
>
> I need to cut about 400 brick and the cheapest estimate, from several
> masons, is $1.50 per brick.
>
> I see this one: On EBay for $294. Sears and other outlets have it
> for $350. Amazon has it for $326:
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/QEP-60020S-Dual-Tile-Saw-Wet-Cut-Elctrc-10-In-
>Blade-/221545364905?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339521fda9
>
> Thanks for any help. Sonny
>
When I remodeled our bathrooms, I bought this one fro Harbor Freight.
<http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/tile-saws/1-1-2-half-hp-bridge-tile-saw-with-stand-97360.html>
It's not Cadillac but it cut great with a diamond blade.
I think I bought it just over $200 with a 20% off coupon and sold it on
Craigslist for $150. So I basically got a 6 month rental on the thing
for 50 bucks.
They have a 90 day return policy do no risk on your part.
--
-MIKE-
"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
http://mikedrums.com
[email protected]
---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply
On 9/22/14, 9:42 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> On Mon, 22 Sep 2014 20:47:30 -0500, -MIKE- <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> On 9/22/14, 6:21 PM, Sonny wrote:
>>> Any recommendations? I'm not knowledgeable of the better tile saw
>>> brands, for under $400-$500.
>>>
>>> I need to cut about 400 brick and the cheapest estimate, from several
>>> masons, is $1.50 per brick.
>>>
>>> I see this one: On EBay for $294. Sears and other outlets have it
>>> for $350. Amazon has it for $326:
>>>
>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/QEP-60020S-Dual-Tile-Saw-Wet-Cut-Elctrc-10-In-
>>> Blade-/221545364905?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339521fda9
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help. Sonny
>>>
>>
>> When I remodeled our bathrooms, I bought this one fro Harbor Freight.
>> <http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/tile-saws/1-1-2-half-hp-bridge-tile-saw-with-stand-97360.html>
>>
>> It's not Cadillac but it cut great with a diamond blade.
>> I think I bought it just over $200 with a 20% off coupon and sold it on
>> Craigslist for $150. So I basically got a 6 month rental on the thing
>> for 50 bucks.
>>
>> They have a 90 day return policy do no risk on your part.
> But it is only a 7 incher. He thinks he needs a 10"
>
Oh, gotcha!
--
-MIKE-
"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
http://mikedrums.com
[email protected]
---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply
Hello Sonny,
I bought a nice saw from Harbor Freight.
At first I thought, it was a mistake.
I have used it over and over again, and it has paid for itself!
It is a brick/block/tile saw with a 10" wet blade.
The unit works fine, and comes with a collapsible stand.
The pump unit works well, and the slides on the saw are exceptional.
Yes, it has plastic housing, and such, but the saw works well and is a
bargain.
Look up Harbor Freight Tile and Brick saw.....
John
"Sonny" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Any recommendations? I'm not knowledgeable of the better tile saw brands,
for under $400-$500.
I need to cut about 400 brick and the cheapest estimate, from several
masons, is $1.50 per brick.
I see this one: On EBay for $294. Sears and other outlets have it for
$350. Amazon has it for $326:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/QEP-60020S-Dual-Tile-Saw-Wet-Cut-Elctrc-10-In-Blade-/221545364905?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339521fda9
Thanks for any help.
Sonny
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"Sonny" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Any recommendations? I'm not knowledgeable of the better tile saw brands,
for under $400-$500.
I need to cut about 400 brick and the cheapest estimate, from several
masons, is $1.50 per brick.
I see this one: On EBay for $294. Sears and other outlets have it for
$350. Amazon has it for $326:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/QEP-60020S-Dual-Tile-Saw-Wet-Cut-Elctrc-10-In-Blade-/221545364905?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339521fda9
Thanks for any help.
Sonny
On 9/22/14, 11:16 PM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
> "-MIKE-" wrote:
>
>> When I remodeled our bathrooms, I bought this one fro Harbor
>> Freight.
>> <http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/tile-saws/1-1-2-half-hp-bridge-tile-saw-with-stand-97360.html>
>>
>>
>>It's not Cadillac but it cut great with a diamond blade.
>> I think I bought it just over $200 with a 20% off coupon and sold
>> it on Craigslist for $150. So I basically got a 6 month rental on
>> the thing for 50 bucks.
>>
>> They have a 90 day return policy do no risk on your part.
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> According to my son, the best tool he ever bought was a diamond blade
> for all the tile work he did rehabing baths and kitchen.
>
> Lew
>
At that same time, I bought their grinder and put a good diamond cutting
disc on it. Man, I use that for everything now. Goggles recommended,
of course... DAMHIKT :-)
I've seen tile guys forgo the tile saws altogether and opt to freehand
with grinders. The good one are remarkably adept with them. I can't
tell the saw cuts from their freehand grinder cuts.
--
-MIKE-
"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
http://mikedrums.com
[email protected]
---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply
On 9/22/2014 7:39 PM, Just Wondering wrote:
> On 9/22/2014 5:21 PM, Sonny wrote:
>> Any recommendations? I'm not knowledgeable of the better tile saw
>> brands, for under $400-$500.
>>
>> I need to cut about 400 brick and the cheapest estimate, from several
>> masons, is $1.50 per brick.
>>
>> I see this one: On EBay for $294. Sears and other outlets have it
>> for $350. Amazon has it for $326:
>>
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/QEP-60020S-Dual-Tile-Saw-Wet-Cut-Elctrc-10-In-Blade-/221545364905?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339521fda9
>>
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>> Sonny
>>
> This appears to be for a single job. Have you checked with a nearby
> Home Depot? They rent tools for jobs like that.
> http://www.homedepot.com/c/tool_truck_rental_cutting_rental_equipment
I've used the 10" wet saw from there and it worked fine for granite
tile, can't speak to brick which is much softer but thicker. It seems to
me the way to go.
>
> Unless you need very close tolerances, you can cut bricks by hand with a
> masonry chisel. It involves more elbow grease, but you can chisel a
> brick to size about as fast as you can cut one.
> http://www.homedepot.com/p/Mayhew-3-1-2-in-x-7-1-4-in-Brick-Set-Chisel-35102/100183789
It's a bit of an acquired art but I think it is worth trying. Some
bricks chisel better than others.
>
> http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=masonry%20chisel
>
>
> You may even be able to get by with a couple of masonry blades for your
> circular saw.
> http://www.homedepot.com/s/masonry%2520blade?NCNI-5
> http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_n_0?rh=n%3A228013%2Ck%3Amasonry+blade&keywords=masonry+blade&ie=UTF8&qid=1411429106&rnid=2941120011
>
I have done that, with a dry masonry blade from probably Harbor Freight
or Northern Tool. It works but probably would take a few blades. Get a
good mask. You can get off Ebay 3M silicone masks with the P100 filters
for about $30. Very comfortable compared with the disposable.
I largely concur with the OP.
>
>
--
pentapus
I did consider, and I do understand the tools from that Company.
It is a fine tool, works well, and has paid for itself
many times.....
If it craps out tomorrow, I will dump it, and buy another when needed.
So far it is not crapping out, and is very useful.
It is also guaranteed for one year....so, if it craps out in this time
frame, I get another....
Nice tool by the way, have done paver stones, bricks, tile jobs, and it
still is kicking......
worth the money.
John
wrote in message news:[email protected]...
On Tue, 23 Sep 2014 06:24:45 -0700, "jloomis" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Hello Sonny,
>I bought a nice saw from Harbor Freight.
>At first I thought, it was a mistake.
>I have used it over and over again, and it has paid for itself!
>It is a brick/block/tile saw with a 10" wet blade.
>The unit works fine, and comes with a collapsible stand.
>The pump unit works well, and the slides on the saw are exceptional.
>Yes, it has plastic housing, and such, but the saw works well and is a
>bargain.
>Look up Harbor Freight Tile and Brick saw.....
>John
>
>"Sonny" wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>
>Any recommendations? I'm not knowledgeable of the better tile saw brands,
>for under $400-$500.
>
>I need to cut about 400 brick and the cheapest estimate, from several
>masons, is $1.50 per brick.
>
>I see this one: On EBay for $294. Sears and other outlets have it for
>$350. Amazon has it for $326:
>
>http://www.ebay.com/itm/QEP-60020S-Dual-Tile-Saw-Wet-Cut-Elctrc-10-In-Blade-/221545364905?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339521fda9
>
>Thanks for any help.
>Sonny
Just remember to consider everything fron Harbor Fright - and
anything else Chinese, as a potentially partly assembled KIT and you
are OK. Be ready to totally re-assemble it to make it functional.
Every once in a while you get something fully and properly assembled -
but consider that a BONUS when it happens.
jloomis wrote:
> I did consider, and I do understand the tools from that Company.
> It is a fine tool, works well, and has paid for itself
> many times.....
> If it craps out tomorrow, I will dump it, and buy another when needed.
> So far it is not crapping out, and is very useful.
> It is also guaranteed for one year....so, if it craps out in this time
> frame, I get another....
> Nice tool by the way, have done paver stones, bricks, tile jobs, and
> it still is kicking......
> worth the money.
> John
Good comentary John. Unfortunately, most here that will speak ill of, or
speak wary of Harbor Freight are only speaking unfounded fears. There has
been a lot posted here by a lot of people who have substantiated HF tools
that this should not be a continuing issue, but it does remain. Oh well...
Spend more money elsewhere...
--
-Mike-
[email protected]
Lew Hodgett wrote:
> "Mike Marlow" wrote:
>
>> Good comentary John. Unfortunately, most here that will speak ill
>> of, or speak wary of Harbor Freight are only speaking unfounded
>> fears.
> ----------------------------------------------
> The quality of HF tools is strictly device specific.
Correct.
>
> Hand held electric tools are questionable.
Still... somewhat but not as bad as it was only a few years ago.
>
> I can and have destroyed those 4" right angle sander/grinder that
> sells for about $10 in a half a day or less working on fiberglass.
>
And I have just the opposite experience. It may depend on how long ago we
each bought them. My cheap ones (the $9 black ones) are only about two
years old. They've held up surprisingly well putting them to the same kind
of abuse you did with your fiberglass grinding.
> The Fein multi-tool knock off may be ok, but having the Fein, I'll
> stick with it and replace it with another Fein when the time comes.
My son bought me the HF knock off and I love it, but I have nothing to
compare it to.
>
> Their sand blaster is a loser.
Most are unless you really spend the bucks to buy a professional model.
>
> OTOH, their hand held pneumatic tools seem to be more than adequate.
Yup - they have served me well. DA is a little slow but not so slow as to
be a problem.
>
> No comment on stationary power tools.
>
I own a 12" SCMS and I'm quite fond of it. Seems to be very accurate,
smooth, clean cuts. Tight construction so that cuts are very repeatable. I
don't use it for a living so I don't know how it would hold up over time but
for my use - it's just fine.
--
-Mike-
[email protected]
Forgive me, I do appreciate high quality tools and despise Harbor Freight.
On the other hand, when a tool is needed(one time basis), and an expensive
tool is not required.....
Most Brick and tile saws. can go into the 700.00 range and even up to
3000.00
I looked online for several days.....I found this tool, figured out that it
may work, and took the risk.
Voila.....it paid for itself......and also by chance has worked well for
many other jobs, that just came up.
Now, if I continue on with this work........I would love to purchase the
right tool, and a well built one.
That being said, spending 280.00 on a tool that worked out well, and still
does, if a bargain.
I hate the disposable world of tools also.
It is a shame that most repairs now a days, almost equal the cost of the new
one......
john
"John McCoy" wrote in message
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"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in news:5421eb05$0$44819
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> The quality of HF tools is strictly device specific.
>
> Hand held electric tools are questionable.
That's the value of a forum like this. Harbor Freight
is very variable - much of what they sell is crap, some
of what they sell is a great bargain. It's places like
this where people can share experiences, that you learn
which products are the bargains.
John
(who thinks all of HF's drill bits, saw blade, etc are
"use-once" quality)
On Mon, 22 Sep 2014 20:47:30 -0500, -MIKE- <[email protected]>
wrote:
>On 9/22/14, 6:21 PM, Sonny wrote:
>> Any recommendations? I'm not knowledgeable of the better tile saw
>> brands, for under $400-$500.
>>
>> I need to cut about 400 brick and the cheapest estimate, from several
>> masons, is $1.50 per brick.
>>
>> I see this one: On EBay for $294. Sears and other outlets have it
>> for $350. Amazon has it for $326:
>>
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/QEP-60020S-Dual-Tile-Saw-Wet-Cut-Elctrc-10-In-
> >Blade-/221545364905?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339521fda9
>>
>> Thanks for any help. Sonny
>>
>
>When I remodeled our bathrooms, I bought this one fro Harbor Freight.
><http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/tile-saws/1-1-2-half-hp-bridge-tile-saw-with-stand-97360.html>
>
>It's not Cadillac but it cut great with a diamond blade.
>I think I bought it just over $200 with a 20% off coupon and sold it on
>Craigslist for $150. So I basically got a 6 month rental on the thing
>for 50 bucks.
>
>They have a 90 day return policy do no risk on your part.
But it is only a 7 incher. He thinks he needs a 10"