Ridgid or Harbor Freight Tile Saw?

[spasm3]

Looking at wet tile saws, both are comparable. Reviews are good. The HF has an extension included. Thoughts from those that use wet tile saws apprectiated.

https://www.harborfreight.com/10-amp-7-in-wet-tile-saw-with-sliding-table-64683.html

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-9-Amp-Corded-7-in-Wet-Tile-Saw-with-Stand-R4031S/307346631

 

[xgmad]

I had a harbor freight one, worked flawlessly when I needed to cut tiles for the kitchen wall.

 

[spasm3]

I had a harbor freight one, worked flawlessly when I needed to cut tiles for the kitchen wall.

Same model? Did you use the included blade?

 

[The_Jeff]

I got the $80 generic lowes one, did what I needed.

 

[billt460]

I think the quality of the blade itself has more to do with the cutting ability of these things, rather than who makes them.

 

[Propflux01]

Prolly both made in china anyhow.

 

[DuckRyder]

I have that rigid it works well as long as the tile is under 24”, I’d buy it again. No experience with a harbor freight one though.

It’s marked made in Taiwan.

 

[2005jettatdi]

I bought the Ryobi at Home Depot over ten years ago for one job. Still works great. Farther back then that I bought the Harbor Freight coil roofing nailer for the 38 square job on our house. It cost less then renting one for that job. It has since done several more jobs. I had a contractor tell me he only buys Harbor Freight tools because the good ones get stolen.

 

[UncleDave]

Did 2 bathroom showers & floors, a kitchen counter, backsplash and floor with the diamondback.

Worked as needed. Still works.

 

[spasm3]

Did 2 bathroom showers & floors, a kitchen counter, backsplash and floor with the diamondback.

Worked as needed. Still works.

Did you use the included blade? Or purchase another one?

 

[xgmad]

Same model? Did you use the included blade?

no don't use the included blade thing is garbage and yes

 

[UncleDave]

Did you use the included blade? Or purchase another one?

We switched it out to a diablo (pretty sure) after the kitchen/ floor & bathroom shower floor.

 

[spasm3]

no don't use the included blade thing is garbage and yes

Thanks! Do you remember what blade you went with ?

 

[spasm3]

We switched it out to a diablo (pretty sure) after the kitchen/ floor & bathroom shower floor.

Thanks!

 

[DuckRyder]

Blade depends on tile we’ve been trough several like rigid porcelain blade. Not impressed with floor and decor brand.

I don’t remember which blade the rigid came with… I remember it being ok for ceramic.

 

[xgmad]

Thanks! Do you remember what blade you went with ?

BOSCH, every masonry thing I do is BOSCH, yoou will get your moneys worth. not too expensive its like less than 30 for a blade and it will last

 

[Job]

I wouldn’t underestimate the open deck capabilities, no overhead arm supported on one side only, and simplicity of this design as a consideration. Blade dips in water.
Random saw example, Skil, many others make.

https://www.acmetools.com/nd-180-bl-electric-tile-cutter-case-25964/8413797259643.html

https://www.acmetools.com/rubi-tools-nd-7-in-max-tile-saw-blade-45986/8413797459869.html

 

[spasm3]

Went with the HF tile saw, I did not buy the stand as it seems to fit on my 2 husky work stands.

So far it works great.

 

[clinebarger]

Bought a used Ridgid tile saw off facecrook marketplace for $100, Water pump intake was clogged & blade was burnt, Cleaning/Back Flushing the intake & a new Diablo blade made it work like new.

Renovating my bathroom has by far been the most challenging home project I've ever undertaken, But with quotes of $15,000 & up, Had no choice when I can do it for $5,000 in materials which included A Lot of Plumping, Framing & Water-Proofing NOT included in those quotes.

Doing the Grout now, In which I spend more time cleaning than actual Grouting seems like.

 

[UncleDave]

Bought a used Ridgid tile saw off facecrook marketplace for $100, Water pump intake was clogged & blade was burnt, Cleaning/Back Flushing the intake & a new Diablo blade made it work like new.

Renovating my bathroom has by far been the most challenging home project I've ever undertaken, But with quotes of $15,000 & up, Had no choice when I can do it for $5,000 in materials which included A Lot of Plumping, Framing & Water-Proofing NOT included in those quotes.

Doing the Grout now, In which I spend more time cleaning than actual Grouting seems like.

looks pretty good except here Cline.
is that a Schluter SS rail?