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

THis works great
This works great. The blade cover keeps the water spray to almost nothing. You can use this inside and not worry about the mess until you have to empty it. It empty easily into a bucket if it was not over filled. If you put too much water in it there will be a mess. Take it outside to clean it out after you empty it. It will be full of ceramic tile stuff and cleaning it in a sink is not advised.It cuts well with the included blade but go slow. Replacement blades might cut faster but the included blade worked well and lasted for my whole job.The blade cover completely hides the blade when it’s running but there are markings on the table to help keep the alignment. The included guide works well but I found that using the table markings worked just as well.This is well worth the little extra money over the cheaper saws. Being able to use the saw close to your project is priceless.

Beat expectations!
As a professional contractor, I really didn’t expect much from this saw, as I have tried many saws over the last 30 years to know you need a good motor, blade, and steady plate to cut porcelain and glass without chipping. By the literature, this unit has an undersized motor, non-rubberized plate, plastic ends and body, and no name blade. So, you have to expect that you get what you pay for. However, my goal through the years was to have something portable enough to carry down flights of stairs, big enough to cut 12×12 porcelain and glass tile, strong enough to last more than one job, and absolutely non-dripping!Well, This is the one to buy. There are two models, and this one with water lock is the better model, although twice the cost. So, read the other reviews and you’ll see this all confirmed. What I include here is a workaround and suggestions for improvement.1. The blade guard…Great working device with a rubber seal that keeps water to zero IF you are not cutting a tile. I fixed the screw area problem that attaches it to the table by recessing the screw heads. Next I used duct tape looped over the front air exhaust so water goes back down the table and not up in my face or over the table. It wouldn’t be difficult or costly if Skill added these two design fixes in their next revision, especially for the price.2. The blade…it’s a basic blade, so don’t bother using it. Get a decent one for your tile job. I used a widow.3. The motor…it is a bit under amperage as I know it won’t last as long as my 12 and 15 amp units, and won’t cut as fast. However, I don’t know that one that powerful could fit in such a small footprint, or be as light. I do know a 7 amp would be my expectation and would not add a considerable amount of weight, and would be considered a great value for the price point they had this one for ($135),4. The plastic body is very strong and I had no problems even when stressing it.5. The top…it is like a teflon coated top, but I don’t know for sure. It held up well for the three backsplashes I have done since buying it last month. Time will tell if it starts to rust, but I oil it after every use, so it should be minimized. If Skil were to add a 1mm hard rubber/plastic film, it would be awesome as tiles would still slide,cthe table would be protected, and it wouldn’t be tile against metal.6. The extension arm–yes, it’s plastic, but it is sturdy and does the job well! Don’t try cutting 36″ floor tile as it will bind the saw and give a poor cut–but hey, that’s why I put it to the test!7. The switch..I think it is too difficult to turn on and off each time you make a cut, because of the thick rubber cover it has, but it does the job it’s suppoed to do in making it safe! I would either add a bigger switch to use with gloves, or add a more protruding toggle.8. The unit was easy to clean, but a simple tool storage, aside from drying the unit out and putting it inside the well would be useful. There is room on the tool or the extendion for this to happen.9. Add an extra brush for the blade. I have not seen where to purchase replacements yet!

Buenísima.Son de esas herramientas que las compra uno que, por el precio, no espera obtener mucho y te sorprenden lo que te entregan:-Hace cortes muy limpios-Hace cortes en loseta compacta y porcelanato (es blanca compacta por atrás, no roja y porosa) y el disco aún sigue andando. Lleva toda la loseta compacta de la cocina y sigue bien.En contraste, la cortadora a presión (que por cierto costaba igual que esta) hace cortes tremendamente irregulares y hasta despostillados.Le puse una doble extensión con 2 soleras de acero de 7/16 (ver flecha en foto) a los lados para poder desplazar la barra vertical más hacia la izquierda y ya puedo hacer cortes de hasta 29 cm.Gracias Skill.

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