Before I buy a wet tile saw ...

[gregzz4]

I'm looking at buying the 4-1/2" Mastercraft Wet Tile Saw as it's on sale again starting tomorrow

I normally base tool quality on what I'll use the tool for
Since I'll hardly use this thing, and am not looking for precision, I'm not buying an expensive one

Before I buy it I'm looking for some input from anyone who's used it on corals and LR
Or maybe someone could suggest something else ?

Thanks for any help

[duncangweller]

Is this just with cutting corals in mind?

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[lastlight]

something like this is probably better for your needs and cheaper too if the canadian tire saw is $160.

http://reefbuilders.com/2013/04/15/i...-ready-action/

edit: nevermind this saw is MORE money. I'll leave the link anyways...

[Magickiwi]

Originally Posted by lastlight

something like this is probably better for your needs and cheaper too if the canadian tire saw is $160.

http://reefbuilders.com/2013/04/15/i...-ready-action/

edit: nevermind this saw is MORE money. I'll leave the link anyways...

I was going to say: If it's Inland you won't get much for $160... I have a similar model from them for lapidary work and it cost LOTS more.

You guys might consider what's called a "trim saw" from a lapidary store. Like a tile saw with a much sharper and smaller blade so there's less waste. It would be a lot cheaper than an Inland band saw.

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

I don't sugest using it for coral unless you are making straight cuts only and look at the blade thickness as it will eat away from your coral.
As using it for live rock keeping in mind you will not get deep in the rock as its a small blade...there are other saws you will get better results for rock and for corals...

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by duncangweller

Is this just with cutting corals in mind?

LR too

Originally Posted by lastlight

something like this is probably better for your needs and cheaper too if the canadian tire saw is $160....

The 4-1/2 saw is $45 tomorrow, and the 7" is $100 today
I'm not impressed with the cutting depth of either
1" and 1-3/8"

Originally Posted by eli@fijireefrock.com

there are other saws you will get better results for rock and for corals...

Such as ?

I've been wondering if I'd be better off with a wet bandsaw
I saw Anthony use a Delta one once and I'm sure it was wet ...

[duncangweller]

I have read about two options, the aforementioned Inland DFS-100 and the Gryphon Aquasaw. I believe the gryphon is designed for a pretty serious operation.

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[spit.fire]

Originally Posted by duncangweller

I have read about two options, the aforementioned Inland DFS-100 and the Gryphon Aquasaw. I believe the gryphon is designed for a pretty serious operation.

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I haven't used the gryphon before but I've used inland saws quite a bit and have always been happy with them

Just keep a few spare blades if you buy one

I use it to cut everything from liverock to corals to frozen foods and glass

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

I have an inland saw for lapidary work but with few modifications i use it with no issues on colonies for fragging...l could use a higher speed one but what I got is more than fine for fraging roughly getting near 700 crags per blade...

[Magickiwi]

Originally Posted by eli@fijireefrock.com

I have an inland saw for lapidary work but with few modifications i use it with no issues on colonies for fragging...l could use a higher speed one but what I got is more than fine for fraging roughly getting near 700 crags per blade...

If you cut some small pieces of red brick it can restore the cutting power. Assuming you're using a sintered blade that is.