DEWALT Wet Tile Saw, Masonry, 4-3/8-Inch (DWC860W)

Small, lightweight, yet powerful, this tool goes right through all the tiles I've used it on. With the water connected, the blade shows very little wear after tiling a kitchen back-splash, a master bath, and an exterior entry way. Get one, if you have any tiling to do.It would be nice if the blade was nearer the end/edge of the saw, so you could cut into tighter spaces.

Great tool for making long rip cuts on 8"X48" porcelain tiles. The saw is a little heavy and requires a steady hand. Cuts were clean and I had no blowouts or breaks. It's also very messy... but well worth it. Just wear protection and use it outside. Definitely use a face shield with this. I wore safety glasses and still got debris in my eyes. I had no issues with the water valve like other reviewers, but I made an easy modification. get a cheap shut off for the end of a hose and then attach the line to it. This will allow you to use the shutoff to regulate the flow instead of the valve. Also provides a quick way to turn it off and on.

The media could not be loaded. We needed to cut patio stones and renting a saw or hiring a contractor was not a financial option. I found this I Amazon and we decided to give it a try. First delivered saw had a cracked presure fitting. See photo. I returned it and got replacement in less than 24 hours. The saw works great with the blade that comes with it. I am actually cutting pavers thicker than the blade so I either cut both sides or snap them with chisel.The worst thing about this saw is the water system. It seems cheap. It leaks water even when the valve is off. Seems weird that DeWalt would have so cheap fittings. Also there is no laser guide which would help since the water blurs your marks.Good saw for home, not something a contractor would have. I have cut 30 so far have 5 to go.

Bought this instead of the usual table slide tile saw because I knew I'd need some flexibility. Besides who needs another unitasker in the tool box?SawSaw works great. A lot of comments about how easy it is to break the water injection assembly but given where it's placed it really shouldn't be much of an issue (yes a metal assy would be nicer). Cut the porcelain tile shown and it cuts with very, very little chipping - provided you watch your speed at the beginning and ending of the cut.JigMaking a good jig is critical unless you have special skills with a circular saw. Mine is a short term model but it clamps and provides a straight edge for the saw to ride against. So those halved width tiles have cuts that are nice and straight. Jig is also critical because the water tends to puddle and obscure the cut line. Predefining the cut line with a jig allows you to concentrate on keeping proper speed and not worrying about if you are on or near the line.Other- After one cut your crotch will be soaked. A lot of blowback at crotch level when using the water.- Power and water hoses tend to get tangled up as you go along though that's probably just me.Overall, very happy with it's performance.

I was concerned when I got this saw since there were some slightly negative comments regarding the water coupler/sprayer. I needed to cut several cordierite kiln shelves and wanted clean precise cuts while keeping the dust down. I considered buying the cheapest fixed blade table top saw, but I’m glad I purchased this saw. Besides cutting the cordierite shelves, I’ve used the saw to trim off the broken edges of a stone table. The motor is powerful enough to deal with the full cutting depth of the materials I needed to cut, the water connector provided the right pressure to keep the blade cool and eliminate stone dust clouds, and the built in safety breaker in the cord gave me the confidence that I wouldn’t be electrocuting myself.I think if I were doing small tile cuts, I’ll still need fixed table saw style cutter, but the circular rip saw configuration makes this a really handy and exceptional tool in my kit.Regarding the pictures, the stone table top on the propane fire pit is 3/4” thick and the additional thickness is an aluminum honeycomb 3/8”. With adhesive the thickest section I was cutting just over 1 1/2”, I had to use other tools the finish the job, but this saw did the bulk of the cutting thru stone, construction adhesive and aluminum. The pictures of the cordierite shelving show the clean edges of the cut, with the exception of where I paused to change my position, which resulted in the tool mark.Regarding my concern for the water coupler, it survived my use of this saw thru a couple projects. I also found that you can get replacement parts, including the water coupler online.

I was so excited to get this saw and use it on some 3cm countertop material. Was disappointed very quickly. Front of baseplate and back of baseplate did not line up with blade as I tried to get it to follow my clamped guide. I realized quickly that only the front was going to be against my guide. I had water turned on all the way and made my first cut, about 26". The cut was great but the saw wasn't wanting to track along my guide properly. I set up for a long cut across the back and made about 3' of the cut when I started hearing a loud popping noise and then got a whiff of the undeniable smell of burning brushes. Soooo disappointing. I had high expectations because the blade is 4 ³/⁸" and will cut at a 1 3/8" depth which is plenty for the countertop, but I am very disappointed with this tool. I can't express in words as to how disappointing all this is to me. I have used DeWalt tools for many years and this one is well below standards for DeWalt.