This is a great little tile saw! It's easily worth twice the money. I bought it for a project that involved cutting 13 x 13 tiles for a fireplace. As long as you take your time, keep the water reservoir full and feed the tile slowly you should get good cuts. I've already made at least 200 cuts on large tile and the blade is still cutting like it did out of the box. pI really like the design; it's just like a little table saw. I have a lot of experience cutting wood on all kinds of machines but have never cut tile in my life. Inside of 5 minutes I was making all kinds of cuts with great results. I really like the ability to cut 45 and 22-degree angles by just tilting up the table face near the blade.pThe only thing that I would change on this saw would be to make it out of metal instead of plastic. Then, of course you would probably have to pay 2 to 3 times as much for it. This is not necessarily a criticism, just an observation.pOnce you start using the saw and you get tile fragments on the top of the cutting area, it's difficult to move the cutting guide because it jams on the cut tile particles. You just have to remember to stop and clean the table off with a brush and some water every time you want to move the guide. Cutting tile with this saw is very messy. The blade is water-cooled and even though it has a splashguard that covers the blade, water and tile particles dribble off the saw and on to the floor. I had my kitchen tile done by professionals and the $1000 machine that they used made just as much of a mess, I guess that just comes with the job of cutting tile.pLike I've said before, I've worked with a lot of different tools and this little saw is a winner.

I own a small home improvement/remodeling company, on occasion I will need to cut a few tiles but have no use for a large saw. (I call a tile sub in for large projects). I have made probably 600 cuts so far with this saw and it has worked like a champ and payed for itself with the first use. It's a bit on the loud side and will spray water at you if you over-fill the reservoir. It has plenty of power though, and the fence works just fine if it's lined up properly. Cleanup is made easy by spraying it outside with a garden hose. It is light, portable and will suit the average person that needs to cut a few tiles just fine. The bottom line...if you intend to do some small tiling projects around the home such as a bathroom, kitchen or entryway then this will easily do the job, if your going to be laying 1000 sq ft of tile with lots of cuts then durability might be an issue!! Buy the proper tool for the job at hand.

I used this saw for a 38 sqft bathroom with 13x13 porcelain tiles layed in a diamond pattern.
br /
br /Because of the diamond pattern and tile size I could rarely use the fence or the diamond-guide, which meant most of my cuts were made by eye-balling my marks. I've never used another tile saw before, but eye-balling was pretty easy. The bigger tiles are a little clumbsy on this unit, but it's do-able.
br /
br /The saw does spray water if you don't use the blade shroud (what do you expect, it's a wet saw). The shroud makes it hard to see your marks when you're eye-balling unless you can get the shroud to "hover" above your tile. Most of the time I just flipped the shroud out of the way and stood next to the saw instead of in front of it. If you stand in front of it, and don't use the shroud, expect to get wet. Overfilling the reservoir causes the blade to spray what seems to be twice as much water. Most solid debris seems to fly off to the side so standing to the side of the saw makes a raincoat unecessary, but it becomes really important to wear safety goggles!
br /
br /Keep a bucket of water and a broom or brush handy. The unit tends to travel so try to secure it somehow so you don't have to chase it around your workbench or floor. I used mine in the garage... with the amount of debris and water that shoots everywhere I really would not recommend using this someplace that needs to stay neat and clean.
br /
br /Based on the cost of renting a professional level saw this unit saved me a lot of money and stress. I was able to take my time and do things right. It's probably not suitable for a big project and I'm quite certain the [$$$] saws cut a lot faster, but you can't beat this price. It paid for itself twice in this project and on the next project it'll essentially be a free-bee.
br /
br /I should add, the saw lasted through about 100sqft of tile before the motor finally gave out. This worked out to be 2 bathrooms, a vanity, and a kitchen counter. I bought another saw afterwards for about 3X the price and that saw has lasted a lot longer and made the jobs a lot easier. If you plan on using this saw for just a few small projects then go for it, but one thing I've noticed about owning a wet saw, once your friends know you have one, they'll ALL be borrowing it.

I bought this saw to do about 40 feet of edge cuts on floor tile with a few misgivings after reading the reviews here. However, having finished the job, I found nothing to complain about.
br /
br /I cut 12"x12" slate tile which, while too big to allow use of the fence guide, was just fine with this saw. I haven't used a "professional" wet saw, but just made sure the water reservoir was full before each cut, and slowly pushed each tile through the blade, making sure I wasn't pushing hard enough to slow down or bind the motor.
br /
br /I marked a line on each tile where I needed to cut, lined up the blade with one end of the line, checked with a straightedge against the blade to make sure I had the correct angle, turned on the saw, and started slowly pushing. The saw cut straight and true each time.
br /
br /From reading the other reviews, I think you just need to buy this saw understanding that it's a lower-power, do-it-yourself oriented saw. It won't cut as quickly or as easily or as large as a more professional saw, but as long as you don't force it to do too much, it does just fine. I finished my cuts in a couple of days and they all turned out fine, even the two tiles where I had to make two right-angle cuts to get around a wall.

I bought this saw for cutting 2x2 mosaic tile for a bathroom. I also wanted to something to cut the marble threshold for this room as well. For this project, I needed to make many cuts to fit the pieces of tile adjacent to one walls. I like to use a score/snap tile cutting tool when possible, but for small tiles or complex cuts, a wet saw does a much better job.
br /
br /The saw performed very well. It cut slower than I thought it should, but still produced great cuts. I used this to cut a marble threshold that was about 1.5 inches thick and it did this much better than I expected. My biggest problem was cuttings getting under the fence making it hard to move. I didn't find this saw louder or messier (all wet saws are loud and messy) than others I've used.
br /
br /If you're a DIYer, this is an excellent choice and better than renting. Understand you won't get the hot-knife-cutting-butter performance of a $500 saw, but if you take your time and cut slowly you'll get nice clean cuts.

I used this saw to tile my kitchen and foyer. Before I bought it, I was skeptical about it's power, but it had no problem cutting though 1/2" thick porcelin tile. I made many cuts, and the saw worked beautifully. The best part is the high quality blade. It doesn't chip the top of the tile like so many of the cheaper blades do. Even after dozens of cuts, the blade shows virtually no wear. This is a great saw.

I used this saw to cut ceramic tile and slate. It did so with little effort and minimal to no chipping. The table is small, so making cuts over 6 inches doesn't allow you to use the fence, but what do you expect! I just turned the tile over and set the fence to the amount I wanted to take off. I was impressed and would recommend this saw to any DIY'er. You can't beat it for the price; a quality circular saw cost more that this. BTW..every wet saw makes a mess, so use it where it does not matter, like outside.

I'm completely convinced that this is a great tile saw for small home improvement task after cutting ~250 l.f. of ceramic tiles for remodeling the kitchen and three bathrooms. The saw is still making cuts as if they were the first ones.
br /
br /However, I do have several comments based on this experience.
br /
br /1. The border of the Diagonal Cutting Guide could be thinner to make good use of already limited working surface.
br /2. Putting some measuring marks on the Adjustable Cutting Guide to help make L-shaped cuts.
br /3. A clear Adjustable Blade Guard would make partial cuts easier.
br /

I bought this saw figuring I couldn't justify the bigger saws for my tile job, but I was worried because I was cutting very hard porcelain tile. I needn't have worried. This little saw just powered right through it! Probably the best tool deal I've ever seen.

Renting a wet tile saw at your local hardware store will cost you [quite a bit each] day and I'll bet this little Diamond will outperform. Pays for itself immediately. My first impression was "Well, if it lasts long enough to finish the floor...." But after 600 sq ft of floor tile and over 700 wall tiles, it still cuts like new. No messier than anything else, although chips have to be cleaned frequently from the surface. Highly recommended for the do-it-your-selfer.

A little messy at first but practice helps, and the price value more than makes up for the mess. Operates and cuts nicely. May not serve the expert through heavy use but, great for the "do it your selfer"

The first saw I received from Amazon had a motor that was not fastened to its housing, and it arrived with the case edging shattered. Amazon exchanged it without question, and the second saw arrived shortly thereafter. I bought the saw to do a fireplace slip (the non-combustable, usually stone, tile, or brick area immediately surrounding the firebox). Not an enormous amount of cutting, but a job that required accuracy and a fine cut finish. This saw delivered both without complaint.
br /
br /The saw was not as loud as I expected it to be after reading other reviews here. I also found that there was not as much mess from spray as I had been led to expect. I think the key to minimizing mess is to use the blade guard and to keep it as low and close to the workpiece as possible. The fence worked fine, as did the 45 degree guide for the fence. The device provided for keeping the saw from walking away while a cut is being made did a really good job.
br /
br /This is a small, casual use saw. I think that if it is used with that in mind and it is not treated like an industrial-level production tool it will provide top-notch results (clean accurate cuts in a reasonable amount of time) for just about anybody. It certainly did for me. I also appreciated the ability to use the "garden hose" method of cleanup. That worked great too.
br /
br /This saw is a keeper.

I had two tile jobs to do, a shower and a fireplace surround, and I didn't want to rent a saw because I wanted to be able to take my time. After lots of looking, this saw looked like the best option in the "low priced DIY" category. Having completed both jobs now (and one other small job in our kitchen because I was on a roll), I can confirm that the positive reviews for this saw are justified.
br /
br /I started with the shower, which was done with a standard ceramic tile. The saw cut through the tile like butter. Adjusting the rip fence was a somewhat finicky job but doable and, like another reviewer, I initially had problems with each cut chipping at the end. However, I quickly determined that I could avoid the chipping by "notching" the tail end of the cut and then completing the cut from the other end.
br /
br /Other reviewers have noted that this is a loud saw, which I can also confirm. The first day, I was thinking, "This thing doesn't seem THAT loud." but that night my ears were ringing and I decided to wear hearing protection from then on.
br /
br /The fireplace surround used porcelain tile. Cutting these went a little slower but, frankly, that was somewhat of an advantage for me because the layout of the tile was on the diagonal and required a lot of unique freehand cuts which would have been kind of scary if the saw cut too quickly.
br /
br /By the end of the second (and later, third) job, I was very satisfied with this tool. This saw doesn't claim to be a professional saw and it's not. However, as a DIY saw you are getting everything you paid for and maybe a little more.
br /

I couldn't be happier with this little saw - best bang for the buck by far. It cuts quite nicely and is not too messy (for a tile saw of course). I love the small size and the light weight - it really stores nicely out of the way between projects. It might not be a "pro" level saw but everyone who has seen my results with it would swear that the job was professionally done. Just use it like you should, take your time, and it will not dissapoint. If you are doing a remodeling project or 2 or 3, then don't hesitate to buy this saw.

This tile saw was not very nice and fairly hard to use. It was messy and hard to get straight cuts with this saw. The quality of the saw was not very solid and the safety cover for the blade really didn't work well. I would only use this saw if you had a few 6 inch or 8 inch tiles to cut. I think it would have been better to rent a good tile saw or buy a better one. We eneded up throwing this saw in the trash when we were done with it. Also, it could make some of the more complex cut (e.g. cut the center of a tile out for an electrical outlet). Not a great product.

The saw arrived on time and was assembled as per the directions with no problems. In use, the saw worked just fine, I used it for cutting 2" tiles for the kitchen backsplash and it cut all tiles with no problem. The fence bows up a little when it is tightened down, but that is not a problem. This is not an industrial saw and it should not be expected to perform like one. It did not bogged down in use, just use a slow steady feed rate. I would buy this saw again and recommend it for the home DIYer.

This saw works fantastic, but the reservoir tend to fill up quickly with sediment. Additional, the blade tends to throw a little more water than saw with pumps, so be sure to top off the reservoir.

I have performed numerous tile jobs with commercial saws. For the money the MK gets the job done. I have used it on 2 small bathrooms and it has performed well. The only negative comment is the water run-off. You have to fill the resivoir back up after every cut because most of the water runs off the tile and not back into the grooves around the base. This was with 13inch tile. Smaller tiles (8inch) would not have this problem.

We're in the middle of a complete bathroom remodel right now and bought this saw for the job. It did a great job cutting 2" hex marble floor tiles. We're now using it on 3x6" wall field tile and it is making nice clean straight cuts. The fence adjustment tends to get clogged with tile dust and fragments pretty quickly, which makes adjustment difficult, but a quick hose-down of the saw fixes this. This is the case for most saws of this type/price range, of which I've used several. This saw is as good or better than all the others in the $75-$125 price range.

this saw is worth $72, but it's only for occasional use. I cut some granite tile with this saw and it had trouble cutting it, even with me feeding it very slowly. when I cut porcelein tile, it did much better but you still have to push the tile thru slowly. The rip fence is not well designed, but the saw cleans up easily, and for the price it seems like a good value.

For a first time user, I think this saw is great for the price and for the capacity. It is easy to put together. The fence was reasonable parallel to the fence right out of the box. I had to build an additional fence to cut 16x16 tile. So, I think this saw is good for smaller tile job.

Everyone that has previously reviewed this saw has covered the bases (both good and bad).
br /
br /Cleaning: When I was cutting 12x12x1/2 slate, I had to refill the reservior and clean the workspace every 2 or 3 cuts. I also had to clean the entire thing every 5-8 cuts. And yes, use it outside...but who would really want to use a wet saw in a nice indoor application? :)
br /
br /Motor: I only bound it up 2 or 3 times over 40 cuts, but I know as a first-timer I was definately not trying to rush the job. Other than that, it cut clean and true.
br /
br /Price: I borrowed this saw from a friend to do my slate job, but I think it is perfect for a DIYer, so I'm buying one for myself. For a small job, or a take-your-time DIY person, this is a great saw. I'd hate to rent a bigger saw, knowing I was paying by the hour I would probably screw up more cuts than I already did on my own!

THE MK 145 PORTABLE TILE SAW IS A VERY GOOD SAW FOR THE PRICE. I JUST PURCHASED THE SAW AND USED IT TO INSTALL TILE IN MY BATHROOM. IT IS A VERY EASY SAW TO USE. IT HAS A 1/2 HP 5500 RPM MOTOR. LOVE IT.

Great little saw! We had decided to floor our new conservatory with 12" ceramic tiles on the diagonal, so lots of cutting was involved. Had no problems cutting straight lines without the aid of the fence (which couldn't be used because of the size of the tiles). It was plenty fast enough for me.
br /
br /I was afraid of what I'd get, given the tin-can flimsy plastic quality of the $100 tile saws I saw at the big box store, but this saw is plenty sturdy, not cheap feeling at all.

This could be a good saw if only the company had made the fence a little more durable and user friendly. If not just perfectly aligned the saw binds and chips the end of each cut. The guide could be easier to see also, as it gets filled with crud very quickly. I used it for about an hour on a small job that required many cuts and got so frustrated I put it back in the box for return tomorrow. That is why I deal with amazon.com.

This is [not a good] tool. It's all plastic except for the motor. The bed is way too small to cut large tiles, and the fence is a [not very good]. Changing the water is bit of a pain since the fence may have to be removed so the bed can be opened to dump the water out. The saw is really noisy. Tile has to be cut much more slowly than with bigger saws. But this is one of, if not the least, [costly] wet saw out there. To compensate for the small bed, I built a wooden box and placed the saw in it andpthis effectively extended the bed about 12 inched in all four directions. I used a four foot straight edge and a couple of clamps instead of the supplied fence. As for the noise - wear hearing protection. I tiled a foyer, bath, laundry and closet (250 sq. ft. total with plenty of cuts around doors, pipes, mouldings) with 14 inch ceramic tile and this saw never missed a beat. I had considered renting, but this was my first tile job, and all the measuring and cutting took much longer than I had expected. Renting would have been much more expensive, and I wouldn't have the saw at my disposal to re-tile the master bath.

I had no point of reference, this was my first saw. But it worked great and I finished the tile in no time.
br /
br /Good luck

On the very first tile I cut, the motor caught fire. I did not bind the blade or overheat it. What a great tool (not). Only recommended if you want to roast marshmallows or as a toy for a wanna-be handyman.

Not what I expected from this saw. Use it only if you are going to cut small, 6" or less tiles. I would not recommended for lager tiles. Save your money. It is really messy. Water goes almost everywhere and is a pain to clean. Either buy a more expensive one or rent a heavy duty one from a rental center. This saw is for an amateur and not for professional results. Bottom line is that you get what you pay for.

Don't buy this saw! Despite slowly feeding the tiles so as not to overtax the small motor the motor on this saw burned up after cutting less than a dozen 1/4" floor tiles.

Will this small tile saw cut 12" tiles? How easy it is if it can?pI may have 1500 sq ft of tiles to cut for my basement project.