I just finished a bathroom consisting of 160 sq ft of tile and the MK-370 EXP did an excellent job. The tile was nearly 1/2" thick and the saw cut quickly with minimum effort and the motor did not bog down. The saw was a little loud while cutting tile, but was not disturbing. Saw will cut a full 18 inch tile. The saw has some minor problems which is why I gave it 4 stars. The table travels on an exposed rail/bearing setup and the splashing water washes away the grease quickly so you need to regrease often to prevent binding (silicone grease will help). The water pump is awkwardly placed and large tiles catch the hoses. The water outlets in the blade cover seem to clog easily as well. The little cast aluminum fence piece was not square to the table and the table has notches across the rear ledge that in certain positions will not allow the fence to be attached. This was a problem when I had to cut about 1 inch off of a dozen tiles--and I couldn't move the fence to the other side of the blade because there wasn't enough clearance with the saw support column. The water tray does not have a drain plug (you could drill a hole and buy one) so you have to lift the entire tray to empty. All in all, for the price and capabilities, I'm very pleased with the saw and its performance.

While I am glad to hear others have had good luck with this saw, I certainly have not. The first one I had ran (literally!) for less than two minutes before quitting for good. Thinking I just got a lemon, I replaced it (Amazon was kind enough to do this). I use the second for just over a year, cutting less than 100 linear feet of tile before the motor began to smoke and make even more noise than the ear-splitting screech I had gotten used to. Finally it sounded like metal grinding against metal, and after taking it apart I realized that was the case. The 90 degree gearbox transferring the vertical motor shaft to the horizontal blade shaft was filled with metal shavings - what used to be gears. In addition to this, the motor itself wouldn't run, even when disconnected from the blade shaft. As it was just over a year old, I contacted MK, pointing out that their literature doesn't state "this saw is designed to just outlast the warranty," but rather says it should provide "years of service." I was basically told "tough luck" but the service rep did finish by asking if there was anything else he could help me with(!). My suggestion is to avoid this saw. I would like to suggest avoiding MK products in general, but I ended up getting a MK 660 - a bit more $$, but the direct drive is amazingly quiet and (so far) it has performed flawlessly, and without the annoying problems accurately pointed out by other reviewers (such as hose placement, inadequate water pump and tray binding).

I am a DIY tile installer, and I purchased the 370 EXP for my first project, a kitchen backsplash. I couldn't be happer with the performace of this saw. I installed about 65 sqare feet of 4x4 tumbled stone, and made numerous cuts for a diagonal portion of my pattern. The saw seems to be well constructed and performed exactly as advertised with plenty of power. I bought it for $285 with stand and cutting kit. A similar Work Force saw (made in China) sells at Home Depot for $297 + tax.
I don't claim to be an expert on tile installation, but I try to do my homework and only buy quality power tools. I am very happy with the purchase of the MK product, and am looking forward to several other tiling projects that I have ahead.