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Advice on tile saws
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 6:28 pm
by lizartglass
Hi Everyone,
I have been researching tile saws (which I know very little about) for some time now. My research has led me to two saws---the MK-100 and the Gemini Apollo ring saw. I'm to the point that I really don't know which one to purchase. My main goal for the saw is the slice pattern bars. I'd like to have a saw that can slice thinly as well as thickly. If anyone could provide some advice, I'd be very appreciative.
Happy Holidays,
Liz
Re: Advice on tile saws
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:51 pm
by jim burchett
I would get the MK or a comparable 10" circular saw with the best blade you can afford.
Re: Advice on tile saws
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:04 am
by JestersBaubles
I've used an MK and really like it. It one of the next things on my list (I currently have a crappy little swap top. Got it VERY cheap with all the swap options, so I went for it. Figure it will be great when/if my grinder dies).
Dana
Re: Advice on tile saws
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:10 am
by bob proulx
I have an MK and it's a great work horse. You can use the blade that comes with it but when it's time for a new one I would do what Jim said and get a good glass blade.
Bob
Re: Advice on tile saws
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 12:31 am
by dee
the one thing you have to watch for on the tile saws is being able to set the table 100% true to the blade. i am still fighting this issue on my mk 101 pro. the gemini saw should not have this problem from the look of it...
D
Re: Advice on tile saws
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:35 am
by Havi
I do not know the MK at all, never saw it, never experienced it.
However,
I have the Gmini Revolution - which is a bigger version of the Apollo. And I saw the Aplollo at work, in one of my recent workshops.
It is a good machine, has all the benefiets of the revolution, but is half the price, and a bit smaller - which means it needs less space. Had I not had the Revolution - I would have bought the Apollo.
Also, I wanted the saw for straight cutting only, but once I have it - I find myself using it for cutting circles too.... Perhaps you want to consider this option too.
Good luck
Havi