Customer Reviews

DEWALT D24000 1.5-Horsepower 10-Inch Wet Tile Saw

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DeWalt D24000 10" wet tile saw

Having done tile work for years using mostly MK brand tile saws, when this saw came on the market, its benefits were obvious. Here's an analogy. At a car show when mini-vans were still a new concept, a salesman was showing his model, which had a sliding door on one side. Next to his display was a competing mini-van with sliding doors on both sides. He knew immediately that his mini-van was an obsolete design.

Compared to this wet saw, every other model near this price point is an old-design.

Here's why:

1. DeWalt made this a LARGE capacity saw, but light enough for one person to carry. Although the tool is only 70 lbs., you never have to lift that much. DeWalt advertises "two trips" to transport the tool:

Trip 1: Tub (water trays, miter and table extension, stored inside) and the fold-up tool stand.

Trip 2: Saw assembly with rolling table locked in place, and water pump. (54 lbs., total).

Rather than carrying an awkwardly shaped 54 pounds, I transport the tool in three trips:

Trip 1: Saw assembly minus the pump and sliding table. (44 lbs., total.)

Trip 2: Tub (with water trays stored inside) and a 5-gallon bucket holding the water pump, table extension, and miter gauge. The water pump is supposed to be secured to a slotted "mini-table" on the saw-assembly when being transported. Instead, a quick-release connector on the water line of my saw allows removal of the 3 lb. water pump. Click on customer photos.

Trip 3: Custom made tool stand and a customer-made wooden carrying case with the 7 pound rolling table. The table has three sets of double rollers which could be damaged if it's dropped. The case protects the table when it's being stored or transported. Again, click on customer photos.

2. The team that designed the water-containment system must have been told they'd get 50 lashes if it didn't work, because it's very effective. Other large wet saws regularly spray lots of water to the front, and drip water off the sides. Consequently, they make a mess of the areas surrounding the saw. Install the forward and right drip trays on this saw and nearly all water is trapped and routed back into the tub, with only minor dripping. (The trays are not as robust as they should be, so you have to be careful not to break the tabs that hold them on.) Most water spray is actually caught at the cutting point by the excellent rubber apron on the back side of the blade guard.

There are, however, two cases where all water will not be contained. One is when the motor is tilted to cut tiles at an angle; in this case, some water will be sprayed to the left of the machine. Also, if cutting very large tiles that extend beyond the right extension tray, some water will run across the top of the tile and drip on the right side of the machine; you can stop most of this, while cutting, by skimming your hand on that tile to scoop the water back into a tray.

3. This saw does plunge cuts; e.g., for electrical outlets or registers. Without this feature, about the only way to cut a square in the middle of a large tile was to use a portable (e.g., 4.5") wet saw. With this DeWalt, loosen the plunge lock, align the tile under the blade, and lower the blade as it cuts. Do this four times, once per side of the square/rectangle, on each side of the tile, and you've got a clean hole.

4. Powerful direct drive motor. It's very loud, so use ear protectors on every cut. DeWalt made it 15 amps, probably so it can be plugged into any 110v outlet without blowing a breaker. Direct drive means there are no gears to wear out, which is why my previous wet saw died.

5. Huge capacity for a saw in this price range and weight. 24 inch rip and 18 inch on the diagonal. You won't need that much on every job, but it's great to not be limited by the tool. Impressive to be able to cut 24 inch square slate. Most amazing thing is cutting a 3.5" thick concrete paver in one pass, leaving a glass smooth cut. I've cut slate pieces so heavy, I could hardly lift them onto the table. I've also ripped a 36 inch long, inch and a half thick piece of slate, by setting one end on top of the table stop and cutting half the paver's length, then flipping the slate end over end to complete the cut. There is 13" between the blade and the motor support, so you can cut up to 13" from the side of a tile.

6. The motor easily tilts and locks at 45 or 22.5 (degrees), so cuts are possible without using an accessory cart block. These are the only angles mentioned by DeWalt, because the table has slots to receive the blades for these angles. However, you can actually cut any angle (e.g., on half-inch thick material) between 0 and 45 degrees if you lift the blade and tile above the table so the blade misses those slots.

7. The rolling table has thick rubber bonded to the top to prevent slipping tiles. A great innovation. The table can be put onto the saw assembly, or removed, quickly and easily. The table has a slide-lock to keep it from coming off the saw and can be "locked" into two other positions, for transporting on the saw assembly. The machine's parts are either aluminum, stainless steel or other non-rusting materials.

8. Saw comes with a reversible 90 or 45 degree (flip-over) miter which clamps to the table and works well. The aluminum miter ruler/scale riveted to the table, however, is in 1/8" increments, and can't be adjusted. The scale on my saw is a bit off, so I typically just make a pencil mark on the tile to be cut.

9. The excellent water pump is rated at 170 gallons per hour, which is more than adequate. Search on "little giant 518200" via Amazon or Google Products, for more details.

The DW24001 tool stand is designed specifically for this tool. The tub bottom has four molded sections that fit into the stand top. Since I'm tall and wanted the wet saw several inches higher than the DW24001 allows, I made my own stand.

The tool has adjustable rollers to align the table for sliding smoothness and squareness to the blade. My tool needed no adjustments.

As with any wet saw, cleaning is no fun. If the job is large, there will be tile "sludge" in the tray bottom that you'll need to scrape out with a putty knife. I use a garden hose to rinse off the various parts, being careful to keep water out of the motor.

The box this thing comes in is huge. It's very well packed and protected, and there was zero delivery damage to the tool.

First of all, this saw is really nice. I recently had purchased a MK Diamond MK-100 tile saw with a 1-1/2hp Baldor motor. I got a good deal on the entire kit with accessories and stands. I used it a few times and was fairly happy with it. However it was a back breaker and awkward to move around with only one person.

I started looking for an alternative and found this Dewalt. I read the reviews and most everything seemed positive. My buddy at work offered to buy my MK-100 from me for just about what I paid for it, so I gave the D24000 a try. I didn't purchase it through Amazon because I got a better price elsewhere. However with the deal going now with $150 off, Amazon's price is right in-line with what I paid.

Pros:

- Build Quality

- Power

- Table with rubber top

- Tray and stand assembly

- 45 degree miter attachement

- Plunge and miter capabilities

- Water containment

- Easy to break down and move around

Cons:

- Noise

- Somewhat questionable strength of extra water catching trays

This saw is leaps and bounds better than my old but new, MK-100. The only thing I liked better about that saw was that it used a Baldor motor with a belt drive. That means prior to performing a cut, it just ran smoothly and quietly. The Dewalt is direct drive and is quite a bit louder due to the speed in which the motor operates. It does however operate smoothly with little to no vibration. However any person operating equipment such as this should be wearing hearing protection so it's a pretty moot issue, unless your family, friends or customers mind. :)

The Dewalt 24000 has performed flawlessly. The table was set perfectly from the factory, the capacity is great, adjustable swivel head to do miters is REALLY nice. There is not much to fault with this set up that I can tell. A lot of attention to detail went into this product and it shows. From the GFCI plug, to the on-board tool storage - it's design is just sweet. I would not hesitate to buy another D24000. It is by far the best tile saw I've ever used and if my luck holds will provide years of trouble free service. Unless you're used to using very high end tile saws, I don't think you'd be dissapointed with this product. I'm as picky as they come (hehe) and this thing will be with me for years.

I have had this tile saw now almost for 2 months and I'm very pleased with it. This is exactly what the doctor ordered for my business. I do bath and kitchen remodeling and when it comes to tiling, this tile saw has changed the ball game drastically. Nowadays I jokingly call the more traditional tile saws as "dinosaws".

IMO; pros in a nutshell: Huge cutting capacity, 26" rip and 18 3/8" diagonally. Fairly light weight, 70 lbs. Smooth and accurate cutting tray. Exceptional water containment, saw can be setup inside a house with a minimal protection. Cons? Nothing major so far. Those little fastening hands on the extra trays are quite delicate and could break if handled roughly?

Luxus

I have been using this saw for 2 weeks now and I had to come back to brag. I have been doing high-end remodeling for 10 years now and have come to trust nearly everything DEWALT makes. This is no exception. It has so many features that are so obvious - 45 miter cuts, plunge. Why haven't the traditional guys done this yet. The motor is strong, the rail is very tight and accurate. Ultimately I bought it because of its lightweight. I dont need to carry 150 pounds around to cut 24" tile. I think this saw is 70 pounds. I highly recommend this saw. It is truly a first class tool.

Jay

I am a tile setter by trade and have been using this saw for about two months now.This saw replaces my QEP that is no longer working.The DEWALT is very accurate and smooth.The saw's ability to rip large tile is excellent.Easy to use adjustments are a plus.The only downsides are akward carring posistion and no wheels on the saw stand.

My father and I have been tiling since 1989. We started with an mk 770 saw. Then we made a wet saw out of a craftsman radial arm saw to cut 18" and 2' tiles. We also got an mk 101 saw. All three worked well, but none had the features that the dewalt has. I have never liked dewalt tools as far as power tools went. We've always used bosch and milwaukee.Our homade saw finally quit on a job we were doing 18" tiles diagonal. I went searching for a better way to cut tiles. The mk saws were decent, but most of the time they wouldn't cut straight, they'd dump water everywhere, one would miter, the other had what looked like a wheel choc to keep a truck from rolling to miter with. I bought this saw cause of the multitude of features it has. Before I would need to bring different saws to different jobs, and homemade ways to contain the water. Now I can bring one saw to do it all. No more two guys to carry the mk101. No more flood waters in peoples houses. So far this saw doesn't even compare to the old mk design. It turned me into a dewalt fan the first cut I made. The only negative was when I got it, the right side rail had a crown in it cause it is held by 2 bolts to the frame. It should have 3 bolts. Dewalt sent me a new, straighter rail. Also the gage for repeating the same cuts is a little cumbersome. They need the gages like the several options mk has. I did pull out the old mk 101 belt drive and it does have a little more cutting power than the dewalt, but it is minimal and not missed. 95% of the floor tile I install is porcelin 12" or greater and this saw is plenty good at tearing through them It's about time some one brought tile saws out of the stone age. Great saw.

I am a flooring contractor for more than 22 years now, I've used all types of tile saws through the years, from old Felker tub saws (the kind you set in a square galvanized wash tub) to my current Target Tilematic and MK101and of course DeWalt D24000.
This DeWalt tile saw is my favorite saw to use. Easy to transport, cuts true (With a very good quality blade for the type of tile you are cutting). I do not want to just repeat what other 5 star people have stated. I've used this saw as my main saw since 4/2005. I wanted to see if it would make it as an everyday saw for a tiling professional. So far so good.
Not quite as strong a runner as my Target or MK but it can hang with the old dogs pretty good. Could use a little more power. I am most impressed with the size tiles I can cut with a saw this size and weight. I also like the trays to keep most of the water in the tub and not running on the floor like my other saws, when I cut large format tile, 18 and 20 inchers.
The plunge cutting ability is another plus, instead of using a 4-1/2" wet/dry circular tile saw or grinder, or holding the tile under the blade without the tray table, like we used to do in the "old days", you just loosen the knob and raise the whole motor and blade up to then plunge in to the tile, quite easy. Read the other reviews, this is a tile saw that will do most any job it's put to. You will not be disappointed.

I spent years using a very cheap 4" tile saw, so buying this was a major step up, to say the least. After carefully reading reviews on many different brands and price ranges I decided to take the plunge on the DeWalt D24000. For the money, I don't think I could have done better. What a difference it is using this baby compared to the cheap model. From my research, the mid-range $300-$400 saws were not good values for the money, and I've learned over the years with tools that you get what you pay for. Pay the extra money and get this saw, it's well worth it!

I am a contractor who usually rents a tile saw for use on jobs. This year I've had a lot of bathroom projects, so I decided to buy my own. I love this DeWalt tile saw! Set up out of the box was very simple. This saw is easy to set up and dismantle by one person. It makes plunge cuts and miter cuts accurately and easily with minor set up. Clean up is a breeze because the saw can be removed from the water pan. This saw will pay for itself with what I'll save in rental fees. I highly recommend this tool.

The D24000 is no exception to the DeWalt line of good tools. Using this saw is a pleasure. We set it up in about 10 minutes and started cutting. The cutting table moves like a Mercedes on the Autobahn. We made straight, diagonal, plunge cuts with no mistakes. We even cut the toilet flange hole out of one tile with a series of plunge cuts. The rubber covering on the cutting table grip0s the tile securely so once you have the tile placed for cutting there's no movement.

I've talked to tile guys who say the only better saw in the industry is the Target. You can spend a whole lot more (close to $2000 for the biggest one) and I can't say you'll get a better saw.