MK Diamond 157222 MK-170 1/3-Horsepower 7-Inch Bench Wet Tile Saw

by MK Diamond

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This is a great little tabletop saw that is perfect for the weekend do-it-yourselfer. It’s easy to set up, very lightweight and precise. The 1/3 hp motor provides plenty of power for projects like cutting counters or floor tiles. The sliding platform allows you to move your work into the blade with a smooth and controlled motion giving you square and accurate cuts every time. It comes with a 7-inch diamond saw blade that cuts a maximum of 12-inch square, a water pump and adjustable rip guide. Great value for the money. --Jodi Johnson

Product Description

This is a great little tabletop saw that is perfect for the weekend do-it-yourselfer. It's easy to set up, very lightweight and precise. The 1/3 hp motor provides plenty of power for projects like cutting counters or floor tiles. The sliding platform allows you to move your work into the blade with a smooth and controlled motion giving you square and accurate cuts every time. This 7 in. versatile and compact tabletop tile saw is designed for the do-it-yourselfer with a high torque, universal motor.

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 17.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000TN120
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• Item model number: 157222
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,580 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #5 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Saws > Tile & Masonry Saws

Customer Reviews

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89 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good Tool But Major Design Flaw, November 21, 2004

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C. D. Parker (Hays, Kansas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MK Diamond 157222 MK-170 1/3-Horsepower 7-Inch Bench Wet Tile Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased this tool from Amazon and received it within a week. Wow. My son and I have completed the floor tile job for the Kitchen and washroom area that includes about 300 square feet of ceramic floor tile. We probably cut over 200 linear feet of tile. Since the cutting was to take place over several days a purchase made more sence than a rental This saw was adequately powered and the blade is still usable. Cutting is a little slower than commercial saws, but I don't have a lot of experience with comparisons. I thought the motor and blade assembly was of good quality. I placed the water pump into a three gallon bucket and kept it supplied with fresh water. Of course, this meant setting up outside for water (sludge) run-off. I believe the pump should last a long time using this approach. The real problem with this saw is the design of the fence. The table top a has a lot of little bumps designed on its surface. You have to push the tile across this surface which does not present a problem, but it does creat a problem with the fence placement. The fence is a straight piece of material that hooks onto the table on the back side and attaches to the front in a groove that is perpendicular to the blade. Supposedly, you can loosen the front and back and slide the fence. Good Luck! While the little bumps on the table help you to align the fence square to the blade, I had to measure every time I adjusted the fence. This took a lot of time. I would gladly pay an extra $100 to get a sliding table instead of this fence design.

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great tool for the price, October 16, 2004

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D. LaVan (New Haven, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MK Diamond 157222 MK-170 1/3-Horsepower 7-Inch Bench Wet Tile Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have been using this saw to cut granite floor tile for a DIY project. I bought a blade labelled for stone (at Lowes for 20 clams) and it works beautifully. It cuts very well, with no effort, and no chipping if you are light on the feed towards the end. I followed the advice in the manual to put the little pump into a buck of water and let it feed fresh water all the time, which worked well. This meant I had to work outdoors, as it makes a big mess. The dimpled table is a nuisance when the tile has some texture.

I worried a lot about whether a saw at this price would be useful, and can easily say it is worth it now.

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great name - ok saw, September 20, 2004

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R. Campagna "ocmermaid" (The OC, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MK Diamond 157222 MK-170 1/3-Horsepower 7-Inch Bench Wet Tile Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've been using this saw for about 2 weeks now doing a bathroom remodel and I've easily found it's weak spots. First off the saw cuts my tile fine but the dimpled table does make some cuts more difficult and jerky. The big downfall is that there is no way to make angled cuts unless you make your own jig to run along the guide, and forget a miter cut. I realize this saw was only $129 BUT you should be able to cut a 45 without too much trouble, heck even the cheapy saws at HD have a provision to do this. The build quality of the saw itself is top notch as expected from MK, it just needs a couple more features.