Customer Reviews

MK Diamond 158189-AMZ MK-100 10-Inch 1-1/2HP Tile Saw

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The MK-100 10" 1 1/2HP Tile Saw is an excellant saw for the money. I researched many different brands and sizes of Tile saws. I wanted one that could cut a variety of different types of tile and the ability to diaginaly cut twelve inches. I talked with an MK service rep and he said the MK 100, their newest saw, was basically the same saw as the 101. It does have a different motor and there is no cover over the slide assembly. The MK-100 will cut 12" floor tile in about three seconds. The saw sounds the same as the 101, basically the same machine, just two or three hundred dollars less expensive. The saw comes with a very good instruction booklet and everything needed to cut tile. The Diamond blade could be better, but you can easily replace it when it becomes dull.

I highly recommend this versatile saw to anyone that wants a great saw , at a great price.

The tool does a lot of work steady will cut the larger tiles. Not as noisy as some of the smaller machines. Needs some space to use and is a little heavy for one guy to move around well.

The saw worked great cutting the 1/2" thick slate tiles that I was using. Cut the tiles like butter. It was easy to assembly right out of the box. Nothing complicated about putting it together. It is a little too heavy to be moving around by yourself. So I attached it to a hand truck to get it in and out of my garage. You definetly want to cut tile outside. There's always a mist of water coming off the blade. The hot dog blade that came with it worked fine too. I put the water pump in a separate bucket of clean water. I don't think the pump would hold up for long putting it in the plastic tub under the saw. The water off the blade creates a pretty thick slurry that would be hard to pump. The only problem I had was I didn't get the cutting kit that was promised with the order. After a call to Amazon it arrived 7 days later. Very pleased with the saw and it will last for generations in the family.

Realizing that a good quality tile saw was going to be required for the extensive tile work that my wife and I are doing in our home remodeling projects, I did extensive research. After about two weeks of reading reviews and spec sheets, I finally settled on this saw. While I believe the professionals would consider this strictly an entry level saw, for the home owner or remodeler planning complex or extensive tile work I doubt you can do any better.

Set up was very quick out of the carton with only the occasional interesting language "glitches" in the technical manual. All the parts aligned well and fit together easily. The pump system gives you the option of drawing fresh water from a bucket or recycling water in the catch tray. Save yourself a lot of grief and use a bucket. The catch tray is large enough to allow lots of cuts before it has to be emptied and recycling the catch water through the pump will wear out your pump much quicker.

I used a much lower quality tile saw several years ago and was surprised at how much faster this machine goes through a 12" tile. Repeat cuts are quick to set up and accurate. I am a custom furniture maker by trade so I have designed jigs for the various "trick" cuts we are making. If you are not proficient at designing and making specialized jigs or don't plan a lot of of angle cuts I would strongly suggest buying the accessory cutting kit along with this saw.

I buy a lot of tools over the course of a year. It is always gratifying to find one that does exactly what it is intended to do easily and consistently. I have been very pleased with the performance of this saw and would not hesitate to recommend it to any home owner, handyman, or remodeler who does not do tile work full-time but needs a strong, versitile, reliable saw.

I am currently building two new homes one for my brother and for myself.We purchased this saw to do some of our flooring project. I have found that this saw does an excellent job cutting tile.Given the price it may not be for the everyday DIY person however if you have a big project or plan on doing occasional tile jobs then here you have a great investment. Very easy to set up and simple to operate. This saw saved me time and money in my home construction.GOOD LUCK in your building projects. Francesco B.

This is really a great tile saw. Easy to use, extremely well built, powerful enough for everything we wanted to use it for including granite, bath tiles, ceramic, porcelain, natural stone, travertine and more. Made quite work of it all plus clean-up is easy. Durable, heavy little bugger but works like a charm.

I am pretty much a novice at tile laying but experienced in other areas of construction. When my brother and I built a new duplex we decided to lay ceramic tile in about one half of each unit. We bought this saw and did it ourselves... we paid for the cost of this saw with that first job. Since then I have tiled several baths, kitchen counters and fireplaces.. this saw has performed wonderfully... clean, square cuts.. easy to set up and adjust.. The only downside is the water pump is a bit on the cheap side and the hose to the pump will detach easily..

Overall, a great tool, well worth the cost.. JH

I happened to buy this saw during the sale that gave the tile stand for free ($89 value), as well as getting the $110 off sale price. With the free shipping I got a screaming deal. I am a weekender home repair guy so this was perfect. The MK101 is what I usually rent from Home Depot, so this is a little step down from that. Very easy setup. The tray does not run as smoothly as the MK101. Difficult to grease the bearings as it is so wet, of course. Everything else is pretty much the same. 5 stars for value. And 4 and a half stars for performance.

I have had it for a few years works great, I give it a 10 plus

The saw itself gets five stars. The only problem is hangup of the slider which can be relieved with a shot of lubricant from time to time. However, the base is CHEAP and wobbles during operation. I intend to reinforce the base with plywood or metal braces, but of course this should not be my job.

W. Andrew Baldwin MD Farmerville Louisiana