Wet Saw shopping

[Macrinehart]

As I get ready to start cutting firebrick for my 42" Pompeii build in Portland, I decided it's cheaper for me to buy a good used wet saw rather than renting one. I I have a couple likely candidates in mind that I found on Craig's list. I'm posting the links here to solicited opinions - Hope none of you scoop my next purchase!

Option one is closer - the 10" Chicago Tile Saw + Stand, lightly used for $350.

The second option is about 4 hours round trip to secure, the 10" Professional MK-101 Tile Saw for $500. Seem to have been partially rebuilt.

Would love input before I spend the $. Cheers!

Mac

[Gulf]

Compare option 1 to a new one @ harbor freight

[JRPizza]

I went the HF route although they were cheaper when I bought mine, and they still had the 10% off coupons available. I used my saw on more days than I could count (or remember) so buying vs renting was way cheaper. I kept my saw and have used it to cut a few wall blocks and occasional tiles, so maybe look at it as a long term investment. I wouldn't pay for a stand unless it was very cheap or a throw in. A few saw horses is all you really need. I ran mine with the drain plug out and a 5 gallon bucket underneath to catch all the overflow, so however you support it you will probably want to make room for a bucket.

[UtahBeehiver]

plus one on HF as Gulf and JR said.

[Gulf]

I just got the time to look at todays prices. You option #1 with a table (lightly used) could be a good deal vs a new HF saw. I've had my Chicago HF since 2011. It has now finished two wood fired ovens, one outdoor fireplace, and many smaller projects. It will be starting another outdoor fireplace in a few days. I have confidence that it will finish it also.

[Macrinehart]

Decided - this saw was originally sold at HF but was discontinued and out of stock. The next better option new was going to be over $500, but the Chicago Tile was on clearance pricing so I used that to negotiate $275 for the used saw with blade and stand! The original owners loved that I was building a pizza oven so I offered to sell it back when I'm done for a good deal. That got a laugh!

Used the savings to pick up some safety equipment - ear protection, respirator, face shield and some chemical gloves, and have some money to spare so my daughter and I will be going to see The Batman! Cheers!

[JRPizza]

I bet you will be happy with your purchase. I'm sure that there are ways to have an accident when using one of these saws, but I do a lot of wood cutting on a table saw and compared to that the tile saw is quieter, turns slower, and never made me feel like I was going to lose an appendage jk

PS - nice negotiating skills!

[Macrinehart]

I do have a permanent reminder of the danger of tablesaws; a slightly misshapen index finger that could have been so much worse. Even before, but definitely since, I approach any spinning blades with extreme caution and respect.

[Chach]

Totally The Harbor Freight saw. I purchased mine in 2012 did 180' linear feet in retaining wall, a slate floor baseboard, stone back splash, my outdoor kitchen fireplace and wood fire oven and still going strong.

[UtahBeehiver]

Extend the water supply hose to the pump and place the pump in a homer bucket of clean water. It will prevent all the brick sludge from getting into the pump and it will last much longer