What Is Your Experience With Lower-End Tile Saws Purchased at Harbor Freight?
I purchased a Chicago wet tile saw (blade included) yesterday, and am now having second thoughts before opening it. This is it: http://www.harborfr...
I purchased a Chicago wet tile saw (blade included) yesterday, and am now having second thoughts before opening it. This is it: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91511
They also sell a different (plastic) model for , on sale next week (without a blade): http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=3733
I'm wondering if I should purchase/use one of the above mentioned models, or if I should just pay more and buy the saw elsewhere for the better quality. What are your thoughts? And if I do buy elsewhere, do you have any suggestions for a not-too-expensive saw at a hardware store in the bay-area/north-bay, California?
Lastly, I am not choosing to rent because I'm a beginner with tile-cutting, and I don't want to feel rushed.
(My projects include: refacing a fireplace with tile, tiling a small bathroom, tiling a small/average sized kitchen floor, and perhaps some misc. mosaic work. Mostly ceramic tile, though I might try a few cuts in granite for accent pieces.)