Hi James, thanks for your review and feedback. We appreciate the time you took to upload this review. Although, we wish you would have given us a better score, we appreciate the feedback. We would like to point out just a few tips that could help you have a better experience using the saw. As listed on the Quick Tips and Tricks flyer you mentioned as soon as you open the saw, we recommend conditioning the blade before you start working on your main project. As you mentioned, some blades do better after a few cuts. We are one of those blades. We'd definitely suggest making like 20-30 cuts on some scrap materials and really opening up those diamonds. We also suggest a dressing stone to keep your blade as sharp as possible. In addition to that combo blade that comes with the saw, we also offer a hard material blade that could be a better solution for that porcelain. As for the dust containment, the saw collect up to 99.5% of the dust; it is not dust free. You will see a minor puff here or there. If you are concerned with the dust output, you can contact our service department for help. If you are still having issues in the next few weeks after using the saw a little more, please let us know and we'll be happy to help troubleshoot any of those issues with you.
I have had this saw for a little over a month, and have only used it on 2 backsplash jobs so far. Both were subway tile that were in the 3 by 12 inch range. On the first job there was some chipping and the cuts weren't always as clean as I like, but on the second job the cuts were cleaner with very little chipping. It was also convenient to have the saw inside near where I was tiling at a Condo. For the most part I used my sigma cutter for straight cuts, and the IQ for all the other cuts. People should not give up on this saw after only one use. It needs to be broken in and people who are used to quality wet saws have to get a feel for this saw and go a little slower with pushing the tile through. It's a good saw, and I am glad I have it at my disposal.
This review is accurate, I bought this saw and I agree with this video. Some extra info, the hard material blade is worth having after some a fair amount of cuts the cut quality gets better. There are some work around a for the end chipping off at the end of the cut, you can cut a 1” relief cut and then spin the tile and the problem is solved. If iq can manage to solve the cut quality problem and the tiny chips flying all over the place this saw would be ace. For me the saw is worth owning because I live in a cold climate where cutting outside can become impossible. Unfortunately you might end up having no choice to set up a wet saw if the cut edge chips really bad depending on the tile yours cutting. So far Iv done a full bathroom a backsplash and a floor and this saw got me through. I was able to make the cut edge really nice with a diamond hand pad set.
Hmm, interesting review and had I watched it prior to purchasing this saw it may have dissuaded me. Fortunately I'd already bought the unit and am 99% happy with it. I do custom renovation commissions and essentially purchased this saw to avoid the mess, effort, and time loss of running up and down 3-4 floors to make cuts with various water saws I own. I use this saw in the same room I'm working in with zero dust issues, incredibly accurate and functional fences, and quick, reliable cuts. Agree cuts not quite as smooth as water saw but a few strokes with diamond pad resolves nearly any minor chipping. Following the advice of my retailer I made about 50 test cuts in porcelain tile and then dressed the blade (dressing stone was in the box). This blade is just the regular blade, not the hard surface one and it cuts porcelain like butter. Have to agree it does seem to chip out at the end of cuts but on critical cuts I quickly mark both sides of the cut, start one side for about a quarter inch then flip the tile around and cut through to my relief cut. Definitely seems to be a design short coming but easily managed, much like the tile bits and pieces that spit out...shop vac and 20 sec effort once an hour keeps work site clean. HUGE time saver, love this saw, highly recommended. PS- it only weighs about 35 lbs and easily carried with one hand up and down stairs. Some amazing design considerations in this unit I really appreciate!
Hi James. Ive been tiling for 34 years. Theres nothing wrong with the saw. Could be the user on this occasion. Didnt dress the blade to start with. Pushing the porcelain tile to fast. The saws perfectly ok except could have more powerful motor. Every thing you have mentioned is about the balde, not the saw. The machine only operates whatever blade is installed on it. At the end of the day you still cant beat a good wet saw tho like the Rubi ND200 with a 1.2hp motor. Goes through porcelain like a hot knife through butter and because its a wet saw, there is no chipping. Cheers for the vid tho :)
4:02 It takes into account that he is using this saw like a 10 inch wet saw I.e a D24000. This is not a wet saw as can be seen here he is going way to fast and pushing to hard on the blade which is why it is chipping so much and cracks near the end. You have to go slower with this saw and use a dressing stone to open up the diamonds. Make like 30 cuts with it to get everything dialed in and then do some actual good cuts with it.
I’ve seen several videos of cuts being done with this saw. It does not always chip. And the ones that look like the saw has been used a lot get the best results as far as chipping. Turning the tile over, making relief cuts then reversing and going slower seems to solve some of the problem, as well as dressing/breaking in the blade.
Eh the review is flawed in my opinion. I actually own one of these however I am yet to use it. Basically though you did not bother to dress the blade before using the saw. With this saw, you must dress the blade and dress it more often than you would with a water tile saw. So right out of the gate you are asking for problems. Also, I think you are pushing the tile through just a touch too fast for this particular saw. I have a buddy that loves this saw but he told me you have to push the tile through slow the most ideal cut. As far as the end of the tile breaking off, that seems to happen with these types of saws and it can happen with a water saw. I'd probably relief cut an inch in or so before running it all the way through. I wanna thank you for the review. There's only a handful to look at on this particular saw that I can find. I'm still debating as to whether I will keep the saw strictly because I may not be a full time tiler for much longer. I'm also a C.T.I. installer number 1673 with 33 years experience (since 18 Y.O. starting in the trade) so I know a thing or two about tiling. Thanks again for the review!
depends on the wet saw. It is fairly loud. I would say its louder than my 7" wet saw. Ive used some MK saws that I would say are maybe a littler louder than this saw
I’ll add another problem- the mechanism in the rip fence has play and allows the tile to move so rip cuts can be significantly off. I think the links in the fence should be made to better tolerances and may need to be metal to prevent this.
thank you for the honest review I was at a step away to purchase this item and here in UK is £834.00 which to be honest I would not pay not even 150£ for it after I saw this. There are way more better tile saw and cheaper. Thanks again for saving my money
I wouldn't expect any 7" blade to cut porcelain floor tile. 7" blades are for softer smaller wall tiles. I use a Rubi snap cutter for rips and cross cuts on 1' by 2' floor tiles and then put the cut edges under baseboard.
Yes I have this saw and totally agree with you. I did three floors with it and was able to hide all my cuts under trim.my biggest complaint is small chips fly everywhere so really not that indoor usable.the best part about this saw is ease of setup but quality of cut is just not there .would I buy this saw again no to many cons to only one pro which is ease of set up.great honest review video thanks
I tried an IQ saw that another contractor had. I wasn't impressed. The jagged edge left behind was really disappointing especially for as much as these kinds of saws cost. Also it's pretty far from dust free. It gets the fine airborne dust but the chips and glaze fly Everywhere. Plus the cuts get Super Hot.
My thoughts exactly...disappointed. Maybe their new blade will help but you're right...eye protection is a must, rough edges, and break off before the cut finishes. I'm on my second job with it and I'm not sure about it...
I bought that saw and returned. It’s not worth the money! I had loose on sliding tray. Sliding tray and fences are chip made. It’s bulshit saw. It’s not accurate. I even contacted iq company with that problem but newer get any answers...
Hey when I seen your post on UA-cam Channel right now I bet you going to be a dck head and be like all the other tile guys lying about their products saying they're not in it for the money love your honesty man thank you so much please keep the good work
Hi James, thanks for your review and feedback. We appreciate the time you took to upload this review. Although, we wish you would have given us a better score, we appreciate the feedback. We would like to point out just a few tips that could help you have a better experience using the saw. As listed on the Quick Tips and Tricks flyer you mentioned as soon as you open the saw, we recommend conditioning the blade before you start working on your main project. As you mentioned, some blades do better after a few cuts. We are one of those blades. We'd definitely suggest making like 20-30 cuts on some scrap materials and really opening up those diamonds. We also suggest a dressing stone to keep your blade as sharp as possible. In addition to that combo blade that comes with the saw, we also offer a hard material blade that could be a better solution for that porcelain. As for the dust containment, the saw collect up to 99.5% of the dust; it is not dust free. You will see a minor puff here or there. If you are concerned with the dust output, you can contact our service department for help. If you are still having issues in the next few weeks after using the saw a little more, please let us know and we'll be happy to help troubleshoot any of those issues with you.
I have had this saw for a little over a month, and have only used it on 2 backsplash jobs so far. Both were subway tile that were in the 3 by 12 inch range. On the first job there was some chipping and the cuts weren't always as clean as I like, but on the second job the cuts were cleaner with very little chipping. It was also convenient to have the saw inside near where I was tiling at a Condo.
For the most part I used my sigma cutter for straight cuts, and the IQ for all the other cuts. People should not give up on this saw after only one use. It needs to be broken in and people who are used to quality wet saws have to get a feel for this saw and go a little slower with pushing the tile through.
It's a good saw, and I am glad I have it at my disposal.
This review is accurate, I bought this saw and I agree with this video. Some extra info, the hard material blade is worth having after some a fair amount of cuts the cut quality gets better. There are some work around a for the end chipping off at the end of the cut, you can cut a 1” relief cut and then spin the tile and the problem is solved. If iq can manage to solve the cut quality problem and the tiny chips flying all over the place this saw would be ace.
For me the saw is worth owning because I live in a cold climate where cutting outside can become impossible. Unfortunately you might end up having no choice to set up a wet saw if the cut edge chips really bad depending on the tile yours cutting.
So far Iv done a full bathroom a backsplash and a floor and this saw got me through. I was able to make the cut edge really nice with a diamond hand pad set.
Hmm, interesting review and had I watched it prior to purchasing this saw it may have dissuaded me. Fortunately I'd already bought the unit and am 99% happy with it. I do custom renovation commissions and essentially purchased this saw to avoid the mess, effort, and time loss of running up and down 3-4 floors to make cuts with various water saws I own. I use this saw in the same room I'm working in with zero dust issues, incredibly accurate and functional fences, and quick, reliable cuts. Agree cuts not quite as smooth as water saw but a few strokes with diamond pad resolves nearly any minor chipping. Following the advice of my retailer I made about 50 test cuts in porcelain tile and then dressed the blade (dressing stone was in the box). This blade is just the regular blade, not the hard surface one and it cuts porcelain like butter. Have to agree it does seem to chip out at the end of cuts but on critical cuts I quickly mark both sides of the cut, start one side for about a quarter inch then flip the tile around and cut through to my relief cut. Definitely seems to be a design short coming but easily managed, much like the tile bits and pieces that spit out...shop vac and 20 sec effort once an hour keeps work site clean. HUGE time saver, love this saw, highly recommended.
PS- it only weighs about 35 lbs and easily carried with one hand up and down stairs. Some amazing design considerations in this unit I really appreciate!
Hi James. Ive been tiling for 34 years. Theres nothing wrong with the saw. Could be the user on this occasion. Didnt dress the blade to start with. Pushing the porcelain tile to fast. The saws perfectly ok except could have more powerful motor. Every thing you have mentioned is about the balde, not the saw. The machine only operates whatever blade is installed on it. At the end of the day you still cant beat a good wet saw tho like the Rubi ND200 with a 1.2hp motor. Goes through porcelain like a hot knife through butter and because its a wet saw, there is no chipping. Cheers for the vid tho :)
4:02 It takes into account that he is using this saw like a 10 inch wet saw I.e a D24000. This is not a wet saw as can be seen here he is going way to fast and pushing to hard on the blade which is why it is chipping so much and cracks near the end. You have to go slower with this saw and use a dressing stone to open up the diamonds. Make like 30 cuts with it to get everything dialed in and then do some actual good cuts with it.
I’ve seen several videos of cuts being done with this saw. It does not always chip. And the ones that look like the saw has been used a lot get the best results as far as chipping. Turning the tile over, making relief cuts then reversing and going slower seems to solve some of the problem, as well as dressing/breaking in the blade.
Eh the review is flawed in my opinion. I actually own one of these however I am yet to use it. Basically though you did not bother to dress the blade before using the saw. With this saw, you must dress the blade and dress it more often than you would with a water tile saw. So right out of the gate you are asking for problems. Also, I think you are pushing the tile through just a touch too fast for this particular saw. I have a buddy that loves this saw but he told me you have to push the tile through slow the most ideal cut. As far as the end of the tile breaking off, that seems to happen with these types of saws and it can happen with a water saw. I'd probably relief cut an inch in or so before running it all the way through. I wanna thank you for the review. There's only a handful to look at on this particular saw that I can find. I'm still debating as to whether I will keep the saw strictly because I may not be a full time tiler for much longer. I'm also a C.T.I. installer number 1673 with 33 years experience (since 18 Y.O. starting in the trade) so I know a thing or two about tiling. Thanks again for the review!
Absolutely agree. I own both of the saws and they are absolutely amazing. I've been doing this for 15 years.
What’s the sound level vs. wet saw?
depends on the wet saw. It is fairly loud. I would say its louder than my 7" wet saw. Ive used some MK saws that I would say are maybe a littler louder than this saw
Thanks for the review. It’s basically what I thought it was . You saved me the time and aggravation.
I’ll add another problem- the mechanism in the rip fence has play and allows the tile to move so rip cuts can be significantly off. I think the links in the fence should be made to better tolerances and may need to be metal to prevent this.
Thanks for this review , we lack real ones out there , I almost bought this saw but it was too good to be true
Dude I was seriously considering it until I watched your video ….. but when I saw the chipping I was done 😭
thank you for the honest review I was at a step away to purchase this item and here in UK is £834.00 which to be honest I would not pay not even 150£ for it after I saw this. There are way more better tile saw and cheaper. Thanks again for saving my money
I wouldn't expect any 7" blade to cut porcelain floor tile. 7" blades are for softer smaller wall tiles. I use a Rubi snap cutter for rips and cross cuts on 1' by 2' floor tiles and then put the cut edges under baseboard.
Yes I have this saw and totally agree with you. I did three floors with it and was able to hide all my cuts under trim.my biggest complaint is small chips fly everywhere so really not that indoor usable.the best part about this saw is ease of setup but quality of cut is just not there .would I buy this saw again no to many cons to only one pro which is ease of set up.great honest review video thanks
I just bought this saw I haven't used it yet, but I hope it works well for $600
Being that the saw is a tabletop saw, try cutting the tile upside down, should reduce chipping.
I tried an IQ saw that another contractor had. I wasn't impressed. The jagged edge left behind was really disappointing especially for as much as these kinds of saws cost.
Also it's pretty far from dust free. It gets the fine airborne dust but the chips and glaze fly Everywhere. Plus the cuts get Super Hot.
30 yr tile person and i was skeptical ! Now im not skeptical im convinced i will pass!
За такие деньги и нет возможности резать под углом 45°🤨? К тому же необычные диски, только для этого станка. В чём преимущество 🤨?
My thoughts exactly...disappointed. Maybe their new blade will help but you're right...eye protection is a must, rough edges, and break off before the cut finishes. I'm on my second job with it and I'm not sure about it...
I bought that saw and returned. It’s not worth the money! I had loose on sliding tray. Sliding tray and fences are chip made. It’s bulshit saw. It’s not accurate. I even contacted iq company with that problem but newer get any answers...
Hey when I seen your post on UA-cam Channel right now I bet you going to be a dck head and be like all the other tile guys lying about their products saying they're not in it for the money love your honesty man thank you so much please keep the good work
Haha thanks!
@@theunbiasedbiasedreview3195 you you sound confused you're honest when it comes to talking about the machine other guys always lie
I buy this saw , very disappointed chip all edges 😢, need my money back
This table saw is not to cut marble, I made a big mistake buying one. Don't buy it !!!!!!!!!