Thanks a million for this video. The assembly instructions looked more complicated than the entire tiling job. Your video was excellent for getting past this obstacle. The saw works perfectly, excellent cuts, lightweight, powerful.
Great video, the instructions in the box made the assembly pretty daunting and your video knocked this down to about 30 minutes for me. Now time for the tile cutting 😂
Doing tile for the first time with my kitchen backsplash and picked one of these up gently used. Your video is excellent for helping me know the parts/assembly since I didn't need to assemble it. Thanks!
Thank you! I’m actively shopping to upgrade from my cheapest saw that Harbor Freight sells (hobby stone tumbling cleanup) to one that will cut 5/8” ceramic. This will do.
According to manual, the pump cord and hose are supposed to remain in water tray and exit under the motor housing so as not to interfere with the sliding tray ( as you have installed )
Great vid. Im upgrading as well from my super reliable used QEP that remodeled 2 bath rooms. Deciding between this RIGID & the Kobalt 7" w/ Table. Both, in my opinion, decent values. Never owned either brands. Im not seeing as many vids on the Kobalt 7" (only the 10" ) - many reviews on this RIGID. RIGID - Better stand (prob will never change the height. ( $50 less than Kobalt) & Lifetime parts & service. Kobalt - - Simple stand, A little bit higher amp & HP - add on side table and back splash, motor lock when installing blade, LED light (plus laser) Give & take between both. Flip a coin.🤔
Hey Mr…, We’ve owned both. The Kobalt was smaller and blade was table mounted. Much prefer the RIGID arm mounted blade. If nothing else, direction of spin of the blade keeps us much dryer! Thx for watching!
Hey vagrant…, Only a guess (personal experience) , but I highly doubt it. The “blade” is essentially a grinder - cutting slowly by friction. Eye protection is very important ( stray chips) but I don’t think the blade itself poses much serious injury risk at all when compared to a table saw - unless you aren’t paying any attention. Any power tool can injure you, but this one certainly can’t be high on the list for major blade injures. Even picking up little porcelain tile chips w/ bare hands is probably more likely to cut you as they can be sharp. This title saw cuts slowly and precisely. Table saws for cutting wood are in a category all by themselves - that cutting action is explosively fast and unforgiving! Hope that helps. Thx for watching.
I saw your rear splash guard getting caught on the table. Mines doing the same thing. Later in the video it wasn’t getting caught anymore, did you do something to fix it?
Hey Jay, Honestly don’t remember doing anything. I did look at it a bit and it seems just like an 1/8 inch off the table- very close. Thx for watching!
I am wondering the same thing myself. I tried a dry test without any cutting and the back pair of wheels fall off the rails when you pull the sled back far enough to rip the tile length wise. It causes the sled to jump a bit which will likely affect the cut. I am going to try an actual cut this weekend and will let you know how it goes.
Thanks a million for this video. The assembly instructions looked more complicated than the entire tiling job. Your video was excellent for getting past this obstacle.
The saw works perfectly, excellent cuts, lightweight, powerful.
Hey P…,
Thx for watching and taking the time to comment! Really appreciate the encouragement. Hope you project goes well!
Great video, the instructions in the box made the assembly pretty daunting and your video knocked this down to about 30 minutes for me. Now time for the tile cutting 😂
Great to hear! Glad it helped!
Best video I found on how to assemble the ridgid 7" wet saw
Hey mold…,
Thx much for saying so and for watching?
Doing tile for the first time with my kitchen backsplash and picked one of these up gently used. Your video is excellent for helping me know the parts/assembly since I didn't need to assemble it. Thanks!
Hey Sony,
Glad it was helpful! You pick a great tool. I love it… it should help you get some really nice results!
Thx for watching!
@@Housebarons thanks! VERY happy with the saw, backsplash is set and turned out great. Now... grouting... :o
Does anyone know what the max distance between the blade and the lever arm is? I'm trying to see if I can cut wide tiles with that or not
Thank you! I’m actively shopping to upgrade from my cheapest saw that Harbor Freight sells (hobby stone tumbling cleanup) to one that will cut 5/8” ceramic. This will do.
Hey Berjo…,
I love the saw. I think it’s a great pick!
Thx for watching!
According to manual, the pump cord and hose are supposed to remain in water tray and exit under the motor housing so as not to interfere with the sliding tray ( as you have installed )
Hey @roberttremmel5790 ,
Thx for the heads up and for watching!
Thx alot 4 the help. God bless you and your family as well!
Hey Andy,
Glad to help! God bless you and yours as well!!
Very helpful. Thanks for putting the video out.
Glad it was helpful! Thx for watching!
Why does my Norton blade has the opposite rotation? Going clockwise with the arrow...
thank you so much for your video, I was pretty lost reading the instructions. Very good video
Hey Margo,
Great to hear! Thx for watching!
I buy one today the same thing you have I m going to do some work thanks for your help
Hey M,
I think you’ll like it. I sure do!
Thx for watching!
Excellent video! I’m going to buy the same Saw! Plus, it has free lifetime parts and service on this RIGID Model!! Thanks!
Hey Bri,
Terrific! Great info too! Thx for watching!
Great vid. Im upgrading as well from my super reliable used QEP that remodeled 2 bath rooms. Deciding between this RIGID & the Kobalt 7" w/ Table. Both, in my opinion, decent values. Never owned either brands. Im not seeing as many vids on the Kobalt 7" (only the 10" ) - many reviews on this RIGID.
RIGID - Better stand (prob will never change the height. ( $50 less than Kobalt) & Lifetime parts & service.
Kobalt - - Simple stand, A little bit higher amp & HP - add on side table and back splash, motor lock when installing blade, LED light (plus laser)
Give & take between both. Flip a coin.🤔
Hey Mr…,
We’ve owned both. The Kobalt was smaller and blade was table mounted. Much prefer the RIGID arm mounted blade. If nothing else, direction of spin of the blade keeps us much dryer!
Thx for watching!
Thanks for this. Impressive cuts. Buying one now.
Hey Super,
Enjoy! It is s winner in my eyes! Thx for watching!
Do tile saws have a high injury rate like table saws? Any safety precautions?
Hey vagrant…,
Only a guess (personal experience) , but I highly doubt it. The “blade” is essentially a grinder - cutting slowly by friction. Eye protection is very important ( stray chips) but I don’t think the blade itself poses much serious injury risk at all when compared to a table saw - unless you aren’t paying any attention.
Any power tool can injure you, but this one certainly can’t be high on the list for major blade injures.
Even picking up little porcelain tile chips w/ bare hands is probably more likely to cut you as they can be sharp.
This title saw cuts slowly and precisely.
Table saws for cutting wood are in a category all by themselves - that cutting action is explosively fast and unforgiving!
Hope that helps. Thx for watching.
@@Housebarons Thanks! That does make sense. A table saw's teeth will pull you in but this grinding blade looks pretty tame in comparison.
Great video - thanks for the detailed instructions. Saw works great but laser light is hard to see when cutting outside in full sun.
Hey MJ,
Good point. Thx for watching!
Whats the model number of this saw?
I saw your rear splash guard getting caught on the table. Mines doing the same thing. Later in the video it wasn’t getting caught anymore, did you do something to fix it?
Hey Jay,
Honestly don’t remember doing anything. I did look at it a bit and it seems just like an 1/8 inch off the table- very close.
Thx for watching!
Is it as loud as a normal wet saw?
Yes
Very helpful! Much appreciated!
Glad it was helpful!
Just picked it up, thanks for the assist
Hey Steve,
Cool! It is a great 'toy"!
Have you cut any 12 x 24 Porcelain with it?
Hey Bart,
No, but I cant see why it shouldn’t work.
Thx for watching!
I am wondering the same thing myself. I tried a dry test without any cutting and the back pair of wheels fall off the rails when you pull the sled back far enough to rip the tile length wise. It causes the sled to jump a bit which will likely affect the cut. I am going to try an actual cut this weekend and will let you know how it goes.
I loved this video!! You were definitely super helpful!!
Hey Carolina,
Awesome! Thx for letting us know and for watching!
really helpful video. thank you very much.
I just got mine delivered and unboxed it
Hey grant…,
Awesome ! Hope it works great for your projects! Enjoy & thx for watching!
Thank you
The one time in history a manufacturer doesn’t include an Allen wrench is with this product…
It includes the Allen wrench and a regular wrench, mounted next to the miter control knob.
Drain plug location in this saw tray is a joke
not the saw in the title.
Looks like the same saw to me... Are you high?
The water hose and pump power cord can go inside the tub if you see the manual and there’s written
Thx for the tip…
Have you cut any 24 x 24 Porcelain with it?
I have not. I have used 12x24. I’m not by my saw now, but if 24x24 fit on the table depth, then it has the power to do it well.
Thx for watching!