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Product Reviews
DeWalt leapfrogs the competition with innovative wet saw!,
February 11, 2006
Reviewer: Victor H. Agresti "remodeling-guy"
DeWalt D24000 10" wet tile saw
One reviewer called this tool a "game changer" in the wet
saw business. I agree. Having done tile work for years
using mostly MK brand tile saws, when this saw came on the
market, its benefits were obvious. Here's an analogy. At a
car show when mini-vans were still fairly new, a salesman
was showing his model, which had a sliding door on one
side. Next to his display was a competing mini-van with
sliding doors on both sides. He knew immediately that his
mini-van was an obsolete design.
Compared to this wet saw, every other model near this
price point is an old-design.
Here's why:
1. DeWalt made this a LARGE capacity saw, but light enough
for one person to carry. Although the tool is only 70
lbs., you never have to lift that much. DeWalt advertises
"two trips" to transport the tool:
Trip 1: Tub (water trays, miter and table extension,
stored inside) and the fold-up tool stand.
Trip 2: Saw assembly with rolling table locked in place,
and water pump. (54 lbs., total).
Rather than carrying an awkwardly shaped 54 pounds, I
transport the tool in three trips:
Trip 1: Saw assembly minus the pump and sliding table. (44
lbs., total.)
Trip 2: Tub (with water trays stored inside) and a
5-gallon bucket holding the water pump, table extension,
and miter gauge. The water pump is supposed to be secured
to a slotted "mini-table" on the saw-assembly when being
transported. Instead, a quick-release connector on the
water line of my saw allows removal of the 3 lb. water
pump. Click on customer photos.
Trip 3: Custom made tool stand and a wooden tool box
holding the 7 pound rolling table. The table has three
sets of double rollers which could be damaged if it's
dropped. The box protects the table when it's being stored
or transported. Again, click on customer photos.
2. The team that designed the water-containment system
must have been told they'd get 50 lashes if it didn't
work, because it's very effective. Other large wet saws
spray lots of water to the front, and drip water off the
sides, especially with large tiles. Consequently, they
make a mess of the areas surrounding the saw. Install the
forward and right drip trays on this saw and nearly all
water is trapped and routed back into the tub, with only
minor dripping. Most water spray is actually caught at the
cutting point by the excellent rubber apron on the back
side of the blade guard.
3. This saw does plunge cuts; e.g., for electrical outlets
or registers. Without this feature, about the only way to
cut a square in the middle of a large tile was to use a
portable (e.g., 4.5") wet saw. With this DeWalt, loosen
the plunge lock, align the tile under the blade, and lower
the blade as it cuts. Do this four times, once per side of
the square/rectangle, on each side of the tile, and you've
got a clean hole.
4. Powerful direct drive motor. It is loud, but it's also
a work-horse. DeWalt made it 15 amps, probably so it can
be plugged into virtually any 110v outlet without blowing
a breaker. Direct drive means there are no gears to wear
out, which why my previous wet saw died.
5. Huge capacity for a saw in this price range and weight.
24" rip and 18" on diagonal. You may not need that much on
every job, but it's nice to not be limited by the tool.
Pretty impressive to be able to cut 24" x 24" slate. Most
amazing thing is cutting a 3.5" thick concrete paver in
one pass.
6. The motor easily tilts and locks at 45 or 22.5
(degrees), so cuts are possible without using an accessory
cart block. These are the only angles mentioned by DeWalt,
because the table has slots to receive the blades for
these angles. However, you can actually cut any angle
(e.g., on half-inch thick material) between 0 and 45
degrees if you lift the blade and tile above the table so
the blade misses those slots.
7. The rolling table has thick rubber bonded to the top,
to prevent slipping tiles. A great innovation. The table
can be put onto the saw assembly, or removed, quickly and
easily. The table has a slide-lock to keep it from coming
off the saw and can be "locked" into two other positions,
for transporting on the saw assembly.
8. Saw comes with a reversible 45 degree miter which
clamps to the table and works well.
9. The excellent water pump is rated at 170 gallons per
hour, which is more than adequate. Search on "little giant
518200" via Amazon or Google [Froogle, actually], for more
details.
The DW24001 tool stand is designed specifically for this
tool. The tub bottom has four molded sections that fit
into the stand top. Since I'm tall and wanted the wet saw
higher than the DW24001 allows, I designed my own stand.
The tool has adjustable rollers to align the table for
sliding smoothness and squareness to the blade. My tool
was adjusted perfectly at the factory.
The box this thing comes in is huge. It's very well packed
and protected, and there was zero delivery damage to the
tool.
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DeWalt leapfrogs the competition with innovative wet saw!,
February 11, 2006
Reviewer: Victor H. Agresti "remodeling-guy"
DeWalt D24000 10" wet tile saw
One reviewer called this tool a "game changer" in the wet
saw business. I agree. Having done tile work for years
using mostly MK brand tile saws, when this saw came on the
market, its benefits were obvious. Here's an analogy. At a
car show when mini-vans were still fairly new, a salesman
was showing his model, which had a sliding door on one
side. Next to his display was a competing mini-van with
sliding doors on both sides. He knew immediately that his
mini-van was an obsolete design.
Compared to this wet saw, every other model near this
price point is an old-design.
Here's why:
1. DeWalt made this a LARGE capacity saw, but light enough
for one person to carry. Although the tool is only 70
lbs., you never have to lift that much. DeWalt advertises
"two trips" to transport the tool:
Trip 1: Tub (water trays, miter and table extension,
stored inside) and the fold-up tool stand.
Trip 2: Saw assembly with rolling table locked in place,
and water pump. (54 lbs., total).
Rather than carrying an awkwardly shaped 54 pounds, I
transport the tool in three trips:
Trip 1: Saw assembly minus the pump and sliding table. (44
lbs., total.)
Trip 2: Tub (with water trays stored inside) and a
5-gallon bucket holding the water pump, table extension,
and miter gauge. The water pump is supposed to be secured
to a slotted "mini-table" on the saw-assembly when being
transported. Instead, a quick-release connector on the
water line of my saw allows removal of the 3 lb. water
pump. Click on customer photos.
Trip 3: Custom made tool stand and a wooden tool box
holding the 7 pound rolling table. The table has three
sets of double rollers which could be damaged if it's
dropped. The box protects the table when it's being stored
or transported. Again, click on customer photos.
2. The team that designed the water-containment system
must have been told they'd get 50 lashes if it didn't
work, because it's very effective. Other large wet saws
spray lots of water to the front, and drip water off the
sides, especially with large tiles. Consequently, they
make a mess of the areas surrounding the saw. Install the
forward and right drip trays on this saw and nearly all
water is trapped and routed back into the tub, with only
minor dripping. Most water spray is actually caught at the
cutting point by the excellent rubber apron on the back
side of the blade guard.
3. This saw does plunge cuts; e.g., for electrical outlets
or registers. Without this feature, about the only way to
cut a square in the middle of a large tile was to use a
portable (e.g., 4.5") wet saw. With this DeWalt, loosen
the plunge lock, align the tile under the blade, and lower
the blade as it cuts. Do this four times, once per side of
the square/rectangle, on each side of the tile, and you've
got a clean hole.
4. Powerful direct drive motor. It is loud, but it's also
a work-horse. DeWalt made it 15 amps, probably so it can
be plugged into virtually any 110v outlet without blowing
a breaker. Direct drive means there are no gears to wear
out, which why my previous wet saw died.
5. Huge capacity for a saw in this price range and weight.
24" rip and 18" on diagonal. You may not need that much on
every job, but it's nice to not be limited by the tool.
Pretty impressive to be able to cut 24" x 24" slate. Most
amazing thing is cutting a 3.5" thick concrete paver in
one pass.
6. The motor easily tilts and locks at 45 or 22.5
(degrees), so cuts are possible without using an accessory
cart block. These are the only angles mentioned by DeWalt,
because the table has slots to receive the blades for
these angles. However, you can actually cut any angle
(e.g., on half-inch thick material) between 0 and 45
degrees if you lift the blade and tile above the table so
the blade misses those slots.
7. The rolling table has thick rubber bonded to the top,
to prevent slipping tiles. A great innovation. The table
can be put onto the saw assembly, or removed, quickly and
easily. The table has a slide-lock to keep it from coming
off the saw and can be "locked" into two other positions,
for transporting on the saw assembly.
8. Saw comes with a reversible 45 degree miter which
clamps to the table and works well.
9. The excellent water pump is rated at 170 gallons per
hour, which is more than adequate. Search on "little giant
518200" via Amazon or Google [Froogle, actually], for more
details.
The DW24001 tool stand is designed specifically for this
tool. The tub bottom has four molded sections that fit
into the stand top. Since I'm tall and wanted the wet saw
higher than the DW24001 allows, I designed my own stand.
The tool has adjustable rollers to align the table for
sliding smoothness and squareness to the blade. My tool
was adjusted perfectly at the factory.
The box this thing comes in is huge. It's very well packed
and protected, and there was zero delivery damage to the
tool.
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Game Changer, March 29, 2005
Reviewer: Luxus (SF Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews
I have had this tile saw now almost for 2 months and I'm
very pleased with it. This is exactly what the doctor
ordered for my business. I do bath and kitchen remodeling
and when it comes to tiling, this tile saw has changed the
ball game drastically. Nowadays I jokingly call the more
traditional tile saws as "dinosaws".
IMO; pros in a nutshell: Huge cutting capacity, 26" rip
and 18 3/8" diagonally. Fairly light weight, 70 lbs.
Smooth and accurate cutting tray. Exceptional water
containment, saw can be setup inside a house with a
minimal protection. Cons? Nothing major so far. Those
little fastening hands on the extra trays are quite
delicate and could break if handled roughly?
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Excellent Tile Saw, March 2, 2006
Reviewer: Nick Robinson
I purchased a "cheapy" tile saw last year and have been
kicking my self ever since. This saw makes perfect,
beautiful cuts every time. My only problem with it is
having to clean it after the job is done. There are to
many small places that fill up with cuttings..
GREAT PRODUCT!!!!!
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Dewalt D24000 Tile Saw is great!, February 25, 2006
Reviewer: David Wambolt "dmw"
First of all, this saw is really nice. I recently had
purchased a MK Diamond MK-100 tile saw with a 1-1/2hp
Baldor motor. I got a good deal on the entire kit with
accessories and stands. I used it a few times and was
fairly happy with it. However it was a back breaker and
awkward to move around with only one person.
I started looking for an alternative and found this
Dewalt. I read the reviews and most everything seemed
positive. My buddy at work offered to buy my MK-100 from
me for just about what I paid for it, so I gave the D24000
a try. I didn't purchase it through Amazon because I got a
better price elsewhere. However with the deal going now
with $150 off, Amazon's price is right in-line with what I
paid.
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Dewalt D24000 Tile Saw is great!, February 25, 2006
Reviewer: David Wambolt "dmw"
First of all, this saw is really nice. I recently had
purchased a MK Diamond MK-100 tile saw with a 1-1/2hp
Baldor motor. I got a good deal on the entire kit with
accessories and stands. I used it a few times and was
fairly happy with it. However it was a back breaker and
awkward to move around with only one person.
I started looking for an alternative and found this
Dewalt. I read the reviews and most everything seemed
positive. My buddy at work offered to buy my MK-100 from
me for just about what I paid for it, so I gave the D24000
a try. I didn't purchase it through Amazon because I got a
better price elsewhere. However with the deal going now
with $150 off, Amazon's price is right in-line with what I
paid.
Pros:
- Build Quality
- Power
- Table with rubber top
- Tray and stand assembly
- 45 degree miter attachement
- Plunge and miter capabilities
- Water containment
- Easy to break down and move around
Cons:
- Noise
- Somewhat questionable strength of extra water catching
trays
This saw is leaps and bounds better than my old but new,
MK-100. The only thing I liked better about that saw was
that it used a Baldor motor with a belt drive. That means
prior to performing a cut, it just ran smoothly and
quietly. The Dewalt is direct drive and is quite a bit
louder due to the speed in which the motor operates. It
does however operate smoothly with little to no vibration.
However any person operating equipment such as this should
be wearing hearing protection so it's a pretty moot issue,
unless your family, friends or customers mind. :)
The Dewalt 24000 has performed flawlessly. The table was
set perfectly from the factory, the capacity is great,
adjustable swivel head to do miters is REALLY nice. There
is not much to fault with this set up that I can tell. A
lot of attention to detail went into this product and it
shows. From the GFCI plug, to the on-board tool storage -
it's design is just sweet. I would not hesitate to buy
another D24000. It is by far the best tile saw I've ever
used and if my luck holds will provide years of trouble
free service. Unless you're used to using very high end
tile saws, I don't think you'd be dissapointed with this
product. I'm as picky as they come (hehe) and this thing
will be with me for years.
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THE
BEST TILE SAW I'VE EVER USED, October 15, 2005
Reviewer: Victor G. Diaz
AWESOME TILE SAW THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
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