I have a cheapo elec tile tale saw and been using it on a job - I
hired one in the past and the blades seem different - the new chepao
one appears to be 2mm say thick right to the edge but I'm sure I
recall the hired one was tapered towards the outer and also did much
cleaner cuts without "splintering" the face of ceramic tiles

Does anyone know if this "tapered blade" I think I saw is by design or
were the hired one's blade edges just worn ?

IOW has my cheapo machine come with a cheapo blade and if so where
from and how much is a decent one like the tapered one?

ta
Jim

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jim wrote:
I have a cheapo elec tile tale saw and been using it on a job - I
hired one in the past and the blades seem different - the new chepao
one appears to be 2mm say thick right to the edge but I'm sure I
recall the hired one was tapered towards the outer and also did much
cleaner cuts without "splintering" the face of ceramic tiles

Even the most basic Plasplugs etc should give a near perfect cut if the
blade is in good nick. Provided you keep the water level correct and don't
force the cutting it should last a long time too.

Only other types I've seen are grooved blades - they tend to cut faster at
the expense of the edge.

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On 12 May, 13:15, "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:
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jim wrote:

I have a cheapo elec tile tale saw and been using it on a job - I
hired one in the past and the blades seem different - the new chepao
one appears to be 2mm say thick right to the edge but I'm sure I
recall the hired one was tapered towards the outer and also did much
cleaner cuts without "splintering" the face of ceramic tiles

Even the most basic Plasplugs etc should give a near perfect cut if the
blade is in good nick. Provided you keep the water level correct and don't
force the cutting it should last a long time too.

Only other types I've seen are grooved blades - they tend to cut faster at
the expense of the edge.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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mmm this cheapo m/c does have a tendency to chuck all it's water out
quickly (by the return path partially missing the reservoir and going
onto the floor) although the spray pattern up my shirts says it must
have some!! I'll see if I can modify that bit of it...

Maybe I'm being overexpectant - the cuts are very reasonable - I was
just wondering if i could squeeze a bit more from my £25 :)

cheers
Jim

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jim wrote:
Even the most basic Plasplugs etc should give a near perfect cut if
the blade is in good nick. Provided you keep the water level correct
and don't force the cutting it should last a long time too.

Only other types I've seen are grooved blades - they tend to cut
faster at the expense of the edge.

mmm this cheapo m/c does have a tendency to chuck all it's water out
quickly (by the return path partially missing the reservoir and going
onto the floor) although the spray pattern up my shirts says it must
have some!! I'll see if I can modify that bit of it...

Only really know the PlasPlugs range - but on those you need to set the
guard correctly to avoid water going everywhere. It's a bit fiddly but you
soon get used to doing it. The last thing you want is to let the blade run
dry.

Maybe I'm being overexpectant - the cuts are very reasonable - I was
just wondering if i could squeeze a bit more from my £25 :)

I started off with the cheapest model and now have the most expensive one.
No difference in the quality of the cut - just better handling of large
tiles. And a better duty cycle.

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