DEWALT Wet Tile Saw, Masonry, 4-3/8-Inch (DWC860W)

I very rarely take the time to post a review here on Amazon and I buy a ton of stuff from them. I bought this saw to cut the cement board for my BBQ island project I am working on. I will probably end up using about 20 sheets of the 1/2" Hardibacker 500. I have read a ton of reviews about cutting this stuff and all of them stated that it was a pain to cut and the dust is extremely bad for your health. A lot of people end up putting a very low tooth count blade on their circular saw and wearing a proper 2 stage dust mask but the dust goes every where. After a ton of research I found this saw on Amazon. The saw arrived today and I was cutting with it this afternoon. Cutting the 1/2" Hardieboard was no kidding like cutting butter with a very hot knife. The cut edge is very smooth and it was really easy to follow my cut line. Like others have said, this saw feels very well built with one noted exception that many others have mentioned. The water line fitting hat sprays water on to both sides of the blade is plastic and feels like the same plastic used in drip line irrigation fittings. I won't dare to guess how long it wil last but I would be surprised it itmakes it a year. When it breaks I plan on using 1/4" copper tubing to make a replacement.The water hookup involves screwing a plastic flow restricter to the end of your water hose. For better control of stopping the water eyed I would recommend putting a small shutoff valve to the end of your hose and then attaching the flow restricter to the shutoff valve.As far as the blade arbor being an odd size I just have to say that there are quite a few 4 1/2" blades that already have the arbor reducing adapter in the blade. Those adapter can be removed from those blades and pressed into a 4 1/2" blade of your choosing.Overall I would rate this saw a 4.9 out of 5 stars just due to the plastic water fitting. I would purchase another in a heartbeat If I ever need to replace this one.

Small, lightweight, yet powerful, this tool goes right through all the tiles I've used it on. With the water connected, the blade shows very little wear after tiling a kitchen back-splash, a master bath, and an exterior entry way. Get one, if you have any tiling to do.It would be nice if the blade was nearer the end/edge of the saw, so you could cut into tighter spaces.

The media could not be loaded. We needed to cut patio stones and renting a saw or hiring a contractor was not a financial option. I found this I Amazon and we decided to give it a try. First delivered saw had a cracked presure fitting. See photo. I returned it and got replacement in less than 24 hours. The saw works great with the blade that comes with it. I am actually cutting pavers thicker than the blade so I either cut both sides or snap them with chisel.The worst thing about this saw is the water system. It seems cheap. It leaks water even when the valve is off. Seems weird that DeWalt would have so cheap fittings. Also there is no laser guide which would help since the water blurs your marks.Good saw for home, not something a contractor would have. I have cut 30 so far have 5 to go.

I was concerned when I got this saw since there were some slightly negative comments regarding the water coupler/sprayer. I needed to cut several cordierite kiln shelves and wanted clean precise cuts while keeping the dust down. I considered buying the cheapest fixed blade table top saw, but I’m glad I purchased this saw. Besides cutting the cordierite shelves, I’ve used the saw to trim off the broken edges of a stone table. The motor is powerful enough to deal with the full cutting depth of the materials I needed to cut, the water connector provided the right pressure to keep the blade cool and eliminate stone dust clouds, and the built in safety breaker in the cord gave me the confidence that I wouldn’t be electrocuting myself.I think if I were doing small tile cuts, I’ll still need fixed table saw style cutter, but the circular rip saw configuration makes this a really handy and exceptional tool in my kit.Regarding the pictures, the stone table top on the propane fire pit is 3/4” thick and the additional thickness is an aluminum honeycomb 3/8”. With adhesive the thickest section I was cutting just over 1 1/2”, I had to use other tools the finish the job, but this saw did the bulk of the cutting thru stone, construction adhesive and aluminum. The pictures of the cordierite shelving show the clean edges of the cut, with the exception of where I paused to change my position, which resulted in the tool mark.Regarding my concern for the water coupler, it survived my use of this saw thru a couple projects. I also found that you can get replacement parts, including the water coupler online.

Bought this instead of the usual table slide tile saw because I knew I'd need some flexibility. Besides who needs another unitasker in the tool box?SawSaw works great. A lot of comments about how easy it is to break the water injection assembly but given where it's placed it really shouldn't be much of an issue (yes a metal assy would be nicer). Cut the porcelain tile shown and it cuts with very, very little chipping - provided you watch your speed at the beginning and ending of the cut.JigMaking a good jig is critical unless you have special skills with a circular saw. Mine is a short term model but it clamps and provides a straight edge for the saw to ride against. So those halved width tiles have cuts that are nice and straight. Jig is also critical because the water tends to puddle and obscure the cut line. Predefining the cut line with a jig allows you to concentrate on keeping proper speed and not worrying about if you are on or near the line.Other- After one cut your crotch will be soaked. A lot of blowback at crotch level when using the water.- Power and water hoses tend to get tangled up as you go along though that's probably just me.Overall, very happy with it's performance.