A wet tile saw is a small stationary power saw used to cut ceramic, porcelain, and stone tile. The parts of a wet tile saw can differ a bit, depending on the manufacturer’s design, but most of the basic DIY-level wet saws resemble small table saws. As the tile clears the blade, turn off the saw and wait for the blade to fully stop before removing the tile from the bed of the saw.
A wet saw has a pump that sprays water onto the tile as you’re cutting. We’ll show you how to fill the saw with water, prep for the cut, and even feed the tile through the blade. After a few tries you’ll be cutting tiles with a wet saw like a pro.
A wet tile saw resembles a table saw, or a miter saw in many ways. A wet tile saw has an entirely different blade when compared to a standard saw. Unlike a miter saw blade that has teeth, a wet tile saw uses a diamond-encrusted disc that makes friction cuts through ceramics, porcelain and tiles.
how does a wet tile cutter work Related Question:
What is the difference between a wet saw and a tile cutter?
While tile cutters can only cut straight, a wet saw can create curved tiles. Wet saws can also cut harder tile materials. The diamond blade can cut the hardest varieties of tile. The wet saw is a must if you want to feel cutting glass tiles as if it was butter.
Why do you wet tile when cutting?
There needs to be a continuous flow of water over the blade to prevent overheating. Cutting without water when using a wet blade means that the blade will not be able to dispense of the heat build up and this will lead to damage of the blade and possible harm to the worker.