Will this model cut nicely thru a sandwich of hardibacker , dried thinset, a little grout and 1/8 ' thick glass tile? I used mosaic tile on a tabletop and now want to cut out parts of the design. Reviews of the original 1590 make me think it will, but...
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The Bosch certainly has enough power for the job - the trick will be getting the correct blade to do this. I would see if you can find a diamond grit blade (I've seen these for cutting tile) and be sure to take your time. The dust you generate with this cutting job will also be quite hazardous to breathe in - so be sure that you have a proper dust mask!
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With a carbide grout blade you can cut tile . It is very hard on the blade however.
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How does a jigsaw compare to a table saw? Its not a rotary tool. I find it well suited for precision cuts or cuts in tight spaces; but, not for long or deep cuts. Molding, door frames, sheet metal. I'd use it to remove grout; but wouldn't be my choice concrete.
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I would not recommend this for tile. To get a clean cut on tile you need to use a wet saw. for a diy job there are alot of cheap wet saws on the market or just buy a cheap die grinder and use a dry cut masonry blade on it. use the right tool for the right job
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It comes with a Dianond blade for cutting ceramic tile. I use the drop in method and try torning the tile over and cut on the back side. But Im thinking of no chip out on the front. Try the front too. See how that turns out. It is out in my tool house tonight. Ill look at it tomorrow and see what's printed anywhere I can see it. The rpm you want. I love it. Sure made short work of Hardi siding.
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No. I thought of various ways without success. I ended up buying the Rockwell Versacut saw. It has a depth adjustment up to 1". Very good saw and easy to control versus the Rotozip which I consider close to money wasted. With the rotozip, I used it to cut cement /wonderboard with success since accuracy isn't a problem and thinset will cover it anyway. For finish cut on paneling, go with the Rockwell which also comes with guides. For your info, Rockwell Versacut is a safer tool to operate than the Rotozip bcz the blade retracts.
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I haven't tried that yet...I suppose a thicker piece might fare better than a thinner piece, but for some reason I doubt it. Thinking of how it works, the blades, etc. leads me to this theory. If I ever get a scrap piece of plexi glass I will give it a try and post the results.
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I did work with porcelain tiles and had not problems in cutting it in to required lengths.I guess should be the same with marble. Granite I have not worked with it yet.
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I never cut glass, which has a hardness of 5, with this hole saw. However, I have used it to cut several holes in Class 5 porcelain tile (hardness of 7), which is less than the hardness of 10 for diamond. The tile was about 5/16" thick. The tool cuts a clean hole. You must keep the cutting edge flooded with water.
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With the right attachment yes it can cut tile. Check out youtube. It has some videos that can show you how
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Don't think it will cut tile however this tool I've used for everything wooden! It is excellent tool for any fine detail trim work!
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Oh yeah absolutely, I used it to cut out pieces of plaster wall and ended up with nice clean lines (LOTS of dust, so you need ventilation and mask). I assume the tile "may" give you a bit more resistance? (depending on the type of tile, maybe not), but also probably less dust. I did the plaster wall dry, but could have used the water attachment if I wasn't too concerned about getting the surrounding area wet. If water is an issue you can probably use it dry like I did if you're not too worried about the blade wearing out quickly, or else use the water on a very low flow. I've used this to cut plaster (dry) and granite (wet), in both cases it cut like butter. Very pleased with this saw.
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It should be fine. Take your time cutting though, let the blade do the work. I used it to cut 2x3 glass tiles, it did wonderful. Bear in mind, the smaller the tile the harder to hold in place while cutting.
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I used this saw for a kitchen backsplash which had ceramic and glass tiles . I used the diamond blade that came with the saw to cut the ceramic only . For all my glass cuts I ordered the 7" QEP Glass Tile Diamond blade which I felt gave me very precise cuts, as my pieces were all 5/8" and the QEP blade was higher quality.
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I used this on tile with an angle grinder for a small number of detail cuts. It cuts through tile very well. I use it on pavers as well. Haven't used this blade in a wet saw though. Good blade for my use.
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I bought this to cut tile with and thought it was straight one piece but has a ridge and thats a bummer-you need a tile blade thats for tile not this blade with the ridge--my brother said it was very cheap for the diamonds are very few. hope this helps-maybe buy new blade and thewn sell it. steamer
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The box does not give a PEI rating for this Mosaic tile. I used this tile in a bathroom and small utility room. Cutting it required tile nippers and a wet saw. The tile seems pretty tough/dense. I think it hold up quite well in my application. I am not a professional tile installer, just a lowly DIYer. You may want to contact the manufacturer if you absolutely need to know this tiles PEI. Based solely on the link below, I would guess this tiles PEI is between 4 and 5. Good luck with your project.http://homerenovations.about.com/od/tiling/a/Porcelain-Tile-Vs-Ceramic-Tile.htm The box does not give a PEI rating for this Mosaic tile. I used this tile in a bathroom and small utility room. Cutting it required tile nippers and a wet saw. The tile seems pretty tough/dense. I think it hold up quite well in my application. I am not a professional tile installer, just a lowly DIYer. You may want to contact the manufacturer if you absolutely need to know this tiles PEI. Based solely on the link below, I would guess this tiles PEI is between 4 and 5. Good luck with your project.http://homerenovations.about.com/od/tiling/a/Porcelain-Tile-Vs-Ceramic-Tile.htm