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Review on Dremel SM540 3-Inch Tile Diamond Wheel for Efficient Tile Cutting, Black by Marcus West

Revainrating 3 out of 5

It's the only game in town, so better than nothing.

Wow. I don't know what some of these reviewers are smoking. Are you saying this blade cuts tile like butter? And work the whole floor with just this blade? You can paint your house with a toothbrush with the same success. My wet tile saw cuts porcelain like butter. This thing moans and struggles through every inch. I got it and the SawMax because sometimes you need something to make small cuts that wouldn't be possible with a big saw. But this morning I spent about an hour cutting a rectangle for an outlet and broke six tiles in the process. It's ok for a small notch, but as I said, it's slow. Don't even think about using it for all your work. If you must go the budget route (and the Dremel SawMax isn't cheap anyway), use an inexpensive angle grinder and a 4-inch turbo disc. You won't get perfect cuts with this, of course, but it's at least doable. I gave it three stars, which is generous, but given the price I can't really buy it. If they offered a blade for double or even triple the price that cuts really well, I would probably buy it. There is a real need for something that can make small, fine cuts that a big saw just can't.

Pros
  • Price
Cons
  • So-so