It is almost unheard of for a mason or bricklayer to be able to complete a job without the need to alter the size of their materials. This is where a brick saw can come in very handy. Professionals know all the tricks to cut hard materials like brick and stone, but often brick saws like the mk brick saw, are often used. A brick saw, can have a circular saw which is attached to a moving arm. This is mounted on a base, and can be brought down on the thing that you want to cut with ease. A tile saw will have a moving table to allow you to pass the brick, stone or tile through easily and safely. As you can imagine, cutting through hard substances like these is tough, so any masonry saw used needs to of good quality, especially the tile saw blades which break if not hard enough.
As you can imagine, the motor of any paver saw is key for longevity and effectiveness. They are usually either electric motors, or gas for more portable and powerful models. Electric saws are for use exclusively indoors, as they don’t emit any gas, and are much quieter. An electric ceramic tile saw is usually either 110 or 220 volts (more common). Some of the more advanced concrete saw units are now hybrid, allowing them to be used both indoor and outdoor, but as they use dual power supplies
Electric motors can be either 110 or 220 volts, 110 being more prevalent but 220 being more efficient. They are also powerful, but limited by the availability of power. There are hybrid units which run off either electricity or gas, allowing you to use the gas for brick cutting, and the electricity for indoor tiling jobs.
Many masons will have a preference for either a wet saw, or dry tile saws and the jury is still out, as both have their strengths. Dry creates more dust, which can be harmful, but you don’t need to wait until it dries. Wet, obviously minimises the dust, and also allows the blad to last much longer as the water is both a coolant and lubricant for the tile saw blade. This is significant, as the blade tips are covered in diamonds (as they are very hard), so you can imagine how expensive they are to replace. So the real question is what is more important to you – time versus money?
The reality is that most will choose wet, due to the fact that a lot of substances they are cutting with have extremely harmful chemicals in them like acid and coloring chemicals, so it’s usually wise to avoid potential lawsuits down the road from employees, or even neighbours. Just remember to plan ahead when you cut, so you have something to do while they dry.
Originally posted 2010-07-13 20:33:04. Republished by Old Post Promoter
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