PORTER-CABLE Tile Saw, Wet Saw with 7-inch Cutting Capacity and On-Board Cutting Guide (PCE980)

This is a very handy saw that I use 90% of the time now. I have a large 10 inch wet saw that is very cumbersome to move and cannot cut large tiles (like 2x4 feet) because of the arm blocking the material. It is very portable and light so you can easily throw it into your trunk and take it somewhere. I do have to keep filling it with water however. The blade that comes with it is low quality so you will want to replace it ASAP. It doesn't have a lot of power but with a good blade you can cut almost any common material without the blade stopping. We have used it to cut about 500 sq feet of tile so far.

This is a great little wet saw that will elevate your tile game. The sliding table was a must-have for me. My last tile saw was an underpowered 4" wet saw, and I've also rented huge 24" wet saws. As a weekend warrior I wanted something in between. This 7" saw has all the power you need. I was able to rip 36" wood look tile planks. Just cut as far as you can, then slide the table back and keep cutting. The only thing is you have to remove one Phillips screw to remove the squaring rail. Then when you reinstall the rail for cutting tile to length, you have to square it again. I think a better system would be an adjustment screw that also had an indexing pin to easily find square again. Sure, it should be adjustable, but you should be able to pop the rail off and on quickly and easily without tools. Also, I didn't see a wrench holder anywhere. The wrench is just kind of floating around, and I'm sure it will get lost the first time I put it away to store. So there is definitely room for improvement from a design standpoint. But this saw strikes a great balance between price and solid quality. I've spent this much to rent a tile saw for a weekend, so I see it as a very good value for a powerful wet saw with sliding table. The table slides very well on nylon wheels, without any perceptible slop. The power switch is ergonomic and easy to use. A nice cord winder, and easy to grip handles round out the package. The blade guard is good, and doesn't get in the way. I didn't try the included blade, but used a Pearl P4 instead. It was hard to tell which side of the tile was cut, and which was a factory edge. Pretty darn good cut quality on wood look porcelain floor tile. Highly recommended, but wish it had a quick indexing pin on the squaring rail so I could go from ripping to crosscuts without tools or adjustment. Also, I really wish it had a wrench holder for the included wrench.

I just used this little saw to tile a new bathroom floor and walk in shower. This was a renovation project so it was located in the middle of the house. One of the other users noted that since it doesn't make a big mess it can be set up right in the bath while working. No running back and forth to the driveway for each cut. Exactly what I did. This was huge time saver. I bought this because I wanted to take my time and not be rushed with a rental return looming over my head. So, I was able to do sections at a time, then take the saw out to the drive way and really clean it before it's next use. I bought extra blades and used two total to do a 6 x 8 bath using porcelain tile with some glass tile accents. It's a little loud, but not bad. Solid and well made. I think its a great value. It does not, however, cut perfectly. I had to be super careful at the end of each cut and even turned some tiles over so that I would get a large chip at the end. I had some 24" pieces that I had to cut longways and that was a little tedious doing it freehand. Also, there is some wiggle in the sliding table and I had to develop a method of pushing that tried to keep it steady. If you are a pro, this is a no go, too much slop and it's too slow for everyday use. But for a diy person who has a small project and then will not use it again for a year, this is a good option. The cost, savings on rental, and ease of use made it worth while for me. My wife is happy with the end result and that's the best recommendation I could give.

Awesome saw! Especially for the price. This is where the wrench goes.

I absolutely love this compact wet saw for tiles! The sliding table feature is a game-changer, making it a must-have for any DIY enthusiast. Previously, I struggled with an underpowered 4" wet saw and rented oversized 24" models, but this 7" saw strikes the perfect balance for my weekend projects. The power it delivers is impressive, meeting all my cutting needs effortlessly. Highly recommend this for anyone looking for a reliable and versatile wet saw to enhance their tiling experience.

I was debating as to renting a tile saw again for a bathroom project. Part of the challenge for me of renting is the pressure of working faster than I would like to save the expense of going over on time and having to pay for an additional day. [And it seems that there is always some challenge or surprise to slow things up.] I decided to buy, now which saw to go with. After reading reviews, the less expensive options did not make sense to me. Why buy something that is of poor quality or aggravating to work with. I did not want to regret having bought something "cheap". I was impressed when I open the box, the saw is well made and of good design. [One minor detail was an issue, the "c" clip that hold the adjustment screw into the angle guide clamp had to be modified to fit properly to keep it from coming off when tightening the clamp. [Should not have had to deal with this, but not a big issue.] The saw cuts well, and has excellent power. The feed table works very smoothly, and is very accurate. This saw is really a joy to use. It is a bit wet when running, but not bad. [I tend to cut slowly, so water can run off the front edge of a 12" tile while it is still overhanging the drip tray.] The water reservoir is small, and not convenient to clean out, but not major issues in my view. Again, a really nice unit. I'm glad I spent a bit more for this better saw. I now have a quality tool that I will enjoy using on future projects.

Corta piezas sólo muy pequeños de 40 cm o menos no me sirvió

Bought this saw primarily because of the sliding table, a feature I wanted for cutting 3x6" ceramic subway tiles for our kitchen backsplash. First off, replace the blade that comes with the saw, it is low quality and caused many many small chips in the ceramic tiles. The guard does not line up with the blade accurately so pushing large tiles through with the guard on was impossible. However 10 minutes with a file on the bottom of the guard post to extend the holes fixed this problem. Porter Cable should fix this at the factory? After installing the replacement blade It took about 15 minutes to square the table rest to the saw blade. Once this was done the saw worked wonderfully and very accurately. For multiple cuts the attachable miter rest allows repeat cuts with ease. Cleanup was easy when the job was complete. I would buy this again if I ever had to without hesitation, however it is built very well and I doubt I ever will need to replace it.

Amazing tool -- make sure to adjust perfectly square when you get it. I have redone many bathrooms over the years, and this is the most versatile and useful tile saw out the market. I got it for my latest project because the sliding miter tile saw that I normally use could not handle the tile sizes. Since then, I've used the PCE980 with 15"x30" marble tiles, 12"x24" porcelain floor tiles, and porcelain mosaic tiles. The table does cross-cuts up to 17" natively, but can also easily be used to cut longitudinally up to any length... For instance in my project, I made 4"x30" strips out of the 15"x30" marble tiles. The blade is still ok after one bathroom :-)

Nice small portable wet saw. Cutting 12x24” tiles for a bathroom project. Easy to adjust cutting guide Works good for small projects

Bought this saw to tile the bathroom floor before the wife picked the tile. She ended up choosing 24” porcelain - bigger than the saw can handle out of the box. However, I managed to rig up a fence that worked out quite well. Took the little squaring bar off the sliding table, and built a frame that I screwed the whole saw to ( there’s actually mounting holes on the saw feet). I attached a fence to this, and set and clamped it for each cut. A little fiddly, but it works great. The slide doesn’t have enough travel for the 24” tile, but I just cut as far as I can, turn off the saw with the tile still in place, slide the table back while leaving the tile at the blade and against the fence, and continue the cut. Works like a charm. I did, however, tune the saw up a bit before I started. Replaced the blade with a DeWalt porcelain blade (DW4766 7 inch), squared the inner slide rail (closest to the blade - pretty easy to do, just loosen the cap screws and set it with an adjustable square to the front and rear of the blade, but it’s easier to do when you have the stationary table top apart to shim it like I describe next), and adjusted the stationary side of the table so it was flush with the level of the sliding side. (Previous commenter detailed removing the steel top part, removing the plastic section under it, and shimming it up where needed with washers. Easy-peasy). It took probably about 3 hours of tuning and set-up, but I did manage to get the bathroom floor tiled with no chippy edges or broken tiles. Well worth the effort, and the saw performed great!