Welcome back to my channel. My name is James and I am a general contractor in Wisconsin. This is my honest review after using the IQ 228 Cyclone Tile Saw for a little over 3 months.
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@garydressel71822 жыл бұрын
A much more accurate and honest review than others on you tube, the others sounded like they were on the payroll.
@theunbiasedbiasedreview31952 жыл бұрын
Haha thank you! I agree! Any other tools you think I should review?
@garydressel71822 жыл бұрын
@@theunbiasedbiasedreview3195 the only thing that comes to mind is the variability of glass tile blades. Some will cut thick glass,others not so much… Gary. (45 years and still working).
@terrygossman71022 жыл бұрын
Something most people arent talking about is the time and fatigue being saved by this thing. Ive done tile jobs in some big homes and it wasnt uncommon for me to have to walk back and forth, up and down, just to make a few cuts. It definitely adds up over the length of a big job.
@victormarinelli56602 жыл бұрын
I own this saw. It does leave some chips from the glazing but it captures all of the dust. I use it in the house with a proper set up to contain the chips, which isn't much to deal with. The right side is slightly elevated but it is parallel to the left side. The right side is slightly elevated to minimize drag. My saw came with both blades and the dressing stone. It's definitely more convenient than a wet saw. IMO....it's only fault is the issue with getting the nice, clean-edge cut. But....I'm working on it.
@UbiquitousRomp10 ай бұрын
So how are your cuts one year on then Victor? Any chance of an update on your own experiences of the cyclone. having owned one for over a year.
@cfomusic732 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your honesty. I have the bigger brother version and same issues........ Need to cut really slow and chips flying everywhere and also forget about cutting a white threshold stone so I get great results using a pro Snap Cutter and grinder with a high quality 4.5 blade. I only need to use a wet saw for situations when I need to cut down a shower curb from 6in to 4 in width. Return that unit!
@pchow19702 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this honest review, I was thinking of getting this saw mainly because it claims to be 99.5% dustless and figure I might save time vs a wet saw. I might just go with the Porter Cable PCE980 instead. I never set up my saw inside a customers home anyway due to the mess and the noise level. I have other tile saws but I wanted a portable one for the smaller jobs.
@christiancatheyshowers2 жыл бұрын
I use a grinder for 80 percent of tile with the best blade and super steady hand and can make it look jus as good as wet saw
@TheOMEGANOX Жыл бұрын
What blade do you prefer?
@pdarcy81159 ай бұрын
Great honest review, thanks
@alden138 Жыл бұрын
Much more realistic review of this kind of saw. I 100% agree that the glaze goes Everywhere. The noise level is also way worse than a half decent wet saw.
@angellavargo84742 жыл бұрын
Keep up the great videos! Please give out more videos like you do.
@Metalblaze1242 ай бұрын
Perfect real review. Almost spent $1000CAD lol
@bmarmartin12223 ай бұрын
Appreciate you
@woohunter1 Жыл бұрын
Can’t justify the cost for chipping tile. Me and my customers wouldn’t accept chipped tile
@5400bowen3 ай бұрын
I’ve heard precutting the ends a little and scoring the cuts in advance gets rid of chipping at the end an chipping. Anyone tried this yet? I just bought the saw to do skate and ceramic and stone.
@jonathanesley2 жыл бұрын
My did came with the dressing stone and it came with the combination blade
@jailerobreak2 жыл бұрын
make more reviews man!
@lukaszgodlewski23052 жыл бұрын
Hello, one question Would you bought it again knowing things that you already know?
@theunbiasedbiasedreview3195 Жыл бұрын
good question. probably not for the cost. if it was maybe around half the price I would say it would be more with it for backsplash jobs with ceramic tile.
@jasonmcbride88 Жыл бұрын
Another year gone by… are you still using this saw? Is this the only saw you would need for must common jobs?
@theunbiasedbiasedreview3195 Жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks for the questions. I will be making some videos soon with one being quick update and Ill answer your questions.
@5400bowen3 ай бұрын
Aren’t you also the honest carpenter?
@BZ134011 ай бұрын
So you’d buy what model in a table top. I’m in the same conundrum. I have a large wet saw and 2 montolits. Just need a small wet saw for those heavy ceramic 4x12. Using a grinder and diamond pad gets tiring after awhile. On the cut edges. I agree the cost of close to a grand here. The IQ is way too expensive
@Art4163 жыл бұрын
Omg the cuts look like you cut it with a grinder.
@lonnietrout7245 Жыл бұрын
If unhappy you shouldn't have bought it or researched it, im 40 plus years in trade all others I have used over the years are junk
@theunbiasedbiasedreview3195 Жыл бұрын
I did do research and wanted to try it and see. Basically all reviews/ videos of the saw prior to purchasing all praised the saw. Plus it was only a few months old when I bought it. Im sure their are way more reviews now out about it and seeing them I wouldn't have bought it.
@iqpowertools3 жыл бұрын
Hi James, we appreciate the feedback. Just a heads up, there should have been a dressing stone in your box. Each saw does come with the dressing stone and the iQ Micro Fence. Here is a link to a video we did yesterday to address some of the comments you listed in your video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXnWmWuopc91rrM If you are having any issues with the saw, you can give us a call and our customer service team would be happy to troubleshoot with you.
@theunbiasedbiasedreview31953 жыл бұрын
My saw did not have a dressing stone in the box but yes it had the micro fence. Thanks for your comment.
@brucerains26502 жыл бұрын
@@theunbiasedbiasedreview3195 I have both the 10 inch IQ and the table top IQ. I will piggy back my review here as well. My saws (both table top and 10 inch) did not come with dressing stones. I have purchased the IQ dressing stones myself. My primary issues has been with the 7 inch table top which we premaxillary use for subway tile. Regardless of which blade I use as well as the use of the IQ dressing stone we continue to have issues with the blades. They loose sharp cutting capabilities quickly when cutting soft material...I.e.. subway 3x6. I have voiced my concern with IQ direct as well as through my sales rep but no satisfying results. Actually, IQ's social media rep (Sarah) has been rude and cold in her response. We still use the 10 inch...but I am about ready to throw the table top in the dumpster. FYI...I'm not a novice. 30 plus years as an installer. I have at least 8 other saws. Just not happy.
@DanielMartinez-rv6su2 жыл бұрын
This is an absolute lie. I bought one and my father bought one and neither came with them. These saws, while they do work, have no real advantage. I’m honestly very disappointed in the misleading marketing and advertising. Wish you guys had a money back guarantee
@bradw46032 жыл бұрын
Mine came with a dressing stone. I honestly don't know why you all want to cut ceramic and porcelain tiles with a saw other than corner cuts. Manual Score and snap tile cutters are dustless, fast and efficient for straight cuts. Where this dustless saw comes into it's own is cutting stone tiles, especially marble mosaics. It's taken hours off of such jobs. It takes a little getting used to and technique adjustments need to happen to get good results. Just for clarity, I've been a tile installer since 1982. This saw has it's place in the tilers tool arsenal, but it's not the be all and end all.
@wahreomcwario3154 Жыл бұрын
That video is listed as private
@janmapopi7 ай бұрын
Don't buy this tile saw, really bad cuts on marble