Why does nobody talk about using a cheap tile saw for trimming agates in Tucson?

I was cutting a big plume agate at the Tucson Gem Show and my old slab saw blade chipped the edge, so I borrowed a buddy's $90 tile saw from Harbor Freight and it gave me a cleaner, faster cut on the smaller pieces.

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vals383d ago

Honestly that's a great point, it's like how the "right" tool for a hobby is often just the most expensive one. People get stuck on the brand name gear when a simple, cheap piece of hardware from the hardware store will do the job just fine. I've seen it with woodworking too, where a basic handsaw from a big box store can make cleaner cuts than a fancy one if you just know how to use it. Sometimes the fancy gear is more about the image than the actual result.

grace4193d ago

You ever try to cut conduit with a cheap hacksaw? It's a nightmare. The blade wanders, it binds up, and you'll be there all day. A good quality saw with the right blade makes a clean cut in seconds. Sometimes the expensive tool is the right one because it actually works.