Thanks for the breakdown. Excellent job. I do wish the water management on the Delta were better as I would like to have a smaller lighter saw for smaller tile. Also, I was unaware of the newer larger DeWalt saw, so thanks for the heads up. I have been running the DeWalt for a couple of years. My first one was a dud, and had to be replaced.
I keep the saw in a containment shack so the water management is more of an annoyance than a problem. But I'm interested in the new, bigger Dewalt too. I'd like to see it in person.
I been using the dewalt for almost 4 yrs and is still working great, I got the delta cruzer 7 months ago and I can say is the worst tile saw I ever bought definitely not worth the almost $700 I paid for it.
@@thuglivintv824 water magement is not that good, the plate moves too much so its hard to make long straight cuts. Overall is very cheaply made, mine was rusting already after like 6 months. One thing that I did like about it is that the motor is very strong and has no problem cutting thick tiles.
@@DIYTileGuy That's great - I think I'm going with the Delta since my last tile job in my house was 12 years ago, I just need something that can cut 24" and after I'm done with the bathroom- who know how long it will be - a smaller saw laying around is better!
Thanks for the informative video. Still trying to decide on which to buy. Do you know if you can use a 7" blade on the dewalt? I have the same issue you expressed with the 10" and trying to shave material off. Thanks again
Nice review. Been a tile contractor over 40 years. I am looking to get a 7" saw for smaller tile. As far as the water issue is concerned, I always put my tile stands in a mud box to collect water. With the MK I don't even use the pan. The pump sits in the mud box. This saw looks like you could do the same. I still prefer 10" Target over any saw.
Nice review, you're very well spoken - always great to find on youtube. The subject drew me in. I'm not a tile guy, but have done a number of projects. I finished off a master bath, floor to ceiling in ceramic tile and the floor was Itucil granite, very nice. The kitchen in that house I installed amarillo-travertine (bought some large scraps and cut & pieced together a very nice floor.) Both of those jobs and more were aided by a monstrosity of a tile-saw I built with an arbor spindle from the harware store and pieces of frame-rail from salvage computer mainframe cabinets. Made a rolling table from a scrap of corian and some small grooved wheels. The saw would cut up to about 20" rolling, at 26" width. With a rip-fence, the limit is low much you can lift. It uses 10" blades, that was what I could find when I built it. There's never much appreciable wobble with the blade, and it is not an especially "precision" arbor. I wonder at the quality of the 10" blade(s) you've used, or if the wobble comes from the bearings? It the frame pretty stiff?
The blades vary in stiffness as some are thin, by design, and others are more standard. Although, as the blade wears in it becomes more pliable. The issue is just that you are pushing a hard piece of tile against the blade. It doesn't move much but just a bit. But that 7=inch blade has less to move and tracks straighter when under pressure.
Great summary... I am a serious DIYer and have a bunch of tile projects ahead of me in my fixer upper that I didn't want to tackle with my little but effective MK-470. I have been on the fence about the DeWalt vs the Delta... your review convinced me to go with the Delta. Thanks for the help!
Which one cuts straighter at 24"? The rest I can reengineer to my likings. I'm sick of this Ridgid I have. Way to much tray wiggle and causes long rips to get off by as much as 1/4"
The Dewalt is the better saw of the two. However, I hear people complain about the carts on all of these types of saws so I can't guarantee the Dewalt will solve your issues. The Ridgids get a lot of complaints, though.
I like the delta because I can make clean straight cuts and carry it in 2 pieces. I don’t like it because miter cuts suck because there’s no room for your hands and the spray nozzle we get in the way. 7.5 /10.
They both have advantages , it mainly depends on the person & the job as well as your experience level , I like the fact that the delta is narrow that helps for smaller doorways, less room being taken up on both transport & storage , I also am a custom to keeping the pump in a bucket keeps the water fresh & clear so your tiles are cleaner a bit easier to see lines + helps keep the pump clean & last longer , so the long cord is a Godsend to me, 7" blade with a good arbor is very hard so it has almost no flex at all & straighter cuts can be achieved on both straight cuts as well as miter cuts as well, also savings on smaller blades , for the price you really can't beat it , @ floor&decor you can pick one up for 499.00 + tax includes the stand with a delta blade , so you get a good blade with it .all wet saws have pro's & con's just have to see which is best for you .
@@DIYTileGuy how do you like it now? I'm a diy but went through a couple saws cause I didn't like the results and the smaller Ridgid didn't cut 22.5. cheapest I can get this is $650 with stand or the D24000S for $999 I'll be doing 2 bathrooms a hearth and a stone wall in the future and if I get better I'll be doing my parents house. Which one do you prefer now that you have had it for a couple years.
@@gametlogging1942 I feel much the same about it. The little engineering snafus are annoying. But it's durable, cheaper, and sets up fast. Given the choice, I would still buy the Delta over the D24000. But part of the reason is that it's smaller and sets up quickly. If you're not going to be moving your saw a lot then that negates one of the advantages. You can't go wrong with the Dewalt. It's a good, proven, and reliable saw that manages water well. So, if you want the sure thing then I'd spend the extra for the Dewalt. If you're willing to endure some smaller but annoying things and would rather save a couple of hundred dollars then I'd buy the Delta.
@@DIYTileGuy ok. I guess my other question is I haven't ran a 10in. But here it has more deflection than the 7in. Is it really that much of a difference? I also noticed you can really adjust the DeWalt track. And the delta you can only adjust side to side. But like you said if you had a choice to buy one or the other and you say delta then I'd say it's probably a decent saw. Have you been using it much?
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Thanks for the breakdown. Excellent job. I do wish the water management on the Delta were better as I would like to have a smaller lighter saw for smaller tile. Also, I was unaware of the newer larger DeWalt saw, so thanks for the heads up. I have been running the DeWalt for a couple of years. My first one was a dud, and had to be replaced.
I keep the saw in a containment shack so the water management is more of an annoyance than a problem. But I'm interested in the new, bigger Dewalt too. I'd like to see it in person.
Delta is great, Beast was a great saw, must get gravity stand.
Thanks Carlos!
I gotta say, I’ve had the dewalt saw for about 3 years and used it a ton. The water management on the dewalt saw is not great by any stretch.
Hi Chaz! It's definitely not perfect
I been using the dewalt for almost 4 yrs and is still working great, I got the delta cruzer 7 months ago and I can say is the worst tile saw I ever bought definitely not worth the almost $700 I paid for it.
Why?
@@thuglivintv824 water magement is not that good, the plate moves too much so its hard to make long straight cuts. Overall is very cheaply made, mine was rusting already after like 6 months. One thing that I did like about it is that the motor is very strong and has no problem cutting thick tiles.
@@victormejia3732 thanks for the reply, just wish the dewalt had a gravity stand and 7 inch tile saw. Don’t always need a 10 inch
@@thuglivintv824 same here man, 7inch dewalt saw would be awesome, hopefully they bring 1 out soon..
Great review. Thank you! It's been four years now, so did it stand the test of time?
It's held up well. It's a good quality, durable saw. The Dewalt is a better engineered saw but this one is small and sets up fast.
@@DIYTileGuy That's great - I think I'm going with the Delta since my last tile job in my house was 12 years ago, I just need something that can cut 24" and after I'm done with the bathroom- who know how long it will be - a smaller saw laying around is better!
Thanks for the informative video. Still trying to decide on which to buy. Do you know if you can use a 7" blade on the dewalt? I have the same issue you expressed with the 10" and trying to shave material off. Thanks again
I've never tried a 7-inch blade on the Dewalt tile saw but I think it would probably work
I have both,Delta used once,Dewalt all the time,that's my review
I wish the Dewalt was smaller and came with a 7-inch blade. Then it would be perfect.
Nice review. Been a tile contractor over 40 years. I am looking to get a 7" saw for smaller tile. As far as the water issue is concerned, I always put my tile stands in a mud box to collect water. With the MK I don't even use the pan. The pump sits in the mud box. This saw looks like you could do the same. I still prefer 10" Target over any saw.
You probably could do it that way with this saw.
I have a 7 in delta beast for five years. It's still going, and I just ordered a 7 inch Delta Cruzer and hope it holds up as well.
I hope it works out for you. Mine is still going strong
I also have the beast. It's a flimsy toy compared to the Dewalt. You won't be sorry.
Thanks for the breakdown. I just bought the Cruzer as my first tile saw. Hopefully it lasts!
I'm hoping too! Do far, so good
super informative. thans for taking the time to do this review
Nice review, you're very well spoken - always great to find on youtube. The subject drew me in. I'm not a tile guy, but have done a number of projects. I finished off a master bath, floor to ceiling in ceramic tile and the floor was Itucil granite, very nice. The kitchen in that house I installed amarillo-travertine (bought some large scraps and cut & pieced together a very nice floor.)
Both of those jobs and more were aided by a monstrosity of a tile-saw I built with an arbor spindle from the harware store and pieces of frame-rail from salvage computer mainframe cabinets. Made a rolling table from a scrap of corian and some small grooved wheels. The saw would cut up to about 20" rolling, at 26" width. With a rip-fence, the limit is low much you can lift.
It uses 10" blades, that was what I could find when I built it. There's never much appreciable wobble with the blade, and it is not an especially "precision" arbor. I wonder at the quality of the 10" blade(s) you've used, or if the wobble comes from the bearings? It the frame pretty stiff?
The blades vary in stiffness as some are thin, by design, and others are more standard. Although, as the blade wears in it becomes more pliable.
The issue is just that you are pushing a hard piece of tile against the blade. It doesn't move much but just a bit. But that 7=inch blade has less to move and tracks straighter when under pressure.
Great summary... I am a serious DIYer and have a bunch of tile projects ahead of me in my fixer upper that I didn't want to tackle with my little but effective MK-470. I have been on the fence about the DeWalt vs the Delta... your review convinced me to go with the Delta. Thanks for the help!
I hope you like the saw. It's not perfect but I do like it
Great video, and concise. Keep'em coming.
Thanks, will do!
Seems both are great options. I have to go with dewalt because I'm a dewalt fan.
Dewalt is the better engineered saw
Which one cuts straighter at 24"? The rest I can reengineer to my likings. I'm sick of this Ridgid I have. Way to much tray wiggle and causes long rips to get off by as much as 1/4"
The Dewalt is the better saw of the two. However, I hear people complain about the carts on all of these types of saws so I can't guarantee the Dewalt will solve your issues. The Ridgids get a lot of complaints, though.
I like the delta because I can make clean straight cuts and carry it in 2 pieces. I don’t like it because miter cuts suck because there’s no room for your hands and the spray nozzle we get in the way. 7.5 /10.
Good review!
They both have advantages , it mainly depends on the person & the job as well as your experience level , I like the fact that the delta is narrow that helps for smaller doorways, less room being taken up on both transport & storage , I also am a custom to keeping the pump in a bucket keeps the water fresh & clear so your tiles are cleaner a bit easier to see lines + helps keep the pump clean & last longer , so the long cord is a Godsend to me, 7" blade with a good arbor is very hard so it has almost no flex at all & straighter cuts can be achieved on both straight cuts as well as miter cuts as well, also savings on smaller blades , for the price you really can't beat it , @ floor&decor you can pick one up for 499.00 + tax includes the stand with a delta blade , so you get a good blade with it .all wet saws have pro's & con's just have to see which is best for you .
I agree. This saw is good bang-for-the-buck but it's just not engineered as well as the Dewalt is.
@@DIYTileGuy how do you like it now? I'm a diy but went through a couple saws cause I didn't like the results and the smaller Ridgid didn't cut 22.5. cheapest I can get this is $650 with stand or the D24000S for $999 I'll be doing 2 bathrooms a hearth and a stone wall in the future and if I get better I'll be doing my parents house. Which one do you prefer now that you have had it for a couple years.
@@gametlogging1942 I feel much the same about it. The little engineering snafus are annoying. But it's durable, cheaper, and sets up fast. Given the choice, I would still buy the Delta over the D24000. But part of the reason is that it's smaller and sets up quickly. If you're not going to be moving your saw a lot then that negates one of the advantages.
You can't go wrong with the Dewalt. It's a good, proven, and reliable saw that manages water well. So, if you want the sure thing then I'd spend the extra for the Dewalt. If you're willing to endure some smaller but annoying things and would rather save a couple of hundred dollars then I'd buy the Delta.
@@DIYTileGuy ok. I guess my other question is I haven't ran a 10in. But here it has more deflection than the 7in. Is it really that much of a difference? I also noticed you can really adjust the DeWalt track. And the delta you can only adjust side to side. But like you said if you had a choice to buy one or the other and you say delta then I'd say it's probably a decent saw. Have you been using it much?