I am not sure if I would use this as my main tile saw given the battery life just depends on the job. I have the Dewalt tile saw that is my main tile saw great saw! I bought this saw for smaller jobs and tile repair work where I am not cutting tile for days. it is a lot easier to set up and transport than the Dewalt although the Dewalt is easy to set up for its size. I also will sometimes use this saw with the Dewalt saw just to have another cut size setup, I can have the Dewalt set up to do all the rips and this can do all the crosscuts. This cuts pretty standardly for a tabletop tile saw except a little easier because of the table slide. it also seems to blow out the very end of the cut just a little, every tabletop saw I have used does this. I am not sure I would use this to make factory edges maybe with a better blade? seems to have pretty good power for a battery saw and pretty decent water control. includes one battery and if you don't have more batteries or just need to cut about 40-60 subway tiles every 3 hrs (charge time with included charger) I would not recommend, I am getting a Dewalt battery to porter cable adapter I have a lot of Dewalt batteries.
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I have purchased a Dewalt battery adapter for this saw and use 4, and 5AH Dewalt batteries. This is my go-to saw I use it for about 70% of my tile work because it's easy to carry and set up fits on most counters. The water management works really well even around finished surfaces, very good water containment! I have used it for large format tiles (12x24) but I am not sure I would recommend doing so especially for people who are just starting out using a tile saw, yes it can be done, I have done it in a pinch but would have rather used a larger saw. The longer the tile the less accurate this will cut so it's a little difficult to make factory edges with it but again, I have done it but would have rather used a better quality more accurate saw. This saw really shines when cutting subway tile or anything 12"x12" or less. The end of cut blow out problem I have solved by simply cutting the tile upside down so the blow out occurs on the back of the tile.
| Brand | PORTER-CABLE |
|---|---|
| Blade Material | High Speed Steel |
| Surface Recommendation | Tile |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Included Components | (1) PCC780 20V MAX* 7 in. Wet Tile Saw, (1) PCC685L 20V MAX* 4.0Ah Battery, (1) PCC699L Charger, (1) 7 in. Porcelain Tile Blade, (1) Miter Square, (1) Blade Wrench. |
| Voltage | 20 Volts |
| Speed | 2800 RPM |
| Blade Length | 7 Inches |
| Number of Teeth | 20 |
| Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Manufacturer | PORTER-CABLE |
| Part Number | PCC780LA |
| Item Weight | 33.5 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 26 x 22 x 8.5 inches |
| Item model number | PCC780LA |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Measurement System | Metric |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Battery Cell Type | Lithium Ion |
| Warranty Description | 3 year limited warranty |
