I used the IQ 228 Cyclone Tile Saw for Three Months

I used the IQ 228 Cyclone Tile Saw for Three Months - Here's the truth

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2 жыл бұрын

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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@garydressel7182 2 жыл бұрын

A much more accurate and honest review than others on you tube, the others sounded like they were on the payroll.

@theunbiasedbiasedreview3195 2 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you! I agree! Any other tools you think I should review?

@garydressel7182 2 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).

@angellavargo8474 2 жыл бұрын

Keep up the great videos! Please give out more videos like you do.

@pdarcy8115 6 ай бұрын

Great honest review, thanks

@cfomusic73 2 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!

@terrygossman7102 2 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.

@pchow1970 2 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.

@bmarmartin1222 20 күн бұрын

Appreciate you

@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.

@victormarinelli5660 2 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.

@UbiquitousRomp 7 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.

@christiancatheyshowers 2 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?

@jonathanesley 2 жыл бұрын

My did came with the dressing stone and it came with the combination blade

@jailerobreak 2 жыл бұрын

make more reviews man!

@fartpooboxohyeah8611 2 жыл бұрын

You know, a little table top wet saw doesn't really make a big mess. I only use mine for L and U-cuts. Some jobs I only have to use it to make a half-dozen cuts, sometimes only two or three! I set it inside a plastic mud tub from Home Depot or Lowes for under $10.00, so any water that drips off the saw doesn't get on the counter top or the floor, etc. I don't understand why people are using wet saws to cut straight pieces of tile.

@woohunter1 Жыл бұрын

Can’t justify the cost for chipping tile. Me and my customers wouldn’t accept chipped tile

@lukaszgodlewski2305 Жыл бұрын

Hello, one question Would you bought it again knowing things that you already know?

@theunbiasedbiasedreview3195 11 ай 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.

@5400bowen 10 күн 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.

@5400bowen 10 күн бұрын

Aren’t you also the honest carpenter?

@jasonmcbride88 11 ай бұрын

Another year gone by… are you still using this saw? Is this the only saw you would need for must common jobs?

@theunbiasedbiasedreview3195 11 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks for the questions. I will be making some videos soon with one being quick update and Ill answer your questions.

@BZ1340 8 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

@Art416 2 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 11 ай 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.

@iqpowertools 2 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. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ba6jm5uj1dCmqIU.html 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.

@theunbiasedbiasedreview3195 2 жыл бұрын

My saw did not have a dressing stone in the box but yes it had the micro fence. Thanks for your comment.

@brucerains2650 2 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-rv6su 2 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

@bradw4603 2 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