mirkee
starting to spend too much on rocks
Started tumbling a couple of months ago but now have four tumblers. Very interested in the hobby.
Member since March 2024
Posts: 125
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Post by mirkee on Apr 23, 2024 19:42:25 GMT -5
I'm looking for a trim saw and have pretty much settled on the Hi-Tech 10". I mostly tumble but I'll be taking a jewelry class starting in June also. I generally pick up rocks here in Central Coast CA and the HT has a good wife acceptance rating, at least at my house.
Last time I bought a couple of tumblers I was able to get a coupon online somewhere which gave me a discount, maybe on additional stuff on the same order but I really don't remember. I'm old and nearly $1,000 for a saw is a lot of money. I still think Levis should be $9.
Lastly, what do you think of the saw.
Thank you!
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 23, 2024 20:49:43 GMT -5
I'm looking for a trim saw and have pretty much settled on the Hi-Tech 10". I mostly tumble but I'll be taking a jewelry class starting in June also. I generally pick up rocks here in Central Coast CA and the HT has a good wife acceptance rating, at least at my house. Last time I bought a couple of tumblers I was able to get a coupon online somewhere which gave me a discount, maybe on additional stuff on the same order but I really don't remember. I'm old and nearly $1,000 for a saw is a lot of money. I still think Levis should be $9. Lastly, what do you think of the saw. Thank you! ...that part made me chuckle! LOL This won't answer your questions...but I'm throwing it out there. I have been using an $80 wet tile saw (7") and a $400 wet tile saw (10" from Harbor Freight) for several years. I do KNOW the HT is a good machine...but I wanted to save a few bucks...and I've definitely gotten my money's worth out of them. **If you REALLY want the HT, do NOT show your wife the above paragraph! LOL |
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Post by manofglass on Apr 23, 2024 22:59:06 GMT -5
I'm looking for a trim saw and have pretty much settled on the Hi-Tech 10". I mostly tumble but I'll be taking a jewelry class starting in June also. I generally pick up rocks here in Central Coast CA and the HT has a good wife acceptance rating, at least at my house. Last time I bought a couple of tumblers I was able to get a coupon online somewhere which gave me a discount, maybe on additional stuff on the same order but I really don't remember. I'm old and nearly $1,000 for a saw is a lot of money. I still think Levis should be $9. Lastly, what do you think of the saw. Thank you! Get a warranty with the saw Menards 10" tile saw is 500. Or was when I bought mine I use a harbor freight 10" to cut most of my slabs I use a skill 7" tile saw to cut thin strips Of different stones To glue up Then I built a 7" saw to cut cabs |
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orneryboi
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since November 2022
Posts: 99
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Post by orneryboi on Apr 26, 2024 9:45:13 GMT -5
If I could go back to square one I would have opted for this exact saw, with that vise arm. I currently use the 8 inch saw attachment on my Cabking but I want to have variable speed and a vise to more smoothly run nodules through, getting that perfect alignment. I think you're on the right path... let us know what you end up doing.
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