Toolbox: Makita’s Cordless Tile Saw

A tile saw is one of those remodeling tools that you don’t ordinarily use enough to justify buying. Even a cheap tile-cutter costs about $550, plus another $150 for a diamond blade. And for small jobs, the rental fees, plus the time it takes to send a helper out to get one, can quickly eat into the always-too-slim profit margin. To the rescue comes Makita’s model 4190D cordless cutter. Makita equipped their 9.6 volt, 33/8-inch cordless circular saw with a diamond blade, and added a simple water reservoir with enough plumbing to deliver a trickle of water near the blade. Presto, they created the slickest, little tile saw you can imagine. It will even cut glass. Best of all, you can