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Stone countertop cutting

10/19/20       
Scott

I had a question about cutting stone countertops, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a reasonably priced track saw for cutting stone countertops. I will add that this may be the wrong place to post this, I was looking for a similar forum online with the stone countertop folks, but didn’t find much?
I am not trying to get into the stone business, but on some renovations or smaller jobs we may have to shorten a top, or supply a small top and it would be nice to have an accurate saw. I really don’t even want to get involved with this work, but some schedules have been majorly jeopardized because we are waiting for someone else to do the work, or on some smaller vanity’s or rectangular short runs of cabinets, no one even wants to be bothered with it.
Thanks for any input.

10/19/20       #2: Stone countertop cutting ...
rich c.

I can't see that "reasonably priced" going along with your request. It's going to need water to be able to do that to all stone tops. I wonder why you are even involved with the top. That was never even in my estimate and the only contact I had with the top shop was to tell them when I was done.

10/19/20       #3: Stone countertop cutting ...
rich c.

Is $2,800 reasonable?

Diamond Tool Store track rail saw

10/19/20       #4: Stone countertop cutting ...
Alan F.

Rich,
We sell a lot of stone through a sub, in commercial the GC's prefer one company to handle it so it all fits and is coordinated.

Its an extra profit center, me just mark it up and charge for coordination and payment.
A-

10/19/20       #5: Stone countertop cutting ...
Alan F.

Scott,
The OSHA silica rules that came out a few years ago don't allow a lot of stone cutting on job sites. It may not be a problem in residential but our stone vendors don't even scribe in the field anymore.
A-

Silica, Crystalline, Construction

10/20/20       #6: Stone countertop cutting ...
Mark

The Blue Ripper Jr looks more like what you'd need for occasional use.

https://www.diamondtoolstore.com/achilli-track-rail-saw-tsa-3hp/

I think I've seen them- or something just like it- for rent, although owning is usually a better bet if you need it more than twice

10/20/20       #7: Stone countertop cutting ...
Scott

Thanks for the info everyone, i never even considered renting, I will look into that.
I also found a Rubi TC125 that seems like what I am looking for , I will compare all the models mentioned.
Rich,
I agree with you that I don’t want to do it and it should be a different trades work, but sometimes it saves us a bunch of time if we don’t have to wait 2 weeks or more for someone else to show up, or even worse when no one wants to do it.
Alan,
I agree with what you said about cutting on site, I think the dust is a serious health issue, just like certain kinds of finishes can only be sprayed in a spray booth. I would only cut or polish wet and off site as the water is key to safety and also messy.

10/20/20       #8: Stone countertop cutting ...
pat s gilbert

I have seen it done with a skill saw and a stone blade and sponge and some water.

The straight edge won't do much good though as there is a lot of pressure on the saw. I think they just put down white masking tape (as it stays stuck in water) and put a line on it to follow.

What would it hurt to try it this way.

Not a big deal really

10/20/20       #9: Stone countertop cutting ...
pat s gilbert

On second memory I think it was a diamond blade and an angle grinder

10/20/20       #10: Stone countertop cutting ...
Rocket

I bought an unbranded 5" handheld wet saw with a garden hose adapter and flow valve. Use a waterproof marker as the guide line, cut slowly, no dust, takes up no room in it's plastic storage case and has been very useful for the half a dozen times I've needed it over the last 10 years. Probably didn't cost more than $100.

10/20/20       #11: Stone countertop cutting ...
Ryan

I have cut a quartz top with a skill saw with a Dimond blade. I wouldn't want to do a lot of them but it was in a quick remodel situation like you are talking about. I clamped a straight edge to the top for the base to ride against. It really wasn't hard to do but you have to go slow.

10/28/20       #12: Stone countertop cutting ...
cabinetmaker

I own a makita hypoid with a Bosch diamond blade. I use 1/2” plywood jig to cut to my line a lot like a festool track saw. Have water line on it

I also own a makita grinder with 4” diamond blade.

A metabo polisher. That’s the field stuff.

We got started in the shop with Accuglide Rail saw. Then up to a small bridge saw.

Now we are digital with a Sasso k600 and cut about 10 jobs a week. Stone install truck with crane.

I started because I got tired of being f’d around after I gave them 50% up front and they would never show up

11/3/20       #13: Stone countertop cutting ...
Scott

Thanks for all the suggestions, I will definitely look at them.
Cabinetmaker,
I have no intention to get as involved as you are, but my frustration is probably similar when small jobs delay everything.

12/6/20       #14: Stone countertop cutting ...
Patrick Drake

Scott,
This is not difficult.
I had a project this past summer, an outdoor kitchen hardscape project.
The homeowner wanted to save a few dollars by using 3' x 4' slabs of travertine 2'' thick.
I just used my old beat up Makita worm drive with a diamond blade, garden hose, and a clamp and guide. Not rocket science.
PFD

12/6/20       #15: Stone countertop cutting ...
Patrick Drake

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