Debate with my crew: is wet saw cutting faster or slower than snap cutting for 4-inch slab work?

I just read on the ACI forums that wet saws actually waste 15% more time on clean-up than snap cutting saves on placement, but my foreman swears by the wet saw for 20-yard pours over 200 feet, so which side are you on, been doing this 12 years and still split?

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evan_stone15d ago

I've done enough slab work to know my opinion carries about as much weight as a chipped blade. Usually spend the first 10 minutes of the wet saw setup tripping over the hose anyway, so whatever time I think I'm saving I'm probably paying for in lost dignity. For a 4-inch slab over 200 feet, I'll still take the wet saw because my snap cuts end up looking like a drunk toddler drew the lines.

leo_carr1315d ago

Try running the wet saw dry for that first cut, it saves the hose hassle and keeps the line clean.