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My $80 tile saw rental was the best money I ever wasted

Just finished a small bathroom floor and I rented a wet tile saw for the weekend. It cost about eighty bucks from the big box store. I was sure I could just use a cheap snap cutter, but the cuts for the toilet flange and corners were a nightmare. The saw made every cut clean and took maybe an hour total. I probably wasted thirty dollars on tiles I messed up before I gave up and got the proper tool. Anyone have a good trick for knowing when to just rent the right thing instead of trying to make do?
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black.amy
black.amy3mo ago
I read a good rule that if a job needs more than three special cuts, just get the saw.
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gavin_kim3
gavin_kim31mo ago
@black.amy Close, but that rule's actually for when you need MORE than three, not just special cuts.
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allen.cole
allen.cole3mo ago
My rule is if I'll use it for less than four hours total, I just rent.
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