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My basement tile project taught me a harsh lesson about blade types
I was laying ceramic tile in my basement last week. I grabbed a standard blade for my saw, thinking it would work. Big mistake. The blade chewed up the edges and left cracks in half the tiles. I had to stop, buy a diamond blade, and redo the cuts. Now I'm behind schedule and out extra cash. Don't be like me; match your blade to the material from the start.
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dakotal491d ago
That part about cracked tiles hits home. Last year I tried to cut some PVC pipe for a drain with a wood saw blade. Made the worst jagged mess you ever saw, and the fitting wouldn't seal. I was covered in plastic dust and had to run back to the store too, just for the right blade. It's crazy how one wrong tool can wreck your whole afternoon.
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the_vera1d ago
Ugh tell me about it, you ever try to turn a bolt with regular pliers instead of a wrench? Left my knuckles shredded and the bolt totally rounded off lol. Had that same walk of shame back to the hardware store.
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