I hope that the title isn’t too misleading. Porter Cable is coming out with a new 20V Max cordless tile saw, and also a corded tile saw. Unfortunately, it’s not a “cordless and corded” saw as the title might suggest.
Thank you to everyone who has written in with tips or questions about the new saws!
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Both of the new Porter Cable wet tile saws feature a sliding cart and 17″ on-table cut capacity. They’re said to be ideal for installing backsplashes and shower tiles. Porter Cable also boasts that they offer excellent water containment.
The cordless tile saw can make 154 straight cuts of 3″ x 6″ ceramic tile per 4.0Ah battery charge. It and the corded saw have a 7″ blade for cutting porcelain tiles, and come with a miter square, blade wrench, and blade guard.
- 12″ x 12″ corner to corner tile cutting capacity
- Sliding table accurate to 1/16″ over 12″ cut
- On-board miter square
- Roll cage
- Splash guard
- Stainless steel fixed deck
- Drain plug for less mess
- Cast metal sliding tray with water channels
- Adjustable rear fence
- 7″ blade
- Weighs 27 pounds (cordless model, with battery)
- Battery fuel gauge (cordless model)
- 1.0 HP motor (corded)
Price: $249 for the Cordless Kit (PCC780LA), $199 for the corded saw (PCE980). The street price for the corded saw are already lower than MSRP. The cordless kit comes with a charger and (1) 4.0Ah battery pack.
Buy Now(Cordless Kit via Amazon)
Buy Now(Corded Saw via Amazon)
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Also available at Acme Tool : Corded Saw | Cordless Saw , as well as other Porter Cable dealers.
First Thoughts
I don’t have much wet tile saw experience to draw insights from, but I know that some of you will ask why there are two saws and not a single model that offers both cordless and corded options. That’s something that I’m sure Porter Cable’s engineers wrestled with. I don’t have an answer, but it probably comes down to cost.
It doesn’t look like the saw can handle bevel cuts. I tried to find the user manual online, but Porter Cable’s links go to a defunk deltaportercable domain. I’ll try to update the post when I find out more.
So, what do you think? A cordless wet tile saw could be nice. Will this saw be great for bathroom and kitchen tile installers looking for a more compact and portable saw?
Tim
Likely price point is why there are two saws instead of one.
Maybe this is a test market for a flexvolt version at a later date.
I can with great certainty say a cordless we tile saw is a great idea though as half the time you are cutting in someone’s front yard and power can be hard to find.
pete
Cordless tile saw… huh, i would not have guessed that porter cable would be the first one to come out with a cordless tile saw. i wonder what the performance is like?
fred
We subbed out almost of our tile work – doing only a few things like small backsplashes or accent tiles. This class of tool might have been something we would have bought for our small or punch-list jobs.
Stuart
That’s a pretty good way of describing the type of users that Porter Cable likely designed this saw for.
Joe
Great idea if cordless. Really doesn’t matter how compact a corded version is,if your setting up power anyway…guys are not going to run out to buy a porta cable brand cordless tile saw either..so don’t know why SBD would test a market for Flexvolt that way. Most contractors are in the main three Dewalt,Milwaukee,Makita lines of cordless tools…and not sure how many DIY guys need that.
Altan
I do agree with you, I was expecting to have this with DeWALT Flexvolt batteries and corded/cordless, 120V Flexvolt with two batteries would be a good option as already there is adapter for that to use as a corded tool. DeWALT is good in making good tools but is a bit slow, they better buy Makita or employ some of their staff! We need a 60V Flexvolt 1/2″ router and 120V Flexvolt vacuum cleaner, also.
Tom
That half sliding / half fixed table set up looks odd… seems like worst of both worlds.
Tool Of The Trade
Yeah but Dewalt, Milwaukee, & makita don’t have a cordless or corded wetsaw. They don’t need to start making them either. Ridgid or ryobi doesn’t have a cordless, but I’m sure they’ll have one soon. Would have been awesome if it had both power options in one saw, though. Very unexpected from pc. They’ve been flying under the radar for a while. I highly doubt that the battery will give you 154 porcelain or travertine cuts. The number is likely for small format ceramic. In that case, I use my rubi. Wetsaw for profile cuts. Either way almost all residential jobs that require a wetsaw are cut outside and not all houses have an exterior outlet or one that is close to the front door which in turn will cut down on time from having to get off my knees then walk back and forth up and down stairs around to the opposite side of a house to cut. That shit wears you out. I’ve done it many times. It sucks. I can’t tell you how many times I wish I could set up shop next to the door I’m gonna be going in and out of. This makes it happen.
DJA
Currently available at Lowe’s for $199. Came in as a new item about a month for $229 but my store hasn’t sold any of the initial stock.
roger otto
when is porter cable going to come out with a battery operated miter saw
Stuart
I don’t think they will.
Richard Mason
Tried both. Cordless didn’t last long and was charing the battery all the time. The corded saw worked great and loved the table. You can use it both ways. Fixed table or sliding table. Like the drain plug too. Nice handle to carry it. Very well made saw all over.