Ryobi Saw - Can I cut marble with it?

11-04-2012, 12:19 AM	#1
Queenjewel Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1	Ryobi Saw - Can I cut marble with it? Hi, my brother has moved out of town & he gave me his tools. Ryobi circular saw is one of these tools & I'm wondering if I can use it for cutting Granite/Marble? Please advise me. Thanks

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11-04-2012, 12:22 AM	#2
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,229	Ryobi Saw - Can I cut marble with it? What is it your really trying to do for a job? Counter top, floor tiles? That would be the last tool I would think of to cut tile with.

11-04-2012, 09:55 AM	#3
hand drive AHH, SPANS!!!   Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Durham NC Posts: 1,207	Ryobi Saw - Can I cut marble with it? if you can find the right kind of blade to cut your material and fit the saw then yes,it will cut. it will be dusty..

11-04-2012, 05:45 PM	#4
ToolSeeker Member   Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: outside ocala fl Posts: 1,274	Ryobi Saw - Can I cut marble with it? You would be so much better off to go rent a wet saw which is made to cut tile granite and marble. I don't think there is a blade to cut marble dry, the edges would chip and look horrible. Even a grinder with a diamond blade would work better.