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I bought my 4" QEP saw at Lowes about 6mo. ago. The price was $54 and I had a coupon for $10 off on a $50 or greater purchase. The Harbor Freight model looks the same. They both have the angle cutting jig. My saw has very little vibration and runs at 3600 rpm (1.5 amp, made in Taiwan). The arbor is attached directly to the motor shaft. These saws are not industrial grade. Reviewers would bitch about the motor going sour after trying to cut a whole housefull of tile. They will last forever cutting FR-4.

My last use of the saw was dry. The cuts seemed the same as wet, but with plenty of fine white powder inside the tank. After the first cut, I put on a dust mask. I think it is better to use the saw wet to keep fiberglass dust out of the motor bearings.

As the saying goes, "ask and ye shall receive". This thread reminded me to order the thin blade. I did and my invoice says $6 shippng, not $1.50.

Baxter