Gemini Taurus 3 Diamond Ring Saw

This saw was very easy to set up and works like a dream. It comes with very detailed instructions for setup and blade changing. It also comes with a video that demonstrates setup and operation. I do stained glass, and this makes difficult cuts a breeze. I haven't had it long, so I am hoping it is also durable. I am highly satisfied. Delivery was quick as well and I am very pleased with that.

I was nervous about spending the money for this tool, especially after reading a few of the reviews, but was persuaded by the large number of positive reviews. I have used this saw extensively in my last 4 projects and absolutely love it. It makes cutting intricate pieces a breeze. I will be using this any time I need to include pieces that need to be a particular and precise shape.Negatives: the spinning of the blade throws water onto the safety shield, making it difficult to see cut lines. The light in my saw flickers on and off, also making it difficult to see at times. And I wish the length of the arm were greater, as I have several times had to find a way to work around the shadow depth to finish a cut.Positives: Many! I love how accurately I can cut, in spite of the issues I mentioned. Standard tile materials cut very easily. Some plates offer a challenge, and the standard blade snapped on one especially hard plate. (That was after about 30 hours off use.) I replaced it with the Mega blade and have used that blade since. I prefer the standard - it's more maneuverable. The water basin should be emptied and cleaned regularly to help keep the water pure of ceramic bits and debris.I definitely recommend this saw. It has been very useful for me.

Used exclusively for gem and glass cutting.Bought this to add to my shop's existing slabsaw and bandsaw.Cuts straight with practice and not having too constantly rotate the workpiece is wonderful.Much less messy than other saws with very directed and contained water flow.I does take you awhile to get used to NOT rotating the workpiece.Would recommend.

Saw is amazing. Set up was easy. Works as advertised and makes intricate cuts surprisingly easy. I hesitated due to price but am glad I bought it. Band saw users give them up and use this!

I love this saw, it is easy to use and fun. Also Amazon had the best price.

works beautiful and not very loud(headset with ipod and can hear slightly). bought to cut tile, glass, natural stone, marble etc. for stain glass precision cuts as well as cutting tile for intricate mosaic work. For a wet saw very clean and not a lot of splash. I am using the Mega blade for the tile work however i would definitely purchase the standard and split blades to have. I cut stone and brick all the time but this makes detail cutting a pleasure and possible. The only thing so far to remember is the limited throat depth which limits the design. but that is where the standard blade would come in handy because it cuts in 360 degrees unlike the megablade which cuts front and back with limited side to side, due to the tear drop shape.This is the equivalant to a stone scroll saw. The youtube videos are not miss leading, watch and make up your own mind. Happy cutting!

This purchase proved to be an excellent choice. I recently completed two very intricate windows using this saw, one with 250 small pieces and a second with 400+ pieces. Make no mistake, there is a learning curve. There is just no substitute for practicing with the saw. The more you use it, the better you get. I was able to make very accurate and very complex cuts that would have been impossible using traditional cutting techniques, but it took practice. This saw comes with Gemini's "mega" blade. After cutting over 600 pieces of glass, the blade shows no sign of significant wear. Good thing because the replacement blade is not cheap. This saw is fantastic for making intricate curved cuts. I would not recommend it for long, straight cuts that are best done with traditional glass cutters. Assembly is simple, and usage is straight forward. Periodically changing the water is essential. Best thing I can say is: I had fun using this saw. It made it possible to make cuts that using traditional methods, would have been difficult or impossible.

It was a more than what we wanted to pay but it is a great saw.