Showerthought: Does using a wet saw for brick cuts actually save time or just create more cleanup?

I was on a job in Raleigh last month cutting pavers for a patio. Guy next to me was using a wet saw, spraying mud everywhere. I was using a grinder with a dry blade. He had to stop every 10 minutes to hose down the area. I finished my cuts faster but he said his blades last longer that way. What's the real cost here? Time vs blade life vs cleanup. Anyone else wrestle with this?

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hunt.quinn14d ago

Wait, are you saying you actually liked it better when you switched? I was totally against wet saws for the longest time, thought they were just messier for no reason. But I used one on a job last year and honestly the cleaner cuts and way less dust sold me, even with the extra cleanup.

amy_foster7914d ago

Did my buddy Dave try a wet saw and now won't shut up about his perfect cuts?