I was very sceptical! Anyone who has ever tried making a few cuts with their wet saw without water understands why I would be. Dust aside the cut sucks and takes forever and tends to cut crocked etc. This saw however is amazing! The slider tray allows for smooth quality cuts and the adjustable stop makes rips and repeat cuts simply and fast. It does have some chipping (usually less that 1/6 of an inch) so a good file to clean up exposed edges is smart to have on hand. Airborne dust is completely eliminated it will however have chips around the work area. Sets up in seconds clean up in minutes. 35lbs makes this the perfect bathroom and backsplash saw shaving all the walk time back and forth thought the house to the garage. Truly a game changer and worth every penny. It works great and would highly recommend this to anyone that is in the industry from the novice to the seasoned professional.