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Your cart is empty.The round blade can cut in any direction, and operation is very smooth and quiet. The Zephyr saw has a large work surface that is free of obstructions. The overhead blade support is slender, allowing the artist to have a very clear view of the material as it is cut. In addition, the Zephyr has a deeper throat and more clearance for the glass than other consumer glass saws. Special attention has been given to designing the saw for quiet operation and for low maintenance. The critical moving parts are shielded to minimize the abuse from the glass dust that is generated when cutting. The highest quality bearings and wheels are used to extend the life of these critical parts. The motor/blade assembly is a separate unit that can be removed from the base and used as a hand-held saw. This is useful for cutting items that cannot easily be brought to the table. A small water reservoir is built into the blade assembly housing and will hold enough water for a few minutes of hand-held cutting. When the saw is used in the normal configuration (installed in the base), the base will hold enough water for several hours of cutting. The Gryphon Zephyr will cut glass, tile, rock and all other similar hard materials. The Zephyr + Ring Saw now includes a second blade and a set of guide wheel replacement rubber inserts. Features MUCH quieter operation. 20% deeper throat (6 5/8” vs. 5 1/2”). 2x height clearance (1 1/2” vs. 3/4”). Longer lasting bearings and wheels. When used as hand held, not necessary to attach separate housing cover. Convenient finger grip for hand held operation. SPECS: Motor: 1/3 hp Direct Drive DC Motor Speed: 3000 rpm Overall Dimensions: 18" by 18" by 11" Platform: 17.5" by 17.5" Weight: 19.0 lbs Coolant System: Recirculating tap water Blade Dimensions: 7" diameter Warranty: 3 years - excludes normal wear parts Fuse: 3 Amps, Fast Acting
Schzamm
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2024
Handy for my leaded glass projects.
Customer
Reviewed in Australia on May 17, 2023
I purchased this from Amazon Australia but when it arrived it had an overseas plug it also NEVER worked then they made me post back to Vegas. NOT HAPPY
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on August 6, 2022
I purchased the item in October, 2021. From the very first time that I used the saw in December 2021 it did not work. The blade kept shifting out of alignment. I had it taken apart at least five times and put back together following the instructions and still shifts and cuts into the platform. You have no idea how frustrating this is. What was to make my work easier and quicker has created frustration whenever I look at the saw.
Raimei Hayashi
Reviewed in Canada on May 2, 2022
Water not doing the job and no contact to ask for advise! spent over $500 for a piece of junk!!!!Way over priced and absolutely no customer services!!! NEVER NEVER purchase from them! A total scam!!
Jacquie Dion
Reviewed in Canada on December 11, 2021
Having difficulty keeping my pattern on the glass because there’s so much water. Any ideas? Using permanent marker.
technical user
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2020
The water stream seems excessive, but that keeps your diamonds from burning up, so it is doing it's job. I may try to make a mod to give some control over the water, this isn't my first water cooled diamond tool.Behind the blade the table is split so you can put the table on around the blade. This is a problem if your glass is catching the edge, while making delicate cuts. The solution to this is to cover the split and workspace for your piece with some tape, that allows you to push an edge over the crack without catching. Ruined my first cut because of this isssue, but you learn and do better the next time... If you don't want tape on your table, another way to deal with this is to bevel the edge so it doesn't catch on the edge. Tape was faster. I used a 3m medical tape transpore, and removed it as soon as the cut was done so the adhesive wouldn't transfer.The saw itself is quite nice. It cuts well. I like it to augment what I can do with my tile saw. It allows fine cuts, and slender results, so you can make your fancy cutouts like sport team logos, or other detailed work.Overall it is a very cheap build, it just doesn't seem right at this price. On the other hand, this is a saw that holds water in a basin, so a plastic tank body isn't inappropriate.My tile saw cost $70 new, and it is cheap, but better made than this.
Deborah Z
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2018
This ring saw is a piece of JUNK! I have owned it for 2 months and have broken 5 blades while applying No Pressure whatsoever. I would like to return this item. I purchased another wet saw with a glass cutting blade for $100.00for blade and $150.00 for wet saw from Home Dept. It’s like night and day. Gryphon Corp products are the worst. I brought a grinder that never worked. I contacted Gryphon directly. Followed advice. Ended up purchasing an upgraded model which works okay. I do fused glass and mosaics. The ring saw cannot cut a sheet of 3mm glass without snapping the blade. The blades are $50-$60 each. I refuse to spend another dime on inferior products from Gryphon. The cost is so excessive. I may have used the saw for a total of 20 hours Max. Save your money and time and buy a real wet saw. Ridiculous. I had to go onto YouTube to find directions for changing out the blade. Last week I purchased another $50 blade. Worked for 10 minutes at most and it broke. Not throwing away any more money on this worthless junk. Beware!
Belle
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2016
Without a way of cutting really odd and difficult shapes of stained glass I was limited to the projects I could do. After reading all the reviews, I ordered this ring saw anyway. I'm glad I did. I think one of the most common complaints was the water splashing out all over the place. This happened to me as well, but I realized it was because I had the water level too high. Once I lowered it to the "recommended" level (LOL) I no longer had that problem. This saw takes some time to learn, I won't kid anyone about that. One thing I've learned is to top my cutting line with Vaseline or something similar so the water doesn't wash the line away. Just a thin coat will do. The other thing I've learned is to go really, really, slow. Take my time and totally focus while cutting. After a little experience with this saw I'm confident I can take on the difficult cuts that were next to impossible before.
Kris K.
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2012
I love doing glass work, but with arthritis, cutting glass, and then grinding it, is difficult. I looked carefully into ring saws, and got the Gryphon Zephyr, in no small part because I've also been very pleased with my two Gryphon grinders.What surprised me the most was that it cut through my glass *so* easily that I had to learn to dot try to do the cutter's work for it, so to speak - it only takes a light touch.One thing to not is that it does put out a lot of water to keep the blade cool, so you definitely will need Mark-Stay or some similar product to keep your lines from washing away - I haven't yet tried petroleum jelly, so I have no idea whether it works, so I stick with Mark-Stay, since I know it's made specifically to be used with glass-working equipment. I also use only distilled water in it (which I do for all equipment, from the grinders to my iron and so on), but a gallon of distilled water is only about $0.85 to $0.89 where I get it, and a gallon cools a lot of cutting.It's also surprisingly quiet *for what it is* - it's by no means "whisper-quiet", but I can certainly listen to music or TV or whatever while using it; it's not very heavy at all, so I set it up on a low table with something soft under it (to dampen vibration/noise) and use it while seated - which is also good because I have arthritis in my lower back. If I want to change position and stand, I can just pick it up and move it to a higher table.Additionally, the replacement blades are more reasonably priced. Oh yeah, and it arrived from the vendor quickly, and in excellent shape. I found it very easy to put together.Oh, and just as a tip, which may seem obvious but isn't necessarily so: never, and I mean NEVER, physically wipe the vision-guards on *any* glass-working equipment, because it *will* scratch. Just rinse it gently under running water; if necessary, drop a little liquid dish detergent onto it, but NEVER rub it. Just let the detergent slosh around over the surface(s). The shake it dry, and reposition onto the machine.All in all, I would definitely recommend this (and other Gryphon items) to friends.
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