Use a tile cutter as a hobby table saw?!!!

[HankMcSpank]

Just wondering on the feasibility of using a tile cutter as a general purpose hobby saw.


Background.

It seems I'm constantly cutting up small bits of wood/perspex for odd cranky wotsits, thingymajigs & widgets...but I've no easy/quick way of ensuring the edges are square.

Alas, I haven't the room for a proper table saw.

The mini table saws manafacturers are taking the absolute p1ss with their prices (eg http://www.proxxon-world.com/product...w_fet_220-240v - nice bit of kit, but overkill for my needs).

I'm therefore thinking creatively & just seen this...

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.204-7769.aspx


It uses a 180mm diameter blade, which appear to be easily sourcable in the more standard 'saw' blade format (as opposed to the diamond wheel it comes with - which in itself might be useful for cutting up PCB board)

The only problem I can see is the noise (likely to make a racket!) - but it's not as if it'll be in constant use....& dust (but hey, for the £280 saving, I'll use it outside!)

What major problems have I not foreseen?