Abstract: A portable, direct drive abrasive saw for cutting ceramic tile, bricks, masonry blocks, metal, refractory, or other work comprising a base pan of an electrically insulative, synthetic resin material with the pan constituting a coolant reservoir. A frame is secured to the pan and the frame includes a pair of generally parallel, spaced rails extending horizontally of the pan and a saw support fixture. A unitary, direct drive abrasive saw is fixedly mounted from the saw support fixture in a cutting position. The saw includes an electric motor, a rotary abrasive saw blade with the rotary axis of the saw blade being disposed within a plane generally perpendicular to the rails and a drive for directly interconnecting the motor and the saw blade.