Hack Saws, Review & Comparison

Milwaukee 48-08-0320, Stanley 15-113, Sandvik 219 & 268. .

[gfisher]

I have a favorite saw, the Lenox Hackmaster #4012. Once you try one you'll never go back. I also have a DeWalt cordless bandsaw that is a real time saver. I saw on the forward/down stroke.

[twiz]

Haven't seen one of those Milwalkees in a while. I have a Lenox I like, as much as you can like a hacksaw lol

[jordangreyling]

Is it worth it to get a high tension hacksaw? What's the benefits

[davidhamm]

I have a Nicholson saw that is a lot like the Stanley in the front, and the bar area, but has. a very intricate die cast metal handle.

It uses the screw type adjuster and it has a spring on the wing nut side.

I would have not known about the blade storage without your review, which was, as usuall,
very good and timley.

I don't see a model number
, to share, it may have been on a lable, long gone away.

[themountofoliveschannelwit]

I had one of those Stanley "Contractor Grade" hack saws for several years. Stanley discontinued their "Contractor Grade" line of tools in the 2000's when they came out with their "Fat Max" tool line (which kind of replaced their "Contractor Grade" The one I carry now is made by DeWalt (which is technically still made by Stanley), but I honestly like my DeWalt hacksaw better than any Hacksaw that I've ever owned because It has a nice curved shape on a heavier duty frame and a well balanced feel to it.

[bigdog]

Thank you Catus Maximus for your interesting video..Personally I dislike the large hacksaws Stanley and Milwaukee design that you show...These came out years ago from Bahco originally..I didnt like many of the features, such as the blade tensioning system which was a toggle bolt that moved a arm..problem was the nut that the toggle bolt went into was aluminium and threads stripped, as steel threads of bolt harder than aluminium ones, also the steel pegs for the blade attachment started to work loose from cast alloy handles..the blade storage in the square tube wasnt that good because you practically had to dismantle saw to get blades out..Wrote to Bahco in Einkoping Sweden to tell them this and they politely told me to rack off (get lost) ..Never bothered with that design again preferring our own Australian brand EUREKA, Tool manufacturing ..They make a very good J-frame model..The mini hacksaws we have also and I prefer the wire rod frame to the alloy ones..Alloy ones can snap unexpectedly..the wire ones, from reputable makers (mine is Eclipse) never do...Happy New Year from Down Under..Bob

[charlieott]

Hey Cat, I noticed on your hacksaws you have all your saw blades on backwards which might be why you find yourself needing two hands to operate them. I use 12” hacksaws a lot and have never considered it a tool that requires both hands.

[MrENT]

Im guessing you really like cutting on the pull stroke lol. Looking forward to the video on the one-handed hack saws. Have a happy New Year.

[jameshall]

nice. i haven’t used a hacksaw since i escaped from alcatraz. keep up the good videos

[willyqueen]

Thanks great video and Happy New year to you

[mdovideo]

I noticed that when the blade twists it doesn't make a straight clean cut

[shieldcracker]

That Stanley style hacksaw is still my favorite to this day, I have the Craftsman version and it's my go to tool. I wonder who came up with this hacksaw style because it shows up across manultiple major brands. In contrast recently purchased the new Dewalt 5 in 1, and although it has a solid feel and its heavy and tends to veer of course.

[dentwatkins]

Catus Maximus, I couldn't help but notice that you have the blades fitted back-asswards so that they cut on the pull stroke, the opposite way to their original designed direction. Any reason for this? Cutting teeth should always point forwards like the teeth on a file for cutting on the push stroke in the same way.
Also, the ones with the pistol-type grip are known as plumber's hacksaws. These are the most common type available now. Engineer's hacksaws have a wooden handle similar to a file handle for use at different angles. The small framed hacksaws are known as junior hacksaws.

[toolinhand]

Nice. I have a ..soft spot.. for Stanley Tools, anyway.

[BrianWilliams-cqys]

Great video thanks man I appreciate it you have a happy new year eat Black Eyed Peas if you like them I don't have a great new year thanks again your tool friend Brian Williams Guthrie Oklahoma see you later