A sharp, easy to use pull-style dovetail saw that provides plenty of control for beginning woodworkers.
A sharp, easy to use pull-style dovetail saw that provides plenty of control for beginning woodworkers.
Clean crosscuts through soft and hard wood alike. Wider kerf (blade thickness) make this easier to control – a safer choice for beginners.
Needs more strokes to complete a cut. Saw teeth wear and break quickly. May struggle with wood thicker than ½ inch.
Thin blade and line-set teeth make this much better for flush cuts and dovetail cutting than competitors.
Thin blade and line-set teeth make this much better for flush cuts and dovetail cutting than competitors.
Handles cross cuts on most materials, including PVC pipe, with little difficulty. Very thin kerf allows for nicely detailed dovetail cuts.
Some caution needed on flush cuts due to flexible blade. Avoid rip cuts in most cases with this pull saw. Blades are somewhat fragile and will break if too much pressure is exerted.
Slices through 2x4 pieces of wood like butter, with alternate blades for rip and cross cutting. Its thin, flexible blade may challenge newer users.
Slices through 2x4 pieces of wood like butter, with alternate blades for rip and cross cutting. Its thin, flexible blade may challenge newer users.
Very sharp blade. Easy to replace, and replacement blades are affordable. Provides super-smooth cross cuts.
Blade can’t be resharpened, but must be replaced. Does not work well for joinery due to flexible blade. Saw can drift a bit during a cut if pressure is exerted on the pull stroke due to thin kerf.
Better for trimming dowels than making dovetail cuts or flush, this is an otherwise good detail saw at a low price point.
Better for trimming dowels than making dovetail cuts or flush, this is an otherwise good detail saw at a low price point.
Good for a wide variety of cuts on 12-inch or less stock, not just dovetail. Cuts cleanly and smoothly. Replacement blades are easy to swap out.
Offset teeth make it tough to cut certain woods completely flush. Replacement blades cost almost as much as the entire unit. Blade is too flexible for some dovetail cuts, and can dull quickly.
For making accurate, almost paper-thin cuts through wood, this pull-style saw is one of the best available, but its blade is delicate.
For making accurate, almost paper-thin cuts through wood, this pull-style saw is one of the best available, but its blade is delicate.
Great for cross cuts, and tracks accurately thanks to pull, rather than push, action. Super-thin kerf helps make neat flush cuts. Small marking hook is a nice plus.
Does not handle ripping well (but most dovetails do not). Cutting hardwoods can be a challenge for less experienced woodworkers. Handle feels too light for tougher pull cuts.
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