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So... broke my ancient el cheapo stamped metal hacksaw frame last night. I use my hack saw a LOT for all sorts of random stuff, so this time around I'd like to buy a good one. Hand holds front and rear are a major plus for me.

So far, the Snap-On/Bahco pro frame is the frontrunner. But, before I drop any coin on the truck, I figured I'd ask...

What's your favorite hacksaw?

Also, any feedback on Starrett hacksaw blades? Apparently the teeth are ground instead of stamped which sounds nice to me. Anyone using them?
 
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The one with a sharp blade. I do not have alot of handsaws but I got my dad's sandvic hacksaw from before snap on bought sandvic and bahco along with them.


http://www.snaponindustrialbrands.c...rialbrandscom/Content/PDF/SOIB - CAT2 452.pdf

Second one up from the bottom is the one I got. I would not be too picky for what you want, I would go with something metal so it does not break, blades are the more important thing in a hack saw, If you got the cheapest one with a good blade, It will out preform a high end one with a dull blade.
 
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I'm aware that good blades are the most important.

That was not my question.

What's your favorite hack saw frame? Most durable? Most comfortable to use for long periods? Whatever blows your hair back..

Basically just created this thread to see if there was some gem I hadn't yet come across in the world of hack saw frames. If nothing interesting pops up I'll just buy the snap-on/bahco one.
 
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My Snap On is awesome. The old Klein and Cman are good, but SO is WAY more comfy. Everytime I head a yard tool, I'm happy for the 31 bux it cost.
 
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If you can find one of these you won't be disappointed. It's manufactured by Kron in Sweden. Not only is it an excellent hacksaw it has a very useful feature which allows you to mount blades at a 90 degree angle for easy flush cuts. These are great, really.

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I have a Lenox high tension hack saw, as seen here:

http://www.arizonatools.com/lenox-blades-103/detail/Lenox-High-Tension-Hand-Hacksaw-Fra/LEN20918

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It doubles as a jab saw, using Sawzall blade (which magnetically stores in the frame when not used).

Mine is an older version before they "sculpted" and smoothed it. Mine also has rubber grip inserts, which they seem to have done away with. Bummer. Find the older version if you can - I really like the rubber insert grips.

It is a work of engineering genius.
 
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balane said:
If you can find one of these you won't be disappointed. It's manufactured by Kron in Sweden. Not only is it an excellent hacksaw it has a very useful feature which allows you to mount blades at a 90 degree angle for easy flush cuts. These are great, really.

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I agree with the angle blade. The SO lets you do a 45 degree for flush cut...I keep it on that in fact. :beer:
 
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This Bahco one is mega:

Snap on sells it in red, gives you also the possibility to put the blade in 55° tilted to make flush cuts, as mentioned above

Ive got mine labeld as Garant and I would buy it again every time

Btw. it has a steel frame inside

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ephotrod said:
Milwaukee electric hacksaw
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I have two of them, M12 and M18. Still need the manual one often.

balane said:
If you can find one of these you won't be disappointed. It's manufactured by Kron in Sweden. Not only is it an excellent hacksaw it has a very useful feature which allows you to mount blades at a 90 degree angle for easy flush cuts. These are great, really.

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The snap-on one that's on the short list also has an angle option for flush cuts, which is a cool feature that would be very useful to me.

garfieldzzz said:
This Bahco one is mega:

Snap on sells it in red, gives you also the possibility to put the blade in 55° tilted to make flush cuts, as mentioned above

Ive got mine labeld as Garant and I would buy it again every time

Btw. it has a steel frame inside
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This is the exact saw that's at the top of my list right now (the snap-on version). The more expensive one above this model looks almost exactly the same, so I was planning to go with this one. Sounds like it's a good choice since a few people have recommended it.

For those of you with the Bahco/Snap-on 319 model frame, does it have the ability to get to very high tension? I borrowed one that looks almost exactly like the Lenox frame someone posted above, and I liked the high tension I could get, but didn't like the lack of comfort. The handle was very square.
 
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For me you reach a high tension, I was able to cut 1-1/8" steel tubes excactly straight and it does not flex while cutting. Bahco says you get 100kg tension, what ever this means by the proper use of physics...

Another plus for the Bahco are their sandflex blades, sharp and long lasting.
 
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No problems thus far with blades popping off. I just used it today to cut some pvc for a **** stack in a medical building. The blades are just as important as a good frame. It's a DeWalt for us that struggle to see.
 

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My Snap On...first time I tightened it I thought it was going to break...but it doesn't..you can crank down on the adjuster and it gets as tight as you want.
 
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The key thing is to have a fully enclosed handle. The 2nd attachment point really hepls for directional control and stability.

I have a craftsman that is going on 10 years old. very nice. A quality hacksaw with a quality blade can do a good ammount of work.
 
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Stanley,"Fat Max". I would post a picture but I'm not computer savvy enough.
Good solid heavy aluminum frame. Kinda looks like a Bahco.
Very good and easy system for attaching and tightening the blade which I consider most important. I believe I bought it at Menards?
 
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Tronyadorable said:
it aint the saw. It's the blade and the operator.
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In that case I challenge you to make perfectly straight and plumb cuts with a stamped sheet metal saw that barely gets the blade tight enough to not fall out.

I can't tell much difference between the Bahco 319 and 325. I like the look of shape of the 319 a little better on the second handhold, so I think I'll go that route.

Thanks everyone who chimed in.
 
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Fcvapor05 said:
So... broke my ancient el cheapo stamped metal hacksaw frame last night. I use my hack saw a LOT for all sorts of random stuff, so this time around I'd like to buy a good one. Hand holds front and rear are a major plus for me.

So far, the Snap-On/Bahco pro frame is the frontrunner. But, before I drop any coin on the truck, I figured I'd ask...

What's your favorite hacksaw?

Also, any feedback on Starrett hacksaw blades? Apparently the teeth are ground instead of stamped which sounds nice to me. Anyone using them?
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I use disposable ones with wooden handles that aren't meant to be disposable that I picked up from the 99 cents store (indian made). Blade matters more than frame as long as the frame doesn't self loosen the blade. I have a chinese walmart sliding one that's complete ****; haven't bothered to modify it so it stops coming loose.

I don't know how much a 'truck hacksaw' frame would cost but probably out of my bracket. Doesn't mean to buy any frame, just means to try and find something that you can work with in your price bracket. Sometimes a hacksaw isn't the way to go with certain materials.
 
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balane said:
If you can find one of these you won't be disappointed. It's manufactured by Kron in Sweden. Not only is it an excellent hacksaw it has a very useful feature which allows you to mount blades at a 90 degree angle for easy flush cuts. These are great, really.

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:thumbup: Yep, I have this one and love it. Have never seen another one until now though. Got mine at a garage sale probably 15 years ago for like $3.
 
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nicksnothereman said:
I don't know how much a 'truck hacksaw' frame would cost but probably out of my bracket. Doesn't mean to buy any frame, just means to try and find something that you can work with in your price bracket. Sometimes a hacksaw isn't the way to go with certain materials.
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Ordered the Snap-On (bahco) 319 this morning, $30. I don't think that's outrageous at all for a quality piece with a lifetime warranty.
 
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Does anyone know if the Bahco 325 is still Sweden? Snap On shows their 325 as being Sweden still..
 
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Hpozzuoli said:
No problems thus far with blades popping off. I just used it today to cut some pvc for a **** stack in a medical building. The blades are just as important as a good frame. It's a DeWalt for us that struggle to see.
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i have that saw as well. i remember reading somewhere on it "made in USA" which is why i bought it. but i can't find that stamped anywhere on the saw so i guess it was on the packaging :dunno:.
 
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garfieldzzz said:
This Bahco one is mega:

Snap on sells it in red, gives you also the possibility to put the blade in 55° tilted to make flush cuts, as mentioned above

Ive got mine labeld as Garant and I would buy it again every time

Btw. it has a steel frame inside

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i have this one and it is the absolute best hacksaw
 
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