What's the best hacksaw?

[boiler7904]

I've had this one from Nicholson for a few years. Can be used in standard frame, 45 degree angled blade, low clearance frame configurations with a regular 12" blade or as a jabsaw.

Nicholson 4 in 1 Hacksaw

 

[CV90]

How are the Facom blades? Better than the norm?

I never had problems with any name brand bi metal hacksaw blades. The only bad ones I ever used were chicom blades from the dollar store.

is there a coo somewhere molded into the tool ?

Yes there is Monte. It is inside the area that I circled in blue. It's a bit hard to spot during regular use. Kinda like the "France" molded on the Protwist srewdriver handle.

 

[Monte]

Yes there is Monte. It is inside the area that I circled in blue. It's a bit hard to spot during regular use. Kinda like the "France" molded on the Protwist srewdriver handle.

ah cool thanks !!!!! I´ll get me one

 

[merbie]

How tough is the outter covering on the frame? I am stuck between a 319 and 325...

We do a lot of the fabrication and my hacksaw has lasted a long time the outer courting is tough and chemical resistant , also I use startett blades they are supplied by the company and there not bad


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[Monte]

Yes there is Monte. It is inside the area that I circled in blue. It's a bit hard to spot during regular use. Kinda like the "France" molded on the Protwist srewdriver handle

btw. do you know where the Facom 603f hacksaw is made ?

 

[exmaxima1]

is there a coo somewhere molded into the tool ?

The 319 and 325 are still swedish

COO = France, according to Ultimate Garage:

http://www.ultimategarage.com/shop/part.php?products_id=423

 

[CV90]

btw. do you know where the Facom 603f hacksaw is made ?

La France. All Facom hacksaws are made there except for the 607.MT that is from Italy

 

[philthy]

it definitely is the saw, if the blade is not held tight enough the blade will bend the cut will wonder and soon enough will snap and try and stab you in the hand.
I have used the tube ones with the tensioner at the end of the blade and they ****.
My favourite is the ones with the adjustment on the top of the saw at the front it eliminates the radius bending because there is no radius and the pivot has massive tension on it. my 2c

 

[djb2]

The key feature of the frame is the ability to establish and maintain blade tension while keeping it aligned. My favorite is a Greenlee with a lever style tension mechanism.

Depending on your needs, having a continuous *********** to cut larger objects might be important, or a narrow nose to get into tight areas. You obviously can't have both at once, but arch-shaped saws are a compromise.

The Greenlee has the common option to mount the blade sideways for a flush cut, and the unusual option stick a recip blade on the end for a plunge cut. It also has dual grips, insulated cushioned handles and a knuckle guard. It doesn't have blade storage (except for the recip blade in the handle), insulated frame or glow-in-the-dark-hole coloring.

 

[Arditty]

Since nobody else addressed it, I'm quite a fan of the Starrett hacksaw blades. I use them in both my hand saws and power hacksaw and they hold up better than most other blades that I've used. I get them from Enco whenever they have a 25% off + free shipping deal.


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[jwdominick]

sawzall /thread

 

[akalian]

My favorite one is a beam hacksaw. This was branded by Milwaukee 48-08-0320, and it looks like it was discontinued. Too bad because I think it's one of the best designs of any hacksaw.

The beam is very sturdy, and is 1/2" x 1" thick and runs the full length of the hacksaw. You can really crank up the tension because the entire back part of the handle acts as lever that pulls on a threaded bar that connects to the front of the hacksaw.

There is a tension gauge so you can dial in your tension and maintain consistency when changing blades. There is a robust hand guard, and I can't tell you how many times that has saved me from banging into the work.

It also has a 45 degree anvil for angled cuts.

I think there are others like this from other companies. Maybe Proto or Greenlee had them but I can't remember for sure.

In any event, if you see one of these at a tool swap, grab it. You won't be sorry.

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[pendragon1998]

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?

The older version of the fat max is a glorious hacksaw frame.

 

[loveblacktea]

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

DO NOT believe this, I am series

 

[ca90ss]

My favorite one is a beam hacksaw. This was branded by Milwaukee 48-08-0320, and it looks like it was discontinued. Too bad because I think it's one of the best designs of any hacksaw.

I've had one of those for about 15 years now, haven't found a better one yet.