Wilton Power Hacksaw

[rusty65]

Hello,
There is a Wilton power hacksaw for sale locally for 150 and I was wondering if it's a decent machine and if 150 is in line for what it is. Also I know that many Wilton machines were made overseas so I'm not expecting it to be made in usa.
Thank you in advance for your input.

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[Fretters]

If it were me, I'd try haggling the price down if you want it. Patience is a virtue with the donkey saws, as a lot of people these days want something which cuts more quickly, like a horizontal bandsaw, so they tend to be less sought after, hence you can drop on some good deals. If it's owt decent though with minimal wear, the hacksaws are usually dependable beasts. Main things to check with the donkey saws are for slop in bearings and on the saw guide/slide, and also do a test cut to check it's cutting square.

 

[lilredex]

In addition, you might check to see if the blade lifts on the return stroke......saves on blade wear.

Over the years, I have had two Excel saws. I paid $100 ea. for mine. The latest is a Craftsman version, this one.

 

[PBCampbell]

Those are neat but is there any advantage over a Band Saw?

 

[lilredex]

Those are neat but is there any advantage over a Band Saw?

If you have a 4 X 4" bar to saw off, you can start it and come back a week later to see it finished.

They are great for cutting straight, but you better not be in a rush....pace yourself and find something to do between cuts.

 

[PBCampbell]

If you have a 4 X 4" bar to saw off, you can start it and come back a week later to see it finished.

They are great for cutting straight, but you better not be in a rush....pace yourself and find something to do between cuts.

Good reply, Thanks

 

[404]

Those are neat but is there any advantage over a Band Saw?

Since the blade does not bend around a wheel it can be much thicker, and in turn stronger, allowing more cutting force.

The bigger machines can have power down feed where the distance (not force) the blade is forced down per stroke is set.

 

[PBCampbell]

Wowzers, that's a heck of a piece of machinery
Much overkill for anything I'm likely to do, Thanks though.

 

[404]

Wowzers, that's a heck of a piece of machinery
Much overkill for anything I'm likely to do, Thanks though.

Think of it as art, get rid of some excess furniture in the house, and keep it in the living room?

 

[PBCampbell]

Living Room is on a second floor, even if that would fit through the door there would be some debate as to whether the floor framing would support that for long.

 

[tool_scrounge]

Hello,
There is a Wilton power hacksaw for sale locally for 150 and I was wondering if it's a decent machine and if 150 is in line for what it is. Also I know that many Wilton machines were made overseas so I'm not expecting it to be made in usa. .

I believe they were made in USA around 1970? I looked an one forsale a while back. The design of the vise is pretty flimsy so I passed on it. If I were going to get one I would adapt a low profile drill press vise to it.