Rating of the best manual and electric hacksaws in 2022

A good owner has a home set of tools and considers it a matter of pride. In the presence of a garden plot or a country farm, the list is replenished with specialized tools. The hacksaw remains the queen of the workshop and a reliable assistant, we will talk about the best electric and manual hacksaws below.

Types of hacksaws

Manual

Hacksaws are distinguished by their versatility, light weight and reasonable price, they are suitable for work at home and on the site, outdoors and for repairs.

Electrical

Cost, weight, size, need for power supply and functionality distinguish hacksaws for a wide range of processing:

• tree;
• metal;
• ceramic materials;
• plastics.

For long-term use, energy saving and decent quality of work, an electric hacksaw is indispensable. For machining in hard-to-reach places, a tool with an adjustable inclination angle, with a shortened frame, is recommended.

The cost of a hacksaw is affected by the quality of the material of the blade, the handle and the list of functionality. Ergonomics with rubber inserts and a two-component handle are considered optimal.

Steel, blade and teeth

The high content of carbon and silicon in tool steel, called alloy steel, determines the claimed hardness. The permissible flexibility of a hacksaw while maintaining wear resistance ranges from 55 to 60 HRC in terms of hardness.

The basic principle for selecting a hacksaw blade is the ratio of its length to the diameter of the material being processed, the coefficient of which is 2. The best option for cutting laths, skirting boards or bars is a length of 25-30 cm. For logs with a diameter of 25 cm, it is advisable to choose a blade of at least 50 cm in length. The width varies between 10-20 cm, it is important to remember about bending under load, thin saws will easily fail.

The teeth of the saw affect the cleanliness of the cut and the speed of the work. For relatively fine work, teeth from 2 to 2.5 mm are acceptable. When working with boards, you should opt for tooth sizes from 3 to 3.5 mm.For sawing beams and logs, you will need a saw with teeth from 4 to 6 mm, which are considered large.

Hardened teeth have a long service life when machining hard materials, but they cannot be sharpened. For dry types of work, hacksaws with the shape of the teeth of a regular triangle are used, however, in a freshly cut tree, such a saw will get stuck and we are talking about a cross cut. For raw material, a tool with an increased distance between the teeth, in increments of 4 to 8 mm, is used. Longitudinal sawing is carried out with hacksaws with "hook-shaped" teeth, sharpened on both sides. If long, complex sawing is necessary, a mixed-type saw is used, that is, with alternating teeth. A hacksaw with trapezoidal teeth has a special wear resistance, its disadvantage is the difficulty of re-sharpening.

Overview of the best hand saws

BAHCO PC-19-GT7

Carpenter's saw mainly for working on medium thickness wood, with three-sided sharpening of teeth and a step of 7 units per inch.

Bahco PC-19-GT7
production	Sweden
length, mm	560
width, mm	140
teeth	3D
the weight	0.37
handle, material	two-component
longitudinal cut	-
fabric folding	-

• high wear resistance;
• marking angles 45°, 90°.

• not intended for longitudinal cutting

BLACK+DECKER BDHT0-20173 500 mm

Hacksaw with fixed handle and doubled service life.

BLACK+DECKER BDHT0-20173
canvas, length, mm	500
tooth pitch	7
handle, material	plastic, rubber
longitudinal cut	√
length, mm	600
width, mm	13

• hardened teeth;
• Jet-Cut for transverse and longitudinal cutting;
• updated pen design.

• mass production in China

SP 18″H/POINT STANLEY JET CUT 2-15-283

Wood saw with upgraded ergonomics for a quality cut.

Stanley 2-15-283
production	France
length, mm	570
blade, length, mm	450
width, mm	240
teeth	3D
the weight	0.2
handle, material	two-component
longitudinal cut	-
fabric folding	-

• fixation of the handle by ultrasonic welding, with three screws;
• steel web material;
• hanging hole for storage;
• extended service life.

• not intended for longitudinal cutting.

GROSS "PIRANHA" 24100

Hacksaw for working with laminate, MDF, fiberboard, polyurethane, polystyrene foam has a Japanese steel blade SK-5, suitable for use in intensive mode.

GROSS Piranha (24100)
canvas, length, mm	450
tooth pitch	7-8
handle, material	two-component
longitudinal cut	√
length, mm	600
teeth	3D
tooth pitch	11-12

• trihedral sharpening of teeth;
• handle material - impact-resistant plastic;
• anti-corrosion treatment of the surface of the canvas;
• protective bar for teeth;
• designed for longitudinal cutting.

• not recommended for working with raw;
• impossibility of re-sharpening.

Sturm 1060-64-500

Hacksaw for sawing with steel blade and Teflon coating, made of hardened steel.

Sturm 1060-64-500
production	China
length, mm	635
blade, length, mm	500
width, mm	150
teeth	3D
the weight	0.5
handle, material	two-component
longitudinal cut	√
fabric folding	-

• also suitable for longitudinal cutting;
• suitable for concrete work.

• high price in this category.

miter box

The miter box is used for carpentry, workpiece processing and sawing at various angles, in particular 45°, 60°, 90°. A wooden, aluminum or plastic tray has through cuts, at appropriate angles, for a hacksaw. The rotary miter box is equipped with a rotary structure for fixing the hacksaw blade. The kit uses a backing hacksaw that can make accurate and high-quality cuts.

SIBIN

Universal hacksaw with a two-component handle and a miter box for blanks.

SIBIN
production	Russia
length, mm	350
blade, length, mm	300
width, mm	140
tooth pitch	11 TPI
the weight	0.5
handle, material	two-component
miter box size, mm	100x50

• prevention of jamming through wave-like wiring;
• accuracy and cleanliness of the cut;
• the material of the miter box is impact-resistant plastic.

• it is impossible to work on large cuts.

STAYER TAIGA

Circular saw for working with small and small material plywood, chipboard, PVC, softwood.

STAYER TAIGA
canvas, length, mm	300
teeth, pitch	2.5
the weight	0.37
handle, material	plastic

• teeth hardening multilevel;
• blade of tool steel;
• figured sawing is permissible;
• two directions of movement of the canvas.

• not intended for work on material of large diameter.

Electric saws

Criteria for the right choice of electric saws

To obtain the desired result in the work of a power tool, it is necessary to provide:

• weight - stationary or dynamic work ahead;
• ease of use;
• power - especially important for large diameter cuts and durable materials;
• the ability to work from a battery, preferably with an indication and a quick charge function;
• cutting depth;
• canvas material,
• teeth - type, pitch;
• maintaining the frequency under load;
• replacement consumables;
• ergonomics.

The number of blades varies from one to two. A pair of blades is considered the most powerful equipment of the device; in the case of oncoming movement, vibration is damped and sawing cleanliness increases.

For volumetric cuts (brickwork, aerated concrete), a tool with a drive of 1 kilowatt or more is intended.

When making cuts on various materials, you should pay attention to the keyless replacement function.

With different thicknesses of the processed canvases, it is necessary to adjust the sawing depth. This function will increase the wear resistance and guarantee the accuracy of the cut.

The pendulum stroke can be turned off to reduce vibration and increase the quality of the cut, not every model “boasts” of such an opportunity.

It is not difficult to check the compliance of quality and price in a particular category by tracking test demos and reading reviews.

Do not overload a low-power electrical appliance with excessive amounts of work, in order to avoid failure of cutting blades and motors.

The stroke frequency characterizes the movement of the saw blade in its translational-rotational direction. A powerful model can “give out” 3000 strokes per minute. The adjustment function is a big plus, guaranteeing the optimal mode for each individual material.

A good specialist knows that the maximum load on the electrical appliance occurs at the moment the tool is turned on and off. The soft start function smoothes the starting current, which, with a power of 1600 W, ensures a uniform start to work.

Teeth, in the amount of 12-14 per inch, are suitable for cutting metal, metal pipes. 18 teeth per inch is required to cut through cast iron.

The ten-tooth rig is used for woodworking.

Sales leaders

Makita (Japan)

• universal model for working in narrow spaces, due to the longitudinal arrangement of the gearbox in conjunction with a narrow canvas;
• AVT technology dampens vibration with a counterweight.

DeWalt (USA)

• high engine power;
• housing made of high-tech plastic processing.

Metabo (Germany)

• vibration suppression by means of the Metabo VibroTech mass compensator;
• Vario-Constamatic adjusts the number of revolutions according to the proposed load;
• an extended list of possible jobs thanks to the saw blade program.

Bosch (Germany)

• vibration control;
• lack of openings on the front of the case to contain dust;
• ergonomics;
• good value for money.

Top best electric saws

The market offers a wide range of electric saws. A wide range for amateurs and professionals is sometimes confusing - what to choose? The review of the best reciprocating saws is intended to identify the undeniable advantages of the models and point out the capabilities of the power tool demanded by the consumer.

You can conditionally divide the entire range into battery, garden, hacksaws for wood, metal and multifunctional.

Saw DeWalt DWE397

Alligator-type power saw for woodworking, PVC, iso-materials, bricks.

Dewalt DWE 397
production	Czech
Power, W	1700
speed, quantity	1
depth limiter	150
saw type	alligator
Weight, kg	6
handle, material	two-component
case, material	plastic, aluminum

• double sheet of hard alloys;
• dust protection;
• cable length 4 m;
• oncoming movement of canvases;
• reliable ergonomics;
• suitable for cutting ceramics, blocks, gas silicate.

• the need for consumables - knives.

Hacksaw Bosch KEO

The tool is designed for cutting branches, with the possibility of changing the blade for other sawing.

BOSCH Keo
cut, width, mm	80
Power, W	1700
speed, quantity	1
noise, level, dB	72
saw type	saber
Weight, kg	1.05
battery	Li-Ion
battery, voltage	10.8 V

• battery without memory effect, protected from self-discharge;
• trigger type switch for more strokes when pressed hard;
• emphasis in the form of A for high-quality work on weight;
• soft overlay on the handle;
• protection against accidental start - stopper;
• quick stop function.

• revolutions are not supported with increasing load;
• there is no soft start.

Encor SPE-900

Power tool or reciprocating hacksaw for a wide range of work on wood, foam concrete, plastic, metal.

Enkor SPE-900/150E
manufacturer	PRC
cut, wood, depth, mm	150
propyl, metal, depth, mm	30
Power, W	900
saw type	saber
Weight, kg	3.7
stroke, size, mm	28
battery, voltage	10.8 V

• rubber front shroud and handle for vibration absorption, secure fit;
• connection indicator;
• keyless permutation of canvases;
• free access to brushes for easy care.

• not designed to work with 375 mm gas blocks.

ZUBR ZPS-1400 E

Reciprocating hacksaw with universal fastening of blades and the possibility of figured sawing.

ZUBR ZPS-1400 E
manufacturer	Russia
cut, wood, depth, mm	255
propyl, metal, depth, mm	20
Power, W	1400
saw type	saber
Weight, kg	4.4
stroke, size, mm	32
web thickness, max, mm	2

• electronic speed control;
• three-meter cable;
• speed control;
• modern ergonomics with rubberized inserts;
• the ability to quickly change brushes;
• the presence of a pendulum motion.

• lack of a rotary handle;
• lack of illumination.

METABO Powermaxx ASE 10.8

Cordless hacksaw for sawing wood, metal, iso-materials, plasterboard products, with the Quick system, which allows you to quickly replace files or blades.

METABO Powermaxx ASE 10.8
saw type	saber
Weight, kg	1.8
stroke, size, mm	13
battery, voltage	10.8 V

• LED lighting;
• best suited for electrical work;
• modern ergonomics;
• cutting depth limiter.

• does not have a charger.

Interskol NP-120/1010E

Powerful electric saw with a simplified saw blade replacement scheme. Works equally effectively on cutting slate, metal tiles, aerated concrete, wood, metal, branches, pipes.

INTERSKOL NP-120/1010 E
manufacturer	China
cut, wood, depth, mm	250
Power, W	1010
saw type	saber
Weight, kg	3.8
stroke, size, mm	28
web thickness, max, mm	2

• suitable for MPS and Bosch files;
• keyless cutting depth adjustment;
• electronic regulation when changing the operating mode.

• weight, inconvenience during mobile work.

CALIBER ESP-920

Reciprocating hacksaw of manual type with an accessible transverse, longitudinal and figured cut.

Caliber ESP - 920
manufacturer	China
cut, wood, depth, mm	210
Power, W	920
saw type	saber
Weight, kg	4
stroke, size, mm	29
idle, revs	2500

• D-shaped handle with control buttons;
• cutting depth control function;
• quick replacement of files;
• ergonomic convenience.

• insufficient vibration control.

A variety of electric and manual hacksaws allows you to make the best choice for facilitating sawing. Whether we are talking about large-scale construction or small repair and garden work, it is difficult to overestimate the role of the tool - a hacksaw. Having carefully studied the characteristics, cost, ergonomics, feedback on operation, making the right choice is not difficult. Care of the tool is necessary, in the case of hacksaws, lubrication and cleaning come first.