Stanley 20-001 12-Inch High Tension-Low Profile Hacksaw
- Heavy duty, lightweight, die-cast aluminum I-beam frame provides strength and durability
- 45″ and 90″ cutting angles add flexibility
- High-tension knob makes blade tension adjustment easy
- Ergonomically designed handle for comfortable use. Patented design
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
Product Description
Unique arc shape frame allows for cutting in tight, hard-to-reach areas. 4″ depth of throat allows for efficient cutting of large PVC pipes. Heavy duty, die cast aluminum I-beam frame for strength and durability. 45 degree and 90 degree cutting angles for added flexibility of cutting needs. High tension knob allows for easy blade tension adjustment. Ergonomically designed handle for comfortable use…. More >>
Stanley 20-001 12-Inch High Tension-Low Profile Hacksaw
Pros. This is a portable, comfortable good quality hacksaw.
Pros. tension knob works easily.
Cons. The larger diameter handle placed the knuckles closer to the vise & metal being cut.
The user must make the final cuts /strokes using very gentle pressure to avoid injury to the knuckles(skin removal).
Con. This saw did not cut straight & had a tendacy to cut to the right of the line.
Con. the tapered design has serious drawbacks and makes cutting large wide items difficult & only a portion of the teeth are used.
Using your second hand to guide the saw very difficult.
Stanley 20-001 12-Inch High Tension-Low Profile Hacksaw
I rarely buy a new tool on impulse, but holding this one at Home Depot was all it took. As it has turned out, of the three other hacksaws in the shop, this is the one most used. It only weighs a few ounces (all aluminum), has a comfortable handle, and the blade can be mounted at 45 degrees so you can cut close to a surface without busting your knuckles. There is no blade storage and no adjustment for a shorter blade length; which keeps the saw small and light. The arc shaped frame allows me to get the nose of the saw into places that other hacksaws can’t reach, yet still cut to 4″ depth by staying to the rear part of the blade. It’s simple to apply high tension to the blade (to prevent blade twisting and flexing) by tightening the adjusting knob; and just as easy to change blades. Very nice hacksaw!