Hacksaw

Eye Protection and Gloves are highly recommended when cutting metal!

A hacksaw is a fine-toothed saw, mainly used for cutting metal or plastic. The equivalent saw for cutting wood is called a bow saw.

Hacksaws only cut on the push stroke. Reduce your downward pressure when pulling the blade back to reset your stroke.

Prepare Before Use

Secure your material with clamps if it is not secured to a structure.

• Select the appropriate blade

  • Harder steel blades are required for cutting thick steel

  • More teeth will produce a finer cut while fewer, larger teeth will cut faster and leave a rough edge.

• Tighten the wing nut or tightening mechanism to desired tension.

• Mark your cut path with a firm push stroke.

Tool Tips

• Hacksaws only cut on the push stroke. Reduce your downward pressure when pulling the blade back to reset your stroke to save energy and preserve your blade’s sharpness.

• Add a drop of machine oil to metal cuts to reduce heat, lower friction, and minimize the spread of fine metal particles.

• Rough edges can be filed down or sanded.