Craftsman  10/12 in. Utility Hacksaw

Im afraid to use this product with the crapy clamping mechanism that is suppose to hold the blade in place. I have always been a diehard craftsman fan but the amount of products that they keep outsourcing to China will soon change that. This company needs to get back to its roots of providing quality made, American made products.

Glad to see the frame is cast aluminum but the blade retaining mechanism is just a serrated self-locking nut not a large surface area clamp. I've yet to use it to actually find out if the clamping method is an operational issue.

Overall for the price point of around $5, it is a good value. The ergonomics of the handle are a bit clunky with the squared corners and would not be a tool I would use all day if I had to make a living with it. For the occasional one off jobs around the house or shop, it is fine.

It is cast aluminum and also made in China if that has any meaning for some. Blade changing is easy.

Lightweight, seems durable. Screw that holds blade could be better designed. Like the cast aluminum handle.

This is a very handy and useful saw made specifically for tight spots. Would recommend every handyman to have one in his/her toolbox.

Product seems well made but I don't like how the blade is held in the handle. I haven't used it yet but I imagine when it comes time to change the blade its going to frustrate me

Great hack saw for small areas, and small cuts. Worked flawlessly. The handle is rather comfortable to use as well. Sort of odd how the blade is just sandwiched with a nut to the frame, but it is clever!

OK - I admit that this little hacksaw isn't going to win any beauty contests. It has a particularly unsual design which, by the way, is exactly what makes it so great.

Most hacksaws have a harp style frame, which takes a lot of room to work effectively. If the blade isn't adaquately supported however the blade will flex and most likely break. This saw offers the best of both worlds. It is open framed in the end so that you can work in tight areas without causing any colateral damage and it is closed framed in the middle section to provide strength and rigidity.

Be aware however that this tool is best stored hanging up. Throwing in your toolbox or tool drawer will cause damage to the exposed blade.

Happy hacking!

TOOL TIP FROM TUNED944

Keep your old Hacksaw blades. You can screw them down to a scrap piece of wood using the two holes located at the ends of the blade. Then slide a full piece of sandpaper under the blade. By pressing down on the blade with one hand and pull the sandpaper towards you with the other you can make a very effective paper cutter. Good Luck!

The hacksaw "holder" is of solid construction- powder coated steel I believe. The saw blade is just fine. I hadn't, however, owned one before and couldn't figure out how to use it on my own. No instructions were provided. The blade does not have a way to securely fasten both ends- so if you expect that- this won't deliver that functionality. There is a screw you can tighten to get the blade in place, but it will not stay indefinitely.

The hacksaw "holder" is of solid construction- powder coated steel I believe. The saw blade is just fine. I hadn't, however, owned one before and couldn't figure out how to use it on my own. No instructions were provided. The blade does not have a way to securely fasten both ends- so if you expect that- this won't deliver that functionality. There is a screw you can tighten to get the blade in place, but it will not stay indefinitely.