I want a hardpoint!!

[MIGNAL]

:shock: :shock: 5 or 6 years ago I should have been struck down by a lightning bolt. I went out and bought a Stanley Jetcut saw. It was a small panel type or 'tool box' saw, perhaps only 18 inches long. I used it for a few months (DIY -honest!) before a friend borrowed it and promptly had his tools stolen from his van. It was a damn good saw and cut extremely well. Now it seems that the Jetcut is no longer made but Stanley do make a 'finecut'. Is that the exact same thing? All I remember about the saw is that it had teeth similar to the Japanese saws.

 

[matthewwh]

Yes, the finecut has jetcut (triple ground) teeth, Bahco equivalent is 'GT toothing'. Both very good.

 

[heatherw]

That's good to know for when my little Sandvik toolbox saw wears out. I've had it for about 15 years now, it cuts like a knife through butter even though I use it for everything, including pruning the palm tree and other forbidden uses. Definitely the best saw I've ever used, nothing wrong with hardpoints.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

If you want a good fine crosscut, the Bahco laminate saw is brilliant. All these fine saws benefit from having the lacquer stripped from them - they are much smoother in use.

 

[MMUK]

I'd always opt for the Bahco/Sandvik. I find they last much longer than Stanley/Irwin/Jack/S&J.

 

[Cottonwood]

I found the bahco profcut (orange blade with black writing) to be the best hard point, from what I remember of the time before I started to refurb and sharpen my own saws. I think it had a slight amount of set on the teeth (most hardpoints then DIDNT). Also the blade was thicker and stronger than most. I havent used a disposable for around 10 years now though, the models have probaly totally changed by now...
I agree with previous poster.....

 

[G S Haydon]

+1 On Hardpoints. I have always used a Bahco (sandvick) 244 and decided to try a Wickes Fine cut for £8.00. I was delighted with it, handle was much more comfortable and the cut was really nice. I think it might be a re-branded irwin.

 

[Mark A]

I've tried various hardpoint saws including Bahco, Irwin and spear & Jackson but my favourite by far is the Stanley Fatmax fine cut - comfortable handle, rigid blade and clean cutting, which is more than what can be said about the S&J Predator-something.

 

[joethedrummer]

Hardpoints,, horses for courses,,used and abused quite a few on building sites,,recently bought a pair of S&J predators from B&Q for a tenner the pair,,just sharpened and set a Disston D8 which took me about a hour an a half,,with labour rates around 20 to 25quid an hour that is a few hardpoints,,but there sure is something about using the Disston,,a tool that used to belong to an uncle,,just wish i could be as good as he was,,
,,,,,,joe,,

 

[Dangermouse]

or....................................... you could try some Viagra I hear that will give you a hard point. :shock:

 

[dm65]

I have a couple of shed saws as I call them - both Stanley hard points, one 8tpi and one 7tpi

Use the 7tpi for most things rough (including gardening)

I also have a Diston (plus many others ) and know exactly what you mean using this - just feels right somehow