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Pleasantly Surprised -or- The Abuse is Over

Review by DannyBoy posted 615 days ago 571 views 1 time favorited 15 comments Add to Favorites Watch
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For years I suffered under the oppression of a hard backed miter box saw. I hated the fact that one cut took what seemed like hours and usually resulted in my arm feeling like a loose rubber band. The years that I had spent with my hard backed saw abusing me had caused me to grow so fond of it. It only hurt me because it loved me.

So, when I saw this saw (love that line) at my local Sears I was all flushed and almost ashamed to consider taking into the sanctity of my hard back saw and I’s workshop. But, alas, I needed the adventure and excitement that I might get caught to put some more zest into my life. So, $18.43 later (I felt so cheap) I was sneaking the saw back to my home in the trunk wrapped in a brown paper bag. Before I even brought it inside, I quickly ran in, removed my hard back saw from the wall, and placed it lovingly in a tool box telling it to sleep tight and I’d see it in the morning.

Then things got raunchy.

The Shark Pullsaw and I went all night. We cut everything we could find from 2×4s to 3/4 plywood; box joints to dovetails; cake to bread (that was really messy!) and the feelings were simply exhilarating! The cuts were so smooth and dead on. I felt like I could go on forever! I needed a cigarette.

Seriously, I don’t know why I didn’t make the switch to pull saws before. This was a great entry level for someone who doesn’t want to spend $40+ on a Japanese saw. I did replace the blade once after a particularly harrowing incident involving a jealous hard back (that I don’t talk to anymore). If you are looking for a quick and inexpensive alternative to the traditional methods or just want to try out a pull saw, this is the one for you. You won’t be disappointed.

~DB

-- He said wood...http://hickbyassociation.blogspot.com/

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GaryK

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posted 615 days ago

Great review. Thanks.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Bill

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posted 615 days ago

It sounds like a good saw. Something for me to look into. Nicely done DB.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 615 days ago

Long as you don’t come home and find all your tools piled in the driveway…
Fun review. I made the switch to pull saws about the same time I took woodworking back up, so there was no jealousy involved. I just accord my Dad’s saws the respect they deserve, and leave them hanging on the wall.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 615 days ago

This may entice me into trying one of these.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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mrtrim

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posted 615 days ago

you shameless hussy ! lol confessions of a shop wrecker ! im callin jerry springer lol so its a cordless saw wheres the battery pack ?

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Shopsmithtom

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posted 615 days ago

I have the very same model and I just love it. Fun review! -SST

-- Accuracy is not in your power tool, it's in you

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teenagewoodworker

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posted 615 days ago

thanks for the review. i’ve been looking for a good pull saw for dovetails.

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scottb

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posted 615 days ago

I so love my pullsaw. I may upgrade to a “nice” one. but I’ve used mine for so much, and subjected it to so much abuse it is far and away one of, if not the most useful tools in my toolbox (at home, at work and yes, even doing nasty dirty sweaty work on the yard. My only beef isn’t with the saw but with the Big Box stores not carrying the replacement blades (not that I’m opposed to ordering them online)

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

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Scott Bryan

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posted 615 days ago

Thanks for the review. I have been looking for one. I will have to strongly consider getting one of these.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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cajunpen

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posted 615 days ago

That’s funny – I don’t care if you are a hard back saw. Good review – but I love my power tools.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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rikkor

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posted 615 days ago

That is a very clever review. I made the switch to pull saws about three years ago. Don’t look back.

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gerrym526

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posted 614 days ago

I bought this saw over 10 years ago for a joinery class. Learned how to cut dovetails with it and have never considered using a traditional dovetail saw.
Once getting comfortable with it, I asked for a Dozuki saw for Xmas a few years ago and now use Japanese saws for hand tool joinery exclusively.
I still grab this saw when I need to make a quick cut-great value for the money.

-- Gerry

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grovemadman

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posted 614 days ago

I’ve had mine for several years and I can’t see ever going back to traditional saws. Mine has never needed sharpening yet.

-- --Chuck

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joey

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posted 613 days ago

I got one a few years back when one of the guys that worked for me had my hand saws on another job and I need to cut off the bottom of some door jambs so I got a so I bought a cheap one, ended up loving the saw, got a few more better made saw and they seem to be my go to saws now, by the way I still have the cheap one and still use it to cut off door jambs. I did make some scrapers out one of my old ripping saws.

-- Joey~~Sabina, Ohio http://sleepydogwoodworking.blogspot.com/

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Woodshopfreak

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posted 612 days ago

Cool I may have to cosider this one. I have been wanting a pull saw.

-- Tyler, Illinois

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