Mark Stutz
11-21-2007, 8:34 PM
Two weeks ago I found myself in Manhattan on business, and decided to venture onto the subway for the short trip across the river to Brooklyn. Just a short walk from the subway station you can find Tools for Working Wood. I Felt like a kid in a candy store! Now I rarely purchase anything, let alone a tool, without at least holding it in my hands. I picked up this little saw lying on the bench, made a few cuts in some scrap, and immediately knew it was going to have to have a place in myshop. I finally had a chance to make some cuts, no real DTs, just practice, but PWW didn't rate it in their best new tools for 2007 for nothing. It is smaller than a lot of other saws, and lighter, and is filed 19ppi. The handle is VERY comfortable, with a higher hang than my Adria or W&S. This translates, at least for me to a more comfortable grip, and I find my hand more relaxed, and don't try to choke the handle, which has been a problem for me. It starts almost magically...effortlessly, if the instructions that come with it are followed. Place the saw in full contact with the top surface and with NO downward presssure it cuts on the first stoke. Now I know a light touch is important with all saws, but this starts much better than the Adria, and just slightly better than the W&S. In all fairness to Mike, and Adria, however, it's not exactly an apples to apples comparison, since ppi, rake, etc. are not exactly the same I think anyone in the market for a DT saw should put this on their short list.
The first shot is of the saw, the second a size comparison of the three, and the last a comparison of the hang angle vs. the Adria
The first shot is of the saw, the second a size comparison of the three, and the last a comparison of the hang angle vs. the Adria