It couldn't be any easier than this: a cordless hand saw that cuts wood, metal, drywall, plastic, rope and more. We like it for its grab-it-and-go convenience and because it doesn't balk at wood that's up to an inch thick. It's perfect for taming overgrown bushes and stray branches, but it also makes quick work of PVC pipes, vinyl gutters, wire shelving, wallboard, craft projects and a hundred other things. It's small and light enough for even the most petite among us to grasp it firmly with just one hand, leaving your other free.
Of course, we like bells and whistles, but sometimes, a straightforward tool like this one is the easiest to use. Just keep it in its wall-mountable charger, then grab it when you need it. Even changing blades is a fast and easy task because it's tool-free.
It's powered by a 6-volt battery and delivers a surprising 1,850 strokes per minute with a 1/2-inch stroke length, and best of all, it doesn't require fancy blades, just standard jigsaw blades. Homeowners and do-it-yourselfers will really like this little saw.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
What's in the Box Handisaw, wood cutting blade, metal cutting blade, wall-mountable charger
Ideal for cutting in tight areas, the Black & Decker CHS6000 6-volt Handisaw cordless powered hand saw cuts thin metal, wood (up to 1-inch thick), plastic, and drywall with ease. Its tool-free blade changes and its cordless operation provides quick and convenient cutting. Lightweight and compact for easy access to tight areas, this hand saw is capable of making up to 200 cuts of 1/2-inch oak dowels on a single charge and accepts standard jig saw blades for added convenience. With a stroke length of 1/2-inches, this hand saw is capable of operating at 1,850 SPM. This saw comes with a wood cutting blade, a metal cutting blade, and a wall mountable charger, an ideal accessory to provide continuous charging for grab-and-go convenience.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Handy and easy to use:
Limited use at this point, but the two tasks I've done were easy with this saw.
Nice saw:
I've had my saw for several years. I use it for small (say, "tiny") jobs around the garage. I use 1/4" wood for lots of little things... they're free in the form of paint-stir boards. The Handisaw is perfect for working with this type of wood (soft). I also use it for dowels and trim but have used it for 1x2's also. I like the fact that it uses standard (and cheap) sabre saw blades and it's so easy to change from one to another. I read about certain "fixes" in some of the other comments and I decided to do... more info
Great little tool!:
Have one and use it for all sorts of projects, even cutting branches of trees. Holds charge very well. Bought this one for my son so he doesn't have to use the chain saw indoors anymore.
Housewife's reciprocating saw:
If you need a light tool, for SMALL jobs, and don't want, or are initmidated by, a full-size reciprocating saw, then this is perfect for you. It's marketed as a jigsaw, but is completely useless as one. The blade guard makes it impossible to see where your cutting line is, even when I installed the blade upside down it was hard to see because of the sawdust accumulation. Also, the battery drains too quickly, 1/4" mdf kicked this saw's butt in less than 20 mins. Having to hold the safety makes the grip... more info
