The Wildly Affordable Hand Saw Kit On Amazon: Amazing Deal Or Cheap Rubbish?

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Choosing a saw isn't easy. Most are great with some materials but not with others. For instance, there are several types of saws that can cut through any wood, but they won't make more than a scratch on metal. On the other hand, hacksaws are great for metal and plastic but pretty much useless for wood. As a result, most people, even if they only tackle DIY occasionally, end up with at least two saws, and sometimes more.

So, a handsaw kit with interchangeable blades for wood, metal, plastic, drywall, etc., would seem to be the perfect solution. The Toolan 8-in-1 Multi-Blades Hand Saw is just such a tool. What's more, it's currently available from Amazon for under $15. On the one hand, this wildly affordable handsaw kit sounds like an amazing deal. However, anyone who has bought bargain tools from little-known importers will know it might also be cheap rubbish. To find out which is true, we need to take a closer look.

The Toolan 8-in-1 saw kit has a handle made from TPR (thermoplastic rubber), which gives a good grip, is hard-wearing, and is resistant to many oils and chemicals. The key to its multi-function nature is the clever blade-holding mechanism. It can accept the T-shank blade type, commonly used in jigsaws, and those with a hole, usually found in reciprocal saws. Between them, these blades are capable of cutting just about anything from plywood to stainless steel.

The kit includes eight blades, and the blade material is important. If the teeth are too soft, they will cut poorly and wear quickly. A close look at those included reveals they are a mixture of chrome vanadium steel (CrV), high carbon steel (HCS), and bi-metal (BIM). Each of these is what you would expect good-quality saw blades to be made of and well-suited to cutting different materials. Once they do wear out, replacements can be found at any hardware store. So, for many people, the Toolan 8-in-1 Hand Saw is an amazing deal. It's arguably one of the tools every homeowner should have for odd jobs around the house and yard.

The Toolan handsaw is a very convenient tool for some jobs, but the length of the blades will restrict the thickness of material you can cut. Although it's possible to hold long blades, they'll likely flex and go all over the place. There's also the physical effort required. If you need to do the job quickly, there's no substitute for one of the many electric saws available. Of course, those do cost a lot more. Then there's that old saying about being a jack of all trades but a master of none. If you cut one particular type of material often, a dedicated saw will always be a better option.

Given the price, there might be concerns over quality, but judging from buyer feedback, the Toolan handsaw performs well. A whole bunch of positive reviews are perhaps best summed up by one who said, "Great saw with the various cutting adapters that perfectly fit inside my tool bag. A very versatile tool."

At under 15 bucks, it will certainly help you DIY a basic household tool kit for less than $100. With its multi-blade capability and compact size, contractors might find it a handy addition to their toolbox, too. It will never replace saws designed for specific functions, but given the low cost, it's a bit of a no-brainer. It's actually a pretty amazing deal, not cheap rubbish at all.