Review: Irwin Mini Hacksaw 24Tpi 12" (250mm)

[Keefy]

Absolute garbage. Bought it yesterday from Plumbfix, took it out the bag just now (the bag it came in, not my tool bag - haven't even used it) to adjust the blade and it fell to bits. Expected better from a name like Irwin.



Got it especially for a job I'm doing today, back to the old hacksaw blade in hand trick I suppose until I can get my money back and find a more robust one.

 

[Dotty]

I had a hacksaw I got from BT as an apprentice in the mid 80's. Every cut was spot on and dead straight and square. The end pin for the blade finally gave up the ghost last year.

I've had 3 saw's since, all from different manufacturers - including Irwin - and all of them the blade sits off at an angle. And every bloody cut goes off at a tangent!

Now I know it's not me, the punishment as an apprentice was cutting a section of 2" solid round bar, and you had to cut it square at the end, it would be checked with a square and if it was even slightly off you had to start again.

I cut a lot of bar because I was a gobby wee git back then!

 

[Keefy]

You had that since the 80's Croppie? I know what you mean with them going off on a tangent, is it impossible for these blade manufacturers to make them less bendy?

Really really not happy with this Irwin hacksaw body breaking, as I said I needed it for a job today but after reading the Screfix reviews I'm glad it broke because apparently the nut which is squeezed against the blade easily wears and allows [the blade] to slip and slide all over the place and would have drove me nuts. It's a very shoddy product to say the least.

 

[R1CKY]

I've got this one. Its not great, I have to tighten up the screw with a small pair of grip to clamp the blade firmly. Bit of a flawed design really as the blade will kink if it catches whilst sawing.

 

[Keefy]

I've got this one. Its not great, I have to tighten up the screw with a small pair of grip to clamp the blade firmly. Bit of a flawed design really as the blade will kink if it catches whilst sawing.

I was looking at it just now and thought a couple of holes in the blade might be the answer, you know, for the screw to go through, but I can't see them making those. I liked the initial feel of it because it had an all metal body but you know the rest.

It's going back in the morning, anyone know if I can get a refund from any Plumfix/Screwfix or will I have to go the one I bought it from?

 

[Dotty]

You had that since the 80's Croppie?

Aye, it's still in the shed because I can't bear to part with it! Kept spare blades in the frame and everything!

I'm just a soppy old hector!

 

[Keefy]

Aye, it's still in the shed because I can't bear to part with it! Kept spare blades in the frame and everything!

I'm just a soppy old hector!

Sell it to me.

 

[rob2048]

I was guna get one of them I thought they looked strong ill not bother now

 

[Keefy]

If anyone can recommend a good solid one I'd be most greatful. I'm becoming weary of these so-called top brands lately, definitely not how they used to be. Most if not all are living off the good name they once had.

 

[lame plumber]

Hands up all of us out there that can't believe Croppie ever was or has been a gobby (leave my thread alone you hairy hermit) git and small in stature?:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:



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