Looking for a good small trimming saw.

[Poink88]

I am on the market for a small (precision) saw and would like to know if anyone can recommend a good one.

So far I am leaning towards this from StoneLantern...
http://www.stonelantern.com/Bonsai_Saw_p/td8196.htm
"This handy, easy-to-use bonsai saw has a narrow blade for tight spots and fine teeth for fine cuts. 4.75" (12cm) blade. "

or these...
http://www.amazon.com/Joshua-Roth-1...HQJY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1353508367&sr=8-2

http://www.amazon.com/Bonsai-Blade-...BACA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1353508444&sr=8-3

**Please note that I already have two bigger pruning saws (Corona & Fiskars).

 

[fore]

I need to get one of those too Dario. All I have is a folding rough cut saw that sucks. It bends too easily at the base. Should've know the plastic one would be crappy lol

 

[Alex DeRuiter]

Here's a decent list:

http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product.asp?pf_id=19.721.0&s=JapanWoodworker
http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product.asp?s=JapanWoodworker&pf_id=07.128.0&dept_id=13727
http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product.asp?s=JapanWoodworker&pf_id=07.100&dept_id=13727
http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product.asp?s=JapanWoodworker&pf_id=19.814.0&dept_id=13932

And this one just looks cool: http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product.asp?pf_id=19.650.0&s=JapanWoodworker

Also, some of your material might warrant this one: http://www.cpomilwaukee.com/milwauk...2,default,pd.html?start=8&cgid=milwaukee-saws

 

[Poink88]

Thanks! LOL ...but I think you missed the "small (precision)" part.

As mentioned, I already have the bigger ones and they work well. I also have the big brother of that HackzAll...a 28V SawZall

 

[Alex DeRuiter]

I didn't miss it, I chose to ignore it. hahaha -- joking. I missed it...rather, I was lazy and assumed. lol -- But still...Japan Woodworker is awesome. ;-p

Here are a couple:

http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product.asp?s=JapanWoodworker&pf_id=11.143.04&dept_id=13087
http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product.asp?s=JapanWoodworker&pf_id=15.119.2&dept_id=13087
http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product.asp?s=JapanWoodworker&pf_id=15.119.1&dept_id=13087

Also, $480?? Jesus. . . . lol

 

[Poink88]

Also, $480?? Jesus. . . . lol

Alex,

It is well worth it when you are collecting trees. I collected 6 big yaupon in just a few hours with my SawzAll and barely used the 2nd battery. One came out of the ground in less than 15 minutes with this (and I spent most of that time pre-trimming). IMHO, it could have paid for itself if I ever consider selling that batch of stock alone. Only thing that slowed me are the big rocks and bricks the contractor used as backfill.

It is actually a gift from my wife after hearing one of our bonsai friends rave about how good a reciprocating saw is as a collecting tool.

Thanks for the links! I think the first one is the best and is similar to the one from StoneLantern.

 

[DesertPanda]

This is the one that I use, though after seeing the rest I may get one (or ask "Santa" for one). This one was fairly inexpensive and works fairly well.

http://www.harborfreight.com/japanese-flush-cut-saw-39273.html

 

[Alex DeRuiter]

Oh, I bet it comes in handy. I should clarify that "expense" is a relative thing. As a college student and parent, it's expensive right now. haha -- It certainly seems useful. I have a friend that swears by a DeWalt saw similar to yours.

Maybe when I start collecting I'll invest in one. Until then I've got to stick with hand-saws. Ah well, I need the exercise anyway. ;-p

 

[Poink88]

Alex,

Between the 2, I'll stick with Milwaukee...they set the standard on reciprocating saws.

It is expensive for us too! She told me to get one but took me several months before I pulled the trigger. This is after it took me about 8 hours to collect my biggest tree. I was so tired (and hungry), I almost walked away 7 hours into it.

I also swore on that day never to collect anything as big.

 

[rockm]

I buy a "push" cut folding pruning saw (which is actually a Japanese style saw) at my local garden center almost every year. They usually run about $15 or so. I buy new because they dull VERY quickly when used on roots and bigger trunks and limbs. After three or four trees, sawing can take a very long time, especially on older dense wood.

The blade can also snap if you use the thing to vigorously and it "kinks" between your hand and the tree trunk on the push. I found myself using a shorter and shorter saw to collect a hornbeam with one last year. I started out with a 12" blade, which became an 8", then 6" then 3"...

 

[gergwebber]

Alex,

Between the 2, I'll stick with Milwaukee...they set the standard on reciprocating saws.

Milwaukee set the standard for standard reciprocating saws. Dewalt owned the cordless market for years. but now the others have caught up.Dislcaimer: I own an old milwaukee and new dewalt, and love them both.

I bet that stonelantern saw will work, but I think rokm's post has merrit. Unless you find that one person in the tri-state area who can sharpen it for you for less than its worth... essentially they are disposable!

but I love the corona razor tooth sawshttp: http://coronatoolsusa.com/catalog/pruning-tools.html?p=5 . Check out the folding 7 and 6.5 inch saws here. They make the old corona saw blades I used seem like an exorcise in masochism. Also, corona almost always sells the blades and every piece of hardware (handles, pins, screws) seperately.

 

[Poink88]

Milwaukee set the standard for standard reciprocating saws. Dewalt owned the cordless market for years. but now the others have caught up.Dislcaimer: I own an old milwaukee and new dewalt, and love them both.

I bet that stonelantern saw will work, but I think rokm's post has merrit. Unless you find that one person in the tri-state area who can sharpen it for you for less than its worth... essentially they are disposable!

but I love the corona razor tooth sawshttp: http://coronatoolsusa.com/catalog/pruning-tools.html?p=5 . Check out the folding 7 and 6.5 inch saws here. They make the old corona saw blades I used seem like an exorcise in masochism. Also, corona almost always sells the blades and every piece of hardware (handles, pins, screws) seperately.

Thanks.

I already own a Corona razor tooth saw...as stated on my original post LOL. I am looking for a smaller saw.

Not sure about sharpening a 25 tpi saw but I can sharpen the Corona just fine. I even sharpen bandsaw blades. Before getting the Sawzall, I used mine to collect trees...cutting roots (through soil and rocks) . I do love it too BTW.

 

[Poink88]

I buy a "push" cut folding pruning saw (which is actually a Japanese style saw) at my local garden center almost every year. They usually run about $15 or so. I buy new because they dull VERY quickly when used on roots and bigger trunks and limbs. After three or four trees, sawing can take a very long time, especially on older dense wood.

The blade can also snap if you use the thing to vigorously and it "kinks" between your hand and the tree trunk on the push. I found myself using a shorter and shorter saw to collect a hornbeam with one last year. I started out with a 12" blade, which became an 8", then 6" then 3"...

I am not buying any push cut saw...the ones I am looking at are pull type.

Isn't a 3" saw a tad bit too short? I think my Jig saw blade is longer than that! LOL

 

[rockm]

Well, yeah, but it didn't start out at 3. It worked out that way as the blade snapped off in the tree.

BTW, I meant pull saw, don't know why I wrote push...

I also own a smaller saw like the one Stone Lantern is selling. It's OK, I guess. I don't use it much.

 

[gergwebber]

http://coronatoolsusa.com/catalog/pr...tools.html?p=5


the link has corona razor tooth saws in the 7"-6" range for less than the stonelantern saw.

and in this case paying less for the corona does not equal paying for lower quality.

I just like corona, they support their gear and I appreciate that. I can buy parts for near thirty year old hand pruners if I wanted.

 

[fore]

Nice blades there Alex, Thanks!

 

[Poink88]

Proceeded to order this...
Bonsai Saw

While there, I also bought these...
Flexcut Draw knife and
Bonsai Aesthetics by Francois Jeker

Thanks for the input guys!

 

[fore]

I have a small set of those Flexcut blades...very nice stuff! One thing to know, that draw knife if for r. handed use. If you need to use it on the left side, it won't work. So ideally, you need two of these.

 

[Poink88]

Thanks Chris.

My left hand will most likely destroy everything around a yard radius if I use it with a sharp tool so I better stay with this one only. LOL

 

[jkd2572]

I own the one you ordered. Very sharp and it fits into tight spaces nicely.