ajacksonian
2025-08-27 12:00:24
If the Shark 12" Carpentry Saw is one of the main go-to saws in my shop, then this is also in that class of 'you need a saw to do some non-rough cuts but not fine finish cuts'. Plus if you have a miter box, this is the saw to use as it has very little tear-out for use in such.In a miter box it has been a real champ with: padauk, walnut, acacia and Baltic Birch ply (mostly 3/4"). Mind you, you need a decent miter box and may want to cut one with a saw that has a larger kerf to use this saw or purchase one of the plastic ones that is more or less accurate, YMMV.I have also used this saw freehand on the above stock, plus 1/4-1/2 thick BB ply, eastern red cedar and cherry.The relatively fine teeth on this saw will get clogged up with stock that has a high oil content (like padauk and acacia) or is a softwood (air dried eastern red cedar), and after 3-4 pulls needs to have the saw dust blown from it with this sort of stock doing freehand work. It makes a good flat cut going freehand, if you just let the saw do the work, like most pull saws, but this one starts to hit in the fine finish zone. Mostly I use it for miter box work, which it was made for, thus making it a role player in the shop.The tooth geometry can rip pretty well, but I tend to prefer rip saws for that as that is what their teeth are made for doing. Tooth geometry for mitering, crosscut and rip work are different and while you can use one saw to do the work of one with a different geometry, it isn't very efficient at it.PROs- Cuts quickly, cleanly- Does very well at mitering work- Can be used freehand if you need to do a quick freehand cut with itCONs- Not a rip saw- For oily wood or softwood you need to clean out its teeth frequentlyIf you start to get an extended number of jobs going in your shop, having a good miter saw is a must, and for hand work this is the one I have. It won't go through trim cuts as fast as an electric saw, no, but it will have a much more precise cut than one. Use the electric job for the large batches and clean them up with this saw. Say, did I mention that in a miter box this saw does a fantastic job of cleaning up the end flat stock? It really does, and bravo for that!
T. Skaggs
2025-08-18 17:22:48
The saw's handle provides optimal control, it makes an accurate cut and is easily adapable for most miter boxes. The only change I would make to the saw is more teeth per inch for a finer cut.
Tanstaafl
2025-05-23 14:44:10
Shark 10-2210 Miter Box Saw - this is very good for several uses due to its flat parallel edges. Though I have used several of their saws for miter cuts, this one is the best of the group for that work.These saws are: 1. sharp; 2. affordable; 3. easy to use (after a short learning curve).These saws: 1. cut a thin kerf; 5. are very sharp; 6. allow you to do precision cutting.And: they are very, very sharp (keep bandages with them - even though you've been warned - you'll have to find out for yourself).I have moved ALL of my other hand saws to the back of the shop. These are a joy to use. I want to have each type (and have probably bought more than I have a need for). You will have to make a new miter box because these blades are too thin for any you have.Some tips: 1. Don't pitch them in your toolbox or truck bed. These are precision tools and though they are quite strong, they are easily damaged. Use the blade guards that come with them. 2. Don't try to "muscle" them through a board. The old adage of "let the tool do the work" has never been truer. 3. Don't place the blade edge anywhere you don't want a mark left. I think I mentioned that they're very, very, very sharp.(Since I don't know which review you might see first, I have left the same general review for each of these I own and added any specific thoughts for the individual saws.)
pepper
2025-05-14 17:05:44
great!!! I'm not an experienced woodworker and just like to do a few random projects. I am fine with many power tools but have yet to buy a power saw... This works well and I was even able to use it with my yellow plastic stanley miter box. It was a welcome surprise that it didn't require much elbow grease to get through solid wood and the cuts were very smooth and even, not even requiring sanding when done. Whenever I used my other saws (even when new) I would remember the words, "let the saw to the work"... and laugh... when I used this saw I realized those words could be true!
AKCCCGMa
2025-04-26 19:59:36
My first pull saw. WE are replacing baseboards in our 1600 square foot house with 4 -1/4" MDF. For me the hard part was finding a decent miter box, because this saw is pretty great! Makes wonderful cuts. About halfway through the job this seemed not quite as sharp as it was, and I did not want to wait for shipping, so I went to a very nice wood working shop down the road and bought another similar saw, a different brand. It was more money and not as good as the shark. I just used it to trim half an inch off the side of a board today. It must be the pulling design, because it seems much easier to make a straight line with this thing than with any push saw I have used. If it seems like the other reviewers are pretty excited about this product, thats because they are! I am, too!
Bud L.
2025-04-01 17:27:45
Nice clean cuts.
anonymous98736
2025-02-02 18:10:45
This Shark saw is pure junk. The method used to secure the blade to the handle is laughable. The blade may remain in the saw for one stroke. This is a 50-cent tool selling for $30. I can not help but wonder who has been writing the reviews for Shark products; whether "Amazon verified buyer" or not.
Re-Kindle
2024-11-29 19:20:31
The best miter saw I’ve ever used. it Even works well with my plastic miter box. Smooth cut, easy to manage. Thank you.