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Saws for materials other than wood

Although the majority of z-saws are intended for cutting timber of one type or another, a number of them have other applications. You can see all these other saws below, grouped by the types of material they are designed to cut. Click here for a page containing links to a variety of demonstration videos, manuals and data sheets to help you find the right tool for your project. If the saw you are interested in is out of stock, why not bookmark this page so that you can come back in a couple of weeks to check again. Alternatively please feel free to e-mail me for further details or to reserve a saw from my next consignment.

All prices include 17.5% VAT for UK customers. A contribution towards my postage and packing costs is added at checkout according to the following scale:

Orders up to £35.00 incur a £2.20 charge for postage.
Orders between £35.01 and £70.00 pay £4.40 towards postage.
Orders between £70.01 and £100.00 incur a £6.60 postage charge.
No postage charge is applied to orders over £100.00.

Please note that these prices apply only to orders despatched within the UK. If you want me to despatch goods overseas, including the rest of the European Union, please e-mail me for a quote first. Contact details can be found here.

Saws for cutting non-ferrous metal

H-240 Paiman

datasheet      

PITCH

BLADE LENGTH

BLADE THICKNESS

KERF

   
1.41mm (17 TPI) 225mm 0.6mm 1mm    

Black oxide coated blade for extreme rust resistance, and small, fine, teeth designed for cutting lead, copper, brass and plastic, so a great saw for plumbers. Normally supplied with a plastic pistol-grip handle as shown (although colour may vary) but will also fit the partially rattan-bound straight wooden handle.

  Buy the saw (blade and handle) for £14.95 (RRP £15.73)
  Buy a replacement blade for £5.62 (RRP £5.91)
  Buy a wooden handle for £6.19 (RRP £6.52)

Saws for cutting plasterboard

H-120 siding

datasheet      

PITCH

BLADE LENGTH

BLADE THICKNESS

KERF

   
1.5mm (17 TPI) 120mm 0.6mm 0.6mm    

A neat little saw for cutting plastic and plasterboard. Will fit the wooden handle shown on the H-180 below, but the pistol-grip handle shown is probably the better choice.

  Buy the saw (blade and handle) for £9.33 (RRP £9.83)
  Buy a replacement blade for £3.14 (RRP £3.31)
  Buy a wooden handle for £6.19 (RRP £6.52)

 

S-80 compass

datasheet      

PITCH

BLADE LENGTH

BLADE THICKNESS

KERF

   
1.6mm (15 TPI) 80mm 0.9mm 1.3mm    

The S-80, S-150 and S-210 have identical specifications apart from blade lengths. The most suitable handle is the one shown, but the blades will fit any screw-fitting handle.

  Buy the saw (blade and handle) for £11.96 (RRP £12.61)
  Buy a replacement blade for £7.19 (RRP £7.57)

 

S-90 compass fine

datasheet      

PITCH

BLADE LENGTH

BLADE THICKNESS

KERF

   
1.6mm (15 TPI) 90mm 0.9mm 1.36mm    

This blade has marginally more set to the teeth than the other keyhole saws, but is otherwise distinguished mainly by blade length. Will fit any screw-fitting handle.

  Buy the saw (blade and handle) for £12.14 (RRP £12.81)
  Buy a replacement blade for £7.35 (RRP £7.74)

 

S-150 compass

datasheet      

PITCH

BLADE LENGTH

BLADE THICKNESS

KERF

   
1.6mm (15 TPI) 150mm 0.9mm 1.3mm    

The S-80, S-150 and S-210 have identical specifications apart from blade lengths. The most suitable handle is the one shown, but the blades will fit any screw-fitting handle.

  Buy the saw (blade and handle) for £12.39 (RRP £13.04)
  Buy a replacement blade for £7.60 (RRP £8.00)

 

S-210 compass

datasheet      

PITCH

BLADE LENGTH

BLADE THICKNESS

KERF

   
1.6mm (15 TPI) 210mm 0.9mm 1.3mm    

The S-80, S-150 and S-210 have identical specifications apart from blade lengths. The most suitable handle is the one shown, but the blades will fit any screw-fitting handle.

  Buy the saw (blade and handle) for £12.79 (RRP 13.46)
  Buy a replacement blade for £8.00 (RRP £8.42)

Saws for cutting plastic

H-120 siding

datasheet      

PITCH

BLADE LENGTH

BLADE THICKNESS

KERF

   
1.5mm (17 TPI) 120mm 0.6mm 0.6mm    

A neat little saw for cutting plastic and plasterboard. Will fit the wooden handle shown on the H-180 below, but the pistol-grip handle shown is probably the better choice.

  Buy the saw (blade and handle) for £9.33 (RRP £9.83)
  Buy a replacement blade for £3.14 (RRP £3.31)
  Buy a wooden handle for £6.19 (RRP £6.52)

 

S-175 bamboo & plastics

datasheet      

PITCH

BLADE LENGTH

BLADE THICKNESS

KERF

   
1.5mm (17 TPI) 180mm 0.5mm 0.8mm    

This saw can be used for cutting plastics or bamboo using the mini saw guide or freehand. The most suitable handle is the one shown (although colour may vary), but the blade will fit any screw-fitting handle.

  Buy the saw (blade and handle) for £12.14 (RRP £12.81)
  Buy a replacement blade for £7.35 (RRP £7.74)
     

 

H-180 utility tapered

       
PITCH BLADE LENGTH BLADE THICKNESS KERF    
1.5mm (17 TPI) 174mm 0.6mm 0.93mm    

A useful blade for getting into tight corners. Can also be used to cut wood. I normally sell this blade with the handle shown (partially rattan-wound wood) but it also fits the plastic pistol-grip handle shown with the H-240 utility saw below.

  Buy the saw (blade and handle) for £9.74 (RRP £10.26)
  Buy a replacement blade for £3.55 (RRP £3.74)
  Buy a pistol-grip handle for £6.19 (RRP £6.52)
     

 

S-225 universal

datasheet      
PITCH BLADE LENGTH BLADE THICKNESS KERF    
1.4mm (17 TPI) 225mm 0.6mm 0.93mm    

This saw is excellent for cutting plastic pipe, but is also very good for cutting general timber. The standard handle is the one shown but like all screw-fitting blades it will fit any screw-fitting handle.

  Buy the saw (blade and handle) for £13.38 (RRP £14.08)
  Buy a replacement blade for £4.46 (RRP £4.69)
     

 

H-240 utility tapered

datasheet      
PITCH BLADE LENGTH BLADE THICKNESS KERF    
1.5mm (17 TPI) 225mm 0.6mm 0.93mm    

Useful for general woodworking, cutting plastics, cutting green timber and even lead pipe. Normally supplied with a plastic pistol-grip handle as shown (although colour may vary) but can be used with the straight wooden handle shown with the H-180.

  Buy the saw (blade and handle) for £12.88 (RRP £13.56)
  Buy a replacement blade for £3.55 (RRP £3.74)
  Buy a wooden handle for £6.19 (RRP £6.52)
     

 

H-240 utility

datasheet      
PITCH BLADE LENGTH BLADE THICKNESS KERF    
1.5mm (17 TPI) 225mm 0.6mm 0.93mm    

A very versatile blade which can be used for cutting PVC, polyethylene pipe and plastic, lead pipe, upvc board, and also for pruning branches and cutting bamboo. Normally supplied with the plastic pistol-grip handle as shown (although colour may vary) but can be used with the wooden handle shown with the H-180.

  Buy the saw (blade and handle) for £12.88 (RRP £13.56)
  Buy a replacement blade for £3.55 (RRP £3.74)
  Buy a wooden handle for £6.19 (RRP £6.52)
     

 

H-300 utility

datasheet      
PITCH BLADE LENGTH BLADE THICKNESS KERF    
1.5mm (17 TPI) 300mm 0.66mm 1.02mm    

Ideal for cutting polyethylene pipe, plastic, lead pipe and uPVC. Also for general woodworking including pruning trees and cutting bamboo. The blade only fits the handle shown.

  Buy the saw (blade and handle) for £16.10 (RRP £16.95)
  Buy a replacement blade for £7.51 (RRP £7.91)