Best hacksaw UK
Updated: 21 October 2026
You want one manual saw for metal pipe, bolts and conduit, and amazon.co.uk mixes pistol grips, trade frames and blade bundles between £4.98 and £24.65. This shortlist uses the [hacksaw comparison](/hub/power-saws/hacksaw), where the Stanley 1-15-122 is the top pick and the red AIRAJ 300 mm kit is the best value. Both scored 71 out of 100 from listing fit and UK review depth, not from a lab cut. Listings were read for 20 October 2026. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
You want one manual saw for metal pipe, bolts and conduit, and amazon.co.uk mixes pistol grips, trade frames and blade bundles between £4.98 and £24.65.
You want one manual saw for metal pipe, bolts and conduit, and amazon.co.uk mixes pistol grips, trade frames and blade bundles between £4.98 and £24.65. This shortlist uses the hacksaw comparison, where the Stanley 1-15-122 is the top pick and the red AIRAJ 300 mm kit is the best value. Both scored 71 out of 100 from listing fit and UK review depth, not from a lab cut. Listings were read for 20 October 2026. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Our top picks
| Badge | Product | TPI | UK reviews | Blades in box | Note | Price | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall |  Bahco Bahco 317 frame | 24 TPI | 4.7 from 1,635 | Bi-metal blade | 7.8 | about £10.19 | View offer |
 Stanley Stanley 1-15-122 pistol grip | 24 TPI | 4.6 from 6,672 | Saw, no spare pack | 8.1 | about £9.95 | View offer | |
| Best value |  AIRAJ AIRAJ 300 mm, 10 blades | 32 TPI | 4.5 from 2,211 | 10 spare blades | 8.1 | about £16.99 | View offer |
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What we used to pick
The working job is a clamped cut in tube or conduit, with a bi-metal blade you can tension. Review count outweighs a lonely 4.7. A stated 300 mm length outweighs a size cell that contradicts the title. A contents line that names the blades outweighs a title that only promises them. We did not time a cut, and we do not call any frame the safest.
Five frames, and who should leave each one
The Stanley 1-15-122 is the top pick. It is £9.95, 4.6 from 6,672 reviews, a pistol grip, high-speed steel, 300 mm and 24 TPI, with tension mentioned. That tooth count is the UK retailer rule of thumb for tube and conduit. Notes record return-stroke jump, flex and breakage. Leave it if you need ten blades in the parcel or you hate a pistol grip. The red AIRAJ, with ten spare blades, is the best value at £16.99, 4.5 from 2,211 reviews. The table says 32 TPI, the thin-sheet end of the rule of thumb. Leave it if 32 teeth will only polish a thick wall. Bahco's 317 is the straight-handle alternative at £10.19, 4.7 from 1,635 reviews, with a bimetal blade in the contents. The title says 300 mm (12 in). A cell says 17 inches, so buy the title. The Bahco 319 at £16.99 names a 24 TPI Sandflex blade, but the contents line says the frame only and the table prints 18 TPI. Take it only if you confirm the blade is in the box. The black AIRAJ is the compact extra, also £16.99, on a frame whose length cell is 155 mm. A teeth cell of 10 is the spare count, not a pitch.
Price, stars and what we left out
A 4.7 on fifteen Hilka reviews does not outrank 4.6 on 6,672 Stanley reviews. HAUTMEC's HT0398 is £9.49 with only 50 reviews. WAIZHIUA, Magicbox and YSUY are mixed or junior kits whose contents lines do not settle a 300 mm metal frame. None of those is the first saw for conduit. Pitch, if you already know the frame, is hacksaw blade TPI. The trade-offs without a shortlist are the hacksaw buying guide. Class, if you are between a £5 kit and a 300 mm bow, is junior hacksaw vs hacksaw.
When the shortlist is the wrong trip
That split fails when the work is overhead, or in a material a hacksaw should not touch. Gas pipe is for a Gas Safe engineer. Live electrics are for a qualified electrician. Anything structural is for the trade that owns that element. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 covers a faulty frame or a kit that is not as described. It does not cover a 32 TPI blade that was the wrong pitch for bar you chose yourself. We did not measure how many strokes a blade lasts.
Common questions
What is the best hacksaw in this UK set for metal pipe?
For typical tube and conduit, the Stanley 1-15-122 is the top pick: £9.95, 300 mm, 24 TPI and 4.6 from 6,672 reviews. The limit is return-stroke jump in the UK notes, and no spare pack in the box line. If the wall is very thin and you want blades included, the red AIRAJ at £16.99 is the better match.
Is the Bahco 319 worth more than the Bahco 317?
Only if you confirm the Sandflex blade. The 317 is £10.19 with 1,635 reviews and a bimetal blade named in the contents. The 319 is £16.99 with 1,325 reviews, a 24 TPI Sandflex name in the title, and a contents line that lists the frame alone. Both pages have size cells that disagree with the title.
Why is a cheaper 4.7-star hacksaw not the top pick?
Hilka's 43900008 is £7.50 and 4.7, from 15 reviews. Those averages can swing on the next orders. The Stanley file is 6,672 reviews at 4.6, with a stated 24 TPI and a tension mention. Depth is why it leads.
Are ten spare blades a reason to skip the Stanley?
They are a reason to buy the red AIRAJ when you will blunt blades and you do not want another order. They are not a reason to skip the Stanley if 32 TPI is wrong for your bar, or if you already keep bi-metal blades. The red AIRAJ contents line does name the ten blades.
Should I buy the Eclipse 12 inch and mini set?
Buy the EPH2PS at £24.65 only if you will use both the 12 inch saw and the 6 inch mini saw. The UK file is 60 reviews at 4.3, and a teeth cell of 192 is not a real tooth count. One Stanley or one Bahco 317 covers a single metal-cutting job for less, with far more reviews.
Do these scores mean you tested the saws?
No. The 71 out of 100 figures weigh amazon.co.uk stars, review counts, listing fit and value. They are not a timed cut and not a safety ranking. A high score does not promise the blade will last a set number of cuts.
Related pages
Sources
Public UK sources and the amazon.co.uk listings compared on this page. Listings captured 20 October 2026.
- HSE: Using the right type of PPE (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- HSE INDG271: work equipment selection (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- Shark Blades UK: Hacksaw blades (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- DTC UK: Eclipse hacksaw blades (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- GOV.UK trade tariff, heading 8202 (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- amazon.co.uk listings in this set (retrieved 20 October 2026)