The best Handsaws, compared.
Top pick: Spear & Jackson Predator triple pack Best value: Draper Venom 80874 second-fix saw – Lowest shelf price at about £6.50, with 4.5 from 832 reviews, for a 350 mm second-fix saw. Updated October 2026.
A handsaw, on amazon.co.uk, is a hand-powered saw with an open blade and no motor. You judge one by tooth pitch, blade length, stiffness and whether the listing rows agree with the title. Ignore rpm, battery and AC rows on a manual saw. A reciprocating saw, two hacksaws, a pull saw and a folding pruning saw were removed before scoring. Length, pitch and hardpoint life are set out in the [handsaw buying guide](/hub/power-saws/handsaw/sub/handsaw-buying-guide). Most listings are western push saws: a blade of about 350 mm or 550 mm, a plastic or handle, and impulse-hardened teeth you do not sharpen at home.
A handsaw, on amazon.co.uk, is a hand-powered saw with an open blade and no motor. You judge one by tooth pitch, blade length, stiffness and whether the listing rows agree with the title.
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What is the main cut?
The triple pack lists three B9822 Predator saws for £28.95 with 4.8 from 30 reviews, far fewer texts than the single ASIN at 2,085. The bullets describe three 22 inch, 8 points per inch universal saws, and the pack is listed at 1.37 kg. Stocking a van, a shared workshop, or a spare when a hardpoint dulls is the practical reason to buy three at once. At £28.95 the unit price is about £9.65 if you use all three, against £10.79 for the single on the same shelf date. One UK review mentions blades bending after heavy use and a second pack feeling less sharp. Amazon places this ASIN in Fine Cut Saws, which is browse placement only, because the title still describes universal 8 ppi panel saws. Buy it when you know you need three identical 8 ppi panel saws.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Teams or households that get through hardpoint saws.
Less suitable: A buyer who needs one saw only.
Specifications
Common questions
Is each saw the same as the single Predator?
The bullets state a pack of three B9822 universal saws with the same 22 inch, 8 points per inch description as ASIN B001E19U8C.
Is the triple pack cheaper per saw?
At £28.95 the unit price is about £9.65 if all three are used. Compare that with the single ASIN price on the day you buy.
Why does Amazon file it under fine-cut saws?
That is browse placement only. The title still describes universal 8 ppi panel saws.
Spear & Jackson’s B9822 Predator is £10.79 with 4.7 from 2,085 reviews and a strong rank in amazon.co.uk Handsaws. It is the mass-market universal panel saw in this batch: 8 points per inch, a rigid-blade claim and a Suregrip handle. Reviews cover decking, logs and household timber. The amazon price is sometimes above local shop prices mentioned in reviews. It is the default 550 mm pick if the Bahco price is too high. It does not take the top badge, because the Bahco scores higher on stiffness themes and includes a tooth protector.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A first 550 mm handsaw for DIY, decking and general timber.
Less suitable: Visible second-fix work where a 350 mm saw at 12–15 TPI is easier.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the Predator a fine-tooth trim saw?
The title states 8 points per inch on a 22 inch blade. That is a general universal pitch, not a 15 TPI toolbox saw.
Does the handle include angle guides?
The bullets incorporate 45° and 90° angle guides. Reviews mention them. Accuracy is not verified in the listing.
Can it cut chipboard?
The bullets list chipboard and MDF. Hardpoint teeth may dull quickly on abrasive boards, as UK hardpoint guides warn.
The OX Pro is a 350 mm toolbox saw listed at £7.43, and the title states 15 TPI double-ground teeth for wood, MDF, plastic and insulation board. Across 356 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.7, buyers describe clean cuts in those materials and in acrylic, and they use it on doors, shed timber and small branches. The number-of-teeth row says 14, so the packet does not agree with itself on pitch. One review says the edge did not stay sharp, and another says a basic shop saw cut a 2x4 better. The blade carries 45° and 90° guide lines, and the review file barely says whether those marks are square. A sleeve turns up only in a review, not in the included-components field, which lists one hand saw. The power-source row says AC, with no voltage or plug, so that line is listing noise on a hand saw. For trim, MDF and plastic at a toolbox length, the stated pitch, the review file and the price sit together, with the 14-versus-15 clash left in the score.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Trim, MDF panels, plastic and acrylic at a 350 mm toolbox length, if you can accept the 14-versus-15 pitch clash.
Less suitable: Wet logs, a long rip in thick timber, or a buyer who needs one agreed TPI figure before paying.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the OX Pro saw mains powered?
The title and bullets describe a 350 mm hand saw. The power-source row says AC, and no voltage or plug is listed. Treat it as a hand saw.
What tooth pitch does it state?
The title and bullets say 15 TPI, double-ground and hardened. The number-of-teeth row says 14, so the two figures do not match.
Which materials do the bullets name?
Wood, MDF, plastic and celotex insulation board. The blade also has 45° and 90° guide lines.
The Bahco 2600-22-XT-HP is listed at £13.85 with 4.6 from 349 amazon.co.uk reviews. Buyers praise the stiff thick blade for staying on line compared with thin budget saws, and several repeat-purchase reviews come from trade-style users. The included name states 9 TPI on 550 mm; a teeth row prints 22, which does not match, so treat the maker line as the pitch to check. Marketing RRP claims in reviews are widely dismissed. It is the top pick in this set for a general 550 mm panel saw when you want stiffness and a tooth protector, not the cheapest disposable blade.
Pros
Cons
Best for: General 550 mm panel cuts in wood when you want a stiff hardpoint blade.
Less suitable: Metal, plumbing pipe, or a buyer who only needs 350 mm trim length.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Bahco listing include a blade guard?
The bullets name a reusable plastic patented tooth protector. That is not a full blade sheath, but it covers the teeth.
What tooth pitch does the maker name?
Included-components text names 550 mm and 9 TPI. A separate teeth row prints 22, which does not match 9 TPI. Treat the maker line as the pitch to check.
Is this saw mains powered?
The title describes a manual handsaw. Listing rows for rpm and batteries are listing noise on this saw.
The Draper Venom 80874 is a 350 mm second-fix toolbox saw at £6.50, the lowest price in this set, and the bullets state a 12 PPI double-ground blade. Across 832 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.5, buyers say it cuts wood easily for beginners and small jobs, including shrubs, fence panels and a first pallet project, and they like the TPR grip at 340 g. The same file includes snagging, a slightly rusty blade on arrival in one review, and a blade protector that is hard to refit. That protector is not in the included-components field. The listing also shows 4,500 rpm and one AAAA battery, which conflict with a manual saw. Draper’s own page states 11 TPI and 12 PPI for this model, while the amazon bullets print 12 PPI only. It is the best value here for a cheap second-fix push saw if you can live with snagging.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A cheap second-fix push saw for panels, fence boards and small timber, if snagging is acceptable.
Less suitable: A flush dowel cut, or anyone who reads the rpm or battery row as a powered saw.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Draper 80874 need a battery?
The power source is manual. The listing also shows 4,500 rpm and one AAAA battery. Those rows conflict with the hand-saw title.
What does 12 PPI mean on this saw?
The bullets state a 12 PPI tooth design with double-ground, hardened teeth. Draper’s page for 80874 states 11 TPI and 12 PPI. Do not treat 12 PPI as 12 TPI.
Is it described as a second-fix saw?
Yes. The title and the item type call it a second-fix double-ground toolbox saw, 350 mm, with a TPR soft grip.
The Vigaoc is a 350 mm, 11 TPI fine-cut saw at £14.99, weighing 350 g, with 45° and 90° marks on both sides of the handle and a blade listed as stainless steel, 1 mm thick. The title says Vigaoc. The brand and manufacturer rows say Viganoc. The model is V030. Across 103 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.3, the short texts praise a comfortable grip and clean cuts in moulding and household wood, and some buyers use it on small logs and garden waste. One buyer says it rusted immediately, one says it would not cut, and others say it is hard work once the section gets bigger. Fourteen UK texts were in the file, and several are a single line, so the star line does not show how long the edge lasts. The title includes gardening, and plastic appears only in a review, not in the bullets. It is an occasional 11 TPI saw for small mouldings if the blade arrives bright, and a weak choice for a larger section.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Small mouldings and household wood, if you wipe the blade and the section stays modest.
Less suitable: Larger sections, or a buyer who wants a longer account of edge life than a one-line review.
Specifications
Common questions
Which brand name is on the listing?
The title says Vigaoc. The brand and manufacturer rows say Viganoc. The model is V030.
Is the blade stated as stainless?
The blade-material row says stainless steel. The bullets claim tri-ground, laser-hardened teeth and do not name a grade. One review reports immediate rust.
What pitch and length are stated?
11 TPI, 350 mm, 1 mm thick, with 45° and 90° marks on the handle. No blade cover is listed.
Hanpex’s 330 mm saw, model X083-UK, is listed at £15.99 with 4.1 from 21 ratings and a weight of 310 g. The title emphasises pipe, drywall and tight spaces, and the materials row names PVC, ABS, wood, drywall and plastic, with an adjustable cutting angle. It is included here as a compact option for plumbing and drywall access, not as the main wood panel recommendation. Non-UK reviews dominate the file, so the star line is a thin UK evidence base next to the Predator or the Draper. The compatible materials row also includes metal, which does not turn this into a substitute for a 550 mm timber rip. One review criticises corrosion and balance. Skip it unless the job is tight access in PVC or drywall.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Drywall or pipe access in a tight cupboard.
Less suitable: General timber framing or a first handsaw purchase.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a general panel saw?
The title emphasises pipe, drywall and tight spaces, not a 550 mm rip in timber.
Does it cut metal?
The compatible materials row includes metal. That does not make it a replacement for a wood panel saw.
How strong is the UK review base?
The listing has 21 ratings and few UK review texts compared with the Predator or the Draper.
Shelf prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk listings captured for these seven handsaws on 20 October 2026, plus the review themes on those listings. A reciprocating saw, two hacksaws, a Japanese pull saw and a folding pruning saw were removed before scoring. Products Compared did not lab-test these saws. Weights sum to 100. The highest score is the top pick, once. Best value is the best remaining price for a saw that matches its title job, once.
Amazon evidence
30%Star rating on amazon.co.uk, then review count. Very low counts are deducted.
Listing fit
35%Named pitch, blade length, stroke type and a tooth guard when the listing claims one. rpm, AC or battery rows on a manual saw are deducted.
Review outcome
20%Repeated job success or failure themes in the amazon.co.uk reviews. A thin file cannot score like a file of hundreds of reviews.
Value
15%Shelf price in GBP after the saw matches the job in the title. The lowest sticker does not win if the blade is the wrong length or the reviews repeat snagging.
Match length and tooth pitch to the cut before you chase the lowest sticker. These seven amazon.co.uk listings are hand saws, not motors. Prices on 20 October 2026 run from about £6.50 to about £28.95. The top pick is the Bahco 550 mm panel saw. Best value is the Draper 350 mm second-fix saw. rpm, battery and AC rows on these titles are listing noise. The score uses amazon.co.uk evidence, listing fit, review outcomes and value. It is not a laboratory cut.
A handsaw, for a UK shopper on amazon.co.uk, is a hand-powered saw with an open blade and no motor. Most listings in this set are western push saws: a blade of about 350 mm or 550 mm, a plastic or TPR handle, and impulse-hardened teeth you do not sharpen at home. Seven amazon.co.uk ASINs remain after a reciprocating saw, two hacksaws, a Japanese pull saw and a folding pruning saw were removed. Shelf prices in the files, read on 20 October 2026, run from £6.50 to £28.95.
These titles are manual saws. The Draper listing still shows 4,500 rpm and one AAAA battery. The OX listing says AC, with no voltage or plug. Those rows do not make the saw a power tool. Score them as noise.
Impulse-hardened teeth are not a sharpen-at-home edge. Axminster’s guide says chipboard and abrasive boards dull them, and the answer is a new saw. A blunt blade on arrival is a Consumer Rights Act question, not a filing job.
A fine toolbox pitch is for a clean face on trim, MDF and plastic. Wet logs and a long structural rip want a coarser 550 mm panel saw, or a different tool. A flexible blade on a long rip wanders unless you keep a guide line.
Length decides whether the blade can finish the piece. A 550 mm panel saw has no spine, so it suits posts and sheet goods. A 350 mm toolbox saw suits skirting and a site bag, and it is the wrong length for a comfortable long rip. BuildWiz puts general panel saws at 500–550 mm and toolbox saws at 250–350 mm. Pitch decides the face. Lower TPI is faster and rougher. Higher TPI is slower and cleaner. RS puts 7–11 TPI in the medium band and 12 TPI and above as fine.
Hardpoint teeth last longer than a soft traditional edge and they are not meant for routine resharpening. Axminster’s guide is clear that abrasive boards, including chipboard, dull them, so you replace the saw. A tooth protector, named on the Bahco and missing as a spec on most of the others, only covers the teeth in storage. It is not a sheath for the whole blade. Listing noise is the other trap. Ignore rpm, battery count and an AC row when the title is a hand saw.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You cut boards, sleepers and general timber and you want a 550 mm blade with no spine in the way. The Bahco 2600-22-XT-HP at about £13.85 states 9 TPI in the included name, claims a thicker hardpoint blade, and has 4.6 from 349 reviews. The Predator at about £10.79 is the cheaper 8 ppi alternative if you do not need the tooth protector.
The cut will show, or you are trimming skirting rather than ripping a post. The Draper Venom 80874 at about £6.50 is a 350 mm second-fix saw with 4.5 from 832 reviews. The bullets state 12 PPI. Draper’s page states 11 TPI and 12 PPI. The OX Pro at about £7.43 states 15 TPI if you want a finer toolbox pitch.
You already know you will dull more than one hardpoint saw. The triple pack is three Spear & Jackson B9822 saws at about £28.95, about £9.65 each if you use all three, against about £10.79 for the single. The pack has 4.8 from 30 reviews, far fewer than the single ASIN. Buy it for three identical 8 ppi panel saws, not for one shelf project.
The top pick is the Bahco 2600-22-XT-HP, a stiff 550 mm hardpoint panel saw at about £13.85 with 4.6 from 349 reviews and a tooth protector named in the bullets. Best value is the Draper Venom 80874 at about £6.50, a 350 mm second-fix saw with 4.5 from 832 reviews. The Predator single at about £10.79 has the largest review file, 2,085, and it does not take the top badge because the Bahco scores higher on stiffness and includes a protector. The triple pack is for three identical Predator saws, not a first handsaw.
Draper Venom 80874 second-fix saw
Lowest shelf price at about £6.50, with 4.5 from 832 reviews, for a 350 mm second-fix saw.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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