Irwin 218HP300 12-Inch Combination Saw with Wood Cutting & Hacksaw Blades - Perfect for Carpentry, DIY Projects & Home Renovations

I have to say that when I ordered this I didn't expect much for 12 bucks but let me tell you that was the best money I ever spent I can't believe how started this thing has if you want something without investing a lot of money this is the thing to get I'm telling you the blade is sturdy this is the Best Buy I've had in a long timeA very handy saw. It's a convenient size, sturdily made, and comes with both a general-purpose blade (suitable for wood) and a hacksaw blade. I recently used it to cut up a small fallen tree, and it made for quick work despite the short blade.I'm impressed with this design. I wanted a bow saw for occasional brush or branch work, but didn't want to store an enormous model. I also wanted to replace an ancient hacksaw that worked poorly (not ergonomic, difficult to make a straight cut). This one saw addressed both needs.The handle is nicely ergonomic. The tensioner is super-handy to keep the blade straight on a hard cut. The guard makes those skinned knuckles a thing of the past. Swapping blades is tool-less-- just wing nuts and a tensioning clamp. It's even good-looking.I'm impressed Irwin has produced this good a saw at this price point. Highly Recommended.I love this little saw because it takes hacksaw blades, wood blades (green wood), bone blades (dry wood), even carbide Rem Saw wires. You can cut just about anything with it. I used a piece of 1" PVC to make a holder for the different blades. This was a great addition to my camping tool kit.Was skeptical at first because label says made in china and i thought all irwin tools were made in the usa but i had no time to waste because its harvest time!! just cut down a few large ladies. It rips real smooth, its sturdy, it locks tightly. Has a guard for the wood blade but no guard for the metal blade. Updates in the future.I wanted a 12" bow saw blade to make a natural branch bushcraft buck saw and came across this on Amazon. It is only a dollar more than the cheapest blade by itself and comes with a metal cutting hacksaw blade. So I made the buck saw and put the hacksaw blade in the frame. The frame is great! Now I have a high clearance hacksaw too. The frame is tubular steel flattened into an oval shape which makes it stronger and more ergonomic. The D hand guard is good and it has small wing nuts that hold the blade on. It has a typical handle lever for tensioning the blade that works well. The wood cutting blade seems designed primarily for dry wood but I use it mostly to cut green wood. I have cut a good amount of wood including ironwood and the blade is still sharp. I haven't used the he metal cutting blade much but it worked well and held up well cutting through a 1/2 inch rebar.Didn't really like the saw. Seems flimsy.Everything was good.This item is easy too carry when backpacking and powerful enough to cut through medium sized trees. It is one of my go-to tools to take with me on a camping tripI'm a senior, blessed with arthritis and carpal tunnel, but was able to quickly remove large rose of sharon with about 5" trunk diameter, to make way for a new fence.confidently recommend this good looking saw (with one additional hacksaw blade).Worked great for cutting my abs piping for installing a sump pump.Switching the blades was a little tricky at first but was straight forward after figuring it out.The rivet on the tensioner snapped first use. Could be I got a bad one.A bit finicky while switching blades but overall a great saw. Would buy again.cuts very nice..