Black & Decker CHS6000 Handisaw Cordless Powered Hand Saw

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Features:

• Cuts almost anything including thin metal, up to 1-inch wood, plastic, and drywall
• Tool-free blade change provides quick and easy blade changes; cordless operation for quick and convenient cutting
• Accepts standard jig saw blades; wall-mountable charger provides continuous charging for grab & go convenience
• Lightweight and compact for easy access to tight areas; makes up to 200 cuts of 1/2-inch oak dowels
• 2-year warranty

Customer Reviews:

defective saw [Posted on 2008-01-15]
It wouldn't hold a charge and I am waiting for a replacement. I would love to do a review when we get a new saw.

Only if you must have a cord-free saw [Posted on 2008-02-27]
I was tempted to use "Wimpy, wimpy, wimpy" as the title for this review, but I haven't tried any other battery-powered jigsaws for comparison. My old Black & Decker AC jigsaw (which I paid $15 for) is far superior in every way---except that it requires an AC outlet, and changing blades is a hassle. Changing blades on the Handisaw is quick and easy, requiring no tools---A+.

I wanted the Handisaw largely as a tree prunner---however, even with a pruning blade, it really cannot handle branches greater than 3/4"---wimpy, wimpy, wimpy. A switch-blade type manual pruning saw is faster and easier. I tried cutting a 1/2" length of galvanized electrical conduit (using the metal blade), and the saw repeatedly stalled---wimpy, wimpy, wimpy. My old AC jigsaw has never stalled.

Then too I find the basic design to be very annoying: There is an extra switch you have to depress with your thumb before the trigger will work (which fortunately is easily defeated with a chip of wood and 2" of masking tape). There is no "lock on" switch---so you can't take your hand off of the switch for a more secure grip (fortunately this can be defeated with a 1/2"x 1 1/2 rubber band from a bunch of broccoli). The trigger is 8 1/2" from whatever you are cutting, making it difficult to hold the blade where you want to cut (I normally hold jig-saws "by the business end" (near the blade) for precise control---but that is impossible with this saw (unless you defeat the trigger as described).

My cheapy AC jigsaw is variable speed---the Handisaw is not. So the Handisaw is hard to start at a precise point, almost always splinters wood, and almost always stalls in thin metal. Finally, as related by another reviewer---you can't see where you are cutting (although that too is fixible by cutting away a portion of the unnecessary plastic sheild around the blade. In summary, I use this tool only when I'm too lazy to string an extention cord for my AC jigsaw or saber-saw. But then, that's most of the time.

Still, I wish it was more powerful.
I wish that it did not have the stupid lock-out switch.
I wish that it had a lock-on switch.
I wish that it was variable speed.
I wish that I could see the material I am cutting.

Black & Decker Handisaw [Posted on 2008-03-04]
The Black & Decker Battery operated handisaw was a labor saving tool. I am totally pleased at its performance.

B&D CHS6000 Cordless Handsaw [Posted on 2008-04-15]
Bought this to use outdoors to trim tree branches. It works very well and I like the size and weight.

Better Hand Saws Out There. [Posted on 2008-05-14]
Works OK for small cuts. Lacks power when used on hard woods. Wear safty glasses. Broke a few blades. Blade change really quick and EZ. Cutting material needs to be on solid surface. Hard to see cutting line. All depends upon your needs.

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