Q:American saws cut on the push stroke, pushing the saw away from your body.
This saw cuts on the pull stroke, pulling it towards your body.
After an hour cutting with a cross cut saw, then start using this, is like WHAAAAT?
I would so much like this to be reversible.
by|Feb 2, 2016
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A: The saw teeth on saws such as this are designed to cut in both directions; so wood particles are removed twice as fast to reduce both fatigue and work time.
by|Sep 4, 2020
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A: The orientation of the teeth determine the cutting direction. The blade is not reversible.
by|Jun 10, 2021
A: More body leverage pulling instead of pushing.
by|Apr 8, 2021
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A: I prefer it cutting on the pull. So it works well for me.
by|Sep 4, 2020
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A: Keeps the blade from buckling and gaming in the cut