Shark 10-2204 Dowel/Dovetail/Detail Saw
by Shark Corp
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Shark 10-2204 Dowel/Dovetail/Detail Saw
Customer Review: A great Westernized Japanese saw
Summary: 4 Stars
I have a number of moderately priced Japanese handsaws that I find are absolutely invaluable in traditional Western woodworking. The thin kerfs and double-cut teeth cut through wood amazingly fast, and the technique- cutting on the pull stroke- makes it exceptionally easy to follow a pencil line. This flexible cutoff saw has recently earned a place in my tool bag. The traditional double-cut design means you can cut on either side of the blade without scratching adjacent surfaces, unlike Western saws, which have teeth set to one side and can only be used on one side.
Not only will this saw cut protruding dowels about as quickly as it takes to think about it, it does it better than any power tool you can imagine. What kind of power tool could you used to trim a dowel in the middle of an oak floor, after all? With a price less than a package of blades for a Sawzall, it's a bargain.
Customer Review: Slippery handle, blade dulls quickly
Summary: 2 Stars
When I got the saw, I thought: is this really the thing that everyone's been raving about? The blade looked good, but the handle is cheap plastic, and it's slippery. It's easy to lose your grip on the pull stroke, and, worse, it's possible for your fingers to slide forward onto the blade on the push stroke. Plus, the saw is starting to feel dull after fewer than 10 cuts - and I mean small cuts, mostly through pine.
Note: The red dot on the handle let me to expect that the blade could fold into the handle, like a pocket knife. That seemed like a handy way to protect the blade so I could keep the saw in a toolbox. But no, the blade does not fold. That's my mistake, so it's not part of the reason for my two-star rating, but I figured I'd mention it in case someone else out there had also assumed that the blade could fold.
Customer Review: Better than power saw
Summary: 5 Stars
As are most men these days I'm into my power tools. This saw may just change your mind for many projects. I have used one for a while now and it lives up to its claims. It will trim flush without marring the surface around what you are cutting. It cuts fast and straight. I've been using mine to cut dovetails and I actually like it better than my router! With the Leigh dovetail jig (about $400) I have a problem with tear-out. Using this saw, I can cut perfect dovetails, tennons and trim very small amounts with ease. It is faster and easier than setting up the expensive jigs. Of course it takes some practice, but once you try one of these saws you may never use a power saw for small cuts again.Customer Review: Great for those tight spots...
Summary: 5 Stars
I agree with most everyone else here...this is a great saw for the money. I have a dovetail saw, that I have used for years so I mostly use this little saw for trimming dowels and making wooden hinges. It is so easy to get an accurate cut and stop on the bottom cut line that I have quit using the bandsaw to make hinges. The blade, when sharp of course, cuts thru even the hardest hardwoods and leaves a very clean cut. Cleanup with chisel and file is almost totally eliminated. New blades are as cheap as paying to have it sharpened so there is no reason to have a dull saw. Recommend this one highly.Customer Review: I love this saw!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the least expensive tools I have, yet it never leaves my bench and I can't think of a tool I enjoy using more. The blade is extremely sharp, and its thinness and flexibility make cutting mortises easy. It slices through wood effortlessly, and with a laser-like clean line.
Just buy it -- it's so cheap that if you don't like it, you aren't out much. And I bet you'll agree with all these other reviewers that this saw is a gem.