What are the benefits of using a hand saw?
What are the benefits of using a hand saw? |
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Want to work outside in the sunshine, without cumbersome wires?
You can with a hand-powered saw! |
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Easily transported |
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Most manual saws are considerably smaller and lighter than their powered counterparts and do not require an electricity cable to work. As a result, they can be easily moved from one place to another.
There is even a smaller version of a general purpose hand saw called a toolbox saw. This is small enough to fit into most toolboxes, and so can be taken with you wherever you go. |
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Manual saws are also much lighter than power saws so they can be used for sawing in awkward places such as overhead. | |||
Convenient when there’s no power outlet nearby |
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Because manual saws are powered solely by human effort, they do not require a power cable or a rechargeable battery.
As a result they can be used even when there is no power supply in reach. |
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No trailing cables |
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A saw is a manual tool, so there is no risk of trips or falls as a result of trailing electricity cables. | |||
Lower risk |
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Power saws can cut very quickly and forcefully, and it can be easy to lose control of one if you are not an experienced user.
With a manual saw, your arm is the power source, so when you stop, so does the saw. |
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Less expensive |
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Manual saws are considerably less expensive compared to power saws. | |||
