Fiskars Folding Saw
Score: 85/100
Fiskars PowerTooth 10-inch
Score: 88/100Rankings
The Fiskars Folding Hand Saw with Dual Position Locking Saw is a compact, portable pruning tool designed for cutting branches too thick for loppers. Its unique over-center lock and aggressive POWER TOOTH blade offer exceptional cutting power and safety. It is best suited for homeowners, campers, and light arborists needing a versatile tool for pruning and brush clearing.
The Fiskars POWER TOOTH Softgrip Folding Pruning Saw (7") is a compact, folding hand saw designed for pruning thick tree limbs and branches. It features a razor-sharp, triple-ground blade for aggressive, clean cuts and a specialized undercut feature. It is best suited for home gardeners and arborists who need a portable, reliable tool for proper overhand and undercut pruning.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
7 inches | 10 inchesbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.5 lbs | 0.066 lbsbest |
15.5 inchesbest | 14.75 inches | |
— | 1.25 inchesbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Handle & Ergonomics(1) | ||
Handle Material | Rubber | Composite |
Dimensions & Weight(2) | ||
Weight (lbs) | 0.5 lbs | 0.066 lbs |
Overall Length (inches) | 15.5 inches | 14.75 inches |
Performance & Usage(1) | ||
Suitable Materials | Wood | Wood, PVC |
Blade Specifications(2) | ||
Blade Length (inches) | 7 inches | 10 inches |
Blade Width (inches) | N/A inches | 1.25 inches |
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Professional reviewers praise the saw's clean cutting performance, ease of pull strokes, and the specialized undercut feature, noting it excels for proper overhand and undercut cuts on thick branches.
Everyday consumers frequently praise the sharp blade for enabling effortless pull cuts and the comfortable non-slip grip. The compact folding design is highly valued for portability, and users report high reliability with clean results that do not bind.
“The button mechanism is really easy, grip comfortable, and overall performance pretty good for tree/shrub pruning.”
“Easy start and clean cuts with moderate speed on pull stroke.”
“Impressed by how much cutting power is packed into such a compact tool... performed well, cutting with surprising speed and efficiency on limbs and campfire wood”
Professional reviewers praise the saw for its exceptional cutting power and safety features, noting that it performs with surprising speed and efficiency on limbs and campfire wood. The unique over-center lock and pull-stroke efficiency are highlighted as key advantages.
Everyday users commonly praise the saw for its secure locking mechanism, quick cutting ability on branches, and the comfort of the Softgrip handle. Recurring complaints focus on the need for extra tools for tension adjustments and the inability to replace the blade.
