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The Stanley 15-inch Fat Max Hand Saw has a blade that's 15 percent thicker than conventional saw, for straighter cuts with less binding. Its SharpTooth Saw technology uses three cutting surfaces to cut up to 50 percent faster than conventional Stanley hand saws, for real performance no matter what material you're working. With induction-hardened teeth that stay sharp up to five times longer than standard teeth, this saw is designed to offer years of reliable service.

Versatile, durable, and designed to accomplish tasks efficiently.

An ideal saw for cutting all kinds of wood and plastic. View larger. You can also see the full line of saws.

The 20-045 is designed to lend comfort and convenience to every task. The back of this saw can be used to mark 45 degree and 90 degree angles for faster measuring, and the thick, ergonomically designed grip resists slipping for better control and precision. This saw has a handle that's thick and easy to hold, plus a blade that's 15 inches long and 9 TPI. It's ideal for cutting all kinds of wood and plastic.

About Stanley FatMax Saws
The FatMax family of products has established itself as one of Stanley's most extensive and innovative product families in the company's 161-year history. The FatMax line of hand tools features core tools essential for the pro or expert enthusiast who desire high quality, durable tools. The FatMax Saw features blades that are 15-percent thicker than conventional saws for straighter cuts with less binding. Stanley's unique SharpTooth Saw Technology uses three cutting surfaces to cut 50 percent faster than conventional hand saws, while induction-hardened teeth stay sharp up to five times longer than standard teeth. The back of the saw can be used to mark the 45 and 90-degree angles. And thick, ergonomically designed grips resist slipping and adds comfort during strenuous jobs.

Technical Details

-15-inch hand saw with a 9 TPI blade
-SharpTooth technology cuts 50% faster than conventional saws
-Induction-hardened teeth stay sharp up to 5 times longer than standard teeth
-Thick, ergonomically designed grip resists slipping and adds comfort
-15-inch blade, 9 TPI; limited lifetime warranty
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 "Nice & Handy" 2010-07-06
By Timothy R. Zebley (Uniontown, PA)
A nice & handy saw. Quality and affordability with lots of uses for this one. Keep a spare.


 "Excellent little saw" 2010-06-28
By Deb
I ordered the saw on the 25th and it arrived on the 27th with super-saver shipping!
I bought this because I am a wimp around power tools and I hate asking my husband to whip out his saw every time I need a few pieces of lumber cut. I tried it out today and was pleasantly surprised; it is the perfect size and is easy to handle. The blade sliced right through the board, no bending or catching and the cut was smooth.
I am satisfied, might even grab a couple more to stash for Christmas gifts! :)


 "Handy and inexpensive tool to own." 2010-04-15
By L. XIAO (Cerritos, CA, USA)
We had a loquat tree at the backyard, we have not trimmed it ever since we bought the house two years ago. One of the biggest branches snapped a few days ago because of all the weight of the fruits. After I cut some smaller branches off with a Fiskars Power-Lever 28-Inch Bypass Lopper #9132, the main part left was about 8 feet long, the thickest part is about 3" in diameter. That's why I decided to get this saw in order to cut it down into pieces to fit the dumpster. It worked very well, it was almost effortless, I reduced the whole piece into a dozen or so small pieces in less than 5 minutes. Great inexpensive tool!


 "Great Bargain" 2010-03-20
By Beverly Eckert (Jonesboro, AR)
I wanted this saw for occasional use. I read the reviews and gave it a try. The price was great, the shipping fast, but best of all this saw gets the job done with little effort ... exactly what I was looking for. It has coarse teeth so it won't crosscut smoothly but I use it for ripping also. It has a comfortable handle so I don't really see any negatives associated with this tool. I'm very well satisfied with the Stanley Fat Max Saw and can't say enough about the service that Amazon.com provides.


 "Looks good for pro use" 2010-02-17
By J.M. (NC)
***I have not actually used this tool mind you... but read all***

I took a look at one of these for my review on a recent trip to Lowes (keep reading please lol, I have used this type of saw just not "this" one). Seems to be a standard quick tooth design that you see on saws these days that has been around for a while now. Noting like the vary old 45 degree ones that provided the smoothest of cuts in my opinion but unless kept razor sharp where a pain to use and slow when comparing to this. That was my main reason for switching to this type. The start on softer woods can be a bit aggravating for a few seconds but once it starts it's butter and quick and that's why I like them.

I have an older great neck just like this one (again please read on...).
Great Neck SS169 16-Inch Aggressive Tooth Hand Saws w/ Wood Handle
I have been using this for years off and on to saw limbs and use to cut anything wood it was long enough to do so with. I'm on my second one now after loosing the first so I visually know this tooth design well and liked it enough to get another. I didn't see any particular advantages over the great neck I have (one more time, keep reading...). Other then wider teeth spacing, harden teeth and a bit better handle which would allow for a bit faster cutting over longer time, it's about the same thing (your almost to the good part).

Honestly folks it's not like it's double the price of the great neck, if your not a weekender like my self I'd invest the few extra bucks for this saw, it's a good one. I believe I'll be keeping this one in mind till my current ones wears out, id' buy it but didn't need one at the time of this review.


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