Best Fret Saw UK Reviews

Thanks for taking your time to read our reviews on the best fret saws that are currently available on the United Kingdom marketplace.

Fret saws are often referred to as a jeweller's saw. At first glance fret saws look very similar in design to coping saws.

There are however some important differences. Fret saws have blades available that are thinner than coping saw blades. This allows for finer turns and thus you can do more detailed work with a fret saw.

Generally speaking, fret saws will turn tighter and leave a smaller kerf. The blades in fret saws are prone to breaking.

Fret saws also have slightly more depth than a coping saw as the handle height is larger.

Most home owners will not ever need one of these as they are used mainly by woodworkers, and for making dovetail joints.

Just below you will see our top 5 list of fret saws. However, we also know you are busy, so if you don't have time to read our full review, we would highly recommend the Eclipse Fret Saw 70-FS1R.

Best Fret Saw by Buyer Rating

The top 5 are as follows:

	Product	Rating
1	Eclipse Fret Saw 70-FS1R	94%
2	Draper 18153 295mm Throat Fret Saw	88%
3	Faithfull Fretsaw	86%
4	Silverline Tools 453456 300 mm Fretsaw	83%
5	Bahco 302 Fretsaw	82%

Just below, we have also completed some summary reviews on each of these, so as you can see which is the best option for you.

No 1 - Eclipse Fret Saw 70-FS1R Summary Review

94% customer satisfaction
Synthetic, solid round, tapered filaments
Wooden handle with stainless steel ferrule
Use with emulsion, water or oil-based coatings, varnish, wood stain & lacquer
Excellent paint loading & even distribution
Amazing value at this price

No 2 - Draper 18153 295mm Throat Fret Saw Summary Review

88% customer satisfaction
Thick, pure bristles
For use with both oil & water-based paints
Stainless steel ferrule offers durability & corrosion resistance
Excellent paint loading & even distribution
Gets brilliant reviews
Again really great value

No 3 - Faithfull Fretsaw Summary Review

86% buyer satisfaction rating
Use with water and solvent based coatings
No filament loss guaranteed
Hand chiselled for precision cutting in
Self flag for perfect painting edge throughout the life of the brush
Great brush but that bit more expensive

No 4 - Silverline Tools 453456 300 mm Fretsaw Summary Review

83% buyer satisfaction rating
Perfect for the home painter
5 brushes (2x1", 2x1. 5" And 1x2")
Use with all paints
Gives a smooth finish
Harris produce great brushes, i cant recommend them highly enough

No 5 - Bahco 302 Fretsaw Summary Review

90% buyer satisfaction rating
Perfect for the professional painter
Gives a smooth finish
1 x 0.5" / 12mm - 1" / 25mm - 1.5" / 38mm 2 x 2" / 50mm
A bit more expensive but worth it if you do a lot of painting

In Conclusion

These fret saws are not really a commonly used item. They all are priced between £10 and £20 and there is not a massive difference between them.

We did, however, find that the cheaper ones were a lot lighter in build. Unfortunately this makes the frame less rigid and the blades are much more likely to bend and break. I would definitely stay away from any units that are under £10 as you will find these blade problems very frustrating.

If you have time, take a quick look at this video. I found it very helpful in learing how to use one of these saws correctly.

Hopefully you have found this information on fret saws useful. If you are still not sure which saw is the best for you then have a look at our article of the types of saws and their uses for some more information.

You may also be interested in a motorised version on this type of saw and you can find out more at our best scroll saw page.