Best Coping Saw UK

What is the Best Coping Saw in the UK?

We check out the best coping saw UK. The best coping saws need to be lightweight and well balanced as they are mainly used for smaller or intricate cuts.

This is a very basic type of saw, that hasn’t changed in design over the years, and we recommend getting one with a sturdy frame and comfortable handle. The actual quality of the blade is the most important thing for faster and accurate cuts.

In a hurry?

Eclipse 70-CP1R Coping Saw

The highest buyer rated coping saw in the UK is the Eclipse 70-CP1R Coping Saw. This saw has a steel frame with a traditional wooden tensioning handle. The blade can be turned through 360 degrees for more intricate and awkward wood cuts.

Quality

Draper are a good brand who make very good tools, and this coping saw is highly rated by online buyers.

Cutting

Online buyers said that this is a very good little saw, and a good choice for making those awkward cuts.

Cost

Around £15-16 in most online stores, this is higher than the average you should expect to pay for a coping saw.

What Is a Coping Saw?

As you can see from the image above, a coping saw is basically a wide frame with a very narrow blade. It is mainly used to help cut intricate shapes, and interior shapes in wood. These are used mainly by carpenters and joiners.

There may be the odd time when you need to use one of these at home. The good news is that coping saws are not that expensive, so it is handy to pick one up in a sale and just have one in your tool kit should you ever need one.

Top 10 Coping Saw Recommendations

Just below, you can see my top 10 recommendations for coping saws that are available in the UK. The majority of coping saws are made by four main brands, Draper, Bahco, Stanley and Eclipse. You can buy these online at stores such as Amazon, and also at tool stores in the UK, such as B&Q, Screwfix and any hardware store.

1. Eclipse 70-CP1R Coping Saw – Highest buyer rated
2. Stanley Fatmax Coping Saw – Best Value
3. Bahco 301 Coping Saw – Best appearance
4. Olson SF63510 Coping Saw Frame Deluxe Coping Frame – Best Professional
5. Rolson 58290 Rubber Grip Coping Saw – Best with rubber grip handle
6. Draper 18052 Coping Saw
7. Magic Coping Saw
8. Draper 64408 Coping Saw
9. Faithfull FAICS Coping Saw
10. Avit AV09030 Coping Saw

More Detailed Reviews

1. Eclipse 70-CP1R Coping Saw

• Strong SellerThis Eclipse saw sells well online is ideal for cutting and shaping in wood.
• Comfortable to useThe wooden handle makes this very comfortable to use and buyers all commented on the high quality of the Eclipse blades which they said are much better than other brands
• DurabilityThe handle is made of steel, and buyers said that this is a very well made product and feels nice and sturdy 

Key Features

2. Stanley Fatmax Coping Saw 0 15 106

• Strong SellerThis Stanley saw sells well online and the vast majority of buyers say this saw is great value for money
• Comfortable to useThis saw has a hard wood handle and buyers say it is  comfortable to use.
• DurabilityThe Saw is very well made with solid adjusting pins and blade changes are very easy.

Key Features

3. Bahco 301 Coping Saw

• Best LookingNow we know that looks don’t count that much, as you just want the saw to cut. It does that well, but the beech handle does help make this saw stand out from the crowd.
• Comfortable to useThe wooden handle is well shaped and very comfortable to use. It has been orange lacquered
• DurabilityThis saw has a nickel plated steel frame and it is a tough saw. The blade is made from hardened and tempered carbon steel and has 14 TPI

Key Features

4. Olson SF63510 Coping Saw

• Best ProfessionalThis is a brand bought by professional carpenters, woodworkers and many joiners.
• Comfortable to useIt has a hard wood handle, perfectly shaped and very comfortable to use. It has been orange lacquered
• DurabilityThis saw can be tensioned at both ends allowing for more precise cuts. The blades can be turned in any direction and used on the push or pull stroke.

Key Features

5. Rolson 58290 Rubber Grip Coping Saw

• Cheapest Coping SawThe Rolson brand is well know for making good quality affordable tools and this saw is one of the cheapest available and good for occasional use. Comes with 5 blades, some for wood and some for metal.
• Comfortable to useIt has a metal handle covered with a rubber grip making it one of the most comfortable to use.
• DurabilityThis saw uses the handle for tightening and for changing the blades. That may loosen over time.

Key Features

6. Draper 18052 Coping Saw

• Big Online SellerThis 18052 model from Draper is the one of the biggest selling coping saws online. The reason for that is the saw is very good quality, but you also get better value as it comes with 5 blades. The blades are for wood with on two 16 teeth, and 1 each of 20 teeth, 24 teeth and 28 teeth
• Comfortable to useLike most coping saws, the wooden handle makes this very comfortable to use and blade changes are straightforward.
• DurabilityThis model has a chrome plated handle that helps prevent rust, and the frame is strong and very well made.

Key Features

7. Magic Coping Saw with 5 Saw Blade

• What’s Magic?Strange name but the manufacturer claims their unique carbon  blades can cut just about anything from bamboo, plastic, PVC and many metals
• Comfortable to useThis saw has an unusual handle which is metal with side rubber grips, but buyers seem to like it and have no complaints about using the saw,
• DurabilityThis is well made and the flexible blades work well and appear to last for a long time.

Key Features

8. Draper 64408 Coping Saw

• Draper ModelThis is another Draper coping saw that is cheaper than the other model on this list 
• Comfortable to useThe wooden handle looks well, and is comfortable to use and blade changes are straightforward.
• DurabilityThe chrome plated frame will last longer and Draper blades are also good value for money and good for cutting.

Key Features

9. Faithfull FAICS Coping Saw

• Faithfull ModelOne of the cheaper coping saws to buy from a brand well known for their keen pricing
• Comfortable to useIt has a fairly standard round wooden handle and a nice balance to the frame of the saw.
• DurabilityThe powder coated frame will last longer as it will not rust. The pins are strong and will also last for a long time.

Key Features

10. Avit AV09030 Coping Saw

• Good Value SawThis is not an expensive option but still gets good online buyer reviews. We were not that familiar with the  brand but they are a subsidiary of Karl Kammerling International
• Comfortable to useThe wooden handle is plain but comfortable to use.
• DurabilityA well made frame and comes with wood cutting blades; 2 x 16tpi & 1 x 20 tpi. Also has metal cutting blades; 1 x 24tpi & 1 x 28tpi. 

Key Features

Coping Saw Buyer’s Guide

With any tool guide we like to include a buyer’s guide. We find that it makes it helpful for any beginner to better understand the product. Coping saws are not a typical everyday tool found in garages and sheds throughout the UK. It is a saw mainly used by carpenters, those who do a lot of woodwork and many joiners and cabinet makers.

What is a coping saw used for?

According to Wikipedia, “A coping saw is a type of bow saw used to cut intricate external shapes and interior cut-outs in woodworking or carpentry.” It is often confused with a fret saw, which is a much finer cutting saw. A coping saw has some type of hardened steel blade. That blade is stretched between two ends of a steel frame. A handle, usually a wooden one is attached to this frame.

There are usually two adjustment screws or pins, one at each end of the steel frame, where the blade is attached. This allows the blade to be adjusted, loosened, tightened or replaced. Cheaper coping saws use the handle to loosed and tighten the blade by screwing the handle in and out.

Coping saws are used by carpenters to create coped joints, and by woodworkers to create curved shapes and to finish the bottom of dovetail joints. They are also used to cut dowels flush and for finishing coping joints on coving.

How to Use a Coping Saw

If you want to know how to use a coping saw, then we would recommend having a watch at the video we have included just below. It gives you the basics and shows you the best way to use a coping saw.

Best Coping Saw Blades

There is no doubt that the biggest complaint with coping saws is that the blades break too easy. The main reason for that is user error. People tend to want to get the cutting done quickly, and they push too hard on a very thin blade. Some users also over tension the blade, so just be aware of that.

That said, not all blades are made equally. We did our usual research, and according to online buyers, the Eclipse branded coping saw blades are the best. Coping saws should be used gently and don’t use one if you are in a hurry is our advice.

Almost all coping saw blades are a standard length of around 175mm. Sometimes you will see measurements such as 165mm but the reality is that the coping saw frame is pretty flexible so small adjustments are easy to do.

These come in a pack of 10 so good value from money as these work out at around 59p per blade.

They will suit most models of coping saw frames.

The blades are made from hardened steel.

These blades are 14 teeth per inch