SUIZAN SR-001 General Review

4.8 (9,700) Amazon rating$42.33200+ bought last month

Our verdict

The SUIZAN SR-001 has the most reviews of any saw in this batch, 9,700, with a 4.8 star average, a Japanese steel blade, and a wood handle.

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Best for

Buyers who want a wood handled, Japanese steel blade backed by the largest review count in this lineup.

Skip if

You want the lowest price point in the batch, since this is one of the pricier options at $42.33.

  • Material Japanese Steel
  • Handle Wood
  • Length 9.5 Inches
  • Weight 0.2 Kilograms
  • Priced 186% above the category median ($14.78 across 56 tracked models)

Our scorecard

4.8/5 overall
  • Owner rating4.8/5

    4.8 average across 9,700 owner ratings

  • Popularity5.0/5

    9,700 owner reviews, more than most models here

The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other hand tools and workshop hand tools we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.

Overview

The SUIZAN SR-001 is a general purpose handsaw with a Japanese steel blade and a wood handle. It's priced at $42.33 and stands out in this batch with 9,700 reviews, by far the highest review count among the saws covered here, at a 4.8 star average.

The blade measures 9.5 inches and the saw weighs a listed 0.2 kilograms. With 200 units bought in the last month, demand sits in the middle of this batch, behind the Klein 31737 (400), CRAFTSMAN CMHT20138 (2,000), and SUIZAN SFL-001 (300).

The sheer volume of reviews, nearly eight times the next closest saw in this lineup, points to a widely purchased and well tested product even at a higher price point.

Pros

  • 9,700 reviews, the most of any product in this batch
  • 4.8 star rating, tied for the highest in this batch
  • Japanese steel blade
  • Wood handle

Cons

  • Priced at $42.33, among the higher end of this batch
  • 200 bought last month is mid-tier demand compared with the top sellers in this batch

Specifications

MaterialJapanese Steel
HandleWood
Length9.5 Inches
Weight0.2 Kilograms

Performance notes

The 9.5 inch Japanese steel blade and wood handle, combined with a 0.2 kilogram weight, make this a lighter, compact general handsaw with an unusually large review history.

What buyers say

9,700 reviews at a 4.8 star average is the largest and one of the highest rated review bases in this entire batch.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the SUIZAN SR-001 blade made of?

Japanese steel, per the listed specs.

How much does it weigh?

0.2 kilograms, according to the product listing.

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