Hand Saw Accessories

Saw Accessories

There are various accessories you can use to enhance your experience using a saw. Whether they make certain jobs easier or provide some other kind of aid, both DIYers and professionals should consider adding some saw accessories to their collection. You can find accessories for many different saws, including circular saws, reciprocating saws, and table saws.

When selecting saw accessories, teeth per inch (TPI) is an important specification to consider. In general, blades with more teeth make smoother, but slower cuts. These fine-toothed blades (18-32 TPI) are better for cutting thinner pieces of wood, metal, or plastic. Coarse-toothed blades (2-3 TPI) are ideal for sawing thick lumber quickly, when you need to cut more aggressively and aren’t concerned about leaving rougher edges.

Circular Saw Accessories
Choose from a wide range of circular saw blades to approach different types of projects. Circular saw blades are available in various sizes to tackle cutting tasks large and small. You can find general-purpose blades, as well as diamond masonry blades, metal-cutting blades, fiber cement blades, carbide-tipped blades, and high-tooth-count blades for an ultra-fine finish.

Reciprocating Saw Accessories

Reciprocating saws also feature a variety of blades tailored to specific tasks. These include wood-cutting blades, metal-cutting blades, demolition blades (good for cutting through nail-embedded wood), carbide-tipped blades (cutting very hard or dense material like high-strength stainless steel), and combination blades that cut both wood and metal.

TPI plays a key role in the performance of your reciprocating saw blade. Reciprocating blades typically range from 3-24 TPI, with coarser blades (3-11 TPI) better at cutting wood for demolition projects. Finer blades (12-18 TPI) are ideal for making finish cuts, while 18-24 TPI blades should be reserved for cutting metal.

In terms of length, reciprocating saw blades usually range from 3-12 inches. Short, rigid blades are good for making straighter cuts. You’ll likely use them for plunge cutting, as well as cutting pipes and other metals. Long, flexible blades are well-suited to making flush cuts since they can bend, along with demolition, pruning, and similar tasks. As a rule of thumb, you should choose a blade that’s a bit longer than the material you plan to cut.

Table Saw Accessories
You can get more out of your table saw with the right accessories. A folding outfeed table makes it easier for your table saw to accommodate larger pieces of lumber. It’s a convenient solution for smaller workshops where space is limited. You might also consider using a router lift to make changing bits and adjust bit depth much easier on your router table. If you need to move your table saw between different areas of your work space, you can use a wheel system or mobile base to make it more portable. Other table saw accessories include sliding tables, stands, extension wings, lathes, swing-away extensions, and more.

Hole Saws
A hole saw (also known as a hole cutter) is a ring-shaped blade you can attach to a power drill. It can cut perfectly round holes in wood and other materials. These saws create holes without cutting up the core material in the center, which is an advantage over other options like twist drills or spade drills. Hole saw attachments are available in a range of sizes (many of these in multi-packs) for drilling different types of holes.

CPO Outlets carries a large selection of saw accessories from the industry’s best brands, including SawStop, DeWALT, JET, Makita, Laguna Tools and Bosch.