Black & Decker CHS6000 6-Volt Handisaw Cordless Powered Hand Saw

by Black & Decker

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

It couldn't be any easier than this: a cordless hand saw that cuts wood, metal, drywall, plastic, rope and more. We like it for its grab-it-and-go convenience and because it doesn't balk at wood that's up to an inch thick. It's perfect for taming overgrown bushes and stray branches, but it also makes quick work of PVC pipes, vinyl gutters, wire shelving, wallboard, craft projects and a hundred other things. It's small and light enough for even the most petite among us to grasp it firmly with just one hand, leaving your other free.

Of course, we like bells and whistles, but sometimes, a straightforward tool like this one is the easiest to use. Just keep it in its wall-mountable charger, then grab it when you need it. Even changing blades is a fast and easy task because it's tool-free.

It's powered by a 6-volt battery and delivers a surprising 1,850 strokes per minute with a 1/2-inch stroke length, and best of all, it doesn't require fancy blades, just standard jigsaw blades. Homeowners and do-it-yourselfers will really like this little saw.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste

What's in the Box
Handisaw, wood cutting blade, metal cutting blade, wall-mountable charger

Amazon.com Product Description

Ideal for cutting in tight areas, the Black & Decker CHS6000 6-volt Handisaw cordless powered hand saw cuts thin metal, wood (up to 1-inch thick), plastic, and drywall with ease. Its tool-free blade changes and its cordless operation provides quick and convenient cutting. Lightweight and compact for easy access to tight areas, this hand saw is capable of making up to 200 cuts of 1/2-inch oak dowels on a single charge and accepts standard jig saw blades for added convenience. With a stroke length of 1/2-inches, this hand saw is capable of operating at 1,850 SPM. This saw comes with a wood cutting blade, a metal cutting blade, and a wall mountable charger, an ideal accessory to provide continuous charging for grab-and-go convenience.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 3 x 9.2 inches ; 2.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000IZC276
• Item model number: CHS6000
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,877 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #6 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Saws > Jig Saws

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90 of 97 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Problem, January 5, 2007

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J. Haindel "Jay" (Louisiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker CHS6000 6-Volt Handisaw Cordless Powered Hand Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

I got one of these saws for Christmas. It appeared well engineered and might even be handy. I charged it and took it to my workshop to experiment on a small 1" thick board. I drew a line on the board to make my cut and behold, I could not see the line! The plastic guard blocks any view to see where you are cutting! This makes the saw useless except for blind cuts. I liked the saw so I modified it by cutting away the first bar on the guard on the left side. (I am right handed) I can now see my line through the new opening. I used a Dremel tool with an abrasive wheel and it came out OK, but I still cannot believe this tool made it through engineering and whatever test B&D perform without them catching this obvious defect. I do not feel this modification makes the tool more dangerous. If you can get your finger into that little slot, the blade would pose more danger than the reciprocating mechanism.

The saw does perform well and is light weight. It is a little slow cutting due to it's slow speed and short stroke, but the fact that it is portable makes up for that.

43 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Only if you must have a cord-free saw, February 27, 2008

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Stoney (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker CHS6000 6-Volt Handisaw Cordless Powered Hand Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

I was tempted to use "Wimpy, wimpy, wimpy" as the title for this review, but I haven't tried any other battery-powered jigsaws for comparison. My old Black & Decker AC jigsaw (which I paid $15 for) is far superior in every way---except that it requires an AC outlet, and changing blades is a hassle. Changing blades on the Handisaw is quick and easy, requiring no tools---A+.

I wanted the Handisaw largely as a tree prunner---however, even with a pruning blade, it really cannot handle branches greater than 3/4"---and is painfully slow cutting even a 3/8" branch---wimpy, wimpy, wimpy. A switch-blade type manual pruning saw is faster and easier. I tried cutting a 1/2" length of galvanized electrical conduit (using the metal blade), and the saw repeatedly stalled---wimpy, wimpy, wimpy. My old AC jigsaw has never stalled.

Then too I find the basic design to be very annoying: There is an extra switch you have to depress with your thumb before the trigger will work (which fortunately is easily defeated with a chip of wood and 2" of masking tape). There is no "lock on" switch---so you can't take your hand off of the switch for a more secure grip (fortunately this can be defeated with a 1/2"x 1 1/2 rubber band from a bunch of broccoli). The trigger is 8 1/2" from whatever you are cutting, making it difficult to hold the blade where you want to cut (I normally hold jig-saws "by the business end" (near the blade) for precise control---but that is impossible with this saw (unless you defeat the trigger as described).

My cheapy AC jigsaw is variable speed---the Handisaw is not. So the Handisaw is hard to start at a precise point, almost always splinters wood, and almost always stalls in thin metal. Finally, as related by another reviewer---you can't see where you are cutting (although that too is fixible by cutting away a portion of the unnecessary plastic sheild around the blade. In summary, I use this tool only when I'm too lazy to string an extention cord for my AC jigsaw or saber-saw. But then, that's most of the time.

Still, I wish it was more powerful.
I wish that it did not have the stupid lock-out switch.
I wish that it had a lock-on switch.
I wish that it was variable speed.
I wish that I could see the material I am cutting.

37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great handy DIY saw, June 10, 2007

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Jeff Chambers (San Ramon, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker CHS6000 6-Volt Handisaw Cordless Powered Hand Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

This tool is great around the house - it's easy to use, functional, and has more applications that you'd expect. I received it as a gift and figured I'd never use it. But the Handisaw proved to be a quick, easy solution to frequent chores and small projects around the house. I wouldn't use it for a major remodel but for small projects, it beats taking out the reciprocating saw or jig saw. Battery life is excellent and I've used it in mud/wet conditions w/o any problems.