Veritas crosscut saw opinions

[Frederick Skelly]

I have the crosscut and the rip and like them both. Absolutely no complaints for $79.

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Hey Max? My local sharpener does a good job on old backsaws for less than $10. (My Veritas haven't needed sharpened yet but don't see why I should expect a different result with them.) You might check around in your area. Beats buying a new saw.

Fred

[Ron Bontz]

Take it with a grain of salt. But if you are not sure what you need or want, then a good vintage back saw would be a good way to go. Providing you don't have to have it sharpened/ tuned, etc. By the time you pay someone to do that, you may have spent more than the Veritas. That being said the Veritas saws in general are a very good bang for the buck. If you are lazy like me or don't have time to roam the sales looking for a good vintage saw, the Veritas would be the way to go. The plates will be straight as an arrow and the machine sharpened teeth will cut true. ( the operator may not, though. ) You won't break any speed records cutting with them. But then, why would you want to? Welcome to the new Old world and best of luck in your hunt.

[Phil Mueller]

Thanks all for the quick input. Appreciate the first hand experience.
The three saw deal from Lee Valley is tempting. I am so over my tool budget the last few weeks...then again Fathers Day is around the corner. Maybe one from each child and one from LOML. Let's see how that flies...