One of the shortcomings of my dovetailing technique is sawing the waste out. I have a couple old time coping saws and the blade tension is so poor I can't risk getting close to the line for fear of wavering over. As a result I have to chisel more than I planned and sometimes find a way to botch that.

The Knew Concepts coping saw has been in the market for a while now and seems to be very well thought of. I've seen a few reviews and all seem to be positive. They also have fret saws available, but my experience with Fret Saws in the past suggests they be reserved to very fine work and thin stock. The coping saw seems better suited to sawing out waste in hardwoods.

To those that have pulled the trigger on these, what say you? They're a bit spendy but if they work as represented I can live with the cost. Any regrets? Asking for Santa, as he's looking for ideas.