hawk 220vs

[Bconn]

I have a hawk 220vs and it has the lower blade holder that is the barrel type and this saw breaks blades about as fast as I  can  change them. The front to back motion when I  checked it with a travel indicator read 0.090. To me this is  very aggressive. I have given up even trying fretwork. Is there a way to fix it and is it worth fixing? My dewalt is much easier  to saw with.

[kmmcrafts]

Welcome to the Village!!

Do you have the "F" wrench for making sure you mount the blade in the holders squared up? I don't have that wrench but I am quite conscious about "how I'm mounting the blade and for the most part I've not had any issues with mine... BUT I did when I first got it and started using it.. 

Link below for the "F" wrench. without it you might say the F word, 

http://stores.bushtonhawkstore.com/f-wrench-for-barrel-style-blade-holders/ 

Edited February 2, 2021 by kmmcrafts

[Bconn]

I do not have it. One review says it helped stop blade breaking.  I wonder if it has instructions  on how to use it?

[kmmcrafts]

10 hours ago, Bconn said:

I do not have it. One review says it helped stop blade breaking.  I wonder if it has instructions  on how to use it?

One of these videos shows the saw differences and one of them shows blade changing differences etc. I think it's the video on the right top..  The one that is Ultra vrs BM series etc.. Somewhere in one of the videos it shows.. But basically the F wrench is used to alien the upper holder so when mounting the blade it makes the blade square with the lower blade.. You set the wrench into the spaces to encase the upper holder to hold it still while tightening the blade down.. If that makes any sense.. anyway.. these videos on their site are all loaded with some good info to educate a Hawk owner or someone looking to buy a Hawk..

http://www.rbiwoodtools.com/Videos.html