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Bosch PKS 55 Circular Hand Saw
The PKS 55 hand-held circular saw from Bosch enables comfortable and effortless working thanks to its compact and ergonomic design. Standard, freehand and mitre cuts can all be made effortlessly with the powerful 1,200 W motor. Ergonomically designed handles with non-slip coating, easily accessible functions, the clear and precise depth setting, as well as the lock-off switch which can be operated on both sides also offer optimum control during sawing.
Technical data
- Power input: 1,200 W
- Cutting depth range at 90°: 0-55 mm
- Cutting depth range at 45°: 0-38 mm
- Cutting depth in wood: 55 mm
- Cutting depth in aluminium: 10 mm
- Cutting depth in steel: 3 mm
- No-load speed: 5,600 rpm
- Weight (gross/net): 6.29/6.21 kg
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High-grade saw blade for the right startThe hand-held circular saw is equipped with a high-grade Speedline Wood saw blade, which ranks among the fastest blades on the market. This allows DIY enthusiasts to set the cutting depth precisely. |
Making the right cuts with your sawA lock-off switch that can be operated from both sides prevents you from switching on the hand-held circular saw accidentally. A sturdy aluminium guard covering the saw blade offers additional protection. |
Clean working and clear view of the workpieceThe CleanSystem Box available as a separate accessory helps keep your workplace clean. It collects all sawing debris and reduces dust inhalation. The cut line on the workpiece being processed remains free of chips. |
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Effective and powerfulThe PKS 55 hand-held circular saw from Bosch has a powerful 1200 W motor. It therefore supports all common sawing applications with cutting depths of up to 55 mm in wood. |
CutControl for clean cutsThanks to the easily visible base plate marking and a transparent, fold-out extension, the hand-held circular saw facilitates controlled freehand cuts. With standard and mitre cuts, the extension allows the cut line to be tracked very precisely. |
Easy changing of the saw bladeThe PKS 55 hand-held circular saw has an integrated spindle lock. This makes changing the saw blade a quick and easy process. |
Rooneyfish –
After finding out my cheap old saw was battered beyond comprehension this Bosch was a breath of fresh air. The first cut was so clean and required so little force it was a major change. The cut line was perfect and it’s been used massively since and still producing perfectly clean cuts in kitchen worktops, 50mm square timbers etc.The cutting guides work really well making it easy to follow a pencil line or, better still, clamping a guide makes a perfectly straight cut every time. Easy to use, light and nowehere near as noisy as the old saw.
Willow –
Bought to replace a 25 year old PKS-46, which, after years of heavy use, finally stripped its internal gears.This update is sturdier (cast alu blade case) and around twice the motor power. It retains all the original controls, but better located and cushioned. Even the side-fence is interchangeable with the old model. It is heavier than its predecessor, but more stable and professional. The 12-tooth Speedline tungsten-carbide-tipped blade (supplied with the saw) produced fast, clean and accurate cuts in both chipboard and long-grain joists.Superb value for money!
Burning Blue Soul –
The saw works well, making short work of most jobs, but I find it quite heavy and cumbersome to use in practice.Left wondering if I should have bought a battery-powered model or a chop saw instead.
ERtech –
As a first time user of a circular saw I made sure to read the instructions twice for safety (and not to waste material on preventable mistakes anyway). I needed it to shave doors as the carpets are too thick. It’s easier and more convenient to use than I expected and I like the brand a lot. The included spanner is a great feature, my cuts were consistent and straight, it looks like a professional did it. Beginner tip: Use masking tape to prevent chipping.The only problem is a dust collector/hose is to be ordered separately and standard vacuum hose didn’t hold properly so had someone to hold the vacuum hose while I was cutting. I already used it second time with other project and prefer this over a jigsaw as the cut looks cleaner and it’s faster and easier to use.
GillyGillGill –
I bought this to cut up an old shed. Whilst it is a fantastic machine and did the job without any problems, it left me terrified of using machines like this again. Please note I am a female who is not inexperienced in doing DIY. The machine itself devoured our old shed, the problem I found was it was quite aggressive even though it has a “soft start”. I just found it slightly difficult to use, probably too strong in power for me personally. I would add that I had panels lying on the ground which were slightly propped up to allow the rotating blade clearance. This was not the most comfortable way to use it. I can imagine if you had a workbench it would be much better. Saying that, it did comfortably allow me to chop up my shed and shred my nerves at the same time. Fantastic piece of kit if you are brave enough to use this ladies. Guys wouldn’t have any problem. Ive just got wrists the diameter of a piece of Blackpool rock. Great deal price too!
Rands –
Excellent product and great service
Dan Smith –
Plenty of power and well made. I bought this after reading other positive reviews, I wasn’t disappointed.
Rodders –
Bought this at the beginning of the year, and it has been excellent chopping up and old kitchen and wooden decking I needed to get rid of.Has many interesting features for precision cutting which I haven’t needed yet, but I would recommend getting some kind of an adapter for the sawdust output to keep the dust under control.
Matt –
This is good and pretty decent value for money when on sale. It’ll cut a piece of wood, but short of one specific kind of rip cut you may as well throw the little guide in the bin. I’m not sure if this one works with tracks, but there are grooves in the bottom plate that imply that. It takes a little time to get used to, and is rather heavy, but I’ve used it in rougher cuts for quick furniture that only need a little clean up.
John Graham –
Good saw once you change the blade cuts very nicely.