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Bosch GKS 190 Professional Circular Saw
- Rated power input: 1,400 W
- No-load speed: 5,500 rpm
- Saw blade bore diameter: 30 mm
- Saw blade diameter: 190 mm
- Cutting depth (90°/45°): 70/50 mm
- Weight: 4.2 kg
A compact, easy-to-handle, flexible and fast-working circular saw, leading the entry-level class on power, cutting depth and bevel capability.
Rapid work progress and class-leading power, depth of cut and bevel capacity make this 1400 W professional mains-powered circular saw the obvious choice at entry level.
With a compact, ergonomic design and flexibility for any work situation, it can be used comfortably and effectively in a wide variety of soft wood and hard wood tasks.
Key benefits
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Fast and flexibleAt 1400 W, this circular saw has the highest motor power in its class and works rapidly in both soft and hard wood. It is also a class leader for cutting depth (70 mm) and bevel capability (56°), offering flexibility in any situation. |
Easy to handleThe hand-held circular saw’s compact, ergonomic design allows comfortable, effective operation. |
Built to lastA die-cast aluminium pendulum guard is part of the saw’s robust specification. |
An optimised wood chip deflector clears the way for a good view of the work surface. Where appropriate, the circular saw’s inbuilt turbo blower can be used to keep the cutting line dust-free. There is also the option of connecting the tool to your vacuum cleaner for dust extraction. |
Paul –
After having wasted much money on cheap tools I decided to go for a professional piece of kit and so far I find it fantastic. Cuts very smoothly (ripping, although I will probably get a finer blade for cross cutting, as there are is some splintering here), with plenty of power and easy to handle. The fence is sturdy and holds the saw well in place. One feature I like is the ability to lock off the saw at different depths – it’s basically a lock for the plunge mechanism. This means for normal thickness boards, where you don’t need the full depth of the blade you can raise the body up, which gives clearance above the board for the motor. This means that you can use a simple home made guide rail. With the motor fully in the down position, there is no clearance except for the very thin (and very expensive) Bosch own guide rail, which would be difficult to make yourself.Delivery was very quick, but the driver just left the package outside the door without ringing the bell. Luckily people are honest here!
THE IMF –
I’ve been living my life using a jigsaw to cut wood. I also bought a table jigsaw to make life easier but even with a guide, as they cut so slow, I’d never get a perfect line.With this – I trimmed around 1cm off the bottom of a door when I put new carpet in and didn’t need to use a guide to get a perfect line. I simply placed masking tape on the door, drew a straight line and followed it with this. It was like putting a hot knife through butter, cut with ease!The only annoyance is that blade shield which you have to prop up a bit when cutting something thick as it gets in the way. You can let go once the cutting begins but it’s an awkward annoyance. I’d prefer if I could adjust the bottom point but it’s a minor complaint.The box it comes in is very sturdy as well but like all Bosch tools; the hardest part is putting the power cable back in the box so it will close properly!Definitely recommend this.
Jmac77 –
Bought the saw to build a 3.2m x 3.7m pergola with all straight cuts and scallop cuts, mitre cuts of various angles and also, depth of cut. These various adjustments were very easy to use and I used the parallel guide to long cut 6ft fencing slats. I wished I had bought this last year for other tasks I had. It made light work of the large amount of cuts I had to do.I felt it was value for money compared to Screwfix etc, but was a bit upset when receiving an email from Amazon a week later asking would you like to buy again with a price drop of 20%I also bought the Bosch sawdust collection bag which worked fine to keep the work area clear just needed to empty it regularly.
Him Again! –
Great upgrade from my old saw, lots of power for trimming doors and sheet work.Comes in a huge case and has a long, good quality power cord and a 2mm thick blade. Cuts very well and feels good in the hand, but my only niggle is the base, it’s not as rigid as I’d expected. It’s a circular saw so that’s just a minor grumble.
Innes MacCuish –
Good power to the cutting, pulls through the wood nice.Little bit of weight to it but still portable and easy to use.
Harry K. –
The merchandise arrived on time. It was as per the seller’s description, as well as per my requirements. The packaging was adequate for transport. The product I had ordered, has proven to be just right for the use intended. My overall experience, with this purchase has been excellent. Always good product to have available.
Dionisiy Dionisiev –
Bosch quality!
mark01 –
Very easy to use and can do bevel angles that most saws cannot.Standard blade gives an excellent quality of cut even for fine work.The carry case is good quality but big still at least it comes with one.This is an extremely powerful saw that is likely to give many years of useful life. Very impressed and would highly recommend.
Bob D –
Bought mine when it was on offer (£75) and overall I’m happy with it. It complements my old B&D saw which is 10 years old and showing its age. The Bosch is definitely lighter and more manageable but nothing remarkable – I don’t like the safety button on it though. Don’t get me wrong the feature itself is a must but I just find the design here a bit fiddly and causes some faffing which is not ideal when using a hand-held circular saw. Maybe it’s just me. I did ponder for quite a while whether to get this one or the Makita but the near £35 difference at the time was enough to sway me and I’m sure this one will do admirably. I’ve registered it and got the 3 year warranty which is a nice bonus as well as a very nice plastic case which I’ll probably never use.
Bob Harvey –
My old Hilti saw gave up the ghost so I was in the market for a new saw. Hilti don’t make the model I had anymore and there new model is not up to scratch. Spent a lot of time on the internet looking and finally picked this Bosch. First day I cut 300 metres (yes 300) of 4×2 studwork, piece of cake! For the past month I have used it everyday and it is a dream to use. I’m a carpenter so it has to work hard and it seems up to the job. I’m a bit anal about power saws (as you can see). I need something that will cut timber with ease and also cut 18mm MDF at 45 degrees and this saw does it. I haven’t missed my old Hilti yet and don’t think I will. If you need a small saw with plenty of guts go for this one!