Bosch CORE18V™ Cordless Tool Kit & Accessories Collection

Good saw if you don't need a rip fence

Potential buyer should be aware there's no rip fence available for this saw. Besides that, I like the saw. It's light, easy to handle. Handles 2X lumber (including pressure treated) easily, also fine with panels and P.T. plywood. As a DIY user have used for 3 years with no issues. Unfortunately, there is NO RIP FENCE AVAILABLE. The part # is 2610347117 and according to the Bosch website and phoning customer service it is discontinued, not available, and there is no alternative. This is a known ...

the tool is somewhat heavy

i like the construction of the tool it feels high quality I also like the ability to add a rafter hook and guide to the saw with the purchase of a accessory kit online

Great Buy

This is a very well made small circular saw. It works exactly as advertised. Very smooth start up and a brake that stops the blade. Cuts accurately and works welll with an edge guide.

high quality

To be clear, this review is for model GKS18V-22L as most of the reviews here are for the older cheaper 6 1/2 inch saw. Although I haven't been in the field with it yet, first impressions are good, the quality of fit and finish is excellent. That is what I was hoping. As my hands and wrists aren't what they used to be, I needed a new saw that was light, powerful, and high quality that keeps going. Again, this saw is all of that. The balance is excellent, you're not having to grip tight just to ho...

Best in the game

I really like the dust port, connecting a vacuum to it really make the job that much cleaner!

Awesome Saw in the 6.5" Category

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] If you want a left line of sight saw this is the one when it comes to 6.5" offerings. The core 4.0ah battery is perhaps the best battery on the market size to power ratio and performs well in this saw, it keeps the weight down and cuts through everything without problems. At this point I was sold, quality build, comfort, noise level on the low side, light, powerful, price, brand etc. HOWEVER....I plugged in the 8.0ah battery and dang, i didn't ...

Fire Hazard

Yesterday I purchased the CCS18B Circular saw from Lowe's as they were running a sale and I got the battery and charger for free. My husband was excited to start using it today. So last night he wanted to charge the battery but forgot to before we went out to dinner. I told him not to worry because he can charge it overnight as he's not using it until the morning. Well all that I can say is "THANK GOD that he forgot". We got home and plugged it in before bed. I am a light sleeper and I'm now ver...

Quality-update

I've experienced a few flaws. The blade cutout guide is too wide and confusin. 2nd, the swivel dust port often falls off. 3rd, the shoe barely tightens, it keeps dropping out.

My favorite circular saw!

I really like this saw! I just recently used it on a job and I couldn't ask for more, I had no issues ripping through OSB and 2/6 lumber with a 4.0 battery, recently I picked up a couple 8.0 batteries during a promotion, this battery bumped up the performance a bit and allows for a longer run time.

Disappointing

I'm a builder with 50 years experience. A bunch of companies have come out with 6-1/2" saws recently. I've looked at three or four. I haven't cut anything yet with this saw, and it may cut well, but there are too many negatives for me. First, I find the saw clunky and heavy by comparison. Second, changing the blade is problematic because the blade guard, when properly retracted, is still in the way of sliding the blade in. The plastic guard seems somewhat deformed. Once you manage to slide in th...