Bosch circ saw... any input

I have one. I liked it a lot when it was new. The base where it connects to the front of the saw has gotten a little sloppy, and when it says 90° it's not. Also the bevel adjustment knob has worn out, it is spring loaded if you know what I mean. The plastic has worn to where it slips on the metal nut.

I'm sure I could buy replacement parts for everything, but I don't know if it's worth putting much into it any more.

Used one for a bit don't remember much but.

Crap.

Bulky base made it hard to see the cut line

Didn't come with the guide fence. They say in the manual it's an extra charge you have to order that from them.


I'll stick with my Makita 5007n

Have a CS5, crap. Haven't tried the cs10 but I think its the same saw in blade right.

Garbage. Cs5 and cs10. Both didn't last a month before falling apart. Can get nearly a year out of a makita. Don't start on the hitachi saws though.... Smoked one within 4 hours.

I had one for a few years, worked fine until the base and the blade weren't true anymore and when cutting against a straight edge it would walk off the line. Replaced it with a Makita and it is already giving me trouble.

I have one. It's okay but not great. I don't like the weird plastic ratcheting adjusters for depth and bevel. I am a fan of the direct-connect cord system, but I know a lot of people aren't. I'm sure the plastic base will eventually get screwed up, but mine hasn't yet. I got mine at around the same time that I was starting to use a worm drive again after using only sidewinders for about ten years, and now I use my worm drive a lot more so I haven't beat up on my CS10 too much.

Makita 5007

I have CS 10, and overall I'd give it a 7/10.
Not a bad tool, but many of the same problems as the others mentioned. Bulky plastic base, one time the depth adjustment knob came apart and a tiny spring flew over the edge of the deck, never to be seen again.

I have since used my buddy's Makita 5007 and I recommend it over my Bosch.

Why the sidewinder?

VinylHanger said:

Why the sidewinder?

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If that's to me I guess I never really considered anything else.

I imagine worm drives as being big and heavy.

shanekw1 said:

If that's to me I guess I never really considered anything else.

I imagine worm drives as being big and heavy.

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You are a wise man. I have used both extensively. I prefer the sidewinder. Some say the worm cuts faster, I say change your blade more frequently

Not to beat the dead horse again, just musing.

I have used both as well. Both do have their place.

Cutting out windows I like a sidewinder because it's lighter. For most anything else, I like the worm drive, the Bosch in particular. I think the standard Skil is an obsolete POS. JMHO, so if that is the only one you have ever really used, I can see your point. Best one I ever had was an old DeWalt worm drive I had maybe 15 years ago. Only one I ever saw.

It always strikes me as funny and interesting when I see the regional differences in tool preferences. I assume you like the sidewinders with the blade on the left side for precision work? If I use my right bladed sidewinder for any kind of lumber cutting, I have to use a square to get a straight cut. I look like some kind of rookie HO using it. :laughing:

Mikita is best.... I used the Bosch for about 6mos, it's crap, to bulky and sloppy.

I use a Bosch wormdrive for almost everything.

I always liked my Bosch CS20 with the direct connect.

Oh hmm, I guess mine is a CS20. I think it's the same as the CS10 except for the direct connect, but I'm not positive.

Bosch power tools suck worse than Ryobi

A&E Exteriors said:

Bosch power tools suck worse than Ryobi

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I love my Bosch tools! They have served me very well... I'm definitely not against other brands, but I'm happy with what I have.