Bosch 1655K 7-1/4-Inch Pivot Foot Circular Saw Kit

List Price: $240.00

Features:

• 15 Amp ball bearing motor, 5,500 RPM
• Precision cut helical steel gears
• High-strength aluminum footplate
• Large, easy-to-reach adjustment levers
• 50° bevel capacity with positive stop at 45°

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Customer Reviews:

The BEST sidewinder saw? [Posted on 2000-07-01]
I bought this saw 8 years ago when it was sold as a SKIL. It's exactly the same saw, but now under BOSCH name. It's got 50 degrees bevel, aluminum plate shoe, a powerful motor, solid adjustments, a good cord and all that, but the features that make it irreplacable for me are: The SIGHT LINE: you can really see the blade well from the left side of the guard. There's a clear sightline there. Neither the Makita, the Dewalt or the hot new Milwaukee have this clear view from the left. This means I can cut from any position and get accuracy. If I can't see the blade, nothing else matters!

-Auxillary Blade lift on left side of guard. This second lift lever allows me to lift the guard without putting my hand near the blade. The regular lever is good as well.

-Blade wrench on board. Sounds trivial, but every time I change the blade, I'm glad it's there. It's like the utility of tooless chucks etc. Convenience = flow.

Now for the minor complaints. Wish I had the electric brake model. The shoe is good, but could be a little thicker for those occasional falls. The blade guard catches on the wood more often than it should, neccesitating the handy lift lever more. And I suppose that having the handle raise up on shallow cuts (like most saws) could be improved, although I usually keep the blade set at full depth. Dewalt and Milwaukee HAVE got that one solved with their special features, to be sure.

This saw is light, strong, has held up well for years and yet with it's great sightlines allows for precision work. I never want to use anyone else's saw on a site and I'm not sure I would trade it even for that hot new Milwaukee! An excellent pro saw.

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