Description
From the brand
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Bosch Professional Power Tools
We develop tools with maximum power and intelligence for exceptional results and uncompromising working efficiency.
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INTELLIGENT PROTECTION
Reduction of risks – thanks to sensor-based technologies that identify dangers and intervene as a precautionary measure.
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Your health is the true standard of performance. That‘s why we make our tools and dust solutions safer, lighter and more ergonomic, so you can work productively with less strain and more comfort – even years into the future.
captainpugmash –
Wow! This machine is a thing of beauty. Accurate and pretty near perfect square straight out of the box – though fine adjustment is possible for anyone good enough to be concerned about any minuscule error. The fence is very nice – smooth running and good grip both sides when its lovely clamp is down. The low profile add-on fence guide is brill, and a moments work to fit with the supplied bolts and superb chrome wing nuts. Hand-wheel blade lift mechanism is good, as is the blade tilt. The table is cast aluminium, and is really a cut above most other site saws I’ve come across. The sliding portion of the table is a great feature and works well. Scale is pretty good, though I would never rely completely on an onboard ruler. Extender makes the table considerably more usable for long cuts. Blade guard well designed and easy to fit or remove. Riving knife can be pushed down for making non-through slots – no tools needed for this which is pretty fabulous if you do a lot of grooving cuts. Nice powerful motor with plenty of power. I wasn’t sure about the plastic body when I was making up my mind whether or not to buy, but it’s fine. Rugged enough to withstand the usual battering site equipment gets. The supplied blade is nothing to get excited about – pretty much what you generally expect though. I intend to replace it fairly soon with a better one. The accessories can be stowed at various points on the body for transportation which is nice, but care is needed as they are not well protected when in their stowage points. One point to note if you’re a weedy little punk like me – this machine is a lump so unless you’re a gorilla you won’t be casually picking it up with one hand and carrying it like a lunch box to your site, even if it does have very solid and comfortable handles. The solution – buy the gravity rise bench/truck to go with it. It too is worth every penny, and will double as a very usable and super heavy duty deep foot truck for moving big stuff around with. In summary then. The important bits are very good indeed. I believe it is the perfect choice for anyone who wants an accurate and eminently worthy table saw but is limited with space. There are a couple of niggles as mentioned, but these are by no means deal breakers. I am totally delighted with mine and so very glad I didn’t go for any of the competitor machines.
11000038 –
This my first table saw so this isn’t an expert review.I like the soft start and braked stop; the solid build without being silly heavy; the sliding table and easy to use fence; the extending sections. The thing is not over noisy and feels safe to use even for a novice.It could be improved by the sliding table and mitre slots being a closer tolerance to avoid slop. The fence is rock solid but you do have to check for square each time. The blade rise wheel is a bit plasticky and setting the blade angle is slightly awkward – it would be nice if this adjusted using a wheel. A bit of plastic pipe for dusty extraction would have been nice too. The table surface could have beenA bit flatter and the grey finish can mark the wood. I will replace the blade with one with more teeth.My criticisms are all however fairly minor and I have been able to get some quick and accurate cuts already. Overall an excellent bit of kit that would doubtless cost more if improved. Happy.
Mr Chris –
Awesome bit of kit, after reading some product reviews and watching some you tube videos on various table saws that all had various foibles, I took a somewhat nervous plung and bought this.I am not going to say it’s 100% issue free, I Don’t think you will unless your willing to spend thousands of pounds, this for me is nigh on perfect, what I love is the sheer power of the motor, I love the fact its heavy,yes it’s tricky moving it about, that weight is an asset pinning down your workbench, keeping it nice and steady, the outfield rest is brilliant for supporting the longer cuts, also the side extension is hand for those wider boards that need ripping down, the fence can go out of square during work, but only if you let the dust build up, I’d give it a 98% thumbs up approval. A great bit of kit to add to your asnal of tools
Simon WarrenSimon Warren –
Went from a cheap £90 table saw to this and the difference is outstanding. Smooth easy to use, and very quiet.Cuts straight out the box – make sure you get the polystyrene block out the base though – Philips head as crew driver required.Cut oak board with it yesterday, no issues what so ever. Really like the fence and mitre plate.Word to the wise though. The rails do need marginal adjustment to get rid of the side wobble. There’s a vid on the ‘tube how to do this and is very easy.Probably not as precise as a professional workshop one that cost 2-3+ times as much. But I was very very happy with the results.
D. Harvey –
Having owned a site saw before with the problems with not cutting square ect this is a joy to use. The fence is stable front and rear and comes with magnifier for reading the excellent rule. It is only in metric so if your plans are in imperial a quick glance on a tape rule will give you the metric value. The sliding carriage to the left of the blade negates the making of a crosscut sled and again is a joy to use. As an ex machinist for a furniture maker this saw is is as accurate as any table saw I have used at work. I doubt if there are any saws as good as this on the market. Bosch have thought of everything. The saw is robust, accurate and a joy to use.
osmanager –
I’m very happy with my GTS 10XC – Like many the accuracy of the parallel rip fence is the only let down, however once you know how to use it it works very well. With mine if I press from the left to move the fence then it is about 1-2mm out of alignment, but if I press from the right side of the fence it aligns spot on – happy days.Love the sliding table, the wide cutting width and the outfeed support.I also found this saw very quiet compared to my old saw.One thing to look out for – after about 30m of cuts my blade came loose – however I had not checked it before I started using it like I should have. An easy fix and its not come loose since and I’ve cut 100s of metres of wood since.
GreigM78 –
This is a great saw. My first foray in to ‘professional’ level equipment.Easy to set up, needed a little adjustment but was easy to do and is spot on to the mm on cuts time and again.Blade supplies is good but I went for a 60t version of the optiline. Just remember the kerd needs to be greater than 2.3mm and the blade thickness less than 2.2mm (as there are multiole Optiline versions out there).Some have said the sliding carriage and the mitre guage have lots of play, whilst its true there is a little, its not affected any cuts to date that have been cross cut.Motor is relatively quiet and the soft start function means no start up current spike.Love the onboard tool storage and the fence is straight when locked every time.Like many things, take your time with it and it will work perfectly. Rush things and you might get adverse effects.
Lisopril –
Great piece of kit, strong and sturdy.Had to buy a better blade though for the specific job being done, but no complaints.
normski –
The media could not be loaded. As a DIY wood worker this is a superb addition to my small workshop. The build quality is first rate. I did however have to set the blade up to 90 degrees and 45 as well but I think that’s to be expected. I’m not a professional but for me and any DIY individual I would highly recommend. Very excited
Malcolm Bird –
Very well made as you would expect from Bosch.As pointed out by others the moving parts could have been made to a better tolerance to remove the wobble and backlash.It’s not a dealbreaker though.Nice soft start and braked stop.If you need a serious table saw this is the one for you.