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This is the second one that I have purchased (both as gifts). Great quality and useful for remodeling projects. Both of the people that I gave this saw to as gifts are really pleased with what they could get accomplished with this kit.
The tool is good considering that is also inexpensive compared to other, more precise and professional solutions. Very good tool for cutting in pleces where it is difficult to reach with other tools. The miter is also good, but it is less accurate than a circular saw. The tool is a must have for difficult to reach places. Bosch 1640VSK Fine Cut Finishing Saw Kit with Miter
After cmy problems with this planer I noticed that some of the other reviews were so glowing. All 8 repeatedly mentioned the Bosh name and could not find ONE bad thing to mention in the performance of 11 tools. So I am writing it here.I think some of these reviews are fake. This is actually a review I wrote for the Bosch planer. Nine 5 star reviews. And all 8 were gushy in their praising of Bosch perfection.
All 8 were rated 5 star.
so I clicked on " Ted Peterson".Surprise, surprise.
9 reviews.
But as I already had written a previous review It would not allow a 2nd one.
Have you ever bought 11 perfect tools.Same for " Skip Morris".
He has made 8 reviews.
All 8 were Bosch products.
9 Bosch tools ( and nothing else).
Nine Bosch love affairs.I think they work for Bosch.
Still, it needs a true variable speed control. I've read most of the reviews on this saw and had to add my two cents. Each time I've ended up regreting using it, primarily on the bottom of door jambs where it is supposed to excel. Here the miter box attachment helps control this beast. Anyway, that's my two cents. The problem I have with it, is that it is TOO powerful and despite the appearance of being "variable speed", it isn't.
The thickness of its blades and its un-variable speed make for burning of the blade and/or the jamb, as well as sticking in the jamb cut while you are doing it. I've owned this saw for almost 5 years and used it quite a bit each year - until I got exasperated with it each time. It could also use thinner blades, more in line with the Japanese pull saws. It can easily rip up a jamb if you don't get it just right and you must hold it VERY firmly or it will tear out your hands as well. It does a decent job on smaller trim work, working with it in the miter box. I've often resorted back to my Japanese pull saw after starting a cut with this.
It sounds like other do like this, but after 5 years of experience with it, I just don't use it any more because of these problems and unreliability.
I am a contractor and I use this Bosch saw regularly. We use it on the job for cutting door jambs and casings to allow flooring to fit underneath. The miter box is a great addition to the saw, especially for small and/or delicate trim. Regular saws just chew them up, but this saw makes fine cuts easily.
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