AdvancedCut 18 LI (1x 2.5Ah)
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Easy, one-handed operations
Use it inside or outside the house for various purposes, such as: cutting branches, battens, making outdoor furniture or fixing shelves.
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Quick saw blade change
Changing the blade is very easy due to the integrated SDS system – simply open the end flap, replace the saw blade and then close the end flap again.
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Long lifetime
The AdvancedCut 18 is a high performance saw with a brushless motor. It provides fast work with a max. cutting depth of 65 mm. Cut 250 roof laths (24×43 mm) with just one charge of the battery.
Technical details
•Input power: 18V
•No – load speed (rpm): 0-7000
•Cutting depth: 65 mm
•Weight (with battery): 1.1 kg
18 Volt | Input power | 12 Volt |
65 mm | Cutting depth (Wood) | 65 mm |
250 | Roof laths 24×43 mm | 130 |
0 – 7000 min -1 | No-load speed | 0 – 4100 min -1 |
| | SDS | |
| | EC-Motor | |
1,1 | Weight (kg) | 0,9 |
18 Volt | Input power | 12 Volt |
65 mm | Cutting depth (Wood) | 65 mm |
250 | Roof laths 24×43 mm | 130 |
0 – 7000 min -1 | No-load speed | 0 – 4100 min -1 |
| | SDS | |
| | EC-Motor | |
1,1 | Weight (kg) | 0,9 |
The NanoBlade saw blade
The key benefits of the NanoBlade are its low-vibration operation and the durability of the actual saw blade. It is sufficient for trimming 100 m of laminate flooring or sawing 100 m of softwood. The NanoBlade saw blade is maintenance-free – no clamping, no oiling, no sharpening. Changing the blade is also very easy – simply open the end cap, replace the saw blade and then close the end cap again.
Flexible, powerful 18 V battery system
Grind, drill and trim hedge with just one battery? No problem. Stay flexible and quickly switch the lithium-ion battery from device to device. Save on the future purchases of additional 18-volt system devices, because there is no need for more batteries and chargers
Syneon Chip for optimum power and endurance
The Syneon Chip from Bosch regulates energy requirements based on the requirements for use. It therefore gets every last drop of power out of the lithium-ion battery. The lithium-ion battery also ensures constant capacity throughout the entire service life.
| Weight: | 700 g |
| Dimensions: | 27 x 8.5 x 11 cm; 700 Grams |
| Model: | 18 |
| Part: | 06033D5171 |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | Lithium Ion |
| Manufacture: | Bosch |
| Quantity: | 1 |
Easy blade cleaning, exchange, great battery life.
20/20 all the way
I have concerns about the heat the blade gets, I have found you need to keep the blade free from wood partials, take it out and clean it.
All has been OK so far, I’ve used it to cut up pallets and it managed well.
Very nice tool but it’s a shame the replacement blades are so expensive
1 star only for how the item arrived. There was no original packaging. The saw was only packed in paper in a standard Amazon carton/box/package. Very disappointing, as I like to keep my Bosch devices in their original boxes.
Once unpacked I attached one of my Bosch batteries and went straight to work on one of my art projects. With the first cut I made the mistake to move the saw forward and backward, which resulted in a lot of wobbling and jumping of my project. Luckily I remembered to only go one direction and the branches where then cut smoothly.
Can’t wait to use it for other woodwork and projects.
I love the size of the saw and that it is battery powered. Now I don’t need to use my circular saw for smaller cuttings.
I know Bosch is a good and reliable brand, but I think it could be 20 cheaper and still be quite expensive.
Anyway, I love the saw. Only wish I had the original packing box to store it.
The biggest weakness of this device is the blades which at 30 a pop to replace does make this an expensive tool to use/ run.
Does it do the job? yes – if you’re planning to use this for commercial use I’d recommend looking at other alternatives – Very much the diy’ers tool one that’s is used once in a while.
I have a very long garden but no outside power point – this saw has been a perfect solution. I have done pruning, sawing up branches etc. It has a good battery life span and I have used on wood up to 3 inches thick.
Ich habe damit dicke ste aus meiner Kirschlorbeerhecke geschnitten. Es war alles zugewachsen und verwunden. Mit dieser kleinen handlichen Sge kommt man berall hi
Ich mchte nur mitteilen, dass die Kette ganz gut hlt, wenn man behutsam mit ihr umgeht.
Ich kann ganz gut ste und Anmachholz sgen. Man darf aber keinen allzu sauberen und Graden Schnitt erwarten. Ansonsten, schn handlich.
Nach dem Auspacken und der ersten Benutzung kam so etwas wie Ernchterung auf. Ist eben doch nur ein stylisches Spielzeug. Dabei war das gesehene YouTube-Video, wo diverse Sgen verglichen wurden, sehr vielversprechend und hat dazu gefhrt keine Sbelsge zu kaufen. Dann kam der erste Einsatz im Garten. Auch hier: Nur ein teures Spielzeug? Kurze Zeit spter aber hatte ich heraus, wie man die Sge einsetzten sollte: Immer ein wenig hin- und herpendeln. Und siehe da: armdicke ste werden in sehr kurzer Zeit gesgt. Nun habe ich einen weiteren Helfer fr die Gartenarbeit als Ergnzung zu Fuchsschwanz, Astschere und Rosenschere. Bleibt nur noch zu hoffen, dass das Schwertchen noch einige Zeit durchhlt.
This is amazing. Very versatile and plenty of power. The tiny blade cuts through relatively large bits of tree with no fuss
Die Lieferung war schneller als angekndigt. Die Sge liegt perfekt in der hand und kann selbst von lteren Menschen mit einer Hand bedient werden, so dass bei Arbeiten auf der Leiter immer eine Hand zum Festhalten zur Verfgung steht. Auch mit dem vorhandenen 2.0 Ah Akku ist fr mich die Einsatzzeit ausreichend. Ja, fr dicke ste oder Bume ist sie nicht geeignet.
Easy to use one handed leaving a free hand to position things to cut.
This saw is one of the coolest tools I own. It’s versatility, ease of use and general cool factor are off the charts. 10/10 Would recommend. Would also recommend reading the safety instructions and having a fresh box of bandaids at the ready (just in case).
This saw is tiny, the blade protrudes about 10cm, but do not let that fool you. This saw can cut around a trunk that is 20cms (approx) and quickly. Probably the most agile tool for gardening that I have ever purchased. It has done the job of my loppers and chain saw (electric pole variety and petrol). I bought the saw for DIY and ended up using it for heavy-duty pruning. The blade and housing are incredible (and very sharp). It cuts through wood like butter when you hit the sweet spot. I can see this type of saw being the goto saw as I get older and find hard work hard to do. It certainly makes garden jobs simple to do. It is brilliant.
Very versatile little saw useful in and out the home whether cutting skirting ,decking or branches .
Bisher funktioniert die Sge ohne Probleme. Kein abspringendes Sgeblatt oder dergleichen.
Man muss das Ding Natrlich vernnftig fest halten, sonst kann es auch schon mal zum schlagen kommen.
This is not a tool you are going to use everyday but it has its uses. I used it to cut a slot in a skirting board.. Any hand tools like chisels would have dislodged the board
It gets a 4 instead of 5 becasue the replacement blades are so expensive.. Thats more than chainsaw chains, which is around 20
Great little tool I wish the blade had been longer or there were longer blade that could be purchased.
Natrlich ist es nicht “allmchtig” (man muss wissen, wann und wo es zu verwenden), aber fr bestimmte Aufgaben ist es sehr ntzlich. Vor allem, wenn wenig Bewegungsraum herum das zu schneidende Teil . Sehr ntzlich, um Schnitte ausgehend von der Mitte einer Holzplatte wie Sperrholz oder Laminat auszufhren.
Ich persnlich habe sowohl das kleinste Modell (mit Akku) als auch das leistungsstrkste (230V), aber dieses AdvancedCut 18 vereint Leistung und Brauchbarkeit.
Im Vergleich zur Stichsge ist die AdvancedCut besser fr gerade Schnitte, aber nicht fr geschwungene geeigne
OMG this tool was on my Wish List for so long and when I had to replace the roof on a summer house with trees and shrubs behind it and with limited space it provided the perfect excuse to buy it.
First thing to remember it is a miniature chainsaw…. don’t use it for fine carpentry! 🙂
For hacking through small tree limbs that the hedge trimmer couldn’t managed, perfect for the job.
For cutting through timber that was left in a confined space… smashed.
It has been used by three neighbours that love how light it is, able to get into small space and devastating the anything it cuts through.
A niche tool but one that works so well.
Das Gert ist fr mich perfekt. Nicht so gro und schwer, aber macht alles, was es soll. Natrlich kann man keine Bume fllen, aber dickere ste fallen der kleinen Sge einfach zum. Opfer. Ich habe sie mir hauptschlich zur Pflege meiner alten Rosenstcke gekauft und bin sehr zufrieden.
Vibrationsalarm, przise, ertrgliches Motorgerusch, sehr einfaches Einbauen/Wechseln der Komplett-Sgeketten. Antriebsgehuse jedoch in kurzen Intervallen ffnen und ausblasen/ausbrsten; setzt sich sehr schnell voll mit Sgespnen oder Sgemehl.
Now, I know power tools are a serious business and not supposed to be fun, but OMG, this one is truly so easy and fun to use, it’s unbelievable!
Used it today to tackle some low level woody stems in the garden, and it went through like butter. Even managed the occasional green stem without any bother.
Haven’t tried it on anything too big at the moment, but from what I’ve seen, that won’t be an issue either.
Klar, der Preis ist etwas hher, aber da ich bereits das grne Bosch 18V-System auch fr andere Gerte nutze, war diese kleine Sge ein Muss fr mich. Htte nie gedacht, dass dieses kleine Gert so giftig ist. Schneidet die ste wie Butter und auch Kunststoff oder Kartonagen werden hiermit ganz leicht geschnitten.
Sierra robusta para bricolaje y poda de ramas gruesas.
Muy cmoda de utilizar y con gran potencia. Tenemos tambin la sierra EasyCut 12, y si bien la AdvancedCut 18 es algo ms pesada, se nota mucho la diferencia de potencia y velocidad.
Corta rpidamente ramas y tablones, aunque el acabado en tablas, sobretodo si son delgadas, requiere de un posterior afinado con lija, ya que astilla ligeramente los bordes.
Su diseo permite a su vez realizar agujeros o muestras con precisin en medio de tablones sin tener que serrar desde un lateral.
Rapport qualit/prix trs bon. Pas chre pour le travail fourni. La batterie se charge rapidement et la dure de travail de ce matin a dur plus de 01h30 et la batterie est dcharge moiti.
Portable lgre et trs maniable. La scie se retire trs facilement pour le nettoyage que j’ai fait avec une vieille brosse dents
L outil est vraiment bien en complment d’une vraie Trononneuse ou d un coup haie pour les branches. Mais il faut faire trs attention la faon de l’utiliser : j en suis ma.3eme lame. La premire s est ouverte en 2, la deuxime la.chaine a cass tout de suite…
Light weight and easy to use, good quality product and very handy to have. Very pleased with this product and recommend it to anyone who needs to do pruning in the garden.
I could have taken it off the wall and dismantled it, but the temptation to buy yet another smart tool to do the job won me over in the end.
It turned out to be the perfect solution to my problem.
I used it to cut out exactly what I needed to cut with no visible damage to the wall or the item of furniture!
It’s a small and reasonably lightweight solution to a number of problems, most often to do with cramped working space.
I bought this “bare”, which means I was able to use my numerous existing Bosch batteries and chargers. Money saved there.
The blades are a bit of a miniature engineering marvel.
A tiny chainsaw that you can carry in your pocket! (With the plastic safety guard fitted, of course).
I like that you can start a cut by plunging straight in to the workpiece. No need for pilot holes.
You can cut straight lines and gentle curves. Nothing too twisty, it is a chain saw after all.
Easier to use than a jigsaw and more useful.
I’m sure plenty of people will dismiss it as a gimmick, but in a tight spot, it’s perfect!
Excellent piece of kit. We started off with the long pole version of this, which is fine for tall branches but arkward, to cut the branches on the floor once cut.
Love, love, love this saw. I haven’t come across anything in the garden yet that this can’t cut through.
Great little tool for small branches. It is only for light work but so lovely to hold in one hand.
Probably best for up to 2-3inches but i knew that when i bought it. So it does the job well that I bought it fo
This is a minichain saw and needs using with care but makes good plunge cuts, works well as a saw in confined spaces (back of kitchen cabinets), works well as a pruning saw. Being a chain saw it will pull the blade into the cut and needs to be hung onto if you don’t want that to happen. Compared to jig saw blades, replacement blades are expensive so care is needed not to damage the blade by twisting or running it into stone or metal – expensive lesson!
I had to make cuts in some old decking, so I could break it out as all the metal fixture were rusted – It made the job so much easier than any other saw. When used to prune resinous wood, clean the body and blade before it sets like plastic, I didn’t and it was a long job to clean out the blade – anther lesson leant…
This is NOT a jigsaw replacement, it is it’s own unique saw.
Another great product from Bosch. Surprisingly efficient for its size. Upon purchase thought that it could do with a longer blade, but turns out this one is all that is needed.
Was mocked by Mates, but now they are lining up to use it. Like any Electric Saw safety comes first and it stops instantly that the button is released. Would definitely recommend
Good piece of kit that is great for small cut outs, it can get a bit hot when using it so be careful but overall well worth it.
Die kleine Akkusge ist top. Htte nie gedacht das ich soviel damit erledigen kann. Fr diesen Preis ist es top. Und es wird nichts warm beim Arbeiten.
Was sceptical when I read some reviews online but having bought it and used it, it’s great. The ability to use it one handed makes it simpler to use in difficult places as well as when you need your other hand to keep the wood sturdy.
Lovely for small detail and tight spaces. Not a heavy weight saw
Ist ok, Drehzahl knnte hher sein. Man muss die Sge sehr fest in der Hand halten.
Am besten immer mit eine Auflage zur Stabilisierung arbeiten.
Tauchschnitte klappen so sehr gut.
Ist ein nices Gimmick als Ergnzung zur Stich und Sbelsge.
Great little machine. A little on the expensive side and not as powerful as I expected. However still a handy tool to have in your ki
Purchased from Amazon Marketplace- good for small garden trees and was cutting through 2 inch trunks Battery last well. Good old Bosch – equipment you can trust
Would be great if you could buy longer blade saws otherwise very happy
Ein ideales Werkzeug, vor allem, wenn man schon Gerte der 18Volt-Reihe besitzt. Lang ausdauernd und der Sgeblattwechsel ist super einfach.
Cuts softwood such as apple branches easily. Since I bought it a week ago I have used it daily, always an odd job where it saves me time. Battery lasts a long time too. My only query is how best to clean the chain. The teeth are so small I haven’t found a brush that works and I am thinking of soaking in water so that I can scrub the chain.
Sehr klein, handlich und dennoch kraftvoll. Genau passend fur den vorgesehenen Einsatz beim schneiden von sten.
Tolles Gert, ich als Frau bastle gerne,
und hierfr ist die Sge handlich und gut zu fhren.
Geniales Werkzeug, ich zersge gerade einen gefllten Kirschbaum zu Feuerholz und dank dieses Gerts komme ich super voran. Die Sge ist leicht zu bedienen, effektiv beim Zersgen auch von dickeren sten und der Akku wird ber das Ladegert schnell geladen. Kleiner Tipp: Einen Ersatzakku sollte man sich aber gnnen, damit man immer einen in Benutzung und den anderen Laden kann.
Ideales Werkzeug auch fr feinere Arbeiten. Super Sgeleistung. Kann direkt mit Spitze voran in Holz einsgen, was es einfach macht z. B. Aussparungen zu sgen. Ich fr meinen Teil bin sehr begeistert!
sehr gutes Werkzeug fr viele Aufgaben – gebe ich nicht mehr her.
Wife loves it, better that manual loppers on thicker branches
This is an excellent tool when used per the guidance in the videos and instructions. With a small blade, tasks need to be selected – it is not an all-round saw and certainly not a mini chain saw. It is a versatile tool around the garden and gets through thick tree branches easily. I have just finished cutting up a large number of long thick branched – approx. 150 cuts and the saw blade is still going strong. My only gripe is that it does not use the universal Bosh 18v system.
You going enjoy work with it. Just be careful I already broke the chain. You can buy another per 12 or 18 not sure now. Cool for small cutting creating shapes.
Not as frightening as a full sized chain saw, makes branch cutting a doddle.
War sehr berrascht, das ich auch etwas dickere ste schneiden konnte. Es macht echt Spa damit zu arbeite
Bassissime vibrazioni per una mini motosega. Leggero ed efficace. Consigliato.
Fr folgende Ttigkeiten hatte ich es schon im Einsatz:
– als Ersatz fr eine Stichsge bei Holzarbeiten mit dem Vorteil dass man auch Einstechen kann
– zum Abschneiden von sten mit bis zu 6cm Durchmesser auch an schwer zugnglichen Stellen
– Zuschneiden von Randleisten
– einen fr den Brter zu langen Truthahnschenkel absgen
Vorteilhaft ist das geringe Gewicht und die handlichen Abmae. Die Schnittleistung ist erstaunlich hoch und der Akku ist fr alle Aufgaben gro genug.
Bei der Anwendung muss man nur wie in der Bedienungsanleitung geschrieben darauf achten dass man die Anschlagplatte immer an dem zu sgenden Gegenstand absttzt. Viele die kritisch ber die Funktion schreiben beachten das nicht.
Eine lohnende Anschaffung speziell wenn man schon andere 18V Gerte von Bosch besitzt.
Gets a bit hot! Video makes it look like it cuts through branches easier than it does.
…in der von mir erwartete Qualitt. Fr die Gartenarbeit eine spitzen Vereinfachung.
It’s exactly what I needed to trim my trees no vibration cutting is very easy & it cuts bits of wood as well Excellent 5 Stars
I got this tool for cutting things down to fit in bin & pruning Small branches on the side of house/ garden . Does this very well good tool useful recommend buy .
Sharp and effective saw for small job around the garden and house.
Perfectly capable of going through medium sized tree branches to prune back. Much easier than a reciprocating saw for this, as it causes little vibration.
When I first saw it I thought, silly little blade don’t think this is going to do the job, but amazed!! It cut all the branches with ease, even cut a LARGE trunk over a foot thick too!! I can’t rate it high enough. So pleased I bought i
A really useful tools. Unfortunately the one that I ordered had a faulty blade so finished off my tasks with more difficulty using a hand saw.
One of the best things I’ve bought hubby for our allotment and garden. Takes the sweat out of having to prune stuff.
Absolutely brilliant device. Already had a Bosch cordless drill so didn’t need to buy the batteries.
Until . . cut a little bit the ‘wrong’ way and the blade falls to pieces. At 30 per blade that ain’t cheap 🙁
Love this little saw, a delight to work with in the garden. Perfect for cutting willow rods for basket making.
Product is compact and easy to use. Also compliments other tools in the range. A little on the expensive side for what it is to be honest.
It’s a tad expensive for what it is. If it survives me I will retract but I’d have thought around 90 would be appropriate.
Prima Kleinstsge. Sgt schnell und sehr genau . Auch dickere Hlzer problemlos .
This is so good for trimming the thicker stems of shrubs in the garden and is far quicker than using a saw and is very versatile.
I love it, but I have one problem – the blade can drop the pin near to the tip of the blade. That should be made stronger.
Second only to sliced bread for being a great thing to have. A must for gardeners and DIY ers
Je ne scie le bois que par elle ! Penser laisser de temps en temps la lame refroidi
Fr grobe bis mittelfeine Arbeiten gut. Selbst kleine schnelle Schnitte kein Problem. Lsst sich gut fhren / bedienen.
I’ve used it for cutting decking slats which were behind a vertical downpipe. No way another saw could have reached them.
Cutting creeping vines locked into a tree trunk.
Cutting limb stumps tightly bound to a tree trunk.
One thing I’ve noted is that occasionally the teeth will need a stiff brush to remove debris. Also, despite the sales blurb, I oil the bar slot with very light lube oil – the blade runs quieter and stays clean longer.
Edit: after 3 years of intermittent use, I’m still on the first blade!
Latest job, today, was removing a thin slice of wood from the bottom of 2 stable doors which were jamming.
Specialised cutting jobs. 5 stars.
Super petit outil , lger, maniable, coupe trs efficace,,trop tt pour estimer la dure de vie de la lamelle .
Et ENFIN (10fois!!!!!!!) une gamme avec des batteries standard interchangeables , un plus indniable.
I used it to repair my front door today. My heavy hardwood front door is about 100 years old and is wonky on the bottom. Its swelled a bit recently and was sticking to the door frame, making closing the door properly quite difficult. Also the door yale lock catch needed to be fixed as it was a bit to close to the door. Usually I would have used my trusty powerfile sander and a hammer and a chisel for the catch and would have had to take the door off the hinges and smooth out the bottom with a planer (which would have been a two man job because the door is so heavy). But with this baby I got both jobs done in under 20 min.
My powerfile sander just wouldn’t fit under the door but the NanoBlade saw did and it was surprisingly easy to carefully run it down the underneath of the door and get rid of the uneven bits that were causing the door to jam. Similarly with the catch area, the powerfile can only do some parts and doesn’t reach well into the corners whereas this tool does. The two together are a match made in heaven with the NanoBlade Saw doing the precision cutting and the powerblade doing the final sanding to finish. All in all I am very impressed with this tool. I can see so many uses for it from carpentry, gardening and all sorts of DIY. Brilliant!
What’s in the box:
The tool
1 x cordless batter and charger
1 x saw blade
Instruction booklets
Very pleased with my Bosch Saw 18v. I use and was surprise how easy and perfect it was. A must have!
Ich habe schon etliche Gerte mit empfehlen 18v Akku. Die sge ist Hut, da sie auch relativ dicke ste sgen kann. Gut ist auch, dass sie relativ leicht ist und zudem mit nur einer Hand bedient werden kann.
Sie ersetzt aber in kleinster weie eine schwache Motorsge.
This mini chainsaw is absolutely superb in my opinion, I have used it every day for last couple of weeks as I’ve been building new work bench in my workshop
It is lightweight and well designed so comfortable to use, you press a rocker switch with your thumb and trigger type switch with finger, which also adjusts the speed, it’s very easy to change the blade when required
It takes a bit of practice and its powerful, I’ve cut plywood sheet using a guide and several different types of wood, it cuts through 4 x 1 pine like a knife through butter, also hardwood strip, it is very handy indeed, it can be used like a mini plunge saw, just be careful, I’ve also trimmed some small tree branches which again it’s so easy
Battery life is impressive and charging is very simple, I’ve never seen one of these before but I now would miss it as it’s my favourite tool
I give it five stars and recommend it highly
I have acquired a few Bosch tools over the years and this is by far one of my favourites. It is versatile and very easy to use without any assistance. It is lightweight and very manoeuvrable with a good cutting edge. I have only used it to cut wood so far but think it would be fine an a number of different materials. It is described as a mini chainsaw type cutter and I think this is very accurate.
We did like how quick it charged up though I would say have a practice run first as it is a powerful tool and it cuts through hard wood like it was soft as butter on a June day! It cuts with ease and because of the small blade it cuts with tight precision.
Handy tool to have and one which works with precision and ease.
Happy to recommend.
The saw is cordless, and uses a battery that’s compatible with other Bosch tools, which is a bonus. Charging time is about an hour, which seems reasonable and what I’d expect. I’ve so far not had to get a new blade — it comes with one blade, but you can buy replacements, but as it’s been easy to fit the one that is supplied, this shouldn’t be problematic.
Where this really comes into its own is its versatility and effectiveness. The blade is small, but acts like a small chainsaw (I agree with the marketing on this, which uses that precise phrase), and does so with little in the way of vibration. I’ve used this so far to cut wood and piping, and in both instances it’s worked very well indeed. Like all versatile power-tools, it’s a case of knowing when and when not to use it. It’s not designed to cut through very thick or very deep pieces of material; similarly, if you want a great deal of accuracy or fine-cutting, then this perhaps isn’t the right tool. However, for jobs that just need something not too thick or deep cutting quickly, easily and very neatly, this is absolutely brilliant. When I first saw it I wondered whether I would realistically find occasions to use it; now I know that I will use it a lot. Very pleased indeed, and a great and very useful addition to the household’s collection of Bosch power tools. Five stars.
This is a great little saw. It looks like a miniature chain saw, and that’s more or less what it is. It’s driven by a 18 volt rechargeable battery that uses an advanced power management chip that should maintain battery life. Unlike some battery-driven tools – like many drills for instance – there is no shortage of power needed for the job.
It’s light and well balanced in the hand and the chain blade is very easily replaced. It’s so powerful it takes some getting use to – you may want to make a pilot cut first with a handsaw before this little monster gets going, and I would not recommend it for small precision cutting where a jigsaw would be more appropriate. But for fast, general purpose cutting both in and out of the house, this is an excellent product.
This tool is great, cordless, charges quick and once you have convinced yourself to keep any extremities out of the way and brave the turning on, it is superb.
It cut the areas of decking my husband needed to with ease – stopped him having to dismantle a huge area.
He said it cuts really well, but sometimes it can take a while and some patience as this is a small blade, but if you can use it carefully and with patience it does a great job.
I have seen him wandering around the house looking for other things to saw up – he has already said he will be using it to make fire kindling this winter!
The accompanying booklet covers 3 models, 1815CV, 1830CV ad 1880CV – this model is the AL1830CV, so make sure which care/operational instructions you follow. The charger supplied is the AL18, but you can apparently also use an AL22 with this, too. Because the models differ and the charging indicators are located in different places, I encircled the diagram of the AL1830CV, to avoid going back and forth with the instructions and looking for the indicators. This model has a separate green battery light and a red one, unlike the 1815CV.
This takes 60 mins to be fully charged (there was some charge on arrival, but I was informed that I should fully charge the tool before use – not quite what the instructions say), but can be used when 80% charged, which takes approx 40 mins. When it starts charging, the green light flashes rapidly (there’s fast charging at the start of the cycle), and once 80% charged, the green flashes slow down; a solid, constant green light indicates that the battery is fully charged. A solid red light indicates that charge is around 30%, and a flashing red light indicates 0% charge. There’s automatic shut-off in case of fault or if the tool has been placed under too much pressure (prolonged use without break, maybe?) and when the battery has been drained.
Being in a rush to get some overdue garden work done, I used it as soon as it was 80% charged, and was able to trim down several tree branches as well as trimming back an overgrown bush. No massive pushing and shoving like with a manual saw, no hacking away, just a light movement and job done without any indication that the power was anywhere close to draining after about 40 mins use. Quick and easy and without any strain to my body. It’s not massively loud, which is another plus in its favour. I’ve gone back to do some more work this morning, and there’s still no visible loss of power.
The maximum cutting depth on this is 6.5cm, which is plenty for my purpose, garden maintenance mostly – because this is so easy to use, it means that you don’t need one person holding a piece of wood/branch whilst the other cuts it to length, and it also means that hubs doesn’t have excuses any more to carry out the several DIY jobs that have been sitting around for a while! The blade is solid, and can do some serious damage. It has a guard which needs to be kept on at all times that it’s not in use. And, unlike me, don’t even think that the strap attached to the handle is for safety and should go around your wrist – it’s simply a strap for hanging storage.
Sawing speed can be controlled via the On/Off switch. The one downside to this is that the angle of the blade, i.e. the angle at which you can cut, is fixed, which hubs discovered when nosing at *my* new tool.
Overall, this is impressive and worth the money.