It might not look like much but believe me when I say, this saw is not to be trifled with. The first thing I did with it after unboxing was accidentally nick my thumb trying to open an Amazon package. Admittedly, not the smartest thing I did that day; but it doesn’t look like much, is only a few inches long, and I didn’t think it would chooch that hard. I WAS WRONG!

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 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

 

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

 

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

 

J’en avais marre de me fracasser les mains au scateur pour couper mes nombreux bambous… et ai donc opt pour ce produit. J’ai dj fait quelques coupes et cette scie me semble, pour l’instant adapte. J’espre qu’un usage plus intensif sera galement satisfaisant…

 

Tolles Gert, ich als Frau bastle gerne,
und hierfr ist die Sge handlich und gut zu fhren.

 

Bought this to chop up some old flat-pack wardrobes. Did the job quickly and easily, no complaints.

However, the blade is quite small (You can get a slightly bigger one, but I think 65mm is the biggest) and they aren’t cheap to replace either (20-25 ish), so it will be interesting to see how long the blade lasts.

Still, a nice little tool.

 

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.

 

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

 

Dieses Werkzeug hat sich bei mir schon in vielfltigen Anwendungen bewhrt und ich mchte es nicht mehr missen.
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.

 

Its very easy to use. You have to clear the sawdust EVERY CUT or it will clog up. Once you know this ot is very quick to clean out. It will never replace a chainsaw, a jigsaw or a circular saw, but for small fiddly jobs it is great. I use it to cut pallets in half to fit in my car. It does the job.

 

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.

 

Utile, ma da usare con attenzione per non danneggiare prematuramente la lama

 

Easy to handle, effective in use. So far, pruned a willow and cut back branches on a defunct plum tree prior to felling; then used in constructing wardrobe and shelves in bedroom. Low noise and vibration levels, must get some additional blades.

 

La scie est lgre est trs maniable. Je l’utilise depuis plusieurs semaines et ce n’est que du bonheur. Aucun problme avec la scie. J’ai toujours celle d’origine et elle fonctionne trs bien. Dans les bois durs, cela prends un peu plus de temps et la lame chauffe beaucoup. Donc attention aux brlures et pensez la laisser refroidir un peu entre deux coupes. Mais sinon dans des bois plus tendres ou le plastique je la trouve trs efficace. Quand je l’utilise un certain temps pour du petit lagage j’ouvre le clapet de la scie pour souffler les sciures. Mais juste par prcaution. ne gne apparemment pas le fonctionnement. Bref pour moi c’est tout bon.

 

For someone like me, who since woodwork at school has been unable to saw in a straight line, this tool is a godsend. For bigger jobs, I use a reciprocating saw or a circular saw (the Bosch 18v versions of both are excellent), but for quick straight cuts (and plunge cuts) this is superb.

 

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.

 

My husband has several Bosch tools already and commented that the battery unit on this fits most of his other Bosch tools (all but his older models), and therefore, he has a spare ICON. Me, I was delighted to see how small and light this saw is (1.1kg) for what is effectively a mini chainsaw-type of cutter, as I can use it. I’m only 5ft 2 inches and have back issues, so this is a manageable weight and size – no straining of my hands and I can use this one-handed. I’m pretty dangerous with knives and am known for dropping them, but this feels sturdy and secure in my smallish grip.

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.