BOSCH AdvancedCut 18 LI Cordless Saw (Without Battery and Charger)
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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: | 671 g |
| Dimensions: | 28 x 21 x 10 cm; 671 Grams |
| Model: | 18 |
| Manufacture: | Bosch |
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
Trs bon outil. Pour tout le monde. Pas besoin d’tre fort pour s’en servir.
On peut couper toute sorte de bois sans trop d’efforts.
Je ne regrette pas de l’avoir achet, j’espre qu’il durera longtemps.
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.
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.
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.
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.
produit trs utile pour les petites branches et trs maniable.Bonne autonomie.
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.
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.
Appareil lger et efficace pour la taille de petites branches dans mon jardin, vertes ou sches. Un outil complmentaire quand on n’a pas besoin de plus gros outils.
Ein ideales Werkzeug, vor allem, wenn man schon Gerte der 18Volt-Reihe besitzt. Lang ausdauernd und der Sgeblattwechsel ist super einfach.
Ein ideales Werkzeug, vor allem, wenn man schon Gerte der 18Volt-Reihe besitzt. Lang ausdauernd und der Sgeblattwechsel ist super einfach.
Ein ideales Werkzeug, vor allem, wenn man schon Gerte der 18Volt-Reihe besitzt. Lang ausdauernd und der Sgeblattwechsel ist super einfach.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
je viens de la recevoir il vaux mieux la commander avec les batteries , reu dans les temp nickel
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.
lger pratique, il ne faut pas que le bois soit ou trop gros ou trop fin, idal pour la taille des petites branches
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.
It’s so easy to use very light compare with other power tools, cuts like hot knife slicing down butter.
Ideal to extra blade which I did, it’s fun to use.
I love it and I personally highly recommended this tools.
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.
…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
Sharp and effective saw for small job around the garden and house.
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.
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.
This nanoblade has been so very useful in my garden! With 8 trees and a myriad of woody shrubs this is the perfect tool for my kit. It goes through small boughs and most branches easily and also rough sawn wood. I haven’t found any job yet that it won’t tackle. Thanks to Amazon for the pay in instalments high end Bosch power tools are affordable! Recommended
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 🙁
he Sge is very effective and robust, however the Sgeblatt is effective but fragile
Utile, ma da usare con attenzione per non danneggiare prematuramente la lama
Love this little saw, a delight to work with in the garden. Perfect for cutting willow rods for basket making.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.