UniversalChain 18 1Bat
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Fast and simple sawing
The UniversalChain 18 saws branches and trees at a speed of 4 m/s. The ratio of chain speed to weight is balanced to ensure a quick finish. The stop hook also allows clean cuts from below.
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Practical SDS system
Equipped with the Bosch SDS system, the saw’s chain is particularly simple to replace. The tensioning system ensures that you can tension the chain and get the saw operational in just a few minutes.
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Battery charge level indicator
The saw displays the current battery charge level, so you always know when the battery needs to be recharged. A full battery charge allows up to 450 cuts without interruption.
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Battery charge level indicator
The saw displays the current battery charge level, so you always know when the battery needs to be recharged. A full battery charge allows up to 450 cuts without interruption.
Technical details
•Battery voltage/capacity: 18 V / 2.5 Ah
•Cutting performance/battery charge: Up to 450 cuts
•Blade length: 200 mm
•Chain speed/type: 4,2 m/s / Oregon 90 SG, 1.1 mm
•Weight: 2.5 kg/3.0 kg with battery
 UniversalChain 18 |  AKE 35 S |  AKE 35-19 S |  AKE 40-19 Pro | |
| Cordless tool | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Battery power | 18 Volt | – | – | – |
| Motor power | – | 1800 W | 1900 W | 1900 W |
| Blade length | 20 cm | 35 cm | 35 cm | 40 cm |
| Chain speed | 4,2 m/s | 9 m/s | 12 m/s | 13 m/s |
| Chain | Oregon 90 SG | Chrome chain | Chrome chain | 3x Chrome Extra LongLife chain |
| SDS system | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Weight | 2.5 kg/3 kg (with battery) | 4 kg | 4.4 kg | 4.7 kg |
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 maximum performance
The “Syneon” technology from Bosch affords maximum battery runtime coupled with optimal power usage by adjusting the power consumption depending on the requirements of the task.
| Weight: | 3.2 kg |
| Dimensions: | 34.9 x 23.5 x 21 cm; 3.2 Kilograms |
| Model: | 3 600 HB8 000 |
| Part: | 3 600 HB8 000 |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | Lithium Ion |
| Manufacture: | 3 600 HB8 000 |
| Quantity: | 1 |
Easy to control makes it safer than a petrol one when up a tree just press the button and go better than I thought it would be
I am a woman in my 60’s, it’s light and easy to use. I sharpen the chain and clean it every time I use it and am very pleased with it. I’ve bought a second battery as the one supplied does only last for 20 minutes to half an hour but is able to cope with all the branches and small logs to keep me supplied with firewood .Obviously not designed for heavy duty but suits me fine.
Does the job well. Battery runs for a good time and the cutting is good. Don’t go for huge logs as it won’t cut it , just keep them the width of your leg max and you’ll be fine. Happy days.
Would strongly recommend this perfect piece of kit for pruning/trimming and cutting up to 6 inch logs/branches. Light weight makes it easy to use and it feels very safe. Getting about an hour out of the battery.
Further to above. Finally it came off. As could find no reason of it coming off, so I put the gloves on, tried to pull it hard and it came off. So point is that you need to put FORCE on it with gloves on without a fear of damage and it comes off. May be it could help others like me trying not to damage the saw while replacing the chain.
I am surprised by the performance of this tool, I think it’s excellent.
It’s a really practical thing for light use around the garden. Been using it now for a month or so and been very happy with it.
Brilliant little saw but the battery that came whith it is rubbish when fully charged I get 3 to 4 minutes use and goes hot but the saw cuts very good
I know the title sounds critical but this saw is battery powered so you have to accept it’s limitations.
The most annoying thing and the reason it loses a star, is the chain sheath, its forever dropping off and could easily be lost if you don’t see it fall.
Small enough for my wife to use and plenty powerf enough for most jobs
This is handy for light pruning of branches up to 3cm or 4cm diameter. Don’t expect it to turn you into a lumberjack.
I was surprised to see it was made in China, although if Bosch is prepared to put its name on the unit I guess the company is happy with the quality.
My only disappointment was the lack of a User Manual. This tool can be dangerous if misused; fortunately I have used chainsaws before so I am familiar with the rules. There were no instructions for fitting the blade but with a little trial and error I got around that problem.
Brilliant product. We have 11 acres of woodland and this tool is an indispensable part of our kit. I would also recommend it for anyone wishing to progress to bigger chainsaws as a starter/teaching tool. Because the kickback zone is inaccessible this tool is a great confidence builder. Excellent for small dia. cross-cutting and low pruning. It goes on, and on, and on and is extremely low maintenance. We also have the telescopic pruner version of this and are thrilled with that too.
Nothing to dislike. Made to the usual Bosch high standard with plenty of torque even on low battery. Battery life is about 40 mins, but dependant on thickness of wood being cut. I bought a second battery which was a good move and advisable.
This is a great little saw.
Over the years I have used many chain saws all of them petrol, but if you cant be bothered to fuel up a saw and prep it then this saw is a tuff easy to use alternative it doesn’t make a lot of noise and you can cut small branches quickly.
The battery lasted well and recharged quickly whilst having a cup of coffee.
Gary T.
Great tool to use. Easy set up and so easy to use. Not too noisy when cutting. My particular battery life is about 40-60 mins when cutting up wood pallets. Well worth the money
I’m using it for the smaller chainsaw jobs – so far up to 6 inches diameter branches etc. It does very well.
Battery lasts for a good length of time but handy to have a spare or two (from other Bosch kit).
The nose guard is great, it prevents any real kick back and the chain goes through anything up to about 8 inches thick or so, like a knife through butter.
It has saved me hours of laborious work with axe and bow saw. It seems happy on ordinary engine oil in the lube reservoir so no extra expenses there.
All in all, superb buy. Can’t think of a negative.
Brilliant little saw, very easy to set up and use. Good build quality and long battery goes through 6″ logs with no problems. Highly recommended
Good little saw for occasional use… You wouldn’t want to do a full day with it, but for removing the odd branch or pruning it’s fine. Needs an additional battery (which should be of a higher amp hour) to get a full 5 stars
Don’t purchase expecting to become a lumberjack, or if you need to plunge cut, but for me (clearing access to over grown sites) it’s handy
Needed a light weight chainsaw I could use up a tree to trim and shape branches – this is very convenient in as much as it’s a press button action as apposed to having to pull start one. Strong enough to do the job I required it for.
WE had a lot of storm damage near us with oak and other trees down on the golf course. Free wood for my stove.
Only tried once so far but it cut steadily and quickly through the limbs I selected.
Easy to use when you let the saw take the strain and light until you finish your cut.
A GOOD BUY unless you want a longer blade.
Admittedly, my first saw broke; just span and wouldnt engage but it was replaced without question.
I use a 6ah battery and given it’s tiny size, it’s really easy to bash through a stack of tree limbs, so maybe I overworked it?
Anyway, I’m a bit more careful with the second saw which I’ve used weekly (or more) for about 8 months. Cuts through hardwood no problem, really light and well built.
Easy to assemble easy to use kick back guard a bit annoying
I would not have bought this tool for general purpose timber cutting, but when certain types of cuts are needed it is a unique tool. I have found it to be very useful. I have cut joints in hardwood newel posts with it and it worked well. I can’t comment on the lifetime of the blade, as some have. I would not consider using at as a general purpose saw nor for garden pruning. It feels too specialised for that. I’ll keep the blade sharp and ready for the next awkward cut.
The saw can be quite difficult to assemble. After a while I had to throw in the towel and get some help. Once it’s assembled it’s a sturdy reliable tool that makes short work of most gardening jobs. Only con is the oil dries up very quickly and will frequently need replacing.
This product was much appreciated as it is so much lighter than petrol driven machines.
Very good piece of equipment. Cuts like a dream. Only thing which I personally did not like was the guard at the end of the blade, it hindered the cut. So I took it off and now I am able to cut at least 100mm cut easy. The battery also as a very good cutting life.
As a landscape gardener I was a bit sceptical about battery compared to petral. Bosh are a great brand and the battery saw with a small bar does smaller branches like cutting through butter. It’s good from one in the trade and an included battery cuts the cost by far.
Very good and exciting used to chop logs for the fire and exceeds my expectations
Great little machine . Easy to set up and very good for pruning and cutting small branches . A little expensive when the price of a battery and charger is included but that’s a normal whinge with cordless – why don’t all cordless tools use compatible batteries !
Nice light duty chainsaw. Good for cutting smaller firewood logs. Easy to handle.
It does come with a small bottle of oil which was usefull.
Its quite small but ideal for what I need, chopping medium sized branches off trees and hedges.
If the size suits you, then this is great value and well worth the Money. (Includes a Battery which is worth almost as much as the whole package)
The only other points I would highlight is that the chain becomes slack in no time so frequent tightening required remembering to slacken off tension after use and beware leaving oil in the resivour after a cutting session .It seeps out all over the place even in an upright storing position.
Hoping that the chain remains sharp for some time to come….
Only issue is the chain cover doesn’t fit very well and is a pain to fit to protect the chain so I always remove the battery when not in use so it can not be accident operated ( trigger safety is not the best ). In safe hands it is a very good piece of kit and worth the money .
This is a really excellent little cordless chainsaw
It has a reasonable cutting width of around 100mm which means it can be used to trim good sized branches or to trim fence posts to length.
When in use I have yet to have the battery fail, it gives a very good number of cuts, but the length of time/number of cuts is dependant on what is being cut.
I cannot fault this excellent and very useful cordless chainsaw.
This is an excellent choice for a domestic pruning chainsaw. You are never hgoing to be able to cut down trees with this, and it is not intended as a lumberjack’s workmate. But it is a super and effective chainsaw ideal for pruning branches that your lopper simply wont get through. You’ll need to get some proper protection even with this small chainsaw – especially for hands and eyes. Battery life if amazing. And with no electrical lead to get in the way. Very impressed.