PKS 55
Bosch PKS 55 Circular Hand Saw
The PKS 55 hand-held circular saw from Bosch enables comfortable and effortless working thanks to its compact and ergonomic design. Standard, freehand and mitre cuts can all be made effortlessly with the powerful 1,200 W motor. Ergonomically designed handles with non-slip coating, easily accessible functions, the clear and precise depth setting, as well as the lock-off switch which can be operated on both sides also offer optimum control during sawing.
Technical data
- Power input: 1,200 W
- Cutting depth range at 90°: 0-55 mm
- Cutting depth range at 45°: 0-38 mm
- Cutting depth in wood: 55 mm
- Cutting depth in aluminium: 10 mm
- Cutting depth in steel: 3 mm
- No-load speed: 5,600 rpm
- Weight (gross/net): 6.29/6.21 kg
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High-grade saw blade for the right startThe hand-held circular saw is equipped with a high-grade Speedline Wood saw blade, which ranks among the fastest blades on the market. This allows DIY enthusiasts to set the cutting depth precisely. | Making the right cuts with your sawA lock-off switch that can be operated from both sides prevents you from switching on the hand-held circular saw accidentally. A sturdy aluminium guard covering the saw blade offers additional protection. | Clean working and clear view of the workpieceThe CleanSystem Box available as a separate accessory helps keep your workplace clean. It collects all sawing debris and reduces dust inhalation. The cut line on the workpiece being processed remains free of chips. |
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Effective and powerfulThe PKS 55 hand-held circular saw from Bosch has a powerful 1200 W motor. It therefore supports all common sawing applications with cutting depths of up to 55 mm in wood. | CutControl for clean cutsThanks to the easily visible base plate marking and a transparent, fold-out extension, the hand-held circular saw facilitates controlled freehand cuts. With standard and mitre cuts, the extension allows the cut line to be tracked very precisely. | Easy changing of the saw bladeThe PKS 55 hand-held circular saw has an integrated spindle lock. This makes changing the saw blade a quick and easy process. |
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| Battery | 18 V / 2.5 Ah / Li-ion | – |
| Power input | – | 1200 W |
| Cutting depth range at 90° | 0-48 mm | 0-55 mm |
| Cutting depth range at 45° | 0-36 mm | 0-38 mm |
| Circular saw blade nominal diameter | 150 mm | 160 mm |
| Circular saw blade bore diameter | 16 mm | 20 mm |
| No-load speed | 3,800 rpm | 5,600 rpm |
| Machine weight | 2.6 kg | 3.9 kg |
| Weight: | 5.5 kg |
| Dimensions: | 38.5 x 27.5 x 27 cm; 5.5 Kilograms |
| Model: | 0603500070 |
| Part: | 0603500070 |
| Colour: | Green |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Bosch |
| Colour: | Green |
| Quantity: | 1 |
After finding out my cheap old saw was battered beyond comprehension this Bosch was a breath of fresh air. The first cut was so clean and required so little force it was a major change. The cut line was perfect and it’s been used massively since and still producing perfectly clean cuts in kitchen worktops, 50mm square timbers etc.
The cutting guides work really well making it easy to follow a pencil line or, better still, clamping a guide makes a perfectly straight cut every time. Easy to use, light and nowehere near as noisy as the old saw.
This is good and pretty decent value for money when on sale. It’ll cut a piece of wood, but short of one specific kind of rip cut you may as well throw the little guide in the bin. I’m not sure if this one works with tracks, but there are grooves in the bottom plate that imply that. It takes a little time to get used to, and is rather heavy, but I’ve used it in rougher cuts for quick furniture that only need a little clean up.
Needed a saw quickly and the Bosch circular saw was just what I needed always like Bosch so well pleased with the saw good price to
Bought to replace a 25 year old PKS-46, which, after years of heavy use, finally stripped its internal gears.
This update is sturdier (cast alu blade case) and around twice the motor power. It retains all the original controls, but better located and cushioned. Even the side-fence is interchangeable with the old model. It is heavier than its predecessor, but more stable and professional. The 12-tooth Speedline tungsten-carbide-tipped blade (supplied with the saw) produced fast, clean and accurate cuts in both chipboard and long-grain joists.
Superb value for money!
A lot of my power tools are Bosch brand. I trust their products and first few uses have convinced me I’ve made a good choice with this saw.
The saw works well, making short work of most jobs, but I find it quite heavy and cumbersome to use in practice.
Left wondering if I should have bought a battery-powered model or a chop saw instead.
Great addition to my tool kit. East to set up and use, with accurate long clean cuts for larger sections of timber.
The only problem is a dust collector/hose is to be ordered separately and standard vacuum hose didn’t hold properly so had someone to hold the vacuum hose while I was cutting. I already used it second time with other project and prefer this over a jigsaw as the cut looks cleaner and it’s faster and easier to use.
Powerful, intuitive adjustments, fantastic value for the money. I really like the blade that comes with it, too. very clean cuts.
I have been busy with the saw on a big job since buying it and I can’t fault it.
Really good saw, dead easy to use and set up for various jobs.
Bought to alter some kick boards, and it did the job with ease. Very pleased with the outcome. Would buy again.
I’ve not had this long; so far, it does exactly what I expected it to – it’s accurate, easy to use and cuts everything with frightening ease! If you’re an amateur as I am, take care; it’s a dangerous bit of kit in careless hands!
I received it a day early, properly boxed and with a manual. Would buy again.
So far I have used the saw to cut some deck boards, the cuts were very accurate, the saw is easy to use, it is a little heavy but ok when you get used to it.
A brilliant bit of kit to use, much easier then the old Black & Decker I had. The saw I received is not quite like the one in the photo as the sawdust outlet is on the side but that aside the saw cuts a trea
I am no joiner and have never used a circular saw.
But I do have loads of Bosch products from irons and washing machines to drills and they are a cut above the rest.
Following the instructions found this easy to use after a bit of practice and as usual did not let me down.
Impressed.
Recommended for DIY house jobs.
Good value and a decent piece of kit. Ideal for diy use.
Very pleased. Cuts like a dream. Will hopefully last many years
Fantastic for trimming couple of doors. I did change the circular blade for a 40t to trim down some hollow doors. Very simple to change the disc, very smooth and easy to manoeuvre. Great for the money.
Great little machine, fantastic if your doing cabinetry, cutting plywoods etc. Blade depth and fence width aren’t quite as good as for example my dad Dewalt that was only a little more expensive. The cardboard box is massive so probably adds a little more C02 to the overall transport cost, a storage case would be nice, but overall a great little tool.