Circular Saw PKS 55 (1200 W, Saw Blade, Parallel Guide, in Carton Packaging)

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.

Waited patiently for a deal on the price and jumped on it when the deal came. Good reliable tool that does the job.

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.

Love it. Fantastic product. Definitely for bigger jobs. Just be careful you order correct size blades when ordering spares. Dust collector I got separately (original) does not have large capacity, therefore you will still have dust to clear after use, if using indoors.

Purchased it for a fairly large DIY project and I love it. Not to heavy and I'm a fairly slim lady and I don't struggle at all. This must be my most favourite piece of kit and together with my trusty multi tool, I'm a very happy owner. It came with a disk that's very versatile as well.

Was very pleased, first time of using a skill saw.

As a first time user of a circular saw I made sure to read the instructions twice for safety (and not to waste material on preventable mistakes anyway). I needed it to shave doors as the carpets are too thick. It's easier and more convenient to use than I expected and I like the brand a lot. The included spanner is a great feature, my cuts were consistent and straight, it looks like a professional did it. Beginner tip: Use masking tape to prevent chipping. 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.

I bought this to cut up an old shed. Whilst it is a fantastic machine and did the job without any problems, it left me terrified of using machines like this again. Please note I am a female who is not inexperienced in doing DIY. The machine itself devoured our old shed, the problem I found was it was quite aggressive even though it has a “soft start”. I just found it slightly difficult to use, probably too strong in power for me personally. I would add that I had panels lying on the ground which were slightly propped up to allow the rotating blade clearance. This was not the most comfortable way to use it. I can imagine if you had a workbench it would be much better. Saying that, it did comfortably allow me to chop up my shed and shred my nerves at the same time. Fantastic piece of kit if you are brave enough to use this ladies. Guys wouldn't have any problem. Ive just got wrists the diameter of a piece of Blackpool rock. Great deal price too!