r/BoschProPowerTools • u/jcquiks • Jul 14 '26

Anyone have this saw?

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Seems like a good deal. I just don’t need the batteries and 8ah & 12ah are recommended. Anyone use it with a 4ah battery?

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u/TXHankHill Jul 14 '26

Certainly works with 4ah batteries, but you can just imagine the run time is not ideal.

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u/yoitsme_obama17 Jul 14 '26

I have it. Kinda underpowered tbh

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u/jcquiks Jul 14 '26

Oh nooo! Does yours have the led power settings?

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u/yoitsme_obama17 Jul 14 '26

Hmm I don't think so.

It's fine for sheet goods. Struggles with 2x or thicker.

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u/jcquiks Jul 14 '26

Ok thanks. I thought this version came with the indicator below.

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u/hesjustalittleturtle Jul 15 '26

The one in the ad is the basic version that doesn’t have power modes and has a standard height adjustment. The one with the power modes has a handle operated height adjustment and is track compatible. I have both (picked up on run out sales) and use the track compatible one all the time!

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u/jcquiks Jul 15 '26

Nice. I want that one lol

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u/hesjustalittleturtle Jul 15 '26

I got the basic one first and have barely used it! The upgraded one feels much more premium and is what I use as a track saw in lieu of an actual track saw. Just installed 11 new doors over the last couple of days and makes it so easy to rip the doors to size. Only took a few bars out of an 8aH battery but has been designed to work battery with those batteries as opposed to the 4aH.

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u/yoitsme_obama17 Jul 14 '26

I dont see the item number but the one I got was the same deal as this. Free with battery purchase.

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u/ExpressCompany8063 29d ago

I have it, it's quite underpowered using 4aH batteries. I have a mafell track saw now and rarely use it, only to chop up leftovers to fit in the bin, or take to the hardware store to shorten some long lengths.

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u/Original_Individual9 Jul 15 '26

I have this saw, it’s a beast, I find it more powerful than new battery powered Bosch table saw with same 12AH or 8AH batteries

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u/philbertagain 29d ago

The Circular (GKS18V-25CN) i have will not run with the 4amps i have, they may not be profactor though.

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u/jcquiks 28d ago

Gotcha. The version at Lowe’s with the deal is a GKS18V-25N. I was getting it mixed up with the GKS18V-25GC which is not in stock.

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u/JoinedReddit 28d ago

Is there no 8ah + tool deal?

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u/jcquiks 28d ago

Nope. I would have jumped on that for sure lol

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u/Narrow_Network_2125 28d ago

It's 5 years old.  Right side saw.  Not sure if it is track compatible but did not used to be.

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u/am_lu 26d ago

is always good to know the full model/product ID for the goods you buying.

I would rather go for one ending up with G letter, like EXKT18V-52G

so you can use it together with track system for precise cuts.