BOSCH Bare-Tool CCS180B 18-Volt Lithium-Ion 6-1/2-Inch Lithium-Ion Circular Saw

Great tool at a great price. Plenty of power too.

With the new core battery this is like having a new tool. The rpms with no load run at just over 4,000 with the core battery and the torque is noticeably higher than running it with a 6.0ah but I have no way to measure that. I can feel a big difference using the Core batt compared to using my 6.0 batteries though. I've been using this next to my corded Tilt-Lock Milwaukee saw that is old enough to have been made in the U.S. but still the current corded saw from Milwaukee. I'm astonished that this Bosch CCS180 saw, with a core battery, can keep up with the corded Milwaukee 6390-20. My corded Milwaukee can power through a bind without stopping where this Bosch can't quite handle as hard of a bind. The cordless Bosch with a core battery slows less than my corded saw in any cut and even cuts faster but a hard bind will bring it to a stop. It has a clutch feature that can be adjusted with the blade bolt and also has a blade brake which are both great safety features. It has as much power as I'll ever need using it professionally. I don't frames houses so I don't know how it would hold up in that environment but for just framing a few walls and for repairs in a remodel environment it's holding up well for the past couple of years. I keep wanting to get a Flexvolt as I have the track saw, but the flex volt is so heavy. Between this and the FV, they both cut 2x material in any range of bevel or not, they both take 2 passes on opposing sides to cut 4x material... Can't figure out a good reason to have a 7 ¼ blade. I might still get one. The base of the ccs180 did get out of alignment so that it would bind when using it against a straight edge guide on the left side of the shoe but I simply bent depth slide back to where it holds the baseplate parallel to the blade using a square for reference. Now it works perfectly again. Out of the box, I needed to adjust the base plate to get 90 degrees from the blade with the grub screw style adjustment. It was simple and easy. After getting a Core battery and seeing how ugly the gap at the battery terminal is for the replacement handles that Bosch will install on the tool free of charge, I opted to cut the small lip at the bottom edge of the battery area with a utility knife and it was unbelievably easy and looks really good as well. I also grinded off a little bit if the top outer lip on the baseplate where the core battery will hit and reduce the cutting depth by 1mm. My baseplate goes all the way to full depth and I can install and remove my core battery with the base at full depth as well. The handle angle is great and the tool is light weight. The blade brake is very fast and the saw doesn't sound like there's sand in the motor when it's running. No positive stops on bevel adjustment, no light, not brushless, no rafter hook (I use a stand alone rafter hook to hang it from around my work table). I hope this review is helpful. Update: I did get a flexvolt dcs575 saw and this Bosch with the Core battery is still very competitive with that one as well. The flexvolt gets a lot of friction on the base against lumber but I sanded the bottom well with 400 grit paper and its smooth now. Until I sanded it the bosch felt faster in 2X lumber cuts. This Bosch has a better handle position and is easier to push through material and is hard to feel the difference in cut speed between it and the FV. The FV feels smoother in the cut. My projects so far have been only around 40-60 cuts in 2x6 and 2x4 lumber and I'm not framing all day or anything. For my use, I probably wouldn't replace the Flexvolt if it were damaged or stolen after using this Bosch with it side by side with a Core battery installed (both having 24 tooth diablo blades) but I like features on the FV such as the updated rafter hook(mine has it), light, positive bevel stops and the dust collection port adapter I added that is designed for the corded 575. I still hope Bosch releases an updated 18v circular saw soon.

Es un dolor intentar meter la hoja, encerio, que tuve que ir a Youtube para averiguar cómo meterla porque está muy justo y tiene un arte que seguro para veteranos no es nada pero para mí, fue un dolor. Corta rápido la madera, un triplay y esta cosa se ríe, como cortar mantequilla. El problema son los cortes angulares, ya que solo tiene dos marcas, una para cuando está recta, y la otra con el máximo ángulo, así que aquí sería mucha prueba y error para agarrarle el truco a los cortes angulares. Es cómoda. Es ligera. El escudo protege bien, el problema es la batería ya que el medidor de carga queda hacia el lado interno así que para saber cuánta energía queda hay que retirar la batería.

Did a lot of research since I needed some extra 'toys' during the Covid-19 and to keep me occupied :) Was debating between DeWalt and Bosch. Went with Bosch because the price was pretty good and so were the reviews. After having the saw for a month, I did a few wooden projects such as building a saw horse and a couple of planters and the Bosch saw did very well. I never had a circular saw before so I 'educated' myself on YouTube how to use it so I wouldn't cut my fingers off and it's all good so far! I like that blade is located on the left side (I am right handed), as I can easily follow the cut. Make sure you buy a rafter square too, as this will help with all your wood cuttings (2x4, 1x6, etc). I got my aluminum rafter square (7in blue) from Home Depot and it's been an amazing help with all my cutting projects! Ok, back to Bosch's circular saw.... The saw is not too heavy; I did all the cuts with my right hand. Also, I used my 1.5ah batteries from my Bosch's drill, which surprisingly lasted a decent time. I have also purchased 4ah battery from Lowe's (since the price was really good) but so far I haven't even used it yet.. All in all, I would definitely recommend the Bosch's CCS180B circular saw for any DIY individuals.

This is the best portable saw I ever had: light, powerful, battery lasts very long, all controls are very easy to use/adjust, my hands are average size and this saw fits perfectly (I think who has bigger/smaller hands will have no problem too). All of those led to perfect cuts all the time. Thank you Bosch for making such a nice product.