Review on Circular saw BOSCH GKS 190, 1400 W blue/silver by Jnis Ginters ᠌

Name: Circular saw BOSCH GKS 190, 1400 W blue/silver
Item: Circular saw BOSCH GKS 190, 1400 W blue/silver
Rating: 4

June 20, 2023

Good product for me, I was satisfied with the price.

When unpacking and inspecting the saw, it immediately caught my eye that the disc was not perpendicular to the sole. I checked with a square - it was confirmed - about 2.5-3 degrees. A trifle, but, as they say, not pleasant. I hoped that the sole is not deployed to 0 °. No - all the way. The adjusting screw helped - I had to unscrew it almost completely so that the sole would stand at 0 ° and the angle between it and the disk would become 90 °. Also, with the front lamb fixed, I had to apply a bit of effort to the rear edge of the sole, which, at zero, rests on a small plastic stop. Apparently there was a slight distortion of the sole itself. But, as a result, I set everything up - now there is a zero gap on the square.
So everything is set up. Before that, in a bunch of comparative reviews, a separate emphasis was placed on this, that Mac has the ability to adjust zero, but Bosch does not. Bosch, at least in this model, also has it. And this is good. The only thing, it would not hurt to make an adjustment for the back of the sole. But, if absolutely necessary, you can mount the adjustment mechanism yourself. However, if such a situation is encountered, then it is easier to contact the service center, otherwise there will be questions about the warranty later.

Pros

The build quality is quite good. When turned on, there is no strong jerk, despite the lack of a soft start. Long cord. Parallel emphasis sits tightly, without backlash. The presence of a scale for the depth of cut. But, one of the main reasons why the choice fell on this particular model is that the cutting depth at 45 ° is 50 mm, and this is with a 190 mm disc.

Cons

Coarse, inaccurate factory setting of the sole position for 0°. The disc was not perpendicular to the sole (see comment). I would like to see the sole itself cast, not stamped. Although, maybe this is precisely the advantage of a few millimeters difference between stamping and casting, which allow you to have a cutting depth of 50 mm at 45 °.