CRS180B 18V Reciprocating Saw RT

What a beast! For a month since arrival, this saw has been on roofs, up and down ladders and buried in piles of trees cutting the results of an epic ice storm here with monster piles of broken trees and branches. The saw was fitted with a 12Ah Bosch battery. Both saw and battery have endured over a hundred hours of brutal work without complaint. The saw's long stroke cuts through nasty, green hardwood perhaps better than any other reciprocating saw, while locals have not had to endure long-term noise of chain saws. I love this Bosch saw!

Apologies to Bosch. First review said unit was broken. It was not. Operator error. I thought blade holder was locked open and blade was not retained. I was dropping blade in place and not pushing on the blade. When you push on it the blade it clicks in place and locks for operation. A simple twist of the blade holder smartly ejects the blade. Bought three before I figured that out. Oops! Great tool.

Excellent quality. This will replace my old corded Milwaukee Sawszall for 90% of jobs. Super convenient for pruning fruit trees using green wood blade. Blade replacement is very easy. As for battery life, a 1 amp-hour battery doesn't last long - this isn't a problem with the tool but because sawing stuff requires far more energy than driving screws. So I recommend a 5 ah battery for this tool. Highly recommend.

I use Bosch for all of my power tools. This one doesn't disappoint. Solid tool.

This is overall a good saw. It gets most jobs done with ease, although there are significant limitations when it comes to larger jobs, specifically the weight and battery life. I've found the heavy weight to be beneficial in some instances, such as trimming branches with my arm fully exteneed (the weight applies the needed pressure when only using one hand). In most cases, however, the weight is an annoyance since it can lead to fatigue when using for longer than a few minutes. The battery issue is easily remedied since you can purchase additional 18v batteries in various ah sizes so I won't hold anything against the bare tool in that aspect. I currently alernate between two 2ah batteries (one charging while the other is in use). They get the job done for most projects, but I'll definitely be purchasing higher ah batteries in the future since one fully charged 2ah lasts for about 5-8 minutes of continuous sawing.

This is a powerful beast, like others of its ilk. It is a little lighter than one would expect and very easy to handle. It is the only power tool I have bought so far that my wife is not afraid to use. She loves using it to prune bushes and other medium size yard demolition jobs that are too big for hand tools and too small for a chain saw. I used it to cut up an old fibreglass tub/shower surround. It cuts wood and fibreglass like butter. Have not tried it on metal yet, but expect it will perform great. Shipping was timely even with free Super Saver shipping. Thanks Amazon. I am using Bosch DareDevil blades with it. They are terrific. Unfortunately Bosch does not have a suitable plastic blade case for larger than 6" blades, but a pencil box from a school supply store looks like it will work great for the blades. This saw is built very rugged, as are my other Bosch cordless tools. Looking forward to my next demolition project. Bosch tools are awesome.

I am biased. I like Bosch power tools. What more can I say...other than that they're awesome. I already owned the cordless drill and driver set so had two batteries that fit this reciprocating saw. I have already used this a few times and love how easy this is to cut through most things like butter. I especially love how easy it is to change blades. No additional keys or chucks are needed to change out the blade. And for what it is, anything under $100 is a good deal for this tool that is one of the more imperative and heavily used tools for a DIYer.

Works well.

Really solid dual speed saw; nice feel to it solid and efficient Price was great, delivery was prompt

Very great nice and powerfull for cutting trees small and big branches as i have tried it on a tree it take some minutes to be cut but awesome product that helps the work done quickly

Works great. Cordless tools are always more convenient of course. Usually when using a recip it's only for few minutes and eliminates the need for cord setup. Bosch of course provides a solid tool as always and is heavy duty. (not your regular department store tools). Recommend to everyday users. No jobs site should be without.

Tiene excelente potencia, y con la carrera de más de una pulgada, hace cortes super rápidos.

pratique le sans fil et vibre peu mais travaille rapidement comme une scie a fil