The best Bosch circular saws, compared.
Top pick: Bosch Professional cordless circular saw – Highest total: 4.7 from 6,071 reviews, 57 mm and a brake in the bullets, brushless in the features field. Best value: Bosch PKS 55 corded circular saw – Highest value score: £87, corded, so no battery to add, with 881 reviews. Updated October 2026.
A Bosch circular saw is a hand-held saw for straight cuts in wood, either a green & tool or a blue tool. What you can cut depends on the depth the listing states, whether a battery and charger are in the box, and whether that battery is green or blue. Those two 18 V systems do not fit each other. Amazon's rows for the 55 do not state a cut depth. The Bosch DIY GB page lists 0–55 mm at 90 degrees for that model. The order of those checks is in the [Bosch circular saw buying guide](/hub/power-saws/bosch-circular-saw/sub/bosch-circular-saw-buying-guide). It is not a bench saw and it is not a plunge saw.
A Bosch circular saw is a hand-held saw for straight cuts in wood, either a green & tool or a blue tool.
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Which batteries are already in the house?
The Bosch Professional body, part 06016A2101, is the top pick in this set for a deeper cut when you already own blue 18 V batteries. The bullets say up to 57 mm and a fast motor brake, the special-features field says brushless, and the blade line is 165 mm. It is listed at £171 with an L-BOXX, a wood blade, a dust adapter, a hex key, and a parallel guide, and the listing says two lithium-ion batteries are required. Across 6,071 amazon.co.uk reviews it sits at 4.7 stars, the largest sample here. The matching Bosch Professional GB page for this part number is the GKS 18V-57 G and states 3,400 rpm. The amazon speed row reads 3.4 RPM and should not be treated as the real speed. Reviews praise cuts on a guide rail and also say it is not a plunge saw, with some fence play, and buyers report a non-G shoe that misses an FSN rail without an adapter. Green POWER FOR ALL packs do not fit this blue saw, so a cupboard of green batteries leaves the £171 body short of a working pack.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A renovator who already owns Bosch Professional 18 V batteries and will confirm the G shoe before buying an FSN-style rail.
Less suitable: A DIY household whose only batteries are green POWER FOR ALL, or anyone expecting a plunge saw in the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Are batteries included with this Professional saw?
No. The listing says two lithium-ion batteries are required. The scope of supply is an L-BOXX, a 165 mm wood blade, a dust adapter, a hex key, and a parallel guide.
What cut depth and motor does the listing state?
The bullets say cuts up to 57 mm and a fast motor brake. The special-features field says brushless. The speed row is printed as 3.4 RPM. The matching Professional page says 3,400 rpm.
Does the box include a guide rail?
No. The bullets claim compatibility with Bosch, Mafell, Festool, and Makita guide rails. The parallel guide is the straight-cut aid in the box.
The PKS 55 is the corded saw in this set, listed at 1,200 W and £87, so a socket replaces the battery the green bodies still need. The title includes a 160 mm blade and a parallel guide. The cutting-angle field says 45 degrees, and the bullets name a lock-on switch, Cut Control, and a spindle lock. Amazon's rows do not state a cutting depth. The Bosch DIY GB page lists 0–55 mm at 90 degrees for this model, which is a factory figure rather than an amazon field. Reviewers use it for worktops, doors, and decking, and they also call it heavy and loud. The listing weight is 5.61 kg, no dust bag is in the box, and the voltage row is empty, though one reviewer reported a 240 V saw when they had wanted 110 V. With 4.6 stars from 881 reviews it is the best value here when you cut near a socket and can live with the lead.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Household cuts near a UK socket, such as worktops, doors, and decking, where a lead is acceptable and you do not want to start a battery platform.
Less suitable: Garden work far from a socket, or a cut you need to hold overhead for long.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the PKS 55 cordless?
No. The power source is corded, and the wattage row says 1,200 watts. The voltage is not in the specification rows.
What is in the box?
The title says a saw blade and a parallel guide, in carton packaging. A guide rail and a dust bag are not listed. The included-components field says only 1.
Can it bevel?
The cutting-angle field says 45 degrees. The bullets also name a lock-on switch, Cut Control, and a spindle lock.
The UniversalCirc rail-set listing is the only green box here whose title states a two-piece guide rail, at £109.99, and it still has no battery. The title also states a 53 mm maximum depth. The specification rows give no blade diameter, and the included-components field says only Attachments, so the rail is a title claim rather than a parts line you can audit. United Kingdom reviews put that plastic rail at about 70 cm and treat it as useful for short cuts, which is a review report rather than a Bosch specification. The UniversalCirc manual says the plastic rail must sit on the workpiece and will not support the saw if it sticks out past the board. You still need a green 18 V pack, and a charger is not named. At 4.6 stars from 515 reviews the saw has a solid sample, while the rail remains a short aid.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Short guided cuts on a board that can support the rail, with a green 18 V battery you already own.
Less suitable: A 2.4 m plywood sheet, or a buyer who read the title as a complete cordless kit.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this UniversalCirc listing include a battery?
No. The title says the 18 V saw is without a battery. A charger is not named.
Is a guide rail in the box?
The title says a 2-piece guide rail set. The included-components field only says Attachments, and it does not name a parallel guide or a dust adapter.
What cutting depth does the listing state?
The title states a maximum cutting depth of 53 mm. The specification rows do not give a blade diameter or a bevel angle in degrees.
The solo UniversalCirc 18V-53 is the green 18 V saw for a battery that is already on the shelf. The bullets state a 53 mm cut, and the box lists a 160 mm 24-tooth Optiline Wood blade, part 2 608 641 171, a dust adapter, and a parallel guide, at £85. It includes neither a battery nor a charger, and the listing says one battery is required. Those bullets claim 33 metres of cutting in 19 mm chipboard per 2.5 Ah charge, which applies only if you already own that pack. United Kingdom reviews describe 2.0 Ah and 2.5 Ah packs running out on a long rip, while the Bosch manual still recommends batteries of 2.5 Ah or below. A Home & Garden guide rail is named as compatible, and it is not in this box. At 4.6 stars from 331 reviews the accessory list has a real sample, and the weight row says 2.93 kg before the pack.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Someone who already owns Bosch green POWER FOR ALL 18 V batteries and wants a 53 mm saw with a blade and a parallel guide.
Less suitable: A first Bosch tool with no packs in the house, or a full 2.4 m sheet that needs a trade rail.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the solo UniversalCirc include a battery?
No. The field says one battery is required. The scope of supply is the Optiline blade, a dust adapter, a parallel guide, and a cardboard box.
Is a guide rail included?
No. The bullets say it is compatible with the Bosch Home & Garden guide rail system. The rail itself is not in the scope of supply.
What depth and runtime does the listing claim?
The bullets say 53 mm cutting capacity, and 33 m of cutting in 19 mm chipboard per 2.5 Ah charge. This kit does not include that 2.5 Ah battery.
The EasyCirc 18V-48 is the shallowest cordless saw in this set. The amazon.co.uk bullets limit wooden materials to 48 mm, and the model name is the only place that states 18 V, because the voltage row is empty. At £84.88 it is the lowest sticker price here, yet the scope of supply is a cardboard box, with no battery, no charger, no blade part number, and no guide. Across 38 reviews it sits at 4.6 stars, a thin sample beside UniversalCirc listings that carry a similar star line from hundreds of reviews. Bevel angle and blade diameter are absent from the specification rows, so a replacement blade cannot be checked from this page. The surface line is wood. If you already own green POWER FOR ALL packs, you still have to confirm a blade is fitted when the saw arrives.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A reader who already owns green 18 V batteries and only needs a shallow cut in wood within the 48 mm bullet, after checking that a blade is fitted.
Less suitable: Anyone pricing this as a complete kit, or a cut that needs the 53 mm the UniversalCirc listings state.
Specifications
Common questions
What does the EasyCirc listing include?
The scope of supply and the included-components field both say a cardboard box. A battery, charger, blade part number, and guide are not named.
How deep does the listing say it cuts?
The bullets say wooden materials up to 48 mm. Blade diameter and bevel angle are not in the specification rows. The model name includes 18V-48.
Does the listing say it cuts metal?
No. The surface recommendation is wood, and the bullets limit the claim to wooden materials.
This UniversalCirc 18V-53 is the only cordless listing here that includes a battery and a charger: a PBA 18V 2.5 Ah pack and an AL 18V-20, plus an Optiline wood blade, a dust adapter, and a parallel guide, at £119.99. The bullets state 53 mm and a 16 cm, 24-tooth blade, so a first cut in wood does not need a second trip for a pack. The Bosch manual recommends batteries of 2.5 Ah or below, and the amazon bullets tie a 33 metre claim in 19 mm chipboard to that pack size. Reviewers still say packs of this class run hot and die on a long rip. One United Kingdom review says the photographs showed a guide track that was not in the box. The bullets only say the Home & Garden rail is compatible. The cutting-angle field says 90 degrees even though bevel capability is also listed, so the angle you can set is not a clean figure. At 4.5 stars from 42 reviews the sample is small beside the other UniversalCirc listings.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A household with no Bosch batteries yet, doing short cuts in wood, with the 2.5 Ah pack charged between jobs.
Less suitable: Long rips in thick board, or anyone who expected the guide rail from the photographs.
Specifications
Common questions
What battery and charger are in the box?
A PBA 18V 2.5 Ah battery and an AL 18V-20 charger, plus an Optiline wood blade, a dust adapter, and a parallel guide.
Is the guide rail included?
No. The bullets say the Home & Garden guide rail system is compatible. One United Kingdom review says the photographs showed a track that was not supplied.
What depth does the listing state?
53 mm in the bullets, with a 16 cm blade-length field and 24 teeth. The cutting-angle field says 90 degrees, and bevel capability is also listed.
Six amazon.co.uk listings are on this page. Scores use those listings and the public Bosch UK pages, not a lab. The weights are review evidence 40, stated cut and motor features 30, what the box lets you do on day one 15, and price against that day-one use 15. Few reviews, an empty scope line, a missing battery on a body-only price, and a disputed guide-rail fit pull a component down. They are not a second subtraction after the total. The highest total is the top pick. The highest value component is the best value.
Review evidence
40%Stars and review count on the amazon.co.uk listing. A thin sample does not carry the same weight as several hundred reviews, or as 6,071.
Stated cut and motor
30%The cut depth, blade and motor notes the listing or the matching Bosch UK page actually states. An empty depth row is not filled in from a different model.
Day-one box
15%Whether a battery, charger, blade and straight-cut aid are named in the box, so the sticker price can be compared with a saw you can use.
Price against that use
15%The amazon.co.uk price set against what that box lets you do on day one. A low body-only price still needs a pack.
Choose the cut depth the listing states, then the contents of the box, then the battery colour. Green POWER FOR ALL packs and blue Professional 18 V packs do not fit each other. Prices below are the six amazon.co.uk figures in this file, from £84.88 to £171. Bosch DIY shop prices are labelled when they appear, and they do not replace the amazon figures. This page is not a lab test, and a star rating is not a safety test.
A Bosch circular saw in this comparison is a hand-held saw for straight cuts in wood. It is not a bench saw and it is not a plunge saw. Green tools sit in the Home & Garden range. The blue tool is Professional. For a shopper, the useful facts are the cut depth the listing actually states, whether a battery and charger are in the box, and which 18 V system the saw uses. Nothing here is a lab score. Depth comes first. EasyCirc bullets say 48 mm in wood.
The EasyCirc, the solo UniversalCirc, the rail-set and the Professional body do not include a battery. Only the £119.99 UniversalCirc includes a PBA 18V 2.5 Ah pack and an AL 18V-20 charger. The PKS 55 is corded, so it does not need a pack.
Green tools use POWER FOR ALL packs. The blue saw uses Professional 18 V packs. Bosch says the systems do not fit each other. A green cupboard leaves the £171 body short of a working pack.
Reviewers put that two-piece rail at about 70 cm. The manual says it must sit on the workpiece and will not support the saw if it sticks out past the board. A parallel guide in the other boxes is a different aid.
Depth is the first check, and it has to be the figure the listing actually states. EasyCirc bullets say wooden materials up to 48 mm. UniversalCirc bullets and the rail-set title say 53 mm. Professional bullets say up to 57 mm. The PKS 55 amazon rows do not state a depth. The Bosch DIY GB page lists 0–55 mm at 90 degrees for that model. Quote that as a factory figure, not as an amazon field. Blade diameter is a separate number.
What is in the box decides whether the sticker price is a working saw. Only the UniversalCirc at £119.99 includes a PBA 18V 2.5 Ah battery and an AL 18V-20 charger, plus an Optiline blade, a dust adapter and a parallel guide. The EasyCirc at £84.88 lists a cardboard box. The solo UniversalCirc at £85 includes a 160 mm Optiline blade, a dust adapter and a parallel guide, and the listing says one battery is required. The rail-set title at £109.99 includes a two-piece guide rail and no battery.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You already own Bosch green POWER FOR ALL 18 V batteries and want a 53 mm saw with a blade and a parallel guide. The solo UniversalCirc 18V-53 is £85, rated 4.6 from 331 reviews, and the box lists the Optiline blade, a dust adapter and a parallel guide. It does not include a battery. Reviews say 2.0 Ah and 2.5 Ah packs die on a long rip.
You have no battery platform and you cut near a UK socket. The corded PKS 55 is £87, rated 4.6 from 881 reviews, listed at 1,200 W with a 160 mm blade and a parallel guide in the title. Amazon's rows do not state a cut depth. The Bosch DIY GB page lists 0–55 mm at 90 degrees for this model. The listing weight is 5.61 kg.
You already own Bosch Professional 18 V batteries and you will check the G shoe before you buy an FSN-style rail. The Professional body, part 06016A2101, is £171, rated 4.7 from 6,071 reviews. The bullets say 57 mm and a brake. The box has no battery, and green POWER FOR ALL packs do not fit.
For a deeper cut when you already own blue Professional 18 V batteries, the top pick is the Bosch Professional body, part 06016A2101, at £171, rated 4.7 from 6,071 reviews. The bullets say 57 mm and a brake, and the box does not include a battery. For cuts near a UK socket, the best value is the corded PKS 55 at £87, rated 4.6 from 881 reviews, with a 160 mm blade and a parallel guide in the title. If you already own green POWER FOR ALL packs, the solo UniversalCirc at £85 states 53 mm and includes the blade. Green packs do not run the blue saw.
Bosch Professional cordless circular saw
Highest total: 4.7 from 6,071 reviews, 57 mm and a brake in the bullets, brushless in the features field.
Bosch PKS 55 corded circular saw
Highest value score: £87, corded, so no battery to add, with 881 reviews.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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