Best Bosch circular saw for the job
Updated: October 2026
You have decided the brand is Bosch, and the star lines on amazon.co.uk all sit between 4.5 and 4.7. That band is why a single best Bosch circular saw is a weak answer until the job has a name. This page gives one listing to a household with no batteries, one to a house that already owns green 18 V packs, and one to a renovator with blue packs and a trade rail. Each pick names the person who should leave it. The [Bosch circular saw comparison](/hub/power-saws/bosch-circular-saw) holds the table. The criteria sit on the buying guide, so this page applies them once.
You have decided the brand is Bosch, and the star lines on amazon.co.uk all sit between 4.5 and 4.7. That band is why a single best Bosch circular saw is a weak answer until the job has a name.
You have decided the brand is Bosch, and the star lines on amazon.co.uk all sit between 4.5 and 4.7. That band is why a single best Bosch circular saw is a weak answer until the job has a name. This page gives one listing to a household with no batteries, one to a house that already owns green 18 V packs, and one to a renovator with blue packs and a trade rail. Each pick names the person who should leave it. The Bosch circular saw comparison holds the table. The criteria sit on the buying guide, so this page applies them once.
Our top picks
| Badge | Product | Named job | Stated depth | amazon.co.uk reviews | Note | Price | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall |  Bosch Professional Bosch Professional cordless circular saw | Trade rail, blue packs | 57 mm | 4.7 from 6,071 | 9.0 | about £171 | View offer |
| Best value |  Bosch Bosch PKS 55 corded circular saw | Socket nearby, no pack | 0–55 mm on Bosch page | 4.6 from 881 | 8.1 | about £87 | View offer |
| Alternative |  Bosch Bosch UniversalCirc 18V-53 solo | Green packs already owned | 53 mm | 4.6 from 331 | 7.8 | about £85 | View offer |
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Why best needs a job
The six listings run from £84.88 to £171. Five show 4.6 or 4.7 stars, and one shows 4.5. The review counts do not tie. The Professional body has 6,071 reviews, the PKS 55 has 881, the rail-set has 515, and the solo has 331. The 2.5 Ah kit has 42, and the EasyCirc has 38.
The Products Compared editorial team compared the amazon.co.uk listings and Bosch's UK pages on 15 October 2026, with no lab cut. The top pick is the deepest stated cut and the largest review sample, if you already own the right battery. The best value is the corded saw you can run from a socket without buying a pack.
If you own no Bosch batteries
The PKS 55 at £87 is 1,200 W and corded, with 881 reviews at 4.6 stars. That is the best value when the socket is in the room. The amazon rows do not state a depth. The Bosch DIY GB page lists 0–55 mm at 90 degrees for this model.
The UniversalCirc at £119.99 is the only cordless listing here with a PBA 18V 2.5 Ah battery and an AL 18V-20 charger. Leave the EasyCirc at £84.88 when you expected a battery: the scope line is a cardboard box and the wood bullet stops at 48 mm. The fuller fork is on the cordless or corded Bosch circular saw page.
If you already own the green 18 V system
The solo UniversalCirc at £85 is the listing for a green POWER FOR ALL pack that is already charged. The box includes a 160 mm Optiline blade, a dust adapter, and a parallel guide, with 53 mm stated and 331 reviews at 4.6 stars.
The rail-set at £109.99 puts a two-piece guide rail in the title, still without a battery. United Kingdom reviews put that plastic rail at about 70 cm, a review report rather than a Bosch specification. Pay the extra when the cut is short and the board will support the rail. Skip it for a full 2.4 m sheet. The parallel guide, part 2 608 005 018, is an edge guide, which the Bosch circular saw guide rail page separates from the plastic rail.
If you cut on a trade guide rail
The top pick for a trade rail is the Bosch Professional body, part 06016A2101, at £171. The bullets say cuts up to 57 mm and a fast motor brake. The special-features field says brushless. Across 6,071 reviews it sits at 4.7 stars. Two lithium-ion batteries are required, and they have to be blue. Green POWER FOR ALL packs leave this saw switched off.
The matching GB page is the GKS 18V-57 G. It states 3,400 rpm and claims Bosch, Mafell, Festool, and Makita rails. The amazon speed row reads 3.4 RPM, which is not the figure to quote. Buyers report a non-G shoe that misses an FSN rail without an adapter. Confirm the shoe before you buy the rail. A purchase through our links can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Common questions
Which Bosch circular saw should I buy if I own no batteries?
Buy the PKS 55 at £87 if a socket is close and you accept 5.61 kg, with 881 reviews at 4.6 stars. Buy the UniversalCirc at £119.99 if you want the only cordless kit here with a PBA 18V 2.5 Ah battery and an AL 18V-20 charger, for short cuts. The EasyCirc at £84.88 has no battery in the scope line, so the lowest sticker is a weak match.
Which one if I already have green 18 V packs?
The solo UniversalCirc at £85. The box adds a 160 mm Optiline blade, a dust adapter, and a parallel guide, with 53 mm stated and 331 reviews at 4.6 stars. Move to the £109.99 title when you want the plastic rail for a short cut. Reviewers still report 2.0 Ah and 2.5 Ah packs dying on a long rip.
Is the Professional saw the best because it has more reviews?
It is the top pick here for 57 mm in the bullets, a brake, a brushless note, and 4.7 stars from 6,071 reviews. The body is still £171 before blue batteries, the amazon title never says GKS, and some buyers report a non-G shoe. Green batteries at home leave this saw as the wrong order.
Is the EasyCirc the best because it is the cheapest?
£84.88 is the lowest sticker, and the scope of supply is a cardboard box. The wood bullet stops at 48 mm, from 38 reviews. The solo UniversalCirc at £85 names a blade and a parallel guide and states 53 mm. Leave the EasyCirc unless you own green packs and the shallower depth is enough.
Which listing should I skip for a full sheet of plywood?
Skip the £109.99 rail set for a full 2.4 m sheet. Reviews put the plastic rail at about 70 cm, and the manual says it has to stay on the board. A clamped straight edge, or a trade rail on the Professional saw after you check the G shoe, matches the long cut. The plastic rail stays a short-cut aid.
Can I call any of these a test winner?
Call a listing the top pick or the best value only for a named job, from these amazon.co.uk prices and kit lines. That is not a lab result. No UK lab score for the six ASINs was in the sources. A purchase through our links can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Related pages
Sources
HSE, GOV.UK and Bosch UK pages listed below, plus the six amazon.co.uk listings in this comparison. Figures read on 15 October 2026.
- HSE, cutting and sanding wood (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- HSE, noise duties (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- HSE, work-equipment FAQ (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Bosch DIY GB circular saws (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Bosch Professional GKS 18V-57 G, 06016A2101 (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- UniversalCirc 18V-53 technical data (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Bosch Professional AMPShare (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- GOV.UK, returns and refunds (retrieved 15 October 2026)