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Best Bosch jigsaw

Updated: 21 October 2026

Stars here sit between 4.3 and 4.8, so the best Bosch jigsaw depends on the job: a socket, a battery you already own, and the depth of the timber. This page names one saw for each case and who should skip it. Prices are on the [Bosch jigsaw comparison](/hub/power-saws/bosch-jigsaw). Products Compared used amazon.co.uk and Bosch's UK pages on 19 October 2026. There is no lab score. A qualifying purchase can earn us a commission at no extra cost to you.

Stars here sit between 4.3 and 4.8, so the best Bosch jigsaw depends on the job: a socket, a battery you already own, and the depth of the timber. This page names one saw for each case and who should skip it.

Our top picks

Bosch Professional Bosch GST 18V-125 S

Best overall

Bosch Professional Bosch GST 18V-125 S
9.6/10about £207.12
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Bosch Bosch PST 700 E

Best value

Bosch Bosch PST 700 E
9.4/10about £44.99
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Bosch Bosch PST 800 PEL

Rank 3

Bosch Bosch PST 800 PEL
9.4/10about £59.00
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On this page
  1. 1.Best if you have a socket and no battery
  2. 2.Best if you own Bosch Professional 18 V
  3. 3.When the AdvancedSaw is the one to buy
  4. 4.Who should skip the pick

Best if you have a socket and no battery

If you do not own a Bosch pack, the best Bosch jigsaw in this set for ordinary DIY is the PST 700 E: corded, 500 W, 70 mm in wood, one blade and a case at £44.99. The 5,673 reviews at 4.7 are popularity, not a measured test, and reviewers say it runs out of power on heavier stock. Step up to the PST 800 PEL at £59.00 for pendulum, a splinter guard and 80 mm. A listing row still asks for a lithium battery on that corded tool. The decision order is the Bosch jigsaw buying guide.

Best if you own Bosch Professional 18 V

With blue 18 V packs already in use, the everyday pick is the GST 18V-95 B at £114.62, with four orbital stages and a variable trigger. Bosch's range gives it 95 mm in wood. This amazon table does not print that depth. When the timber is deeper, the B at £179.98 is the bow-handle carton and the S at £207.12 is the barrel grip in an L-BOXX. Declared vibration is a maker figure, not a daily dose. A UK review of the B says one existing Bosch charger did not fit. Bare-tool cost is on corded or cordless Bosch jigsaw.
Bosch Professional Bosch GST 18V-125 S

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Bosch Professional Bosch GST 18V-125 S
9.6/10about £207.12
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When the AdvancedSaw is the one to buy

The AdvancedSaw 18V-140 is the green saw when you need 140 mm and you already own a Home and Garden 18 V battery. The cardboard body, 0603013000, is £102.71. The Systembox, 0603013004, is £131.99. One review describes a cut through 75 mm posts. It is not the best saw because 140 is the largest number. The Systembox is 4.3 from 49 reviews, and a UK review says Cut Control does not fit the supplied shoe. Both are bare, and both carry an AAAA battery row. A 20 mm shelf does not need either.

Who should skip the pick

Skip every cordless listing if you do not already own the matching battery. The EasySaw at £57.99 is one blade in a carton. The GST 12V-70 at £106.99 fits only 12 V packs, and review titles say this version has no variable trigger. A green battery on a blue GST is the wrong system. Skip the T 144 D on laminate. Guards are on Bosch jigsaw laminate flooring.

Common questions

What is the best Bosch jigsaw for ordinary DIY?
For a household with a socket and no Bosch battery, the PST 700 E at £44.99 is the pick: 70 mm in wood, one blade, a case, and 4.7 from 5,673 reviews. Move to the PST 800 PEL at £59.00 if you want pendulum, a splinter guard and 80 mm. Both run from the mains. A Professional body is not a better DIY saw until you already own its battery.
What if I already own Professional 18 V batteries?
Start with the GST 18V-95 B at £114.62 if Bosch's 95 mm wood figure covers the timber and you want four orbital stages and a variable trigger. Move to the GST 18V-125 B or S if you need the 125 mm field. The S adds the barrel grip and an L-BOXX at £207.12. The B is the carton at £179.98.
Is the highest star rating the winner?
The GST 18V-125 S is 4.8 from 331 reviews, and the PST 700 E is 4.7 from 5,673. The gap is too small to rank the tools, and the written UK sample behind the 331 count is only a few texts. Stars show that buyers were broadly satisfied with the listing they received. They do not show depth or whether a battery was in the box.
Is the AdvancedSaw the best because it cuts 140 mm?
It is the best in this set only when you need about 140 mm and you already own a green 18 V battery. The cardboard body is £102.71. The Systembox is £131.99 and has the weaker 4.3 from 49 reviews, plus a review that Cut Control did not fit. For a 20 mm shelf, the PST 700 E or PST 800 PEL does the job without a second purchase.
Which saw should I skip if I have no battery?
Skip the EasySaw, UniversalSaw, both AdvancedSaw listings, the GST 12V-70, the GST 18V-95 B and both GST 18V-125 bodies. Every one of them is bare, or, in the UniversalSaw's case, the battery lines conflict. The saws that cut from the parcel are the PST 700 E at £44.99 and the PST 800 PEL at £59.00.
Is the GST 18V-125 S better than the B?
The S is the better buy if you want a barrel grip and the L-BOXX and you will pay £207.12 for the body. The B is the better buy if you want the bow handle Bosch assigns to 06015B3001 and a carton at £179.98 is enough. Both need a Professional 18 V battery. Declared vibration is not a daily exposure.

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Sources

Public UK sources used for this comparison. Bosch UK pages and the listings were checked on 19 October 2026. Prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk figures for this set.

  1. Bosch DIY jigsaw range (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  2. Bosch DIY how to use a jigsaw (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  3. Bosch Professional jigsaw range (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  4. Bosch Professional GST 18V-125 S (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  5. Bosch Professional GST 18V-125 B (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  6. Bosch PST 700 E manual, plunge limits (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  7. Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005, regulation 4 (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  8. HSE wood dust (retrieved 19 October 2026)