The best Bosch professional jigsaws, compared.
Top pick: Bosch GST 18V-125 S in L-BOXX – Highest star line in the set: 4.8 from 331 amazon.co.uk ratings, at about £207.12, for the barrel-grip 125 in an L-BOXX. Best value: Bosch GST 90 BE corded – The cheaper corded saw, about £129.31, so the shelf price is a 650 W bow-handle GST you can plug in. Updated October 2026.
A Bosch Professional jigsaw is a blue saw for curves, cut-outs and short cross-cuts. It is not a reciprocating saw, and it is not the green DIY line. These eight amazon.co.uk listings are a 12 V barrel-grip, a compact 18 V B, a full-size 18 V in bow-handle B or barrel-grip S, and a corded 650 W 90 BE or 90 E. The box does not include a battery or a charger, so the sticker is not the cost of cutting unless you already own the pack. The [buying guide](/hub/power-saws/bosch-professional-jigsaw/sub/bosch-professional-jigsaw-buying-guide) sets depth, platform and handle before the stars. Deeper Bosch models such as the SC are not in this set. Start with depth and the platform you already own. Bosch UK states 70 mm in wood for the GST 12V-70, 95 mm and a 20 mm stroke for the GST 18V-95 B, and 125 mm with a 26 mm stroke for both handles. The 90 pair is grouped at 90 mm and 650 W. Versions cost more than the carton of the same saw. Blades in the box are single wood blades: T 111 C or T 144 D on the cordless tools, and T 144 DP on the 90.
A Bosch Professional jigsaw is a blue saw for curves, cut-outs and short cross-cuts. It is not a reciprocating saw, and it is not the green DIY line.
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The GST 18V-125 S in an L-BOXX, listed at £207.12, carries the highest score in this set: 4.8 from 331 amazon.co.uk ratings. The title states an SDS blade holder, the box adds a dust extraction set, an anti-splinter guard, a T 144 D wood blade and the L-BOXX, and the bullets state a brushless motor, four-stage orbital action, speed selection and a 45 degree cutting-angle cell. Reviewers call the barrel grip more precise and less tiring than a D-handle they already owned, they say the motor is enough for hardwood, and they mention a blower that clears the blade, tool-free blade changes and room for bits in the box. The listed weight is 1.9 kg, and a battery and a charger are absent, so £207.12 is the body and the case. One UK review says the on-off switch and speed control do not suit a left-handed user, and the speed dial is easy to knock with the second hand. The bevel shoe is described as having no fixed positions, so 90 degrees needs a square. Only three of the reviews in the raw file are marked United Kingdom, the wattage cell says 125 watts, and the title does not name the handle.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own Bosch 18 V batteries and you want the barrel-grip 125 in an L-BOXX for curves and cut-outs.
Less suitable: You are left-handed and want a switch layout that suits that hand, or you need detents on the bevel shoe.
Specifications
Common questions
Is blade change tool-free?
The title states an SDS saw blade holder. Reviewers mention tool-free blade changes, and the box includes a T 144 D wood blade.
Is a battery included?
No. The scope of supply lists the blade, dust extraction set, anti-splinter guard and L-BOXX. £207.12 is the body and the case.
What handle does the listing name?
The title and bullets do not name the handle. Reviews on the page call it a barrel grip, and Bosch UK lists this order as the barrel-grip 125.
The GST 90 E, listed at £158.50, is the other corded 650 W saw in the set. The bullets state 90 mm in wood, 20 mm in aluminium and 10 mm in unalloyed steel, the highlight names a mushroom handle, and the box lists one blade, an extraction set, a hex spanner, a chip guard and a carrying case, with tool-free SDS blade change. The star line is 4.7 from 2,427 amazon.co.uk ratings. Reviewers praise cutting power, straight clean cuts and a compact grip that does not slip, one prefers the blue Professional saw to a green Bosch, and the case is described as holding blades and the cable. The saw is called relatively heavy, at a listed 2.5 kg, and the shoe is described as bent steel. None of the first 50 reviews in the raw file is marked United Kingdom, so that sample is not British shopper opinion. The cutting-angle cell says 90 degrees, so a 45 degree bevel is unconfirmed, the page states 230 V, and it does not name a BS 1363 plug.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the corded GST with a published 90 mm wood depth and a mushroom grip, and you can live without a confirmed bevel.
Less suitable: You need a bevel the listing states, or you want the cheaper bow-handle GST 90 BE.
Specifications
Common questions
What cutting depth does the listing state?
The bullets state 90 mm in wood, 20 mm in aluminium and 10 mm in unalloyed steel. The motor line is 650 W, and the saw is corded.
Does this listing state a 45 degree bevel?
No. The cutting-angle cell says 90 degrees. The handle highlight says mushroom handle, so a 45 degree bevel is unconfirmed on this page.
Is the blade change tool-free?
Yes. The bullets state a tool-free Bosch SDS blade change. The box lists one blade, an extraction set, a hex spanner, a chip guard and a carrying case.
The GST 18V-125 B in a solo carton, listed at £179.98, is the full-size 18 V brushless body without an L-BOXX. The bullets state four-stage orbital action, speed selection and a brushless motor, the cutting-angle cell says 45 degrees, and the box holds a T 144 D wood blade, a splinter guard and a dust extraction set. The star line is 4.7 from 204 ratings, and those opening reviews are the same texts as the L-BOXX listing B0BS9RND5N, so this is one pool. Reviewers call it quiet and accurate in wood, people who already own compatible batteries liken it to a 240 V Bosch they have used for years, and the blower, the extraction and the balance with a modern pack are praised. One UK buyer could not use an existing charger and asked for a refund. A review calls the saw relatively heavy, the listed weight is 1.95 kg, and there is no battery and no case. The wattage cell says 125 watts, and the title does not repeat the words bow handle.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own Bosch 18 V packs and a matching charger, and you want the 125 B body without paying for an L-BOXX.
Less suitable: You need a case in the box, the words bow handle on this title, or a saw that runs before you buy a pack.
Specifications
Common questions
Is an L-BOXX included?
No. The scope of supply is a T 144 D blade, a splinter guard and a dust extraction set. The item type says solo, and the L-BOXX listing of this saw costs more.
Is a battery included?
No. A battery is not in the scope of supply. One UK buyer could not use an existing charger and asked for a refund.
Does the listing state orbital action?
Yes. The bullets state 4-stage orbital action and a brushless motor. The cutting-angle cell says 45 degrees. The 125 watt cell is a catalogue figure, not a Bosch rated input.
The GST 18V-125 B in an L-BOXX, listed at £223.32, is the bow-handle full-size body and the dearest listing in the set. The title states a bow handle and bevel cuts up to 45 degrees, and the box adds an inlay, a T 144 D blade, a dust extraction set and an anti-splinter guard. It is 4.7 from 204 ratings, the same count and the same opening review texts as the cardboard ASIN B0BS9TZZN2. Reviewers describe quiet, accurate cuts in wood, a blower and extraction that work, and a modern battery that keeps the balance, when the packs are already owned. One UK buyer could not use an existing charger and sought a refund, and a review calls it relatively heavy in the hand at a listed 1.95 kg. The L-BOXX is the step up from the cardboard listing of this saw, at about £43 more. The dimension cell says 10 x 10 x 10 mm and the wattage cell says 180 watts, and neither figure is a credible spec for this tool. A battery is still a separate purchase.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the bow-handle 125 with the L-BOXX, and you already have Bosch 18 V batteries and a matching charger.
Less suitable: You can store the saw without a case, or you do not yet own an 18 V pack.
Specifications
Common questions
Which handle does the title state?
A bow handle, with bevel cuts up to 45 degrees. This is the dearest listing in the set, at £223.32, and it is still body only.
Is a battery included?
No. The scope of supply is the L-BOXX, inlay, T 144 D blade, dust extraction set and anti-splinter guard. A battery is a separate purchase.
Is this the same review sample as the cardboard GST 18V-125 B?
The listing shows 4.7 from 204 ratings, and the scraped review texts match ASIN B0BS9TZZN2. Treat that as one pool, not two separate populations.
The GST 12V-70 in an L-BOXX, listed at £128.25, is the cased version of the 12 V saw. The title states 70 mm in wood and tool-free SDS blade change, and it leaves out the battery and the charger. It is 4.6 from 2,187 amazon.co.uk reviews. Reviewers use it for kitchen panels and unit cut-outs, with one describing a full day of small jobs on a 3 Ah pack, and they call the blade swap simple and the LED useful when a site light is blocked. There is still no dust blower, the plastic vacuum port is described as small, and the saw is slower than a larger jigsaw. One review says the orbital action did not behave as expected and a plastic guide hid the line. The L-BOXX and the SDS wording sit about £21 above the carton, the listed weight is 1.5 kg, and a 12 V pack is still a separate buy.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You own Bosch 12 V batteries and want the 70 mm saw in an L-BOXX for fit-out cut-outs.
Less suitable: You want a dust blower, or you still need to buy a 12 V pack and charger.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the L-BOXX kit include a battery?
No. The title says without battery and charger. The listed price of £128.25 is the saw and the L-BOXX, and a 12 V pack is still a separate buy.
Is blade change tool-free?
Yes. The bullets state the tool-free Bosch SDS system. The title also states 70 mm in wood.
Does the listing claim a dust blower?
No. Reviews on the page say there is no dust blower. The bullets do state an LED for the cutting line, and the vacuum port is described as small.
The GST 90 BE, listed at £129.31, is the corded bow-handle saw you can plug in without adding a battery. The bullets state a 650 W motor, a variable-speed trigger, tool-free SDS blade change, bevel cuts, a blower, orbital action and speed selection, and the box includes a dust extraction set, a hex key, an anti-splinter guard, a T 144 DP wood blade and a carrying case. It is 4.6 from 320 amazon.co.uk reviews. Reviewers mention low vibration beside a cheap jigsaw, accurate curves and a smooth trigger, and they use it in softwood, ply and MDF, including one carpenter on daily work. The listed weight is 3.76 kg, which some describe as helping the shoe stay planted. There is no LED, the splinter guard is fiddly, the blower clears the line mainly at high speed, and the carrying case is called weak. The dimension cell of 15.5 x 13 x 4.6 cm and a batteries-required line clash with this corded saw, the page does not state a BS 1363 plug, and wood depth is absent from the bullets while the blade-length cell says 90 mm.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a mains GST with a bow handle and a stated 45 degree bevel, at £129.31, and you can cut on day one.
Less suitable: You need a work light, a cordless site saw, or catalogue cells that match the tool in your hand.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this jigsaw cordless?
No. The power source is corded electric, and the bullets state a 650 W motor. The shelf price is a saw you can plug in, without a separate battery.
Does the listing state bevel cuts?
Yes. The bullets say it is suitable for bevel cuts, and the cutting-angle cell says 45 degrees. The page does not state a BS 1363 plug.
What handle does the listing name?
A bow handle with a variable-speed trigger. The box also includes a dust extraction set, a T 144 DP wood blade and a carrying case.
The GST 18V-95 B, listed at £114.62, is the compact 18 V brushless body in this set. The bullets state four orbital stages, a selection wheel and a variable-speed trigger, and the box holds a T 111 C wood blade, a suction nozzle, a covering hood and an anti-splinter guard. It is 4.6 from 101 amazon.co.uk reviews, and people who already own Bosch batteries describe straight cuts with little effort, including one UK note that it was faster and cleaner than an older Bosch jigsaw. Pendulum steps are praised, with little blade wobble, at a listed 1.66 kg. A battery, a charger and extra blades are absent from the scope of supply. One reviewer preferred a DeWalt for balance and handle thickness, and one said a blue saw arrived green. The listing wattage cell says 90 watts, which the bullets do not explain, and the Amazon page states neither a bevel angle nor a wood depth.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already run Bosch 18 V packs and want a compact saw for solid wood short of the 125 mm bodies.
Less suitable: You need a wood depth or a bevel figure printed on the listing, or a battery in the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included?
No. The scope of supply lists a T 111 C blade, suction nozzle, covering hood and anti-splinter guard. A charger is not named either.
Does the listing state a bevel angle?
No. The raw technical rows do not state a cutting angle. Bosch UK states 95 mm in wood and a 20 mm stroke for this model, which the Amazon page does not repeat.
What motor does the listing name?
The special-features line says brushless, and the bullets mention 4-stage orbital settings. The 90 watt cell is a catalogue figure, not a stated motor input.
The GST 12V-70 in a carton, listed at £106.99, is the light 12 V body in this set. The title states 70 mm in wood, two blades, a glide shoe and an anti-splinter guard, and it leaves out the battery and the charger. Across 1,998 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.5, buyers use it for sheet, trim and cuts inside fitted cupboards, and they group the build with other Bosch 12 V tools. The grip sits close to the line, which helps a curve, though the switch is a slide and left-handed reviewers find that awkward. There is no dust blower, so the pencil line fills with dust, and clear guards are said to block the view. One review arrived without the blade lock, and another needed a slow feed to limit blade wander. The listing weight is 1.5 kg. The wattage cell says 3 milliamp-hours, and the item type still says a 10.8 V bare unit.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own a Bosch 12 V pack and you are cutting sheet, trim and cupboard openings within 70 mm.
Less suitable: You need a trigger, a dust blower, or a deeper cut than the stated 70 mm in wood.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this GST 12V-70 include a battery?
No. The title says the saw excludes batteries and a charger and comes in a carton. £106.99 is the lowest shelf price in the set, and a 12 V pack is still required.
What cutting depth does the listing state?
The title states a cutting depth in wood of 70 mm. Reviewers use it for sheet, trim and cuts inside fitted cupboards, and some call it too small for heavy cutting.
Is there a trigger?
The listing does not name a trigger. Reviews on the page describe a slide switch rather than a trigger, and say there is no dust blower.
Eight amazon.co.uk listings were kept. Shelf prices, stars and review counts were read on 19 October 2026. The score on each card is the star line scaled to 100, so 4.5 becomes 90 and 4.8 becomes 96. There is no laboratory cut. The top pick is the highest score, the GST 18V-125 S. Best value is the cheaper corded saw, the GST 90 BE, because that price is a saw you can plug in. The weights below are the buying checks. They sum to 100 and they do not replace those two badge rules.
Cutting depth and platform
30%Bosch UK states 70 mm in wood for the GST 12V-70, 95 mm for the GST 18V-95 B, and 125 mm for both GST 18V-125 handles. The GST 90 pair is grouped at 90 mm and 650 W. Buy that depth on a battery system you already own, or buy the corded saw.
Box contents
25%Every cordless price here is body only. A battery and a charger are a further purchase, and these listings do not state a pack price. An L-BOXX costs more than the carton of the same saw. Blades in the box are single wood blades.
Handle
20%B on the 18 V-125 is the bow handle with a trigger. S is the barrel grip, with the hand closer to the line. The 12 V-70 is also a barrel grip. The GST 90 BE listing says bow handle, and the GST 90 E highlight says mushroom handle.
Dust, bevel and vibration
25%A nozzle is not a vacuum. Bevel shoes on the 125 need the hood and splinter guard off. Bosch UK declares about 4.1 m/s² for the B and 7 m/s² for the S. Those are emission figures, not a daily dose. The GST 90 E angle cell says 90 degrees.
Choose depth and the battery platform before you compare stars. Bosch UK states 70 mm, 95 mm or 125 mm in wood on the cordless GST models, and groups the corded pair at 90 mm and 650 W. Every cordless amazon.co.uk row here is body only, so a low sticker is not the cost of cutting until you add a pack and a charger you do not own. The top pick is the highest star line. The best value is the cheaper corded saw. Neither is a laboratory cut.
A Bosch Professional jigsaw is a blue GST saw for curves, cut-outs and short cross-cuts. It is not a reciprocating saw, and it is not the green EasySaw DIY line. The eight amazon.co.uk rows in this comparison are a 12 V barrel-grip GST 12V-70, a compact 18 V GST 18V-95 B, a full-size 18 V GST 18V-125 in bow-handle B or barrel-grip S, and a corded 650 W GST 90 BE or GST 90 E. Deeper Bosch models such as the GST 18V-155 SC are not in this set. Start with depth and the platform you already own.
Every cordless listing here leaves out the battery and the charger. The GST 12V-70, the GST 18V-95 B and both GST 18V-125 handles are bodies. Bosch recommends at least 4.0 Ah on the 125, and no pack price is stated here. The corded GST 90 BE is the row where the shelf price is a saw you can plug in.
Cordless listings print 90 W, 125 W, 180 W, or a milliamp-hour cell. Those figures are not Bosch rated input. The corded pair states 650 W. On the GST 18V-125 B L-BOXX, the dimension cell of 10 x 10 x 10 mm is not a credible size for the tool.
The GST 90 BE bullets say it is suitable for bevel cuts, and that angle cell says 45 degrees. The GST 90 E angle cell says 90 degrees, so a 45 degree bevel is unconfirmed. Leave the pendulum off for veneer. Call a professional for structural timber, for a worktop you cannot afford to scrap, and for a damaged lead or a swollen battery.
Depth and the battery platform decide whether the saw can do the job you have. Bosch UK states 70 mm in wood for the GST 12V-70, 95 mm for the GST 18V-95 B, and 125 mm for both GST 18V-125 handles. The GST 90 pair is grouped at 90 mm and 650 W. The Amazon listing for the GST 18V-95 B does not print a wood depth, and the GST 18V-125 rows do not repeat 125 mm as a cutting depth. A blade-length cell is not that depth. Buy the depth you will actually saw.
L-BOXX versions cost more than the carton of the same saw. The GST 12V-70 carton is £106.99 and the L-BOXX is £128.25. The GST 18V-125 B carton is £179.98 against £223.32 with the case. Blades in the box are single wood blades, T 111 C or T 144 D on the cordless tools and T 144 DP on the GST 90 BE. Metal and laminate blades are extra. A battery and a charger are not in any cordless scope. Handle, dust and bevel come from the listing, not from the star line.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You already own Bosch Professional 18 V packs and you want the 125 mm class. The GST 18V-125 S in an L-BOXX is about £207.12, body only, at 4.8 from 331 ratings. Reviews call the grip a barrel. Bosch recommends at least 4.0 Ah on the 125, and no pack price is stated here.
You fit kitchens and second fix on a Bosch 12 V platform and you can live with 70 mm in wood. The GST 12V-70 in an L-BOXX is about £128.25, with tool-free SDS blade change stated and no battery in the box. It is a barrel grip, and reviewers say there is no dust blower.
You would rather pay for a 650 W corded saw than enter a battery system. The GST 90 BE is about £129.31, with a bow handle, a stated bevel, orbital action, SDS blade change and a carrying case. The shelf price is a saw you can plug in. The page does not state a BS 1363 plug.
The top pick is the GST 18V-125 S in an L-BOXX at about £207.12. It is 4.8 out of 5 from 331 amazon.co.uk ratings, the highest star line in this set of eight. The title states an SDS blade holder, the box adds a dust set and the L-BOXX, and a battery is not included. The best value is the corded GST 90 BE at about £129.31, because that price is a saw you can plug in, with a case, a stated bow handle, bevel, orbital action and SDS blade change. Neither result is a laboratory test. If the saw is cordless, add a pack and a charger you do not already own before you treat the sticker as the cost of cutting.
Bosch GST 18V-125 S in L-BOXX
Highest star line in the set: 4.8 from 331 amazon.co.uk ratings, at about £207.12, for the barrel-grip 125 in an L-BOXX.
Bosch GST 90 BE corded
The cheaper corded saw, about £129.31, so the shelf price is a 650 W bow-handle GST you can plug in.
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