The best Bosch reciprocating saws, compared.
Top pick: Bosch GSA 12-30 Best value: Bosch PSA 700 E – Corded 710 W at about £74.99, with the largest review count in this set, if you have a socket and can live with no lock-off. Updated October 2026.
A Bosch reciprocating saw is a straight-blade cutter for demolition, pipes, pallets and branches, not a finish saw. These six amazon.co.uk listings are two corded bodies, three 18 V bodies without a battery, and the green, which still files under Reciprocating Saws. Green for packs do not fit blue tools, and a body-only price is not a working saw. A 4.9 from eight reviews does not beat a larger sample. The Keo is cheaper, and it is a garden saw. The lead-or-battery split is in the [corded versus cordless guide](/hub/power-saws/bosch-reciprocating-saw/sub/bosch-reciprocating-saw-corded-vs-cordless). Judge them by the job, by what the price includes, and by the battery platform. Bosch DIY lists a 20 mm stroke and does not call the tool brushless. The special-features cell says, so that cell is a conflict, not a motor type.
A Bosch reciprocating saw is a straight-blade cutter for demolition, pipes, pallets and branches, not a finish saw.
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How will you power the saw?
The GSA 12-30 is a blue Professional listing at £142.10 with a 30 mm stroke in the bullets, a wood blade, a heavy-metal blade and a moulded carrying case. Four written amazon.co.uk reviews, all from the United Kingdom, sit under a 4.9 from eight reviews, which is too small a sample to treat as a test. Those buyers describe joists, rafters, smaller trees and scaffold poles, and one names the 30 mm stroke as concentrating the power. The power-source cell says ac_dc and does not print a voltage, while the manual for this part number states 1,250 W, 230 V, class II and a BS 1363/A plug on GB products, and UK reviews call the saw corded. A 110 V tool is a different part number. The item weight is 6.63 kg, and reviewers call the saw heavy and tiring without confirming that figure as the bare tool. The spring lock button has to be held with the trigger, which they find uncomfortable.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a corded Professional body with a case, and you have checked the manual rather than the ac_dc cell alone.
Less suitable: You are choosing on the star rating alone, or you need a light saw for a long session.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the GSA 12-30 cordless?
The power-source field says ac_dc and does not print a voltage. UK reviews describe a corded saw, and the manual for this part number states 1,250 W, 230 V and a BS 1363/A plug on GB products.
What is the stroke?
The bullets say a long 30 mm stroke. A speed figure is not in the technical table.
Why is the weight 6.63 kg?
That is the item-weight cell. UK reviews call the saw heavy. The listing does not say whether 6.63 kg is the bare tool or the cased parcel.
The GSA 18V-28 is a blue 18 V Professional body at £201.95, and the included line is a cardboard box plus an S 2345 X wood blade and an S 123 XF metal blade, with no battery. Among 341 reviews at 4.8, the largest Professional sample in this set, UK texts mention branches, doors, pallets and one 300 mm trunk, and one UK review pairs a 5.5 Ah pack with a pendulum that reduces how much the user is shaken. The bullets say a toolless snap-in blade change and equal to 1,100 W corded power, which the wattage cell then copies as 1,100 W even though the power source is an 18 V battery. Bosch Professional lists a 28 mm stroke and a declared vibration of 23.1 m/s², and recommends a ProCORE18V of at least 5.5 Ah for maximum performance. The manual states 0–2,900 strokes per minute. Reviewers still call it a two-handed demolition saw, heavy overhead, and not a precision cutter. Most of the written review headers are not from the United Kingdom.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own blue Professional 18 V packs, want the longer stroke, and accept the declared vibration.
Less suitable: You have no blue packs, you need a low-vibration tool for a long day, or you wanted a battery in the price.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the GSA 18V-28 include a battery?
No. The item type says solo, and the included-components line lists a cardboard box and two blades.
Does 1,100 W mean it draws 1,100 W?
The wattage cell says 1,100 watts. The bullets say equal to 1,100 W corded power. The power source is an 18 V battery, so treat 1,100 W as a slogan.
Is a case included?
The scope of supply says a cardboard box, not a carrying case.
The GSA 18V-24 is a blue 18 V Professional body at £139.98, sold without a battery or charger, with an S 2345 X wood blade and an S 922 EF flexible metal blade. The listing is 4.7 from 41 reviews, and only two of the written reviews are from the United Kingdom, both short and positive about adding it to existing Bosch tools when the blade matches the material. The item weight is 1.68 kg, with 1.67 kg also printed beside the dimensions, which is the lightest full recip in this set. Bosch Professional states a 24 mm stroke and a declared vibration of 9.1 m/s², and recommends a pack of at least 4 Ah. A French review says it has less power than an older tool and points to the larger model, and one German review finds the lock-off awkward. A case is not in the box.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You own blue 18 V packs of at least 4 Ah and want a lighter body in a tight space.
Less suitable: You want the longer stroke, a large UK review sample, or a battery in the price.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the GSA 18V-24 include a battery?
No. The style is without battery or charger, and batteries included is no.
What blades are in the box?
One S 2345 X wood blade and one S 922 EF flexible metal blade. A case is not listed.
How many UK reviews are written out?
The listing is 4.7 from 41 reviews. Two of the written reviews are from the United Kingdom.
The PSA 700 E is a corded green recip saw at £74.99, listed at 230 V and 710 W, and UK reviewers use it on pallets, decking, fence panels and firewood when they stop forcing the blade. Across 1,878 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.6, the largest sample in this set, the lever blade change and the gap between a bow saw and a chainsaw come up often. The same UK texts say there is no two-button lock-off, so the trigger can start the blade as you pick the saw up, and the supplied lead is short. One wood blade, S 2345 X, ships in a carton, and several buyers found 710 W short on metal pipe. Bosch DIY lists a 20 mm stroke and does not call the tool brushless, while the Amazon special-features cell says Brushless, so that cell is a conflict rather than a motor type. At 3 kg on the listing it wants two hands, and the cut is not as straight as a circular saw.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have a socket, pallets or firewood, and you will live with the missing lock-off.
Less suitable: You need a lock-off, a long lead, or a saw for metal pipe.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the PSA 700 E cordless?
No. The listing power source is corded electric, 230 V and 710 W.
Does it have a lock-off?
UK reviews say there is no two-button lock-off, so the trigger can start the blade as you pick the saw up.
What comes in the box?
One wood blade, S 2345 X, and a carton. A carrying case is not listed.
The PSA 18V-200 is a green cordless body at £110.53 with one blade, S 922 HF, and no battery in the included-components line. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.6 from 11 reviews, three of them from the United Kingdom, so the sample is small. Those texts describe 4x2 timber, fencing and overgrown branches, a comfortable grip and a tool-free change, and one UK review quotes easy cutting up to 200 mm in wood. The bullets name a brushless motor, SDS blade change and a lock-off. The listing weight is 3.56 kg, while Bosch DIY lists 2.40 kg without a battery, and the technical table has no voltage. One UK review calls it Professional 18 V and another calls it green Power for All, which you have to settle before you buy a pack. Reviewers also say a second battery is needed for a larger job.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own green Power for All packs and have checked this green body takes them.
Less suitable: You need a battery in the price, or you only own blue Professional packs.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included?
No. Included components list one blade, S 922 HF. UK reviews say it is a bare tool.
Which Bosch batteries fit?
The technical table has no voltage. One UK review says Power for All. Another calls it the Professional 18 V system. Those reviews conflict, so follow the Bosch DIY page, which lists Power for All.
Does the listing mention a lock-off?
Yes. The bullets say a lock-off switch to prevent accidental starting.
The Keo at £69.98 is a green 18 V garden saw that Amazon files under Reciprocating Saws, and the title excludes the battery and charger. Among 398 reviews at 4.4, UK buyers praise one-handed pruning on branches around 50–70 mm and call it lighter than a full recip or a mini chainsaw. The listing highlight claims an 80 mm cutting diameter, while Bosch DIY states 60 mm with the A-grip and 80 mm without, and also lists a 150 mm blade, so the 80 mm blade-length cell is not the whole capacity story. Reviewers mention a slow soft start, kickback, and vibration that makes more than a few minutes uncomfortable. One UK buyer said the included Swiss wood blade was unsuitable for live leylandii. The page prints model 0600861A01 and part number 06008C1H01, which are not the same code, and the listed weight is 1.1 kg.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own a green Power for All pack and prune shrubs you can reach from a stable stance.
Less suitable: You need demolition, metal pipe, or a cut at height.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Keo include a battery?
No. The title says battery and charger are excluded. The listing says one lithium-ion battery is required.
How thick a branch does the listing claim?
The highlight says a cutting diameter of 80 mm. Bosch DIY states 60 mm with the A-grip and 80 mm without. UK reviews talk about branches around 50–70 mm.
Why are there two part numbers?
The listing prints model 0600861A01 and part number 06008C1H01. Those codes are not the same.
Shelf prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk listings stored for 20 October 2026. There is no laboratory cut. The score on each row is the star rating times 20, so 4.8 is 96. The top pick is the highest score once a listing has a review sample large enough to read. The GSA 12-30 scores 98 from eight reviews, and that sample is too small to take the award, so the top pick is the GSA 18V-28 at 96. Best value is the corded PSA 700 E, once: the motor is in the price and the review count is the largest here. The Keo is cheaper, and it is a garden saw, so the lowest shelf price is not the value recip. Stroke in the table is the Bosch page figure when the Amazon stroke cell is empty, and the bullet figure for the GSA 12-30. Declared vibration is not in the score.
Amazon star line
70%The number on the row is the amazon.co.uk star rating from 20 October 2026, times 20. A 4.6 is 92 and a 4.8 is 96. The review count does not change that number. Eleven reviews on the PSA 18V-200 still score 92. This is not a measured cutting test.
Review sample
15%Used so a tiny sample cannot take the top pick. The GSA 12-30 scores 98 from eight reviews, and that sample is too small to treat as a test. The award then falls to the GSA 18V-28 at 96, from 341 reviews. This check does not rewrite the stored star score.
What the price includes
15%Used for the value award, not to rewrite the star score. The corded PSA 700 E puts the motor in the price and has the largest review count here. A cheaper garden saw without a battery does not take the award, because it is a different job.
Buy the job, then what the price includes, then the battery platform. These six amazon.co.uk listings are not one Bosch reciprocating saw. Two are corded. Three are 18 V bodies without a battery. The Keo is a garden saw. Green Power for All packs and blue Professional packs do not fit each other. The score on this page is the star rating times 20, not a laboratory cut.
A Bosch reciprocating saw is a straight-blade cutter for demolition, pipes, pallets and branches. It is not a finish saw. This amazon.co.uk set, stored on 20 October 2026, is two corded bodies, three 18 V bodies without a battery, and the green Keo garden saw, which Amazon still files under Reciprocating Saws. Judge them by the job, by what the price includes, and by the battery platform. Green Power for All is not blue Professional 18 V, and a body-only price is not a working saw.
Blade packs are not this comparison. The saws here take 1/2 inch S-shank blades, and a wood blade is the wrong choice for thin pipe or nails. Match the blade to the material before you treat a low price as the whole job.
Green Power for All and blue Professional 18 V are both called 18 V, and the packs do not fit each other. One UK review on the PSA 18V-200 says Professional 18 V, which conflicts with the green listing. The cheaper saw on the wrong platform is the dearer mistake. None of the cordless boxes includes a battery.
Amazon calls the PSA 700 E brushless. Bosch DIY does not. The GSA 18V-28 wattage cell copies equal to 1,100 W on an 18 V tool. The Keo listing’s 80 mm blade cell is not the whole Bosch capacity story. Do not score the Keo against the GSA 18V-28 as two demolition saws.
Pallets beside a socket, a day of demolition, a tight void, and branches under about 80 mm are different shortlists. The PSA 700 E is corded, 230 V and 710 W, at about £74.99. The GSA 12-30 listing says ac_dc and 6.63 kg, and UK reviews describe a heavy corded saw in a case. Four cordless listings exclude the battery. The PSA 18V-200 and the Keo are green DIY. The two GSA cordless models are blue Professional 18 V.
Only the GSA 12-30 bullets state a 30 mm stroke. Bosch pages give 20 mm for the PSA 700 E, 24 mm for the GSA 18V-24 and 28 mm for the GSA 18V-28. The GSA 18V-28 manual states 0–2,900 strokes per minute, which is not the amazon 1,900 rpm row. Blades are 1/2 inch S-shank. Amazon calls the PSA 700 E brushless and Bosch DIY does not. Amazon weight on the PSA 18V-200 is 3.56 kg against 2.40 kg without a battery on Bosch DIY.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You have a 230 V socket, and the work is pallets, decking, fence panels or firewood. The PSA 700 E is the corded green saw at about £74.99, with 4.6 from 1,878 reviews. UK reviews say there is no two-button lock-off, and 710 W feels short on metal pipe.
You already own green Power for All packs. The PSA 18V-200 is the cordless DIY sabre at about £110.53, and Bosch states 200 mm in wood. For branches you can hold, the Keo is the garden saw, at 60 mm with the A-grip and 80 mm without. Blue packs do not fit either tool.
You already own blue Professional 18 V packs and you want the longer stroke. The GSA 18V-28 is the top pick at about £201.95, with a 28 mm stroke and 4.8 from 341 reviews. Declared vibration is 23.1 m/s². In a tight space, the lighter body is the GSA 18V-24.
The top pick is the Bosch GSA 18V-28 at about £201.95. It scores 96, from 4.8 and 341 amazon.co.uk reviews, with a 28 mm stroke and a claim of performance equal to a 1,100 W corded saw. It is body only, it weighs 3.2 kg on the listing, and declared vibration is 23.1 m/s². The GSA 12-30 scores 98 from only eight reviews, which is too small a sample to take the award. Best value is the corded PSA 700 E at about £74.99. The motor is in the price, the score is 92 from 4.6 and 1,878 reviews, and the Keo is cheaper only because it is a garden saw without a battery.
Bosch PSA 700 E
Corded 710 W at about £74.99, with the largest review count in this set, if you have a socket and can live with no lock-off.
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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