BoschCordless Garden Saw Keo (with Integrated 10.8 V Lithium-Ion Battery, in Carton Packaging)

This is a new purchase so I haven't used it exhaustively yet. However I have used it to prune some neglected shrub roses, a task that with a manual saw would have been very difficult because of access to the branches that needed to be cut, with great ease and success. There are more to do! The saw seems well constructed and durable; charges rapidly (empty to full is around three hours). I haven't used it to exhaustion yet so am not sure of the working life of one charge. I have yet to master a comfortable hand grip since one needs to release a safety catch with thumb or forefinger and simultaneously depress the trigger. The safety catch can be released once running. The speed of the reciprical action can be controlled by the degree to which the trigger is depressed but I guess most users will use it "full speed ahead". The "A" attachment is used to hold a branch allowing one-handed use. It works fine but there is a knack needed to remove and replace the attachment (this is shown diagramatically in the literature supplied). I still have eight fingers and two thumbs. Safety is emphasised in the literature. Wearing sturdy gloves, and ideally eye protection, is recommended but the most important thing to remember is to keep BOTH hands away from the blade. Develop a one handed technique and do not use you other hand to steady the workpiece or to apply extra pressure.So far I am very pleased with this purchase. I have only used the blade supplied but one can purchase blades for metal or a sabretoothed blade for garden use,although the blade supplied cuts green wood satisfactorily.The blade is only about 15 cm long so don't expect to be able to attack a forest tree! Leave that to the tree surgeons!

The goodCuts very wellLight and easy to useMakes short work of branches up to 2-3 inchesThe badBattery lifeDamp woodThis saw is an impressive lightweight electric battery-powered saw that is perfect for small tree branches and other lightweight cutting tasks. The saw can cut through small branches within a few seconds and the branch hook can easily be removed for larger branches.For reference some things I have used this for include cutting a door in half, cutting wooden ladders, Christmas tree and small apple tree branches.One thing to be aware of is it does not use the multi-use Bosch battery that comes with the Bosch drill which was disappointing. The saw uses its own built-in battery which I would estimate does not have more than 15 minutes of continuous cutting time. The blade included is very good on dry wood, but would not recommend it for damp wood as it did struggle with some thicker logs.Overall this product does what it is designed for very well, at a reasonable price point. Blades are easy to replace so should be a reliable saw you can use for garden maintenance for a long time.

Excellent item, previously spending 15 mins on one tree branch is now done in seconds. I trimmed a large section of trees down within the hour and these hadn't been done for well over 10 years. The wireless power allows me not to get stuck in a large amount of cabling as being powered battery (the only part was I don't know if the battery pack can be replaced as it is encased in rubber at the back of the tool, it maybe replaceable but I haven't found out if so.), yes this did run out of juice, after 1 hour and half continuous use the power indicator was implying it was at a low level. Don't get me wrong it won't be a tool to clear your garden full of 20 trees, this tool is for general trimming and cutting of wood for DIY. Great alternative instead of using the hand saw, in regards to the blade condition after cutting 3-4 different types of tree's it seems to be still in good condition for next time use.I will be purchasing some extra blades in the future though. Using the tool is simple and the setup for switching the saw blade is great, no looking for allen keys like other power tools. The branch grabbing/support tool is good feature as it keep the saw stable and accurate.

I've just ordered this product, after doing considerable research and because I already own two other Bosch cordlessgarden tools.I will update this review after I've used the item. But for now I just want to stress, it can cut through 80mm of woodwithout using the A-grip and 60mm of wood with the A-grip. The tougher the wood you cut, the more power comes out of the machine.I have found it very helpful to read the product descriptions on other hardware websites, as they show additional images.I weighed-up buying this as against a mini-chainsaw. I chose this because chainsaws look too scary and I know a lot of people have accidents with chainsaws.Personally, I need to be able to deal with very thick branches (not tree trunks!) on my own and not have aching hand joints for days. Up to now I've used long-armed secateurs, which are impossible to use in restricted spaces and require a lot of arm strength for older wood.Cant wait to get to work on my little patch!___________________________***Updated 10/11/12: The item arrived the next day. I used it for the first time this week. Because I was able to clear away so much of my gardening backlog, I can honestly say this machine is brilliant!I think my personal 'holy trinity' of cordless wonders is now complete e.g. Bosch secateurs, Bosch mini hedge trimmer, this Bosch saw.If I can also quickly comment on what someone said about the item making your arm vibrate. Sorry, but that happened to me the first time I used it and I then realised I was using it incorrectly e.g. you need to apply pressure in a downward action as you work, to get the job done properly.I was also amazed at how cleanly it cuts through wood.***Updated 30/05/13Oops, had to amend original measurements to reflect accurate position.