Bosch 1655K 7-1/4-Inch Pivot Foot Circular Saw Kit

by Bosch

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Bosch 1655K circular saw's remote lower-guard lift lever simplifies pocket cuts. Other features include a 20 amp AC/DC switch; a conveniently located depth lever; a blade wrench that stores in the top handle; precision-cut helical gears; heavy-duty ball- and roller-bearing construction; and a 50-degree bevel capacity for angle cuts with a positive stop at 45 degrees. In addition, the footplate pivots for depth adjustment, and there is a scale on the depth bracket for accuracy. This kit includes a plastic carrying case.

Features

• 15 amp ball-bearing motor, 5,500 rpm
• Precision-cut helical steel gears
• High-strength-aluminum footplate
• Large, easy-to-reach adjustment levers
• 50-degree bevel capacity with positive stop at 45 degrees
• Built-in blade wrench storage
• Footplate scale
• 20 amp AC/DC switch
• Spindle lock
• Double-insulated, UL-listed, complies to OSHA

Specifications

• Rating: 120 volts AC
• Amps: 15 amps
• Blade diameter: 7-1/4 inches
• Arbor size: 5/8 inch
• Depth of cut at 90 degrees: 2-7/16 inches
• Depth of cut at 50 degrees: 1-5/8 inches
• Depth of cut at 45 degrees: 1-15/16 inches
• No-load speed: 5,500 rpm
• Length: 12 inches
• Weight: 11-3/4 lbs.

Includes

• 24-tooth carbide-tipped blade
• Blade wrench
• Carrying case

Warranty
This Bosch power tool comes with a one-year limited warranty from the date of purchase.

Product Details

Product Manual [410kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 19.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000223FH
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 1655K
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #737,614 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST sidewinder saw?, June 30, 2000

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S. Lewis (Silver City, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bosch 1655K 7-1/4-Inch Pivot Foot Circular Saw Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this saw 8 years ago when it was sold as a SKIL. It's exactly the same saw, but now under BOSCH name. It's got 50 degrees bevel, aluminum plate shoe, a powerful motor, solid adjustments, a good cord and all that, but the features that make it irreplacable for me are: The SIGHT LINE: you can really see the blade well from the left side of the guard. There's a clear sightline there. Neither the Makita, the Dewalt or the hot new Milwaukee have this clear view from the left. This means I can cut from any position and get accuracy. If I can't see the blade, nothing else matters!

-Auxillary Blade lift on left side of guard. This second lift lever allows me to lift the guard without putting my hand near the blade. The regular lever is good as well.

-Blade wrench on board. Sounds trivial, but every time I change the blade, I'm glad it's there. It's like the utility of tooless chucks etc. Convenience = flow.

Now for the minor complaints. Wish I had the electric brake model. The shoe is good, but could be a little thicker for those occasional falls. The blade guard catches on the wood more often than it should, neccesitating the handy lift lever more. And I suppose that having the handle raise up on shallow cuts (like most saws) could be improved, although I usually keep the blade set at full depth. Dewalt and Milwaukee HAVE got that one solved with their special features, to be sure.

This saw is light, strong, has held up well for years and yet with it's great sightlines allows for precision work. I never want to use anyone else's saw on a site and I'm not sure I would trade it even for that hot new Milwaukee! An excellent pro saw.