Bosch 1657B 7-1/4-Inch Pivot Foot Saw with Brake, No Case

by Bosch

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This circular saw's remote lower guard lift lever simplifies pocket cuts. 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 500 bevel capacity for angle cuts with 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 saw comes with an electric blade brake.

Product Details

Product Manual [419kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 11.9 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: B0000223FI
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 1657B
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #820,379 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars strong saw, November 26, 2005

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Joseph Lenner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bosch 1657B 7-1/4-Inch Pivot Foot Saw with Brake, No Case (Tools & Home Improvement)

Overall, this saw has worked really well for me. I don't work with it everyday like a framer would, but i think i have put it through my own tests. It has plenty of power for cutting sheet goods and 2 x lumber. When used with a staight edge, you can make perfect clean cuts that rival a table saw. The electric brake is a nice touch, it stops the noise faster, and i guess it's a decent safety feature too.

Of all the things i have used this circular saw for, the most greuling would have to be cutting slab granite. I have cut through some of the hardest stone on earth with this saw and a diamond blade. It comes through everytime, and does it accurately. there have been times the saw has been cutting for 20 minute intervals through very hard stone. That is why i have given 5 stars to this tool.

4 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good saw, June 20, 2000

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chris (America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bosch 1657B 7-1/4-Inch Pivot Foot Saw with Brake, No Case (Tools & Home Improvement)

The saw is a really good saw i think that if you are a construction worker then you should get it. All the other saws were not as good as this one because it has a better angel on it, no other saw has the 15 amp motor or the deep cut on the max angel. I am going to go with Bosch i am going to buy a sliding compound saw for a great price! If bosch could only put out another better sliding compound saw then they would sell alot more saws. The bosch saw is the best!