Bosch 1677MDT 15 Amp 7-1/4-Inch Wormdrive Circular Saw with Direct Connect

by Bosch

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Bosch 7 1/4" Wormdrive Construction saw has a powerful 15 amp motor to handle the toughest applications. Magnesium housing and die cast magnesium footplate deliver great strength at a light weight. This saw employs the Direct Connect Cord Management system to eliminate annoying knots, snags, and expensive repairs of pulled out and cut cords. Plug any 12 gauge extension cord directly into the tool. Saw has left side blade design and a handy saw hook for easy storage between cuts. Texture soft grip and ergonomic design keep you in control and comfort even during large projects. Anti snag lower guard minimizes snagging in wood.

FEATURES

• 50° bevel capacity with positive stop at 45°
• Unmatched line of sight & blade visibility
• Magnesium housing
• Texture soft grip
• Easy serviceable brushes
• Spindle Lock

SPECIFICATIONS

• Amperage: 15
• No Load RPM: 4,400
• Blade Diameter: 7-1/4"
• Arbor Size: Diamond Arbor
• Weight: 14lbs.
• Voltage: 120V

Product Description

Includes 7-1/4-in Worm Drive Construction Saw w/ Twist Lock Direct Connect - 1677MDT-RT, Built-In Saw Hook, Cord not included

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18.5 x 7.2 x 9.2 inches ; 16 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 16.6 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: B0008G2UWW
• Item model number: 1677MDT
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #272,871 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Saw, but buy the version with a standard cord., June 27, 2005

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J.B. White (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bosch 1677MDT 15 Amp 7-1/4-Inch Wormdrive Circular Saw with Direct Connect (Tools & Home Improvement)

This saw requires a cord with a NEMA L5-20P female twist lock end. I couldn't find one at Home Depot or Lowe's. I needed to use the saw right away so I purchased a standard 25' 12ga extension chord, cut off the female end, and hard wired the cord to the male prongs on the end of the saw. Soldering, heat shrink tubing, electrical tape and an hour and a half to get back to work.
This saw uses a diamond shaped arbor. I am using a Dewalt finishing blade. The Dewalt blade comes set up for a round arbor but a piece can be popped out to fit the diamond shaped arbor.
Once the saw was up and running, I found it to be a dream to use.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Misleading Description, June 16, 2005

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Andrew Jewell (Cincinnati, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bosch 1677MDT 15 Amp 7-1/4-Inch Wormdrive Circular Saw with Direct Connect (Tools & Home Improvement)

Amazon made an important mistake in their description of this item

The phrase "Plug any 12 gauge extension cord directly into the tool" is from a similar model. With the 1677MDT you need a special twist-lock extension cord, which I had to order directly from Bosch, because it seems no one sells them. Not only an unexpected additional expense, but I also couldn't use the saw at all until the cord arrived.

Another thing that's important to know is that Bosch Worm Drive saws take a special kind of 7 1/4 inch blade with a square arbor, not the regular kind of 7 1/4 inch blade with a round hole in the middle.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy this saw!!, July 7, 2005

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Longhorn (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bosch 1677MDT 15 Amp 7-1/4-Inch Wormdrive Circular Saw with Direct Connect (Tools & Home Improvement)

Don't buy this saw unless you want a lot of grief. Why? You will not get the Twist Lock Plug that is nessessary to have before you can plug the darn thing in. You would think that Bosch would not be so stupid to leave this critical accessory out. Think you might pick one up at Home Depo or Lowes? Good luck. I even drove across Dallas to the Bosch Service Center (a couple gallons of gas and lots of traffic) to pick one up after I called to make sure they had one in stock. The clerks don't even know enough about this saw to understand it does require a twist lock and not a regular plug as Amazon states in the description. The clerk at the Bosch Service center just shrugged and said he could special order it. I need that saw tomorrow. I have a number of Bosch tools and I am very happy with them. I have ordered several items from Amazon with no problems. But this time I got lots of problems from both. I'm not a contractor, just a home owner. I will try to make something that will work from an extension cord (12Ga) and a twist lock connector I picked up at Home Depo ($48.38). My advice to you is buy another saw unless you really want the grief and added cost in both time and money.