Bosch 1640VSK FineCut Variable Speed Power Handsaw Kit  Product Reviews

"I am a contractor and I use this Bosch saw regularly. We use it on the job for cutting door jambs and casings to allow flooring to fit underneath. The miter box is a great addition to the saw, especially for small and/or delicate trim. Regular saws just chew them up, but this saw makes fine cuts easily."

"The saw works great. However, the miter kit is a different matter. It does not give you the height adjustment for the type of moldings you want to cut. Also, the miter angles, I am not sure they are totally accurate. For small molding, I think it works. It not the best in terms of the miter kit."

"It's strange how a tool I never knew existed will drift into my awareness and within a few weeks I will have developed a need for it. I am not so much into fixing things because I like the work, it seems to be because I am fascinated by equipment and will learn a trade or skill just to use whatever new device holds my attention at the moment. And it comes in handy, especially in a case like the Bosch Fine Cut saw.. When I first saw one a few weeks ago my first thought was, "How cool. But silly. A power handsaw. Is that not a great oxymoron? And what would you use that for?" I liked the way the unit was reversible, the backbone of the saw action is integral to the blade and all the main unit does is provide power. The blade attaches and snaps over to either side in seconds. There are presently only 3 blades available, a coarse, a fine, and a true flush cut fine blade that will only run in one direction due to the offset. I would expect a carbide blade or an abrasive of some sort will be coming soon, as I have often needed a way to trim metal in a similar manner. But still I was unconvinced. About a week after that I got a project to remodel some cabinets in place and instantly discovered "what for". But I resisted at first, thinking I could pull it off with a Japanese backsaw and a recip, even though there would be some problems with scratching the cabinet interior. Before I could get started, I was called to replace a broken board in a redwood pool deck, a five foot section had snapped off of a 12-footer. It would have involved clearing away a railing and everything atop the good wood to remove the long piece and then trim it and replace. An hour, just for that. I picked up the saw immediately. ($99.00 at Lowes) along with 2 extra blades, as I have read they are somewhat delicate. It took longer to run extension cord to the job than to fix it. I marked the broken board to the length of the repair piece and put the Bosch to work. Two minutes, max, I had a perfect cut without a nick on the adjoining boards. One more job like this and the saw has paid for itself. It is hard to find that in a tool. (Added later) - Well, there was that job- replacing a water-damaged bottom panel under a kitchen sink. I probably wouldn't have even considered the job if not for this saw. A little hard to handle in close quarters, but I had the old panel out in about 20 minutes, with no damage to the cabinet. Like surgery. There may be other units out there that perform as well, I have seen cheap jamb saw for twice the price, and I have heard a plate joiner can be pressed into service for things like the deck. But the Bosch was in the right place at the right time for me, and I am very satisfied with the purchase. "

"Powerful and very steady balance. I have used this to cut door jams for laying tile. When I first turned it on, I was a bit skeptical; not wanting to loose a digit. Amazing power for such a small unit, but the balance of it at full power allows for an amazingly clean, and even cut w/ no kick back. Expensive for a niche tool, but you would be amazed at the labour time it saves. For door jams, you basically have to eye the amount to cut. I would suggest cutting the jam at least 2 times, the cut is so clean that if you over estimate the tile height, your can use one of your cuttings, to glue back after the fact. I have also used this unit to "shave" interior window trim, that came out a hair too long on a miter saw. This is a must have for a tile or window installer, for a homeowner; you will find uses for it. "