Bosch Professional GCM 8 SJL Sliding mitre Saw (sawblade-Ø: 216 mm, incl. clamp, 1 x Circular Saw Blade, Optiline Wood, in Cardboard Box)

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With its large capacity and ability to make precision cuts, this powerful slide mitre saw is suited to a host of cutting tasks for the professional and home user alike. Offering a cutting capacity of 70 x 312mm at 0°, it has one of the largest cutting capacities of any 216mm (8") saw on the market. Cutting through the CLS I tested with was as I expected. The Bosch GCM8SJL made short work of even compound cuts that might have stressed a smaller chop saw. The big motor didn’t struggle at all with the cuts, and it felt comfortable throughout.

Bosch integrated soft-start module provides smooth start-up and reduces chance of blowing circuit fuse at start-up and when used on long extension cables or transformers.

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The GCM8SJL has an improved dust management system that helps keep the area dust free and a nicer place to work with a two point dust extraction system. One of the dust collection points follows the blade, ensuring that dust is collected even on the widest of cuts. When a saw like this is working constantly there will be a lot of dust generated which needs to be managed and not end up being a hazard. Bosch market this saw as a compact and lightweight mitre saw that still offers the maximum cutting capacity for a tool of this size. You can cut pretty huge pieces of timber on this saw up to 312 x 70 mm. That’s really impressive for a machine with a small size 216 mm blade on it. It’s this huge capacity that makes it an ideal workshop saw for a demanding DIYer. You’ll rarely be forced to flip the workpiece to cut through normal timbers. A big selling point for Bosch saws is the readily available spare parts and the large dealer network for any problems or maintenance issues. As this is one of the biggest brands of high quality power mitre saws in the world you will have no problems getting advice and the parts to keep your saw running smoothly. To adjust the laser when the saw blade and the laser are not aligned on the Bosch GCM 8 SJL saw, follow these steps:

The mitre angles that can be set on this saw are a step up from the PCM 8 S, allowing a 52 degree angle on the left setting and a whopping 60 degree angle on the right setting. This will allow some very tight angles to be cut. The motor will also give your saw plenty of reserve power for stubborn materials that might leave a less powerful motor struggling. No power tool is completely safe. However, wearing the correct level of personal protective equipment (PPE) is a great start! Always wear eye and ear protection, and make sure all loose clothing and hair is well out of the way. Make sure the saw is on level ground and clamped to the workbench before using it as well. I still made the point of adjusting the fence to find out how easy it was to fine-tune the saw though. It’s not quite as simple as adjusting the Einhell TC-MS 2112, but then this is a much more complicated beast to deal with overall.

Noise level - The A-rated noise level of the power tool is typically as follows: Sound pressure level 99 dB(A); Sound power level 112 dB(A). Uncertainty K= 3 dB.