I purchased this saw to do some light cabinet work. The purchase was driven by space and portability but I also wanted a high degree of accuracy from the saw. And, I'm generally pleased. The motor has sufficient power to plow through 12/4 hard maple and, after initial tuning, the fence and top have remained in alignment after a year of use. I like the blade carrier since I use multiple blades. It has save several blades from chips due to dropping. I did purchase the outfeed/left side supports and these are very useful. I did not initially purchase the gravity-rise stand because of availability but did upgrade a few months later to save wear and tear on my back. I've made several other upgrades to the table that have increased its accuracy for woodworking:

- Upgrade the blade for woodworking: A Forrest or other quality blade blade really improves the cut
- Upgrade the miter: I now use a Jessem Mite-R-Excel which is smooth in the slot and dead-on accurate in both the angle and stop.
- Use a zero-clearance insert: The insert that comes with the saw tends to deflect downward under minor pressure (such as cutting tenons)
- Use a dust collector indoors: Sawdust will still collect under the table, just not as much.

There are some things I've learned to live with:

- The machined portion of the arbor is a bit short for a dado set so the outer blade often rides on the threads making the dado uneven.
- The ramp to the blade is shorter than on a contractor/cabinet saw.
- The table is not as dead-flat as a cast iron table. Also, don't count on clamping anything down on the table.
- The rear of the fence has the potential to rack a bit off parallel with the blade so you need to take care when you lock the fence down.
- The fence when stored on the table can get in the way of the on/off switch. Be careful when cutting larger stock.

So, in short I've been able to do more than expected with this table and I'm happy with the results. To go further, I'll just have the figure out how to fit a cabinet saw into my garage...

I purchased my saw in April 2005. Amazon offered free shipping and a discounted price at the time and after reading all the reviews on Amazon and any others I could find on the Web I decided it was time to buy one. I was replacing an old Delta saw with a patent date of Jan 1, 29 (1929 I assume) with a table size of 14 x 17 using a 7.25 inch blade. This ole saw is attached to a base that weighs about 300 lbs so I was moving up quite a bit.

The saw arrived after about a month. The gravity lift stand assembled easily and the saw itself weighs only about 60 or 70 pounds so it can all be put together without extra help. I had to make minor adjustments to the pointers on the blade tilt scale and rip fence scale but that was about it. I had the saw up and running in about two hours.

I haven't used the saw on any hardwoods to this point. My main project this year has been to gut and remodel our front porch so the heaviest work for the saw has been to rip fir 2x4's, which it handles easily. The soft start motor is very smooth and the saw has very little vibration if any at all. The rip fence is really easy to mount, dismount and it stores nicely on the left side of the machine out of the way. The miter gauge is larger and more solidly built than some I have seen on other machines. It also stores nicely out of the way on the machine. Templates are provided in the manual for drilling holes in both the rip fence and miter gauge to attach auxiliary facings to each. I haven't had a need to do this yet but probably will in the near future so I may comment more on this feature at a later time. The right side table extension works very smoothly and so far, after adjusting the pointer that one time during the initial setup, the rip fence scale has proven to be very accurate even when using the extension.

One of my main reasons for buying this saw was the Wheeled Gravity Stand. My back is not the greatest anymore and this machine is really easy to handle. I have seen other saws with this type of stand but this Bosch stand is really well built and it works so smoothly. The 8-inch wheels are larger than on other models I've seen. The tires actually have valve stems for adding air. The stand really handles the saw nicely. When folded up it creates a nice package of about 28 inches wide by 24 inches deep and will roll the table of the saw nearly flat against a wall for storage.

I was a little disappointed in the dust collection. It has a port to which I attach my shop vac but there is still quite a bit of sawdust that falls to the floor under the machine and collects on the front-side panel and on the underside of the saw. I have my saw in the basement so I always vaccum up the floor and the machine at the end of the day. The dust in the air is worse when removing narrow strips from stock where the strip does not completely cover the slot in the table insert around the blade but maybe that's true of all machines. I had hoped for better especially when using suction on the port. If someone has found an answer for the dust I would appreciate knowing what can be done about it.

Overall, I really like the machine and would recommend it to anyone. I have just come to consider the dust cleanup as part of the project and a small inconvenience for having an otherwise great tool.

OK...so I don't normally write reviews, but this saw warrants it's due respect. I purchased this saw out of necessity shortly after returning a Hitachi table saw (used it once...garbage..don't bother). The Hitachi felt like a cheaply made, inaccurate out of the box piece of junk. Therefore, becuase I own many other Bosch tools I decided to give this table saw a try. Everyone had rated it almost perfect. Took advantage of a $75 discount and free shipping provided by amazon. Once the saw arrived via truck freight (not light by any means), I immediately opened the box. Nirvana. First thought was that this thing is hefty and extremely well engineered (unlike the Hitachi). Installation was simple, operation is quiet and powerful, and the gravity-rise stand is awesome. Very minimal calibration out of the box. I use this saw all the time, and enjoy every minute. If you are in the market for a really nice portable table saw that means business, buy this saw. It is truely worth every penny.

After 15 years my 150 dollar skil saw died in the middle of a deck project! Looking for a replacement I noticed the Bosch saw with the folding legs. I had recently purchased a miter saw stand that folded and have been very impressed so I decided to buy this saw with stand.

Although it took a month to arrive due to free ground shipping it was worth the wait. The stand operates smoothly amd with very little effort, the saw is muuuuuch quieter than my old skil and cuts so smoothly. The controls are well made and work well. The fence adjusts accurately and locks squarely. It is such a pleasure to use!

When I received the saw, I was surprised that I did not receive manuals. I retrieved electronic versions from Bosch. Assembly and adjustment were well-documented. The splitter, the zero stop and the 45 degree stop all required adjustment. The "fattest" setting on the zero stop was not quite enough to get it to zero, but a couple of pieces of blue tape made it right. The angle adjustment really requires two people if you are carefully checking the angle. The distance from the blade to the fence was a little greater at the rear of the blade than the front, and that is workable. I may adjust it closer to parallel at some point.

The plastic blade guard is not detachable from the splitter. This is not a great design when you want to cut small pieces. If you are ripping a 3/4" inch piece, you would like to ditch the plastic guard but keep the splitter so you can keep your push stick between the fence and the blade, and have room for your hand. If you raise the blade high enough, you can swing the blade guard up and out of the way, but who wants to run their hand that close to the blade?! There is a nice solution to this problem you can find if you search for "Riving Knife Conversion" on the web.

The fence is really pretty good. The miter guage has some slop in the fit with the slot. The miter guage is adjustable for that in the rear, but not in the front. So for crosscuts of longer pieces, the slop comes into play until the adjustable rear of the miter guage engages the slot.

Dust collection is not too bad if you use a heavy duty dust collector. Your shop vac will not do a great job. The included blade is alright for ripping, but most people will want to install an upgraded combination blade.

I expected plastic, but it surprises me Bosch would use plastic for moving parts (the gears to raise and lower blade). I will just have to wait to see how they hold up.

In spite of these limitations, the saw performs pretty well for most work, and has enough horsepower to run through two inch cherry (slow feed, 1/8" replacement blade, but the cherry did not burn). I've even cut coves on it (very slowly).

As a remodeling professional, my tools must be reliable and accurate. After working with other portable saws over the years, I highly scrutinized the saws that were available when I needed to purchase a new one.

The Bosch table saw with the gravity stand is the best there is. I extremely happy with the performance and accuracy of this unit. The only downfall is that I have to beg my crew for chance to use it (and I own it)!

If you want or require the best, don't look any further. Add a dust bag and left side extension and you are set!

I have owned this saw for approximately 4 years, although I have the older red stand that doesn't have wheels on it. It's perfectly fine. i'm a builder/contractor who uses this saw all the time and I have no regrets, it replaces an old makita saw which was junk.
the only thing that bothers me about this saw, is the dust tends to collect more than other saws, unless you connect it to a collection system, this saw is ment to be on jobsites, not in shops, so they could have made that a little better, so it doesn't clog up.
my makita never clogged, but was a piece of junk in other categories.
one more thing that i've noticed is that the plastic base has slight cracks in it at the bottom, from sliding it in and out of my truck. I would think they could make the frame/base a little stronger. the cracks haven't affected the performance at all.

some of you guys who are complaining about no manuals or the blade that comes with it, must not know a lot about table saws.
NO TOOL ever comes with a really good blade out of the box. they always become my junk blade for something. i didn't need any type of manual to use this saw. i threw the blade guard out the first day, no one really uses those things do they?

overall, it's a great saw and I would buy another one if this one broke tomorrow.

I typically read these reviews, and take them into consideration when buying a product. I am not a professional woodworker although I have been doing it for myself, friends and family for over 20 years. I recently ran into a space issue and needed to find a table saw that would not take up as much room as my old cabinet saw. I started looking at the portables. The Bosch 4000-09 is one of the best thought out portables out there. Head and shoulders above the Dewalt, Hitachi, Craftsman and any other one you can think of.

What I like:
The large table with its right side expanding wing. Gets even better with the left side table extension.

Soft start and smooth motor. Plenty of power.

Saw is very easy to dial in for perfect cuts, although it required very little adjustment right out of the box.

On-board storage for the fence, miter fence, blades, etc. makes it truly portable if you had to take it to the job site. Nothing worse than getting to the job site and looking for a piece of the saw.

I read reviews where the arbor is too short for dado sets. This was initially a concern for me and I could not believe Bosch would think of everything but that.
Bosch responded with the following instructions for installing dado sets:

"When mounting dado blades on the Bosch 4000 table saw, follow this procedure which was omitted from the owner's manual. This saw will handle up to a 13/16" wide dado blade.
Remove both blade washers from the arbor shaft. Install & use the Outer washer as the Inner washer, then mount your dado blade set, then install the lock nut. An outer washer is not needed for a dado set. This procedure will provide proper spacing of your dado blade set. Changing blades can be a bit tight, but if you insure the blade is elevated to its
maximum height you shouldn't have any problem. The reason for this is because the dust containment shroud is rather close to the blade to contain saw dust from blowing all over the place."
These instructions worked great. Had my dado cuts going in no time.

The positive stops on the blade and miter gauge were dead on from the factory.

Clear instructions to put the stand together. Very easy to follow.

Weight of the overall unit is comfortable to lift if I have to.

The actual foot print of the unit, I figure about 4.5 square feet. Allot less than my big saw at about 21 square feet.

What I don't like:
I know your looking for some criticism but the only thing I would like to see is a place to mount an outfeed table to the saw. I'm not talking about the outfeed rail that you can order for the saw, but a real outfeed table. I guess I'm just used to the one that is attached to my cabinet saw.
Other than that one small thing, this saw is awesome and I am looking forward to turning out more cabinets with it. It cuts just as good as my big saw.

I didn't buy the 4000-09 from Amazon, but only because they didn't have the free shipping. This saw is absolutely awesome. Here's why.
- I'm a DIY weekend warrior, rehabbing my first house. I've used Powermatic, Jet, and Delta professional saws. One of my biggest fears when buying tools is acquiring a less than professional tool. I want my tools to last for 50 years, I'm 26.

1. The 4000-09's direct drive system allows for lightning quick dead accurate mitre adjustments.
2. The motor's control system can handle anything you can throw at it. It performs just as well as any of the Deltas and Jets I've used, and it's portable.
3. The gravity-rise stand works perfectly, additionally it adds an infinite amount of grab handles for loading, unloading, dolly-ing, storing, etc., basically taking an awkward to manage device into a one-man movement task.
4. The fence is absolutely brilliant, and I would recommend this saw for anyone who is considering a "shop-saw" simply because, why limit yourself?

I bought this Bosch table saw and portable stand for my small building and renovation business.The single shipping box was well designed and the unit arrived safely.Plan to spend a few hours putting this thing together.The saw and stand are a definite upgrade from my portable 2703 makita table saw.
The stand design works well on stairs,through normal doorways, and a surprisingly wide variety of normal constucion site situations. You can roll it in and out daily on the work site. This unit's weight is a factor when lifting it into the back of a pick-up truck, you'll wish you had some help.
I like: the way the fence can be adjusted to square and the way it locks-the height of the table is a few inches higher han normal making acess to the table easyer. The controles are logical. Overall this seems like a tight little unit. It's always amazing how the tool industry keeps evolving new solutions like this .
Buy the optional run off extension IF YOU LIKE, but I do not recomend the optional left side extension. The two extensions are not compatable with each other. Also, the left side extension bar hits one of the controls. And,the left side extension slides open when the stand is folded upright.
If you can take the time and money to wax the table, order a nice hq blade with it, get to know it, you'll have a great portable, well designed saw.

I was given a Bosch jigsaw for Christmas and was floored by how good it was to use a really well-made power tool. Next came a Bosch sander, and again, I was impressed by how well it was designed and how well it did the job. So, when the time came to buy a decent table saw, I naturally looked at the Bosch line. I read the reviews here and other places, and this model looked to be the answer to my space problem. My projects are done in a two-car garage that must (according to my better half) hold two cars at the end of each day. So, the roll-up/roll-away feature of the stand appealed to me. The saw itself, however, is the real joy. A bit of adjustment out of the box and I was sawing accurate cuts in no time. The saw feels substantial, the rip fence accurate, and the little extra design features are terrific. The only drawback is the dust collection, which is what prevents me from giving it the full 5 stars. Even when hooking the saw up to my shop vac, I get a pile of dust on the floor and the front of the saw. Maybe I just need a stronger vac.
Forget the cheapies at Sears -- buy this saw and you won't be disappointed. I see that Costco offers this saw for $20 less than Amazon, but when you add tax and subtract the free shipping, this is still a better deal.

I read a lot of the reviews and then went all over town looking at "job-site" saws in the $300 to $700 (retail) range including saws from Bosch, Craftsman, Delta, Dewalt, PorterCable, Makita, and Ridgid. All of them came with either a folding table or a wheeled, folding stand or both. I decided the Bosch seemed to be the best of the lot considering, design, quality of construction and finsh of the saw, operation of the fence and miter gauge, on-saw storage for blades, fence, miter gauge, and allen wrench (for adjustments and truing, wheeled, folding stand, total saw and stand weight, and even price. No one could touch Amazon's price ($514.94 on January 30, 2006), no sales tax, and no shipping fees. I ordered it by phone on the 30th, delivery was scheduled for between the 14th and 15 of February, and I received it on February 10, well packaged, and within 10 minutes from the time the delivery service scheduled it. I assemled it and checked for trueness--table and blade alignment, fence and miter gauge alignment, etc. Everything checked out right out of the box. The reviewers who praised the fence and how it locks in place were very accurate. Bosch even supplies a template for drilling the fence and instructions should you decide to a attach a wood facing for making very thin cuts or using a dado or molding head. You can also padlock the on/off switch. The saw came with a high quality 40 tooth carbide-tipped blade. The gravity-rise stand also beats anything on the market--it even has instructions and hole designations for mounting other brands of saws like Craftsman, Dewalt, Hitachi, Makita, and Ridgid. It is very easy to set up, take down, store and manuver. Using the saw I have detected no vibration, more than ample torque and power, and vey clean cutting and ripping. I have fed the saw mostly 1x and 2x material--ripping and cut offs, 90 and 45 degrees, and dado cuts--no slow downs or stalling, all very clean, simple cuts. At the same time I also purchased the Bosh Dado Insert, Zero Clearance Insert, and a Dust Bag. All are well made and finished, easy to install and use, and were very inexpensive from Amazon. The dust bag does collect some of the sawdust, as does the garage floor. I am glad I read a lot of the reviews on this site and also shopped and examined a wide-range of similar "job-site" saws and wheeled carts. I am glad I selected the Bosch--it's a "keeper." I am also more than pleased with Amazon--when I called them a young lady named Nerie answered the phone on the second ring and was very helpful and patiently answered each of my numerous questions. This is the 4th table saw I have owned. I expect it to be my last.

I love this saw. For years I used a Ryobi benchtop saw, but after a stupid accident that bent the arbor (don't ask: just 3 stitches and I can still count to ten, but it got my attention) I put it out on the curb and bought the Bosch 4000 with the gravity rise wheeled stand. The saw is superb--I especially like the soft-start (it would be perfect for a basement shop). It holds adjustments well, and the fence works smoothly and easily. The saw has an expandible side extension that carries the fence along with it, allowing you to rip sheetstock 25 inches wide--a very nice feature in what seems a very compact package.
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I have been looking at this saw for a few years and finally decided to buy it. I have had it now for a few weeks and am very happy with it. For me the ability to move the saw from my basement workshop out to the yard was an important purchase factor. Assembly of the saw and stand were a simple affair. The blade and fence came from the factory aligned and running true. I did replace the blade and the miter gauge that came with the saw. The miter gauge that came with the saw had no lateral slop adjustment and it was just too loose for my comfort. A previous reviewer did not like the fact that the dust port is in between the pegs for storing the power cord. This does not bother me since I dissconnect my dust collector hose when I unplug the saw. There were also complaints about the splitter being out of alignment, this is adjustable with the allen wrench that Bosch includes. Overall I am very happy with the saw.

Bosch pulled out all the stops on this one. If you want a combo job site workshop table saw this is the one. Plenty of power and quiet. The gravity-rise stand is great. A bit too heavy for me to lift the saw connected to the table into the truck but apart there is not problem. Once on the stand, the saw is easy to move. I also like the storage of the miter guage, fence, and tools. Love Bosch tools.

I am a rookie table saw owner, but I know well made and clever design when I see it. I will limit my review to the price, design and set-up. I am a guy that likes tinkering with set up of my tools after purchase. I don't mind a couple of hours making sure it is perfect for my use. And I don't expect that $5/hr mass assembly and 3000 miles of shipping SHOULD result in a perfectly set up saw right out of the box!
I spent much time researching and reading Amazon reviews before purchase -and I very much appreciate everyone's effort. So I shall add my 2cents to the knowlege base.
Much of my decision was space considerations. The stand is worth every nickel. It stores nicely, has great stablitiy and works like a charm. The sliding table is phenomenal. Just plain cool. I didn't find cheap on this saw anywhere. I usually expect to find where someone cut corners on production costs - its the way of the world, man. But everything is well thought out and made. Kudos to Bosch - Their only table saw product has really impressed me.
Couple of minor glitches; I bought the rear outfeed and left-side supports. Good decision. It really works nicely and as far as I can tell, Bosch has this going for it over the Dewalt. But the side support, when stored, conflicts with the release lever for the sliding table. You have a choice. Leave the left side extended a couple inches or release the top extension. Not a deal breaker, but annoying.
My blade guard was bent out of the box and I needed to bend it straight to align with the blade. I also needed significant adjustment to align the kerf on the spreader. Again, not a big deal.
The rest of the factory set-up was very good. I might have a bit of fine tuning, but certainly acceptable for out of the box accuracy.
For the money, the cleverness of the design makes the Bosch a winner. I expect that I'll find the operation of the saw to be up to my anal-retentive expectations. Best regards

This is my second table saw. The first one was a Craftsman contractors saw that was given to me. Before purchasing this saw I spent about a month doing research on various table saws. I was going to buy the Ridgid similar to this one, but after reading countless reviews and noticing its quirkiness I decided on the Bosch. The fence stays parallel. Part of the raising/lowering system ARE plastic, but look to be very well made. It was very easy to put the saw and the stand together. I spent about an hour reading through the included manual and putting it together. Read the directions before using. It will tell you what and what not to do (obviously). I purchased the left extension, the outfeed extension, as well as the dust bag. Overall it is an excellent saw! Highly recommended.

I am a contractor/carpenter that does a lot of remodeling in older homes. I pulled my old Delta Table saw around for years. I wanted something more portable. THIS SAW IS IT!! I have already used it on two big remodel jobs and it does everything that I ask of it. It is super easy to adjust and so far, it has all the power that I need. Great saw and the gravity rise stand make this the perfect saw for whatever you need to rip or crosscut. It was listed #1 in one of my carpenter magazines and they are correct!!

Received this saw a month ago, can't stay off it.
Living in a apartment with a small garage that the family car sits in most of the time. Pull out car, Open saw and presto I have a woodworking space.
The feeling is that this saw is made for big prodjects. It just looks husky.Built like a tank. It handles any wood like a dream. The folding of this stand is a breeze for even a man of my yrs.68 And it stores in a small space.
Bosch has finally hit the best combination of tool and stand.
And now if I only had another 30 yrs to use it.
John

Well, I've had this saw for about two years now and what I can say is it's a great saw. I was orginally going to purchase the Dewalt table saw, but this saw combined with the gravity stand exceeded my expectations. This is not a comparison with the Dewalt, I have never used that saw.

I would also highly recommend the side and back support rails too. Unless Bosch redesigned the side support rail, the rail actually strikes the table locking mechanism (but it's still usable and worth it).

I really can't find much to fault with this saw, but understand it is a portable table saw, so if you're cutting large stock, it will be more difficult than a fixed. But with the table support rails and table extension, I find it more than adequate.

The portability of the saw is great. Simply release the lever and the stand unfolds to a dolly like position for easy manuevering of the saw. (This is what prompted me to purchase this saw over the Dewalt.) The fence is great and all the additional hardware (extra blades, etc) can be stored on the saw base.

Overall I give it 5 stars.

I have only used the saw a few times. I have to say that so far it has performed flawlessly. For a portable saw it has more power than I expected. The fence is solid and doesn't have any play in it. The other portable saw I had the handle snapped off the fence, no worries about that happening with this saw.

I rated this a 4 star product, however I don't have any complaints. For the same price you get about 1/2 the value from the comparable dewalt saw. I deducted a star because I think it could be a little more refined. I would like to see a cord attachment like you find on the worm drive saws. I would like to see a taller fence. There is plenty of room where it is stored.

I think for the price it could include a few of the accessories that are listed. Like the dust bag, out feed table extension and left side table extension.

I have modified the sliding table extension to accommodate a router table for my Bosch router. With a little ingenuity you can use the table saw fence as a non split router table fence. Its not as good as a precision router table, but the opening in the table is perfect to let the router hang down in. I know this is a professional saw, and combo tools normally don't work out well, but the very heavy saw works well as a stable base for a nice portable router table. My next project is to refine my table setup and get a freud split router fence and set it up in the extension gap.

I travel to my in-law's home in Springfield, MO from San Bernardino, CA every year. I was asked to help redesign their 16x18 foot junk room into an organized storage room. A central 3 tier 6x8 foot walk-around island, 70 linear feet of bookshelves, and various other dedicated cabinets. I couldn't take my Rockwell Contractor, so when I got there, I ordered this one. It made all the ripping, rabbeting, etc. a really fun project! Obviously, as others have mentioned, cutting 4x8 sheets of plywood down to smaller sizes with a circular saw is necessary, unless you have extra outriggers. All saw functions are very easy to set up and use. But I did make my own "zero tolerance" throat plate out of a blank of melamine type material. The flimsy plastic one they supply is unusable in my opinion. I also got their standard rigid folding stand as a freebie (promo), but have since upgraded to their super "gravity" folding table. I liked it so much, I bought another for my Bosch compound miter saw. This saw makes a great adjunct for my Rockwell, making it convenient not to have to break down a setup. eg; one saw for ripping, and the other setup for dadoing. As with any lightweight "site" saw, it can be bogged down with too large a cut being made with dado sets, harder woods, etc. All that being said, it is a real workhorse, and suits my needs perfectly.

This is the greatest portable table saw. I have used it to cut everything from 2 X 4's to 4 X 8 3/4 Inch plywood. I read the reviews before buying & have to agree the instructions for the stand are bad- You will be further ahead to use the photos on the box for reference. I highly recomend the side support & the outfeed support.

the one thing holding me back from buying this saw, i'll admit, was it's size. I work as a remodeling contractor and needed something portable. I was happy to see that the saw stood upright in my van and loads in and out very smoothly. Fence is great. Power is exceptional for a portable. Love the cord wrap and fence storage. just yesterday i ripped through some 1.5" rock "butcherblock" maple- and quick........ amazing! my only disapointment is the saw's blade height of 3 1/8" which prohibits you from ripping a 4x4 in one pass. I know that is probably a rare need for most people, most of the time but i wonder why bosch wouldn't make it happen if makita can???? oh well still the best saw, hands down. You'll love it. Worth the extra $$.

I use this saw for trim carpentry and / or framing on a daily basis. I believe that it is the best portable saw out there right now.

The fence is as good as I have seen on a portable saw (better than the Dewalts which is second best).

The extension support for 4 x 8 sheets is easy to operate and sufficiently sturdy.

The stand / dolly is very clever and easy to use if you have space for it in your truck (mine truck bed is always full of a hundred other tools so I removed the table saw from it's base and just set it on some saw horses on the job site).

Motor is as good or better than other job site saws (of course quality and ease of cut will depend largely on the quality and type of blade used).

Other Bosch tools I have used have been more reliable that average. I would not hesitate to recommend this saw.

I bought this saw to do some quick work in a small condo that I'm in the process of selling. Getting the saw up a few stairs and around tight corners was as easy as I'd hoped. It passes through a 3' door opening, but can't quite make it in a 2'-10" opening But, with a little help, it easily slides in sideways. As far as power and accuracy, I coudn't have asked for more in a portable saw. The motor torques up for thicker or faster cuts, and the fence is absolutely stable and accurate once set properly. I also found the dust collection to be excellent and am not sure why a previous reviewer had problems. I do recommend reading the instructions for unpacking and alignment, as there were a few pieces of styrofoam wedged under the table that I never would have noticed had it not been for the manual.
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I bought this table saw because of space limitations in my workshop. I keep this table saw in another storage area and just wheel it outside to do my cutting. The ergonomic stand makes this very simple. The saw itself is very well built, and I would recommend it without exception.

Ed

I'm a "weekend carpenter", so I won't be knocking together any fine furniture or cabinets. Even so, I would have loved to have purchased a cabinet saw... but I didn't want to part with a couple of grand just so I could say that the cuts on plywood and 2 x 4s were smooth as a baby's behind and straight as a laser beam :) plus I don't have 256 square feet of room just needing a purpose. However, I am very critical when making purchases, and did a lot of reading of reviews and such before I settled on this saw. I wholeheartedly concur with the statements in the product's description, and the good things that other reviewers have said, with two exceptions which I'll mention later. It took me a fair bit of time to assemble and check the adjustments, but that's just because I am a fussbudget. As it turned out, the only adjustment that wasn't spot on right out of the box was the rip fence scale. So far I've only used the saw once (gotta come up with a project!!!), to cut a piece of 1/4 inch plywood. I was extremely and pleasantly surprised at how quiet it is. I'm not sure what the other reviewers that say it is noisy are used to. Or maybe I'm just going deaf in my old age. I have a shop vac that I'm planning to attach to the dust collector port once I start sawing any significant quantity of wood, I'll be interested to see how that works. I love the gravity rise stand, I don't have much open space in my basement and being able to collapse the unit and move it off to the side is very welcome. The saw feels *very* stable and rock solid. The on board storage for the fence and miter gauge is very convenient. The rip fence does move smoothly and locks solidly and squarely. And the built in table extension is very cool. Bosch did an outstanding job of getting just about everything perfect, with two minor exceptions: The safety guard is more of a hinderance than it's worth (IMHO) so off it came. And the miter gauge is serviceable but feels cheesy and wobbles around in the guide slot... so you may well want to upgrade to a nicer "after-market" miter gauge. But all in all, I am *very* pleased with this saw, it far exceeded my expectations especially in light of the fact that you can have it delevered from Amazon for about five Benjamins. I would buy this saw again without hesitation. Heck, I like it so much, I might just buy another one so I can have two!!! ;)

The Bosch 4000-09 10" saw is a power house, coupled with the gravity rise wheel stand certainly rounds this unit out. It can be lugged around the site, or your house, easily by one person.

Although I haven't tried the supplied blade, I simply went with a Forrest WoodWorker II blade which I suggest highly of putting on this saw. Blade changing is a snap. On board storage of most accessories is very accessible and well thought out. Very low vibration on the table top.

It didn't take long to put the unit together, although the directions are lousy as they are with most things that have to be put together by you and are printed in China. I reccomend getting the left side and rear table supports to make the table top even larger than it is, and don't forget to wipe down the table top with a pinch of carnuba wax!

Never had a problem with any thing breaking or wearing out, easily cut through the glutton of hardwoods, softwoods and synthetics I sent through it. Layed several harwood floors with this unit. Would have gotten 5 stars if the price wasn't so high, but, I did have another tool from Bosch that broke within two weeks and they replaced it within five days and the receptionist was very pleasant.

Compared to other table saws, the makita and dewalt, I'd say get this or try the Rigid with the similar gravity rise stand.

OK, for the most part, we're all in agreement about how great this saw really is. I was in the market for a Delta table saw but had no space to keep it. I opted for the Bosch saw reading all the reviews. Everything about this saw is wonderful. I've had mine for about 9 months and it still cuts straight and true every time.

The only drawback is the reoccurring dado issue. After numerous calls to Bosch, I was finally able to talk to someone who could help. Bosch does not make a dedicated dado for this saw. The suggested dado is made by Delta. This is a stackable 6" model and works fantastic with cuts up to 13/16th's. However, Delta provides no instructions on how to use their dado. For the most part; it is intuitive to the user. Next point is the dado insert for the saw. I highly suggest taking the "existing" blade insert and using that as a template to make your own dado insert. It is cheap, effective, and easy using 1/8" hardwood.

That being said, you now have your dado solution!

I just bought this saw after my old Craftsman bench saw bit the dust. What a difference! I use this on jobsites and it is quite easy to move around with the included cart. There is a little bit of vibration but that is to be expected from a direct drive. The vibration is nothing like that of my old Craftsman. I now have a portable saw with a reliable fence that stays square and true. And it has power too!

Get rid of your old cast iron saw. This thing is phenomenal. The sound is very quiet (compared to the old guy), the ingenius levers and slide table extensions are very efficient, folding up and rolling away a table saw is nearly incomprehensible in my reality and the light weight is nice for moving around (but it is not too light for heavy work!) My purchase was an excellent experience. About the only thing missing is an exhaust bin.

My small workshop needed a table saw. This portable saw is perfect for me. I took about two and a half hours to assemble the stand (which is a marvel of engineering), and attach the saw. My first cut was trimming 3/8 from edge of a 1x6x6ft mdf white Bd. The next, a 2x4 ft mdf needed to be cut to size for my project. I used a portable roller stand to support them both behind the saw. This was no big deal, but a good place to start with a new saw. The real test was that I had room to manuever in that small space, but just barely. The saw is really well made, obviously a solid, quality poduct with all details thought out and well executed. When not in use, it folds out of the way, and in my shop thats really important. I'm not thrilled with the blade guard & splitter, but I will bear with them for now, and they are better than I expected,

I spent a very long time researching table saws and reading through reviews... more time then any other product that I ever bought. I wanted the DeWalt, but the mass majority of the reviews everywhere touted the Bosch 4000 as the best portable table saw on the market. I'm not a big fan of Bosch due to previous experience, but I finally decided on purchasing the Bosch 4000... that was, until we got a Bosch 5412L miter box saw on site. Its glaring flaws made me once again question whether or not to buy another Bosch product.
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br /The stand is top-notch... very sturdy and solidly build. Twist the handle and it'll open up or fold just as quickly as you can raise or tilt it. The large, inflatable wheels will easily roll over rough and rocky terrain.
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br /The blade tilt is dead-on accurate right out of the box... after six months of use, I'm just as comfortable making bevel cuts with the Bosch as I am with the Delta Unisaw... perfectly accurate for even the most important beveled cuts. Overall, I couldn't be happier with my purchase. Sharp, precise, and accurate... the reviews were right, this is one incredible table saw.

This is a saw for use where absolute accuracy is not required. The aluminum table I received is not even close to flat. The right side from blade to the extension is bowed just a little(1/32"), but the left side drops significantly away from the blade. A straightedge across the table shows 3/16" drop on the left side. None of the factory adjustments were correct (blade to table, blade to miter slots, etc) adding to the setup time. Instructions are clearly written and easy to follow for adjustments. Mine was shipped without the standard table insert. An email to Bosch customer support and it arrived a week later. No word on what they are going to do about the table. No vibration when running. I did not even use the included blade and instead installed a Forrest Woodworker II. Cuts cleanly and smoothly even on 12/4 Oak.

I have made multiple Oak cabinets, a solid Oak 4 post raised panel Queen bed, and multiple other items from Oak/Poplar/Maple. So long as the inaccuracies of the saw are taken into account, you can get quality results.

The wheeled stand is easy to operate and fairly stable. Saw gets unstable trying to cut 4x8 sheets in any direction even with left and rear supports installed. Easier to rough cut with a circular saw then finish cut on the table saw.

For a furniture maker, get a real steel table saw. For the contractor that need to make jobsite cuts in a portable saw, this will do the job.

This is a very nice table saw, and has the best stand in the business.
br /I really like the soft start, and it's fairly quiet. The two major problems I have with it are: The fence when clamped is not square. You have to physically bump it with your hand to true it up. Secondly, I'm already on my second motor in a year. I know to plug it in direct when I can, but realistically you need an extention cord sometimes. The repairman said it's pretty typical of these motors to fry when used on a cord. But on a positive note Bosch replaced it for free. Overall still a very nice saw. My old DeWalt was more reliable though.

I love wheeling this out and with a simple push and click, the saw is ready to go. It has adjustable feet for rough ground, big air filled tires for easy porting... I love it.

The saw is maybe the best designed for it's market (I haven't seen them all, so maybe not). The cord has it's own storage place, the fence is easily removable and also has its own well designed storage place, as does the sliding miter gauge. If you own a Dewalt, you know how a pretty good table saw experience can be ruined by not having a place to put the cord and having the miter gauge fall out of its slot all the time.

The blade (like pretty much any other saw) is easy to switch out and the 90 degreee positive stop is easy to set and stays put.

It comes with a pretty good blade. Usually I'm inclined to change the blade immediately, but this one did a good job and stayed sharp for a good amount of time.

My main quirk is the ruler on it. Bosch uses a magnifier to "help" me line up the fence correctly. It doesn't help and it actually gets in the way a lot as it fills with dust. Also, this style of fence has always made me nervous as to its accuracy. Dewalt's (the main one i used before this) is permanently attached. It stays accurate for a long time and I generally only check its accuracy when a crucial cut comes along. With Bosch's style, as it locks into place the fence will move ever so slightly. It stays amazingly close to where I wanted it, but if that 32nd matters (and often it does for me), you're better off setting it with your ruler. Apparently that's how a lot of cabinet install guys do it anyway regardless of which table saw they own.

4 stars. I would rate Dewalt's at 3 stars (for a comparison guide) and consider 2 stars to be about the average grade.

After many hours of scouring through reviews for various "contractor" style table saws I finally bought the Bosch 4000-07 (folding stand). I bought this saw sometime in 2004 and have never regretted my decision. At the time I bought it there was a promotion offering the rear and both side extensions. I've run many board feet of Maple, Oak, Cocobolo, Pine and many other species of wood through the saw and have had no problems at all. I did change out the blade, opting for a Forrest WW II blade. I have never bogged the saw down - it glides through the wood. I do find that the Miter Guage that came with it was a little sloppy, but who uses that these days, when you can use a Sled? The Rip Fence is "dead on" accurate and compares nicely with the high end after market fences.
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I can't say enough good things about this saw that haven't already been said by all the other 5 star reviews. This saw is better than its DeWalt competition. I've used the DeWalt many times and the Bosch is a smoother cutting saw, quieter, and easier to use. The fence is excellent and locks in place square to the blade every time. There is much less vibration than other saws resulting in super clean cuts, good enough for fine finish work without a lot of extra sanding. The Gravity rise stand is awesome! It is well worth it for any aging carpenter having to move a saw around. It will add years of life to your back for sure.

I've had mine about a year and a half and it is holding up to job abuse extremely well. I love this saw! I got the saw on sale from a retailer and saved big money too.

Makita has come out with a similar model saw and is bound to give the Bosch some competition but it is still over $600 at pro lumber yards and I didn't think it had as good of a stand.

This is the best jobsite table saw I ever used. Beautiful ergonomic design and top performance. I use it as a shop saw too although I know it's not a shop saw. It can stand in. That speaks to its quality.

Upgraded from a Craftsman 2.5HP to this monster. Cuts through many different woods with ease with no or little sign of slow down. Fence and right ext. superb. for cuts up to almost 25" The only problem is dust collection. I run a 6.5 HP rigid vac. that is powerful but can't stop the dust from exiting the front.

I typically research my tools for weeks prior to making any purchases. This is the only time that I bought a saw solely on reputation alone. Bosch makes great, reliable product with the most thoughtful attention to detail...I owned many bosch products so I thought it was a safe buy. First off, this saw is much larger than anticipated. Noticably larger than the Ryobi/Delta models at Home Depot. Setting up the stand took about 15 minutes. My box missed 2 washers (2 cents at home depot). Once assembled I am amazed at how well the stand works. It's almost worth the price of the saw itself. Once powered up, the saw is surprisingly quiet. The soft start is a nice feature. There is absolutely no vibration. The large size of the saw allows for a larger than average working surface which is a big plus. The table slides out to the right to further expand the work area. The miter gauge is nice and sturdy. For the price I wish they'd included some sort of fence for the miter gauge. The fence is accurate and reasonably easy to adjust. The motor cuts straight and the included blade is not bad. I use this only for light duty cuts, so the motor seems plenty powerful. Dust collection is pretty good if hooked up to a shopvac. As a surgeon, I really value my fingers...I highly recommend a dead switch pedal and push rods. Overall this is a very high quality product that I've come to expect from Bosch. I'm real happy with the purchase.

I just purchased several new tools based on my own experience and these on line reviews. I am very happy with all of them including this Bosch table saw. I only wish it had a bit more power, but it should do most of what one would expect from a portable saw. One more thing....I had to cancel my order from~~Toolking~~ because they are would not give a ship date or answer calls or emails. Just get it from Amazon and don't mess with Toolking.

The saw works great and it has been very precise. The gravity-rise wheeled stand really makes this saw practical to move and to use just about anywhere.

This is exactly what I hoped for. An easy to move table saw and quick set up without the back breaking some of the other saws require. I new Bosch would continue it's success in engineering a quility tool that makes life easier for the working man.

I've been using this saw in my home workshop for 6 years now and have built an elaborate built-in entertainment center, built-in cabinetry in a bathroom, and huge built-in bookcases with cabinets in our library. I used it even to make all the door panels and drawers with a high degree of precision. Take the time to fully adjust the saw precisely with good reference tools (squares, etc.) and it holds true to these for years. I highly recommend getting all the outfeed supports as they are very useful and expand the versatility and ease of use for larger material. Last year I did have to replace a couple of plastic parts in the fence that broke - these were very inexpensive and easily obtained from Bosch online. I've made a cross-cut sled for it which has been handy. Not having a router bench, I even made an inset that fits in the right table extension that I mount my router to, then a ancillary router fence with vacuum port that I wing-nut screw into the saw fence. Voila - a router table! Getting a dado set on the arbor can be a little tricky. I purchased from Bosch online another arbor flange (one is narrow, one is thicker). By having two narrow ones, I can now install a 3/4" dado without fear of the nut loosening and having a catastrophe. Again, I highly recommend this saw. I do have an earlier model that didn't come with the cart so can't speak to that. I also noticed at Lowes that they may have changed from a milled aluminum surface to a rougher cast aluminum surface. I like the milled surface better.

Purchased this saw last weekend... was delivered on Wednesday, with just normal delivery...wow, but the delivery charge was $99. Put the stand together and attached saw after work on Friday... took a couple of hours at most. Folds nicely for easy storage. I am a hobbiest and do a lot of projects around our new home. I have the makita 12"inch compound mitre saw that I put on a rigid stand from HD, but needed a saw that can rip lumber.... the Makita could get you excited,but WOW the new Bosch is like having viagra. As I checked the blade, rip fence,etc for angle accuracy, it came out of the box, to quote MonaLisa Vito from My Cousin Vinnie "dead on balls accurate". Can't wait to start putting lumber through it. If you are sitting on the fence thinking about it, this is the saw to get, especially if storage is an issue.

I purchased this table was after reading the Amazon customer reviews. This saw is a dream to use. The controls are logically located and feel velvety smooth. The fence squares up time after time. For my purposes, this saw is perfect. It is mobile, compact, and accurate. This is a great saw.

I used this saw for two weeks cutting trim for my house. Here's my experience.
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br /This saw took me 45 minutes to assemble. Instructions were clear and contained helpful how-to diagrams.
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br /After initial adjustment (instructions show how), this saw was dead-on accurate. It cut perfect 45 and 90 degree joints. I've used it to cut joints that I formerly cut with my Makita compound miter saw -- it's that good!
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br /The saw folds up to the size of a short step ladder, and is easy to move, set up, and use. The gravity rise mechanism and pneumatic tires make this convenience possible.
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br /This saw has metal gears and is well constructed. The plastic saw case appears durable and doesn't detract from the saw's quality. The parts that should be metal are steel.
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br /This saw is suitable for a hobbyist with little storage space, but who requires quality and accuracy. It might also be a good bet for a contractor who needs to transport a light saw to job sites. This saw would be easy to load in a pickup.

This is a durable and powerful saw for all types of jobs. You'll rip 8' of 4" pine and redwood with surprising ease (all things considered). The fence is easy to adjust and stays locked in place.
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br /The miter gauge does not fit properly in it's track, but a little tape will temporarily remedy that problem (or just buy a better gauge).
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The saw is fabulous. I like being able to wheel it from my garage to my driveway. Doesn't get dust everywhere. The saw is very accurate and not too difficult to set up.

Don't bother with the rebate from Bosch. I will never buy another rebate related item.

I read many reviews and compared this saw with others in its category. This saw seemed to stand out, and I can see why. It cuts like a hot knife through butter. The fence is much more precise than my old Makita and the layout of the table is very well thought out. I like the different slots and places for the tools and the on/off switch is well placed and easy to use. The start up is smooth and quiet.

The Gravity-Rise wheeled stand is exactly what I hoped. It is easy to set up and take down with little effort. The pneumatic wheels are very smooth and make it easy to wheel around my garage and into my back yard. It feels solid and the welding is well done.

If you were to press me on some negatives, I would say that the initial assembly was a bother, but not difficult. Also, the locking mechanism for the stand doesn't snap into place easily when you put it away, so you have to make sure that the pins seat correctly. It took a while to get here, but I'm sure that there is a great demand for a product like this. In all, it came sooner than stated.

I've only used it a few times so far, but I'm looking forward to more time with it soon. If you are looking for a saw in this price range, it is worth it to pay a little extra and get a saw that will perform well. There is nothing worse than having to do a job with a poor tool.

Great instructions for setting up folding table - very clear with large print and good illustrations. Saw is pretty much ready to operate as delivered. I love how smoothly the fence slides. Blade is easy to adjust. Hide-away table extension is great. Can't ask for much more in a table saw. Excellent purchase!

Outstanding balance, ease of use, intuitive navigation of buttons, levers, controls. All around excellent product - very pleased.

I looked at a couple other saws with wheeled stands and wasn't impressed at all. So chinsy! The Bosch was bigger and seemed more sturdy so I had to get it. Set up took about an hour and the blade and fence were true right out of the box. Its big, seems powerful and is easy to use. The wheeled stand is really nice, although the saw by itself is really light...much lighter than my Bosch miter saw. That made me think - Why didn't I save the $100 or so and get the one with the little red folding stand? Then I started thinking - Why didn't I just get a more permanent saw on a small roller cart for the same price? Like the Grizzly 1.5 hp model? The Grizzly is about $550-$600 with a little shop stand, this Bosch is $500-$550. The only reason I could think of was the fact that my shop doubles as my garage. If I didn't have to pack up all of my tools at the end of the day, then I would have gone with the Grizzly or similar saw - something more suited for cabinetry. That's my only regret so far.

All in all this is a great product. My only problem has been with cutting deep boards. Now I admit that the saw really isn't designed to cut boards deeper than about 6", but once in a while I need to. When attempting this, the mitre gauge tends to catch when the gauge's body meets the table.

I have looked for solutions to allow me to cut deeper boards, but Bosch doesn't have anything. I can remember my fathers table saw, a old 1956 Shopmaster (Sears), that had a 7"w x 9"d extension with mitre slot that you could add to the front of the saw to hold the gauge true for those deep cuts. If something like that was available, I would have given it a 5 star.

The first is the 40 or 50 year old Craftsman iron table saw I inherited from my grandfather. (My grampa didn't need no dang video download to figure out which saw to buy...) This Bosch, though, compares favorably in most ways. I resisted upgrading the blade, but then I went out and bought a Forrester Woodworker II thin kerf. "My goodness." My first cut with the blade was an oak 1x6 and it went through that like butter. Several cuts later, I found out I had put the arbor nuts on bass ackwards. When I fixed that, it was, "Oh gosh, my goodness!" Be sure to get the left and rear side extensions and the dust collector if you aren't going to be hooking it up to a vacuum. I've noticed this is the saw many of the home improvement shows are using now. That cart is wildly cool, too. Stable and easy to move.

For 30 years, I used a Craftsman table saw that I inherited from my father. After 50+ years of service, it was time for a replacement. With that record, I was shocked when I decided to buy this Bosch. But there was just no comparison. The overall quality was exceptional; the "built-ins", like the blade holder, the rip fence holder, and the miter gauge holder, were conveniences I had never had; and the stand...well, there is just no competitor with a stand/cart that comes close to this unit's. Bottom line? A fence that holds its position and reads accurately; a table extension that greatly increases the saw's utility, and lets you easily handle long stock; great power; and a cart/stand that is balanced, beefy, and useable on uneven ground. I'm in love, and looking for another 50 years of bliss.

This saw is a pleasure to use. I had a good 30 year old cast iron 10" Delta Contractor's with wheels and a belt driven motor. I loaned it to a friend for several years and it had vanished when I checked to get it back (long story). Now, after having just bought and used this Bosch saw, I wouldn't take my trusty old saw back even if it somehow shows up again. The features, accuracy, and portability of this saw are outstanding. I did disassemble the fence and put in a shim (a piece of electrical tape) so the fence is perfectly 90 degrees vertical now. It had leaned to the left a tad and it was just a 10 minute operation to correct. Plese excuse me now, I think I have something to saw.

I've given this saw 5 stars prematurely based on hands on at Lowes. I just didn't want to prejudice the scores while getting this note out.
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br /Unfortunately, I have yet to unpack my own. I write now to provide advice to at least one other reviewer. Bosch is aware of the issue that some left side extensions don't fit up tight. I spoke to them the other day and they have a free update kit. Simply call their customer service number and tell them you have the left side extension with the problem and they'll send it right out.
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br /As for my review--I can't wait for the weekend when I'll have time to put it through its paces. More then!

Bosch did a great job with the stand and portability engineering with this saw. The saw is great too and gives the intended performance at the site with solid performance.
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Used it for one month and motor went to half speed. Sent it back to factory for repair, then used it for another month and it did the same thing. Called repair center and asked if this is a problem; he said it shouldn't do it that soon, but they do have problems with it. I used it on the jobsite where I have to use extension cords - do not purchase if you have to use extension cords.

I bought this saw for two main reasons. I like it compactness and the supposed accuracy of the rip fence and the self centering feature. I used my saw for the first time yesterday (after having verified all measurements for accuracy. Everything was fine except the rip fence did not self align. I followed the manual to adjust it and could not get it true to the blade. The fence, no matter at what distance from the blade was 1/16" to 1/8" off at the front of the fence when measured to the front and back of the blade. I am very discouraged and am considering returning the saw for a full refund.

Bought my saw 2 years ago at amazon, thought it was the greatest thing ever, UNTIL last week. The motor quit and I'm looking at at least half the price of a new saw. Too much money for a disposable saw. Bosch was no help either.

I'm a full time frame to finish carpenter. My boss purchased one of these for the site about nine months ago, to replace an old makita.

Pros:
Good smooth power
Stable

Cons:
Rip fence is very light and cheesy; you have to check for square before every cut.
There is no wheel for the bevel setting, you just have to swing the motor and man-handle it
We've burned through one motor already

I own a Ridgid job site saw, which I greatly prefer over the Bosch. The fence is worlds better, and there are some subtle improvements that make the saw more of a pleasure to work with. I have also used the dewalt, and would buy that over the Bosch as well.

This isn't a cabinet saw. Those that want to compare it to an industrial shop saw need to get serious.
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br /This saw is a work horse. I bought mine in Oct 2006. I use it often and it hasnt slowed down one bit.
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br /I recently bought a Beall Digital angle gauge. I checked the 90 deg and 45 deg settings on this saw. They were dead on. I was actually suprised it was so acurate.
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br /Use good quality blades and this saw will do almost anything you ask of it.
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br /For a worksite portable saw I am doubting it can be beat. I have mine setup in my woodshop as my only tablesaw. I dont have a pressing need to upgrade to a cabinet saw anytime soon. This saw is doing great as it is.
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br /Your reading the reviews and thinking about it... just get the saw. Especially if your space is limited. Folding up and putting this thing away is easy. Too many junk saws out there, this isn't one of them.

It is really not fair to write a review when you have owned something for 8 hours, but first impressions are important right? First, putting this together was easy. The cart is very clever and the instructions were easy to follow. This is coming from a guy who rages against poorly written instructions, so this is a good score. Instructions on setting up the saw were a little less clear, especially for someone not experienced in all this. I think I have my saw all squared away, but will have a carpenter friend help me double check.
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br /Okay, I used it to cut a few things today and it was a lot of fun. Everything worked great. Someone raged against sawdust control, but I attached my shop vac and it worked out well. I have to wonder what this one star person was doing. This saw is for home use. I will be making shelves and other home projects. I am hoping this is a saw I can have for many many years to come. Sorry, five stars is for pure perfection, so this is close enough for a tool. I am a little worried about the arbor and a dado set. If it doesn't work out, well I guess I will just have to buy that router and router table!!! :-)

1. The sawdust discharge tube and the location for storage of the power cord are not compatable. Whether you use the sawdust bag or an exhaust tube, you have to reach around either to wrap up the power cord on its wrapping pegs--very inconvenient!
br /2.The riving knife is out of alignment with the blade--to the right. If it was to the left you could shim it, but being to the right creates the need to bend the riving knife in order to center it behind the blade--it is between 1/16" and 1/8" out of alignment causing wood to hang up against it--VERY POOR--I AM SURPRISED!

I am really pleased with my new Bosch saw. The saw was delivered on time and in perfect condition. I was amazed that the rip fence,blade and miter guide were ALL exactly right on. The yellow cut mark circle is even helpful. Of course the only reason I only gave it 4 stars was the usual reasons; 1,The blade provided is fair. 2,The rear outfeed extension is NOT included. 3, I'll also have to order the cheap plastic inserts so I can use them as templates to make my own. Dah! The saw;with a new blade; cuts great. Plenty of power. And the stand works really great in my small shop.

I ordered this saw for this year's birthday in April. But I didn't open the battered box (my bad) until yesterday, June 29th. I found the saw insert was broken off in shipment, and of course, as everyone had warned, the manual was gone. So now I wait for the Bosch folks to get back to me about replacing the manual. It looks like I'll have to order (and pay for) the insert myself. In any case, I'm looking forward to using this saw!

Bosch did their homework before they put this saw together.
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br /The gravity rise stand is a work of art. Until you use it, you don't realize how easy it can be. Almost effortless.
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br /The fence: dead-on right out of the box. Considering the whole saw w/ stand costs less than a Biesemeyer, I'd say it's one heckuva deal.
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br /The saw: powerful for such a small package. I've used it to cut a 3/4" dado 1/2" deep w/ an 8" dado blade without it missing a beat. Just make sure that if you're using an extension cord that it's either a 10 or 12 gauge, this goes with any power-tool sucking upwards of 15 amps.
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br /The blade: the only downside of the whole package. Just throw it out and get yourself a nice Freud or Forrest.
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br /I've looked at the Hitachi, Jet, Dewalt, and Makita portables, the Bosch is far and away the front-runner. Either this or the new 4001 by Bosch are excellent choices.

This saw is definitly hands down pants down the best saw out there for the money. Its more expensive then most but you will NOT be disapointed. I thought about buying other saws for awhile, researched day and night. tried other saws my friends have. this saw is phenomenal. great!! cant say enough about it.
br /I have an industrial jet saw for large things in the shop, but this saw is for jobsite use only. After this I probalby wont buy another dewalt tool again..for the money i will go with bosch. dewalt always seems to be more expensive just because its yellow... not sure on that one. Always always! shop around for the best price when buying a new tool. I shopped for 4 months on this saw and finally found a sale under 500 bucks! it pays for you too research first either local and online.

This is an excellent saw. It is easy to set up and well worth the extra cost for the stand. I am very satisfied with my purchase.

An excellent portable tablesaw. Very precised and easy to use. Also very easy to stow. Takes minimal space.

If you are like me and don't have the room for a full size cabinet saw and want a table saw that is accurate, sturdy and easy to store, then this is the saw for you. You can't go wrong with Bosch and this saw does almost anything I ask of it. I added the right and left side extensions, but everything else is stock as it came. My shop-vac fits the dust port and helps with the sawdust.

Wow this thing is so neat! the fence and safety guard system are so fast and easy to use. huge improvement over earlier generation of 10' portable table saws. Nice carbide blade too you don't have to burn an extra $100 to get a decent blade. very lightweight and gravity stand is very cool. I wish they would have made the fence holder so it locks in place, not just held by gravity. So you have to leave the fence on the table for transport, the external holder is not good for that.

I had a Makita table saw before and this Bosch performs so much better... as a carenter by trade I highly recommend this table saw.

I have a very small basement woodworking shop and I've been using this for some time now. Since my space is quite limited a cabinet or even contractor saw is really out of the question so that left a portable. After some research I got this one. Very happy with it so far. Two must haves on this saw to make it perform to woodworking standards. One, a new blade. I have it outfitted with a Forrest woodworker II but any good quality blade would do I would think. Second is some sort of crosscut sled or good miter fence. The miter gauge that comes with it is not accurate enough for anything other than rough cuts. I built a crosscut sled for it and it now produces perfectly square cuts. The stand is easy to use as well and a nice addition. The fence is solid with no slop in it. While I doubt this could compete with a good cabinet saw it is an excellent saw for the small shop.

I got the saw for my husband for father's day. He has been using it ever since. It's easy to set up and move from one place to another. Great investment!

I bought the Bosch 4000 with stand from Amazon a few weeks before Hurricane Katrina hit. The saw and stand sat submerged under 10 feet of salt water that stayed for almost 10 days. When we returned to gut our home, I just couldn't throw away this saw. About 3 months later, I got around to checking it out. I replaced the brushes in the motor, the on/off switch/ and the main circuit board(all for around $50) and my saw still works like it did when it was new(except the salt water has caused most of the paint to flake off of the stand, no big deal.) None of my other power tools(except for my Bosch EVS1617 router) could be saved. So far I have built all of my daughter's bedroom furniture and all of our kitchen cabinets with the help of this saw.

From the viewpoint of a weekend hobbyist, this saw is all I expected and more. Prior to purchasing any new tool, reviews and opinions are scrutinized in detail. I'll say, "Ditto" to every one the 5-Star reviews.

Because of limited space I needed a saw that could be moved around without alot of labor and this saw fits the bill. It has alot of power and cuts hardwood easily. To adjust settings on the saw it is very easy. So far it cuts like a full size more expensive table saw but with a portable saw ability to move it around.

This saw is made in Taiwan, not China. There IS a difference, called quality. It was packed very carefully and well. I had no problems putting together the stand and then mounting the saw on it. Very clear and easy to understand directions. Took about 25 minutes. It is very high quality. I had just one problem-setting the saw arbor parallel to the miter slot. It was off. You must do this to avoid kickback. It took me an hour to finally get the arbor parallel. Once that was done, it was time to go to work. It did great on plywood, oak and ash, both ripping and crosscut. The rip fence was a big surprise-its parallel to the blade and its rugged. This is not a stationary heavy weight saw. Its made to be portable and even has a dust chute that gets about 90% of the chips-not bad. Get a vacuum hook-up or the bag they sell for it. The folding table adjustment is awesome. If not for the parallel problem, this saw would get 5 stars.

I'm an intermediate level DIY'er and thought this saw would be more than enough to get the job done. The saw is very well built, has plenty of cutting power (with a quality blade) and folds up nicely when your through with it. The only gripe I had is the fence. It has very little flex but doesn't travel up and down the rails very smoothly. Perhaps that will improve once it gets broken in. I'm satisfied...

This tool is another in my collection of Bosch equipment. I read the reviews before buying and find that this product has lived up to all of my expectations. I really like how the stand folds and the saw can be set in the corner when not in use. I also like the how storage is provided for all the accessories and how securely they are attached.

The only part I have had a little trouble with is opening the stand. Either the joints are too tight or I still have to master the slight of hand necessary to open it easily. I think I am getting better. It came in very handy for installation of my laminate floor and I hope to soon find out how easily it transports as I have a job at another site. Pneumatic tires are very nice when rolling it about.

I hope to add some of the accessories that are available. A zero clearance throat plate will be a nice addition along with the one for my dado set. The throat plate arrangement is another good feature

One question I have about this purchase is: when am I going to own this saw long enough so that I can receive the gift card that was promised when I purchased it? This was a big part in my making this large purchase decision and I would like to leave you guys on my A (Approved) list. The promo made it sound like it would be sometime in October but I am still waiting. I checked my profile and can find no record of Amazon's promise. Amazon...if you actually read these reviews could you please look into this for me. Thanks, Streetcarman

I bought this saw when Amazon had a special on it.
I could not be more happy with it. This is a furniture
grade saw. All features work super. Try it YOU'LL like it.

The build quality of this saw is unreal. I didn't know you cold buy tools of this quality so cheap. It's just beautiful. Clever design throughout and surprisingly quiet. My friends are so jealous of this thing. It makes all other contractor saws look like a chinese harbor freight purchase. Buy this thing, you will be amazed.

If you are looking for a portable saw. Look no farther then this saw from Bosch. I had the a chance to see this saw at a Tool Store in the area, See this saw up close on the new Gravity Rise Stand which look like it could move a car engine with out trouble. Last time I saw tires this size they were on a cart rated at 800 pounds. Bosch says that the stand will support 200 pound at the corners. As for the saw it self very nice cuts clean and did not need much final adjustments.

I spent a lot of time shopping and comparing the BOSCH 4000 with other brands. This BOSCH cost more than the other brands I considered (Craftsman Professional, DeWalt). It's quiet (for a table saw), smooth, sturdy, and accurate. I am very satisfied, and recommend it to anyone who wants a quality tool, not just a department store special.
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I received the saw sans paperwork which turned out to be a plus as I went to Bosch's website and downloaded them. Then, I only printed the pages written in English. Note: if this happens to you, be sure to download the owner's manual for the saw, the parts list and diagram for the saw, and the owner's manual for the TS2000 stand.
br /Everything was easy to assembly so it took about an hour to do so. The collapsible table is really a plus as I can move the saw against the wall in my bedroom-converted-to-a-shop when not in use giving me plenty of room for my other power tools. Since I'm a 55-year old beginning woodworker, I can't attest to the quality or functionality of the saw yet but I read many positive reviews on Amazon and elsewhere so I'm sure I won't be disappointed.

I bought this saw in the portable version due to a lack of storage space. What I found was that it is not only easy to set up and take down, but it cuts like a dream and the fence is accurate and very easy to use. I would buy it again in an instant and the workmen I employed during my redecorating project used my saw instead of theirs. I also bought the optional table extensions which I would strongly recommend to anyone who buys it since the portability comes at a price.
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br /The only criticism I have is that for some reason you cannot rip a 2 x 4 completely through in the 4 inch direction which I would have thought should be easily done with a 10 inch saw. The fence is good enough so your can reverse it and do the job with two cuts but this seems like a silly oversight.

maybe we got a lemon but for me the saw is almost unusable because of the dust control or more the lack of it, even with vacuum attached, the worst is mdf you can`t breathe the saw shoots huge amounts of dust right at you all the time, never saw something like this, by far the worst dust control i saw on a table saw, my old craftsman is far superior
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br /and i am saying this as somebody who loves his other bosch tools

Like many others I reviewed the heck out of table saws before purchasing this Bosch. I used a cheapie Ryobi last year to trim out a new den and then used my neigbor's (contractor) Bosch for some thresholds. Granted it is comparing apples and oranges but the Bosch was so smooth. I'm just a homeowner and the Ryobi probably would do everything I am looking at initially. But I wanted some quality with a little room to grow. The neighbor showed me his new Hitachi ($200) and recommended that. But it just felt so cheap compared to his Bosch. I was all over the map looking at the lower end Jet, Delta, and even Grizzly. The latter two were simply too large and the jet was $250 without any stand let alone wheels. The price of the Bosch at Amazon kept dropping and I purchased it on June 26th 2007 for $309 plus $99 s/h. At $410 shipped it was by far the best price I could find so I pulled the trigger. Haven't set it up and used it yet but there are plenty of more qualified reviewers who have reviewed the performance.
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br /Pros: Arrived in the Bosch packaging which was very good. After seeing the packaging I would not be worried about ordering this online again. (Especially since the packaging of the Makita LS1214FL I got the same day was horrible!). Looking at this saw compared to others, visually it looks of very high quality. No stamped steel flimsy bars or thin non-reinforced aluminum table. The gravity stand has very thick bars and (WAS) finished with high quality paint and rolls smoothly. Fairly light especially considering the size of the table. The price was right when on sale (it has since gone through the roof at Amazon).
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br /Cons: The gravity stand is HUGE. At 28.5" wide at the wheels, for myself it is too large to wheel down to the basement (even through the bulkhead door). Dissapointing as I had planned on storing it there and using it in the driveway. In addition, even if it was slim enough the gravity stand does not act as a proper dolly for going up/down stairs anyway. Part of the frame sits behind the wheels thus as you go up/down stairs the frame slides against the stairs as opposed to rolling on the wheels. You'll scratch up that nice finish kid!
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br /Even though I won't be able to use the stand I'd still probably make this purchase at the price I got. But I might go another route if the price was higher. Keep in mind the new Bosch model is coming out soon. Not sure if this will push the price of this unit back down but currently it is outrageous at $500+.
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br /Finally - cons of dealing with Amazon... Usually they have treated me well. This time since I ordered this saw and the Makita along with a bunch of other stuff I allowed myself to be suckered into their Chase credit card. Was approved on the spot and the transaction went through using this card. Both saws were delivered promptly but the rest of my order was held up for over a week because Amazon said the credit card was rejecting attempts (despite being within it's limits). I repeatedly contacted Amazon through emails to resolve this since it was "their" credit card and they brushed me off saying it was my problem with Chase. Long story short I had to do the leg work to get the rest of the order pushed through despite it being Amazon's promotion. Things like that and Amazon's up and down pricing (usually offset by down and up shipping) really tick me off. I usually find better prices elsewhere but for this order I did not. Otherwise I would try not to use Amazon.

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This saw is exactly what i wanted; built well for the price, portable, and well designed. The stand is super. I may want to beef up the fence by buiding a plywood box to fit on it like a sleeve.

Although I am not a carpenter, I do a lot of my own renovations, etc. My brother-in-law has this saw and I would constantly borrow it. I finally purchased one with the integrated table and have zero regrets. It is simply fantastic.

As other have said there is a lot of plastic and the elevation gears TOO! They are only available as an assembly and are not cheap and are hard to repair.
This is not a "onsite cab saw " as suggested. If you want an onsite saw that can perform, get a contractor saw w. a CI top for the same or less $. This is,like all the other portables, a total compromise in design for mobility and not as good as even the most basic regular contractor design in performance.

I was going to buy the Ryobi rolling folding saw but decided to ante up and get a high quality saw. I love my Bosch saw and always look forward to doing the occasional rip with it, compared to the loathing I had for my behemoth Cratfsman saw purchased over 30 years ago; I'll give that saw to my son who is now starting his bulding career. BTW; the Sears saw still works great.

great saw, great price. As a contractor I view tool purchases as a necessary evil, yet, this Bosch tool is an exceptional item, well constructed, well thought out.

I like this saw! It has plenty of power and so far everything has stayed true. Would still like to see a fence that moves a bit better but so far this is the best job-site saw I have purchased. The gravity-rise stand is well engineered and quite stable but I wish it were a bit narrower to reduce the space required for stowing/transporting in the truck.

This thing is absolutely flawless. The stand is perfect, the saw is perfect, if Jesus still does carpentry, He has one of these.

Have been shopping around for a saw to handle my upcoming hardwood floor installation project. Didn't want to spend HUGE bucks but also didn't want to buy cheap junk. Trying to economize on tools usually ends up being a false economy. Every cheap tool I ever bought I ended up throwing out and going back for the better one that I knew I should have bought in the first place.
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br /I was getting a little disenchanted because what I could afford, I didn't want, and what I wanted, I couldn't afford.
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br /So I'm in Sears about 2 weeks ago and I see this saw sitting off to the side with a "Clearance" tag on it. It's marked at $434. They also have the newer model on display, the 4100-09, at full price ($600). $400+ is still a little more than I have to spend but just out of curiosity, I go home and pull up all of the glowing reviews on the 4000-09 here at Amazon. Now I know I've found the saw I want but it's still a little pricy.
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br /I continue to do some shopping around, checking out rentals, etc, but finally arrive at the conclusion that I'm going to have to buy a saw and I better get quality so I can keep it and use it for several years.
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br /So I call Sears back to see if they still have this one on clearance and the salesman says "yes", checks the computer and tells me it's going for $290. I about fell out of my chair!!! I cross-examined him - Is it the right model? Does that include the stand?, etc etc. I got all of the right answers so I lickety split over to Sears to grab it.
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br /When I get there and inquire further, I discover that this has been the display model at Sears for over 1 1/2 years and was put on clearance when the newer model came in. It's obviously had a lot of hands touching it (lots of finger smudges on the table, rip fence ruler a little scratched up from people sliding the fence back and forth, etc). They don't have the packaging or manuals, but all of the parts are in place and everything looks to be in excellent working order. The guy that sold it to me told me he assembled it himself on the floor 1 1/2 years ago and it's never left the store and never been turned on. Manufacturer's warranty is still in force as a "new" saw.
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br /So I went out on a limb and bought it. Haven't tried it out yet so I'm holding off on my 5th star but I am extremely impressed with the quality of the build, the solid feel, and that very excellent gravity rise stand.
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br /I'm spared the pain of having to put it together! And I was able to downloaded the manual from Bosch and use my computer to delete the pages with the French and Spanish instructions before printing.
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br /Will be carefully checking all of the alignments and then will post an update after I've run a few boards through it.

Great table saw. Sure, its big but its also precise for a jobsite saw. Also, the gravity rise stand is sooooo nice.
br /More power than the others for sure!

I do not have a workshop or a garage, so I needed something that would take up minimal space in my shed, but made high quality cuts. After reading user comments and studying reviews, I decided this was the saw for me. I have not been disappointed. Not much I can add to the other reviews, but I have been thrilled with this saw.

I replaced a benchtop saw that was stolen with this one. I use it only part time for myself or to help some one. This set up fits my needs perfectly as I keep it in my cargo trailer. There is one exception, the old one had a trim router mounted under the table. I will have to find a way to mount one on this saw.
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br /The shipping was very timely.

I've only owned this saw for a couple weeks, but so far it's lived up to the good ratings it received in trade magazines. Good design and construction.

Does everything as advertised, easily and well. The stand and saw are well engineered. easy to use and precise,
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Excellent saw. Light weight. Like the dust port and soft start. Wheeled cart is OK. Wish it had Dado blade insert.

The Bosch 4000-09 10" Worksite Table Saw with Gravity-Rise Wheeled Stand says what it dos and more. Lots of power, quiet, easy to operate and splits 2x6 nicely. I'm happy with my purchase; furthermore, I'm proud to show it off to my dad, friends and my jealous neighbor. This is the tool that I would be upset and cry over if it's stolen.

This saw is an incredible platform from which an excellent tool can be made. The pop-up saw is nice and intrigued me incredibly, but the weight is a major drawback. I'm a fit guy, but it's not easy to haul this thing in and out of your truck/van on a daily basis. Also, the fence, extensions, and supports all may compare nicely to other saws, but it's hardly the best available.
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br /I've found that with the Rousseau 2775 Table Saw Stand and outfeed table you have an easy to set up (after a bit of initial tweaking) and also easy to break down platform that performs nearly at cabinet levels. The table is obviously not ground-flat cast iron, nor is the fence quite a Beismeyer, but it's functionally equivalent. You can also have the router table extension table and handle wide panels with ease. Anyway, it's a nicer fence, better support, lighter (though maybe not in total, but piece by piece).
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br /I'd highly recommend this saw, though I'd suggest you consider whether the "coolness" of the stand really measures up with how practical it is. I think without the stand it's only half the tool it can be (though only half the cost too!). I almost prefer to use it over my cabinet saw. mostly because I'm used to it rather than it being a better saw, but the fact that it's even in the same picture says something.
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br /You can probably do the same with less, but it just takes more time and effort and in this business I'm always looking for a faster way to do better work. I've yet to see a better jobsite set up. Let alone one that takes less than 5 minutes to setup breakdown.

Understated its so easy they need to put BBQ pits on it. The saw is great also.

Very nice saw. But way over priced @ 569. The Rigid at HD is only $449 and every bit as nice as the Bosch. I gave it 5 stars because it is a very good saw, but only give it 1 star for the price
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br /8/20/07-I've since had a chance to use both saws. Although both perform excellent the Ridgid is made much more sturdy. The fence on the Bosch doesn't compare to the Ridgid. Don't believe, go to Lowes check out the Bosch, go to Home Depot check out the ridgid, and compare. I would drop my rating on the Bosch to 2 stars but editing this note it wouldn't allow me to change my initally rating.

This is in no way a reflection of the actual item, just a warning regarding the seller. I placed an order for this item through amazon during one of their "deals." The deal was $110 off as it is an item costing greater than $500. However, I mistakenly asked that it be shipped to the wrong address and therefore changed it to the correct address the following day before it had shipped. This change was made the day after their alleged "deal" expired. As a result the deal was no longer valid and I was charged full price. Needless to say I cancelled the item and I'll purchase the item from a reputable vendor.

the saw is solid and well constructed, as is the folding table BUT
maybe i am missing something - for the table does go down easily with gravity working for it. it only goes down on one side almost like a camel lowering itself to it's front knees. i would have thought, perhaps hoped, that it would fold down evenly. small matter for me as i will not use that feature much anyway.

but getting the saw back up, using the 'easy to use' table is not as easy, it does not go back up on it's own from what i see, i had to use substantial force to get it back to the upright position.

the saw itself is well thought out, and much bigger than expected for a portable. the sliding extension is nice BUT i just sears just had a sale for a tablesaw that looked very very much like this one and only 169bucks! it had a dust collector and only a standard table but what a deal...now if i had seen that first the sears saw is what i would have bought. i ended up paying a premium price it seems for the bosch name, i'd sooner have the extra bucks.

i give 3 stars due to being upset at seeing the sears saw at a cheaper price AND the folding table which to me is not all that easy to use.

Amazingly, after reading all these enthusiastic reviews, I dumped it in my shopping cart. And guess what, within 6 hours the price went up with US$ 110.00. My, my..I have to start searching all over. Two stars off to get the attention to this strange practice. I am sure I would have had something nice to report about the machine. I refer to the other reviewers for that.

I bought a bosch for my son and a rigid for myself.I have had rigid for three years.Great stand ,saw and fence.Table top on bosch has more of a cast iron feel but rigid has lifetime warranty.Rigid fence stays parallel.It feels better than bosch fence.Ryobi and craftsman have tons of extensions and sliding tables but feel cheaper but cost much less.The most important thing on any tablesaw is that fence locks parallel.I can tell you my rigid does.I cant comment much on bosch because havent used it.Rigid cost me 350 because of rebate and 10 percent hd coupon.Bosch cost 409.00 because it sold on amazon for 519.00- 110.00 amnazon power tool discount.people on this site have not commented on bosch fence much.My rating is required because amazon needs it to post.My reccommendation is to look at rigid.Lifetime warrant means a lot.

This item is a Sears with no shipping charge and at a lower price, this is a great saw.