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This review is from: Bosch KEO Cordless Li-Ion Garden Saw (DIY & Tools)
I bought this primarily to cut a large branch off our Apple Tree, that sticks out onto the garden path (and we’ve hit our heads on too often). Using a manual saw to cut sections of ~1 foot is cumbersome and time-consuming. The sections will go on an old log pile that Stag Beetles lay their larva in.
Again a stylish and well designed product by Bosch, the SDS change on the blade is very nice and the A-Frame attachment allows you to hands-free cut branches to 6cm.
1st I used a pair of old secateurs to prune off the small twigs from the long branch. Then from the tips I used the KEO, the variable speed trigger is ace and allowed me to easily adjust the cutting speed as needed. Beyond 6cm I took off the A-Frame and again sliced through the thicker branch easily. In fact I measured the final cut at 9cm (!)
Sections were cut to ~1 foot and added to the log pile (Stag Beetles enjoy ). Also be sure to wear safety glasses (I use the Draper Expert), heavy garden gloves and wellingtons or work shoes etc. Also I cleaned and used WD40 to lightly spray the blade and reciprocating piston.
Next I aim to use this on a large Fir and Pear Tree. Ace cordless saw. This doesn’t replace a good saw like the Stanley Fat Max, but it definately complements it for those hard-to-reach areas like close to the main trunk and if you are fed up manually sawing. I wish Bosch had made this as part of their 18V ‘Power4All’ Range, and sold it as a Baretool, the 10.8V LiIon battery doesn’t last that long if you tackle the thicker branches (8-9cm).
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Excellent branch saw,
I bought this primarily to cut a large branch off our Apple Tree, that sticks out onto the garden path (and we’ve hit our heads on too often). Using a manual saw to cut sections of ~1 foot is cumbersome and time-consuming. The sections will go on an old log pile that Stag Beetles lay their larva in.
Again a stylish and well designed product by Bosch, the SDS change on the blade is very nice and the A-Frame attachment allows you to hands-free cut branches to 6cm.
1st I used a pair of old secateurs to prune off the small twigs from the long branch. Then from the tips I used the KEO, the variable speed trigger is ace and allowed me to easily adjust the cutting speed as needed. Beyond 6cm I took off the A-Frame and again sliced through the thicker branch easily. In fact I measured the final cut at 9cm (!)
Sections were cut to ~1 foot and added to the log pile (Stag Beetles enjoy
). Also be sure to wear safety glasses (I use the Draper Expert), heavy garden gloves and wellingtons or work shoes etc. Also I cleaned and used WD40 to lightly spray the blade and reciprocating piston.
Next I aim to use this on a large Fir and Pear Tree. Ace cordless saw. This doesn’t replace a good saw like the Stanley Fat Max, but it definately complements it for those hard-to-reach areas like close to the main trunk and if you are fed up manually sawing. I wish Bosch had made this as part of their 18V ‘Power4All’ Range, and sold it as a Baretool, the 10.8V LiIon battery doesn’t last that long if you tackle the thicker branches (8-9cm).
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