Bosch 4100-09 Table Saw

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Bosch jobsite 4100-09 10-Inch Standard fence with Gravity-Rise Stand durable and high-performing saw table. 15 Amperage, No Load RPM 3,650, Arbor Size 5/8 inches and Bevel Angle Range -2° to 47°. Smart Guard System anti-kickback pawls, Large 29 inches x 21.5 inches Machined Aluminum narrow bar Split into two separate pieces Cutting edge very little adjustment required. easily loaded to your truck/van by placing the handles and sliding it back. Need very limited storage space, just store it in a corner. gravity stand is a great feature. Country Origin Taiwan. Two more Bosch 4100 models available: Bosch 4100 - DG-09 Gravity Rise Table Saw Stand with Digital fence. Bosch 4100 - No stand and standard fence

I saw the saw last year and kept looking for it on differant sites and stores. Lowes had it for 600.00,HD was right at the same price.Then my dream came true on a bread and milk run to COSTCO. They had done it for me,finding the true deal at 359.00, I couldn't resist knowing that it may only be there for a short time.
The saw has worked fine and I'm still on the orig blade.I read another reveiw that pointed a narroow blade may have problems, so be sure to find that reveiw...JR

This is a great saw - everything was perfect out of the box. I had gone to a big box store to get a feel for the product and both places had the gravity stand fastened to tight - so I was not crazy about the stand.When I followed the directions for assembly of the stand it ended up perfect - folding and unfolding with little effort -my wife tried it and even she was impressed!!
I love the way all the accesories including the saw guard have a storage point!
Soft start is great - no more blown circuits like I had with my previous portable. Crosscuts and rips great - I recently ripped 8' of 1 1/4" Cherry - no problem.
Bought all the accesories to got with it - the outfeed extension works great.

I debated long and hard over this saw or a more fixed saw. I don't have a large indoor space to work in so I would have to mount casters on a more fixed saw like a Delta or get a saw like this. I finally decided I didn't want to be rolling a 300 pound saw around in a hurry to get it out of the rain so went with the Bosch. It took a while to put together, but was very straight forward and went together without a hitch. This thing is awesome. I can pull it out of my shed set it up make a cut and put it away in less than 5 min. It rolls easily over rough terrain, the fence is true and it cuts like mad. Great saw. I use it for joinery, furnture and general carpentry. It might not work for a production furniture maker but if you only make one or two pieces a year it is fine and for a contractor that needs to take their saw with them there is no better choice.

I purchased this after a lot of research. I haven't been disappointed in the least! First project was installing a cork laminated floor in my wife's sewing room. This saw made the job much easier. It's super easy and fast to make adjustments. That really helps you progress through a project. The portability of this was was one of the main features that attracted me to it and I wasn't wrong. The portability of the saw increases its versatility by an order of magnitude, to a home tinkerer like myself.

The table saw works great. I used to own Dewalt's and, although a good saw, it had serious issues: The power cable had no storage solution, the guides would fall out of their slots when porting, and the start was so hard (as it got older) that it would jolt the whole table. Bosch solved these issues on their table saw with ease. I can turn the saw upside down and nothing comes out of its place (just saying, I don't have a good reason for turning it upside down). I wasn't a fan of the removable guide for a while because I didn't trust its accuracy. One thing I hate is the stupid plastic magnifier that is used for measuring. I'm not blind and don't need a magnifier. Plastic holds a charge, saw dust is attracted to charge and then you can't see through the piece. Stupid design from a smart company. The techniques I use keep me from ever using the actual measuring guide on the saw anyway. I haven't found a table saw yet that holds it's calibration perfectly so I got into the habit of using my tape along with a mark on the piece using the same tape. It's very fast to do this and offers near perfect accuracy.
About the blade guard: If you're a light home user, you should keep it on or consider losing some fingers, table saws are dangerous and should be seriously respected. Do not let your ego win on this, if you don't have a lot of experience with a table saw, don't take the guard off. For the pro's out there, I know you hate guards because they are inhibitive and some work is actually impossible with it on. It comes off very easily and looks great in the trash where it belongs.

For the stand: I love it. It fits on various popular models, not just Bosch. I use a van mostly to port tools (better security, no rain problems, easier access to tools). It slides out of the vehicle, rolls to its place on the site, and snaps to perfect working height effortlessly. One person and one trip is all that is necessary (unless you use a truck, I would suggest two people to get it off the truck). It's stable, the wheels are rugged, there are adjustable feet for uneven ground... this is a great stand. It sells separately if you already own a saw. I highly recommend this stand.