Bosch Biturbo Mitre Saw GCM 18v 216 DC review, the ultimate portable mitre saw

In this video we do an overview of the Bosch Biturbo Mitre Saw GCM 18v 216 DC Model gifted to us by Bosch. We let you know our thoughts and guide you through some of its best features.
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[@dexarok]

Comment for Bosch in case they monitor their reviews: You guys have a wonderful Bluetooth module system, and an 18V dust extractor. Please update the dust extractor with Bluetooth, and expand the functionality to include remote triggering, so it can be used with an 18v mitre saw, in much the same way as a wired tool can trigger a wired dust extractor. This seems like an absolute no brainer. You guys would be envy of the market, if you just put this bluetooth stuff to some good use.

[@outhouse_byhand]

That’s actually a fantastic idea!! @boschprofessionaluk what do you think?

[@harrydunn1186]

A bit like what makita has done on their 40v range?

[@outhouse_byhand]

@@harrydunn1186 just looked it up, yes that’s what Bosch need to implement! The amount of times I’ve ran my plunge saw or mitre saw and forgotten to press the button on my extraction 😫😂

[@alexpoole7626]

@@outhouse_byhand i do like Bosch professional tools, I personally own many of them for my work as as a carpenter, and the same dust extractor, good build quality and reliability, and a fantastic after sales parts catalogue meaning you can replace parts down to the nearest screw on most tools, but yes I do think the connectivity feature would be better if it could control and automatically trigger the dust extractor, I believe festool, DeWalt, Makita and Milwaukee to name a few have already implemented this feature and Bosch now need to match this to effectively compete with these other brands. The amount of times I've run the tool and forgotten to switch on the extractor have been a few, having it to be automated by Bluetooth when you run the tool would be the answer.

[@ReclaimDesign]

That looks like an awesome addition to the workshop!

[@outhouse_byhand]

Had it a few months now, can’t fault it

[@funda298]

I'm 42 years old. Never done a hard day's graft... Bought a house to renovate and I've gone power tool mad. Picked one of these up, and excited to use it! Building a nice collection of 18v Bosch Pro tools! Thanks for the video, from a complete novice :)

[@outhouse_byhand]

Amazing! I’ve renovated a couple houses, you’re going to have great fun! This saw will be so versatile for so many jobs on your project.

[@funda298]

​@@outhouse_byhandI'm loving it, though both the wife and I was beginning to question our decision as soon as we walked in and saw the state of the place, but is now committed! Made steady progress but keep finding quirky little things to tackle! Any advice for a married couple on renovating a house? Haha

[@outhouse_byhand]

@@funda298 do you have an instagram account?

[@anthonybuchanan7263]

I was wondering whether to purchase this product but had not previously used it. Thanks for your expertly presented video, I have learned so much from you. Bosch will be receiving my money tomorrow for this perfect product.

[@outhouse_byhand]

We are glad you found it so useful, you won’t be disappointed 👌🏻

[@devscally]

Nice review. Nice to see how light it is (in a good way). I've the GCM 350-254 110v and it weighs as much as half of a horse. Also nice to see more independant Bosch review videos on KZbin in English.

[@outhouse_byhand]

Thanks so much, we’re planning to do some reviews on a lot of our other Bosch tools very soon so keen an eye out and hit that subscribe button 😉👌🏻

[@kprumsicles4270]

Love it!

[@outhouse_byhand]

Thank you

[@kiwigrunt330]

Do you get descent cuts with this saw? I just bought the GCM 800 SJ and find it impossible to get a straight or smooth cut. There is too much flex in the aluminium housing between the motor and the pivot point. The blade finds its own way through the wood.

[@outhouse_byhand]

I’ve used it a fair bit now and the cuts are spot on and smooth, may be a combination or a higher spec machine and the expert blade. I’ve had my larger mains powered machine and I reset all the angles recently as I’d knocked it a few times now it cuts straight and true. Have you tweaked all the fine adjustments or is it the body flexing that’s causing the issues?

[@kiwigrunt330]

@@outhouse_byhand Thanks for your reply. I've tweaked all the adjustments. I've tried four different blades on it. All four work perfectly in my old Dewalt DW700 (Elu PS174). All work equally poorly in this Bosch. I am pretty sure it is the body flexing. I asked you because yours has the same body and the same amount of flex. I had a play with all these 216 models at the shop. If you lock the saw/motor in the down position and push sideways against the blade, you can see the motor moving up and down quite a bit. I'm trying very hard to like the saw, but it needs to cut straight.

[@kiwigrunt330]

This guy shows the problem I have at 19.18kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJa6k2Wum7uZldE

[@juniorbucknor1333]

I bought the 10 in dual bevel , it’s has less features an looks different it stop working on me smh, I am going to buy the makita 40v 8 1/2 so I had to invest in batteries. Maybe in two years I buy the 12in surgeon, and the miter saw become more reliable. I keeping my batteries

[@dexarok]

I wonder if Bosch feel like they got good value out of this, given it was recorded in the dark.

[@outhouse_byhand]

You appear to have watched and raised a great point about the Bluetooth so I’d say that’s great value for Bosch to find out what users really want

[@dexarok]

@@outhouse_byhand As much as I appreciate your positive comment about my suggestion, it comes from being heavily invested in Bosch's 18v platform, and looking to buy a mitre saw to add to it, rather than reacting to what I saw here. Your video lighting and colour grading is artistic and moody, but doesn't really help people see what they're hoping to buy, as clearly as possible.

[@sth8559]

@@dexarok Oh go away

[@peterpiper7951]

#jealous

[@dexarok]

@@peterpiper7951That's what your mom tells you to make you feel better about people disliking you - nobody is really jealous, mate.

[@Mr1Grumpy]

Nice one. You’ll do anything for free tools.

[@outhouse_byhand]

We don’t mind reviewing quality tools 🙌🏼

[@dexarok]

They'll do anything, except actually comment on the tool. This was more like a feature walk-through than a review.

[@outhouse_byhand]

@@dexarok thank you for the constructive feedback, we realise maybe we should have heated the video more towards a review rather than a walk through. We plan to make more review videos going forward so will take your feedback on board, thank you.

[@dexarok]

@@outhouse_byhand I appreciate and respect your willingness to absorb criticism. It's a mark of good character. I wish you great success in future reviews!

[@debandmike3380]

what, no angle of the back of your head?

[@outhouse_byhand]

What are you trying to achieve from this comment? Very strange.

[@Surmoka]

This is not a review, this is an advertisement.

[@outhouse_byhand]

This was our first KZbin video and we realise it comes acrosss a bit more of a features run through than a review. We plan to make more videos this year and will take the feedback on board. Thanks for watching.

[@Trillian]

"...I'm really impressed with the dust collection..." as he cuts with a mask on lmao. Also throw that stupid material clamp away. No pro uses those. I always throw mine straight in the garbage

[@outhouse_byhand]

Haha welcome to England where health and safety is key 😉 but normally I probably wouldn’t wear it. Yes I rarely use the material clamp but it’s god practice for a newcomer rather than getting their hands too near the blade. Awesome saw though, can’t fault it. Have you got the 18v saw?

[@Trillian]

@@outhouse_byhand Lol, nice! I don't have the Profactor miter saw but I picked up the Profactor table saw about a week ago and I love it. I'm mostly a Makita guy but I have some Bosch also. I think all their tools are innovative and well thought out!