Bosch UniversalChain 18 Review

The Bosch UniversalChain 18 Cordless Chainsaw is a powerful and well designed tool which is suitable for both delicate and difficult tasks. It cuts at a rapid speed of 4.2 metres per second and offers a balanced design which facilitates accurate cutting. The chainsaw is battery-powered, meaning no fumes and no power cables to get in the way.

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We particularly like the chainsaw's tip protector. It has gripping teeth to prevent excessive branch damage when undercutting, letting you prune branches cleanly. We also like its SDS-system which allows the chain to be tensioned/replaced without the use of tools. The Bosch UniversalChain 18 Cordless Chainsaw is a lightweight tool, weighing only 2.5kg without the battery and 3.0kg with the battery.

About Bosch

Bosch are a brand of home, kitchen and garden tools/appliances/machines. Their outdoor range includes lawnmowers, robotic lawnmowers, grass trimmers, hedge trimmers, shredders, chainsaws, garden vacuums, leaf blowers, and more. They're a well known brand with a reputation for well designed and high quality products.

Specification

The features are as follows:

• Performance - The Bosch UniversalChain 18 Cordless Chainsaw is capable of both tough and delicate jobs. It provides a fast speed of 4.2 metres per second, cutting through branches and trees with ease. It has a balanced design which aides accuracy and makes using the chainsaw more comfortable. It has a 20cm blade length.
• Cordless - The chainsaw is cordless, letting you move it around easily and not have to be inconvenienced by a power cable tugging against it. It's powered by an 18V 2500mAh battery. You can buy the chainsaw either with or without the battery. There's also a battery level indicator so that you know when it needs charging.
• Tip Protector - A tip protector with gripping teeth allows for clean undercutting whilst protecting against branch damage.
• Tool-Free Tensioning - Tensioning and replacing the chain is made simple with the integrated SDS-system. Doing either of these things takes only minutes.
• Lightweight - The Bosch UniversalChain 18 Cordless Chainsaw is lightweight, weighing 2.5kg without the battery and 3.0kg with the battery.

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Summary

In summary, the Bosch UniversalChain 18 Cordless Chainsaw is a high performance, easy to manoeuvre and well designed chainsaw. Its fast cutting speed (4 metres per second) together with its well balanced design makes it convenient and practical to use. We particularly like its tip protector which allows for undercutting without too much branch damage. We also like its tool-free chain tensioning system. We rate the Bosch UniversalChain 18 Cordless Chainsaw 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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