Bosch GTM12 Combination Saw

Sometimes it is hard to choose which type of saw to buy, you have to ask yourself several questions. The main question is what sort of woodcutting do you need it for? There are so many different saws on the market these days for ripping, crosscutting, mitre and compound cutting, some will trench cut, some have lasers and other features not available a few years ago - the choice seems endless.

The new Bosch GTM12 Combination Saw could help you make that decision, combining a table saw with a mitre saw to give you a highly precise all-round machine capable of doing the work of two individual machines.

Built to the highest standards we have come to expect from Bosch in their own factories, this new bench top machine has many key features making it easy to set, adjust and so simple to use - plus an excellent technical specification.

Table Saw
The table saw is the top part of the machine fitted with a sturdy aluminium 465mm x 308mm height adjustable table. Running along the front scaled bar is the precision parallel guide with the Bosch easy lock system which ensures the fence stays parallel to the blade and locks solidly with a single cam action. Cleverly the guide also acts as a blade cover when using the mitre saw. For extra safety when ripping, a push stick is supplied and is conveniently attached to the side of the machine for storage.

Mitre Saw
To convert the machine to mitre saw mode the table is locked in its highest position and the head part is unlocked with the release button above the switch and lifted ready for use. The mitre saw base has a cast in mitre scale with 9 mitre indents of commonly used mitre angles, 0, 15, 22.5, 31.6 and 45 degrees to ensure easy setting and precise repeat cuts. For other angles the front handle securely locks the swivel base in place and can be adjusted to cut mitres up to 48 degrees left and right. A rear lock lever allows the blade to be easily tilted for bevel and compound cuts (47 degrees to the left and 2 degrees to the right); the base can also be extended on the left hand side for extra work support and as with the base the back fences also have cast-in scales.