Bosch will soon be launching a new 18V cordless chop saw, model GCD18V-14.
Officially described as a dry cutoff saw, this will be a 14″ metal-cutting saw with toothed blade (as opposed to abrasive).
The company recently showed it off cutting metal tubing and angle iron at the World of Concrete expo.
Bosch was able to provide some quick specs about its dimensions, with cutting performance details to come.
- 21.3″ length
- 11.4″ width
- 17″ height
- Weighs 44 lbs
Pricing details have not yet been announced.
What we do know is that Bosch is aiming for a June 2025 ETA.
Discussion
Milwaukee has an M18 Fuel cordless chop saw, and Makita has an 18V X2 model. Both of those models feature an abrasive blade.
The new Bosch is different, featuring a toothed blade similar to some of the 14″ multi-cutting saws currently on the market.
Abrasive chop saws are popular for cutting steel, and multi-cutter saws tend to be capable of cutting a wider range of materials types.
I thought maybe Fein – a Bosch AmpShare partner – would have launched a cordless chop saw sooner, given that they focus on metal saw such as with their corded Slugger model.
The saw used for demos is shown above pictured with a Bosch Core18V 12Ah battery. Given the blade size and typical applications for a 14″ chop saw, I would expect Bosch to make such a recommendation for the tool to deliver its top performance. It might even have been designed to leverage Bosch’s next-generation tabless cell Li-ion batteries, which are not yet available in the USA.
This is an exciting development and definitely great to see. I’ll post an update once more details are available.
Competition Rundown
While not direct competitors, here are a couple of corded and cordless saws to help us make rough pricing expectations.
- Dewalt 14″ Multi-Cutting Saw
- $649 at Acme Tools
- Fein 14″ Slugger Metal Chop Saw
- $500 at Acme Tools
- Milwaukee M18 Fuel Cordless Chop Saw
- Tool-only for $449 at Acme Tools
- Kit for $679 at Acme Tools
The Dewalt and Fein models are cordless multi-material saws, while the Milwaukee cordless model has an abrasive wheel.
Metal-cutting chop saws are simpler in construction compared to miter saws, but pro-grade models can still be pricey. There are too few cordless examples to guess the pricing or performance of Bosch’s upcoming model with confidence.
