A couple of years ago I lined a large building with 3/8" plywood. I used a 18v jigsaw to cut out the holes for outlet and switch boxes. Lots of them. Man I would have liked to have had this tool for that job! To mark the box, then plunge and cut to the lines without having to drill starter holes would be awesome and this is a lot quieter than the jigsaw and wouldn't bang against the wood while you are cutting.
Appreciate the review, but I own an earlier model of one of these and I think you’ve missed the point of it. I’ve had no problem using it to cut thick branches on bushes and to cut smaller branches on trees. With the saw you used as a suggested alternative, while it may cut better, it uses more of your energy pulling back and forward on it. With this EasyCut, it doesn’t. That’s the whole point of power tools vs manual tools. Another use I have for this… When I’ve got long pieces of wood or branches that I want to dispose of, this tool helps to quickly and effortlessly cut the wood and branches into smaller pieces, so that I can fit those pieces into smaller bags or waste bins or recycling boxes. Maybe don’t buy this as a finishing tool to create pretty cuts and perfectly straight edges. It’s ok when you want to do small projects and don’t mind a more casual finish. Because of the EasyCut’s virtues as a relatively lightweight, free-hand and cordless tool, buy it for making light work of quick-and-dirty jobs. It’s perfect for that.
Completely agree. Seems like all reviewers use this tool in a wrong way and miss the idea entirely. Would I buy one? No because I don't have to do tasks where this could be used effectively. But I can still see this being great in the garden.
I bought one of these when it first came out and his review is spot-on. This is nothing more than a novelty item, an expensive novelty item at that. If you want a saw for pruning, a one-handed sawzall is a *_much_* better option. You can also buy a "real" mini chainsaw for half the price of the Bosch and it will work far, far better.
While it is not powerfull and more of a novelty item. Its nice for cutting of branches on trees. And NO you don't need to apply force to it, thats why you cut is so poor.... no saw needs force to push the blade into something.
He clearly doesn't like it, so he made his review with the intention of deriding the tool. I gave several for Christmas last year. Everyone loved them.
you are not a handyman my friend you are chocking this little saw, never push on a saw let it do it's cutting without force, second put the two by four flat and let the base plate of the saw sit flat on top and third you have to be reasonable with any tool and learn their limitations this little guy is great if you use it properly.
(Slightly off-topic) I have just ordered the AdvancedCut 18. That is the 18V sibling of this 12V EasyCut, and it features a brushless motor. Both are reviewed on the MrHandwerk channel (in German), but not in relation. Most cuts there are performed using two hands, but seldom pressing. That's better! I gradually changed my mind from "useless toy" to "maybe" regarding this EasyCut 12, then watched reviews of that AdvancedCut 18. Its brushless motor appeals to me, as it indicates some seriousness. Remarkably, it is listed to weigh less than the EasyCut 12 without battery, but more with battery. I ordered the box with additional blades and a 4Ah spare battery, figuring that if I should start using the thing seriously, I'd prefer a serious battery attached. Currently I'm more of a collector than a user, but I see use for the NanoBlade in cramped situations where neither a short recipro saw nor a plunge blade (fitted at angles) on an oscillating multitool would fit. QUESTION: Has anybody understood the difference between the Speed and Basic blades? Please answer if you have. (I can't draw it from the NanoBlade webpage of Bosch nor from the product pages of Amazon. Moverover, Basic is considerably more expensive than Speed.)
As a finish carpenter, I thought it would be useful for small square holes, like electrical boxes in finish trim, using the tip to plunge and make square corners, would be good. I never imagined you would use it to prune trees or cut framing lumber, that’s dumb
installing a sink base kitchen cabinet and cutting out the holes for the pipe, sometimes you pot the cabinet in and you gotta pull it back out to cut the hole bigger for the drain pipe so you could level the cabinet, this tool would let you carefully plunge cut around the pipe without taking the cabinet out. just a guess ,I haven't tried it yet
Thanks for the video, was about to buy one here in UK for £97 Inc battery and charger for pruning but won't now. P.s. 7:08 is hardly a safety demonstration :O
I bought one last year, It's nothing more than a novelty item, but after watching the infomercial I knew that going in. The only real complaint I have is the cost of the replacement "blades" are way too high. Other that that it makes for a nice conversation piece. BTW, you're pushing way too hard on the saw, the chain has extremely tiny teeth and it takes time to make a cut.
Work’s crazy good on Sheetrock. Every once in a while I’ll use it for smaller wood pieces instead of the oscillating multitool. Otherwise I use it to break down boxes. More specifically the really dense non corrugated cardboard. Works wonders. It is an extremely limited extremely limited niche market. Due to most task have a better more specific use tool to accomplish it. It was a cool thought outside of the box by them more than anything. I definitely give them credit for that much. An that more that anything was the reason I purchased it. Had money to spare it was a tax write off also an picked one up. It’s more of a novelty tool being most jobs have a more specific tool for the whatever task that does a little or better.
Thank you for this video. I just seen this on facebook for $19.99 with a fast moving video and it looked too good to be true. I almost bought it for fun. Thank you!
I did fall for that scam! All I received was a pair of shitty gloves from China)) Turns out for the chainsaw you need to select another option, and then it would cost $199. Now the shop is down for good.
I use it to cut the top of my hornbeam hedge where there is not much space. A normal hand saw or bayonet saw is almost impossible to use as the branch you are sawing on is too flexible and gives way. A normal saw pushes and pulls and for the branch to shake, chain saws do not. Maybe little over priced but works fine for me. I have a bosch nanoblade advancedcut 18 volt because I have 18 v series and it is stronger than the 12v. A new blade is a bit expensive and i dont know how long a blade last.
I wanted one until I watched your video. You've convinced me that I'd not use it much. Plus there's the PITA of obtaining one in the U.S. when they don't sell it here.
Looks to me like the batteries used are actually Dremel batteries. Also made by Bosch, same batteries with different base plates. I use them interchangeably without the bases.
Buy a Silky saw. You can do 3-5 draws depending on the length of the saw on a branch like the one in the video with almost no force at all. And the cuts are clean, which is good for the tree.
Then you don't need one. OTOH, there are lots of housewives who don't have the hand strength, and this is perfect for small jobs they want to do. My elderly sister has one and uses it a lot. Maybe your gran might like it?
@kristen denison: I think so. I don't know about other vendors, but (at least with the blue Professional product line) Bosch puts some logic board in their power tools, batteries and chargers that enables them to communicate. The tool and the charger know about the type and state of the battery, the battery knows about the charger and the demands of the power tool. So if the products of the green and the power product line are "on speaking terms", there should be no difference. But I'm under the impression that they aren't. They have separate websites too. (Bosch uses standard battery cells from Asia, but adds that little logic board.) The source of my battery knowledge is mostly UA-cam, especially some channels in German. Bauforum.tv (channel, UA-cam has converted the name to link to their website rather than the channel) features a two-part visit (some two years ago) to the developers at Bosch. There is also some video (in English) on another channel where somebody disassembles a Bosch battery.
This tool aint pro grade, but it's perfect for professional renovation work, it can solve many problems that a dremel can't handle. For small and precise applications.
It's much better than the reviewer implies. For carving and detail, it does great. It isn't designed to replace a reciprocating or circular saw, and that's what his tests were better equipped for.
Novelty tool, I've no clue why you're taking it so seriously. Forcing the saw the way you do is what is clogging it, no chance for it to clear itself. You treat a full size chainsaw like that, you'll be wearing the chain on your face.
Is there a single review out there where this doesn't get bashed? It's not a tool for fine works and it's not necessarily meant to be faster than this or that tool. I don't have one and I don't have uses for one, I am just baffled by the campaign against this tool.
Batteries not compatable with other Boosch products? , flimsy, Looks gimmicky, sounds gimmicky (pressure or not ) . Totally agree. Good review mate. Boosch, you just let yourselves down , big time.
You are expecting way too much from such a small tool. You need to let the mterial clear away from the chain as you cut. In other words you are putting too much pressure in it. Thats why its heating up too fast.
As far as I can tell this tool is first of all for consumers and therefore has some other goals in mind. More specific it's aimed at women consumers, people with arthritis and others not used to hard psysical labour. It seems like it's goal is limited effort and more satisfaction doing small jobs. Not precise cutting and a fast pace, as most craftmen would like. I think this tool should be compared with a knife or a saw with small teeth in the hands of an inexperienced user or one with limited strength. As far as I can tell people who got this tool and have the challenges I've mentioned has been very happy and are able to do tasks, that they hasn't done for years. This tool should be reviewed by the target group and let them tell whether this tool is making their lifes better.
Instead of ploughing into the workpiece, try using the base plate as a pivot, almost as though you were starting a plunge cut. Learn how to use the tool huh?
If you want to chop through the wood then buy a hatchet, you are forcing it down through the cut, let the saw do the work, it's for people who maybe struggle with sawing, maybe the elderly, however it's not a race so take your tone and don't force it down!
It’s only good for opening cardboard boxes from what I’ve seen... at least ave makes it seem pretty good at opening cardboard boxes... but I’m guessing he like you is just struggling to find a use for that useless tool.
I cringe every time you put your fingers on the blade while you're pushing against the trigger. I know the teeth on that saw are small, but they'll still hack off your fingers in no time. Just totally unsafe.
Lesson 1 in sawing: "Never use force! Let the saw do the job".
Exactly - WTF. And the blade is getting hot - I wonder why.
UmpieNL .. lesson 2 - for your own safety, stop touching blade while battery attached, one mistake! Big time! Lesson 3- go back again lesson 2😳
Thank you. This was exactly the review I needed. You've helped me to avoid a costly mistake 👍
A couple of years ago I lined a large building with 3/8" plywood. I used a 18v jigsaw to cut out the holes for outlet and switch boxes. Lots of them. Man I would have liked to have had this tool for that job! To mark the box, then plunge and cut to the lines without having to drill starter holes would be awesome and this is a lot quieter than the jigsaw and wouldn't bang against the wood while you are cutting.
This seemed like a great product at first. And then I watched your review.. :) Thanks for the in depth testing of this product.
Gave one to my sister last Christmas. She's almost 70. Loves it. Trims her trees, among other things.
Hopefully she realize how awfull dangerous this saw is.
@@mortenlund1418 How is this dangerous? If you use it like an idiot and for wrong tasks, then maybe.
Nice one dude! Was actually looking into this, now time for a rethink 👍🏼
Appreciate the review, but I own an earlier model of one of these and I think you’ve missed the point of it. I’ve had no problem using it to cut thick branches on bushes and to cut smaller branches on trees.
With the saw you used as a suggested alternative, while it may cut better, it uses more of your energy pulling back and forward on it. With this EasyCut, it doesn’t. That’s the whole point of power tools vs manual tools.
Another use I have for this… When I’ve got long pieces of wood or branches that I want to dispose of, this tool helps to quickly and effortlessly cut the wood and branches into smaller pieces, so that I can fit those pieces into smaller bags or waste bins or recycling boxes.
Maybe don’t buy this as a finishing tool to create pretty cuts and perfectly straight edges. It’s ok when you want to do small projects and don’t mind a more casual finish. Because of the EasyCut’s virtues as a relatively lightweight, free-hand and cordless tool, buy it for making light work of quick-and-dirty jobs. It’s perfect for that.
Completely agree. Seems like all reviewers use this tool in a wrong way and miss the idea entirely. Would I buy one? No because I don't have to do tasks where this could be used effectively. But I can still see this being great in the garden.
I bought one of these when it first came out and his review is spot-on. This is nothing more than a novelty item, an expensive novelty item at that. If you want a saw for pruning, a one-handed sawzall is a *_much_* better option. You can also buy a "real" mini chainsaw for half the price of the Bosch and it will work far, far better.
While it is not powerfull and more of a novelty item. Its nice for cutting of branches on trees.
And NO you don't need to apply force to it, thats why you cut is so poor.... no saw needs force to push the blade into something.
He clearly doesn't like it, so he made his review with the intention of deriding the tool. I gave several for Christmas last year. Everyone loved them.
It's the worst saw for pruning. Just get a decent saw It leaves a cleaner cut. And make it less prone to diseases
you are not a handyman my friend you are chocking this little saw, never push on a saw let it do it's cutting without force, second put the two by four flat and let the base plate of the saw sit flat on top and third you have to be reasonable with any tool and learn their limitations this little guy is great if you use it properly.
(Slightly off-topic) I have just ordered the AdvancedCut 18. That is the 18V sibling of this 12V EasyCut, and it features a brushless motor. Both are reviewed on the MrHandwerk channel (in German), but not in relation.
Most cuts there are performed using two hands, but seldom pressing. That's better!
I gradually changed my mind from "useless toy" to "maybe" regarding this EasyCut 12, then watched reviews of that AdvancedCut 18. Its brushless motor appeals to me, as it indicates some seriousness. Remarkably, it is listed to weigh less than the EasyCut 12 without battery, but more with battery. I ordered the box with additional blades and a 4Ah spare battery, figuring that if I should start using the thing seriously, I'd prefer a serious battery attached.
Currently I'm more of a collector than a user, but I see use for the NanoBlade in cramped situations where neither a short recipro saw nor a plunge blade (fitted at angles) on an oscillating multitool would fit.
QUESTION: Has anybody understood the difference between the Speed and Basic blades? Please answer if you have. (I can't draw it from the NanoBlade webpage of Bosch nor from the product pages of Amazon. Moverover, Basic is considerably more expensive than Speed.)
As a finish carpenter, I thought it would be useful for small square holes, like electrical boxes in finish trim, using the tip to plunge and make square corners, would be good. I never imagined you would use it to prune trees or cut framing lumber, that’s dumb
Saw a Russian Handyman video use this for what you are talking about
installing a sink base kitchen cabinet and cutting out the holes for the pipe, sometimes you pot the cabinet in and you gotta pull it back out to cut the hole bigger for the drain pipe so you could level the cabinet, this tool would let you carefully plunge cut around the pipe without taking the cabinet out. just a guess ,I haven't tried it yet
do u have a link to buy the batteries in america the boch 12 v with detachable bottom
the actions of the presenter in handling the Jig saw were Dangerous
Thanks for the video, was about to buy one here in UK for £97 Inc battery and charger for pruning but won't now. P.s. 7:08 is hardly a safety demonstration :O
I bought one last year, It's nothing more than a novelty item, but after watching the infomercial I knew that going in. The only real complaint I have is the cost of the replacement "blades" are way too high. Other that that it makes for a nice conversation piece.
BTW, you're pushing way too hard on the saw, the chain has extremely tiny teeth and it takes time to make a cut.
Work’s crazy good on Sheetrock. Every once in a while I’ll use it for smaller wood pieces instead of the oscillating multitool.
Otherwise I use it to break down boxes. More specifically the really dense non corrugated cardboard. Works wonders.
It is an extremely limited extremely limited niche market. Due to most task have a better more specific use tool to accomplish it.
It was a cool thought outside of the box by them more than anything. I definitely give them credit for that much. An that more that anything was the reason I purchased it.
Had money to spare it was a tax write off also an picked one up. It’s more of a novelty tool being most jobs have a more specific tool for the whatever task that does a little or better.
Why I cannot charge the battery in USA ?
Thank you for this video. I just seen this on facebook for $19.99 with a fast moving video and it looked too good to be true. I almost bought it for fun. Thank you!
I did fall for that scam! All I received was a pair of shitty gloves from China)) Turns out for the chainsaw you need to select another option, and then it would cost $199. Now the shop is down for good.
Many thanks,,you’ve saved me some money,😀😀
This is a good review. I'm actually looking at this tool for detailing after chainsaw carving
I use it to cut the top of my hornbeam hedge where there is not much space. A normal hand saw or bayonet saw is almost impossible to use as the branch you are sawing on is too flexible and gives way. A normal saw pushes and pulls and for the branch to shake, chain saws do not.
Maybe little over priced but works fine for me. I have a bosch nanoblade advancedcut 18 volt because I have 18 v series and it is stronger than the 12v. A new blade is a bit expensive and i dont know how long a blade last.
this was a really useful video
I wanted one until I watched your video. You've convinced me that I'd not use it much. Plus there's the PITA of obtaining one in the U.S. when they don't sell it here.
It's definitely not a PITA to order in the U.S. Unless you consider using Amazon a PITA.
What is the price of this small chain saw ???
The lanyard is so you can hang it from the Christmas tree or the stocking hook (by the chimney with care!)
Looks to me like the batteries used are actually Dremel batteries. Also made by Bosch, same batteries with different base plates. I use them interchangeably without the bases.
How much time the batteries work? I was thinking to work with it prunning, but I'm not sure now. Thank you
Buy a Silky saw. You can do 3-5 draws depending on the length of the saw on a branch like the one in the video with almost no force at all. And the cuts are clean, which is good for the tree.
Thanks for review - I was thinking of buying one but I'm not going to bother, I can saw quicker and straighter than that by hand.
Then you don't need one. OTOH, there are lots of housewives who don't have the hand strength, and this is perfect for small jobs they want to do. My elderly sister has one and uses it a lot. Maybe your gran might like it?
@@d.e.b.b5788 Exactly. You don't need a full sized chainsaw either but it makes things easier.
I never see someone trying to choke a saw during a review :D
It's excellent for decorative details when carving wood. 🪵
That was very useful thank you!
Wonder if would perform differently with the correct battery
@kristen denison: I think so. I don't know about other vendors, but (at least with the blue Professional product line) Bosch puts some logic board in their power tools, batteries and chargers that enables them to communicate. The tool and the charger know about the type and state of the battery, the battery knows about the charger and the demands of the power tool. So if the products of the green and the power product line are "on speaking terms", there should be no difference. But I'm under the impression that they aren't. They have separate websites too. (Bosch uses standard battery cells from Asia, but adds that little logic board.)
The source of my battery knowledge is mostly UA-cam, especially some channels in German. Bauforum.tv (channel, UA-cam has converted the name to link to their website rather than the channel) features a two-part visit (some two years ago) to the developers at Bosch. There is also some video (in English) on another channel where somebody disassembles a Bosch battery.
who uses a jig saw for a plunge cut? i woulda never tried that. looks dangerous too.
How much en how to order
price
I got it... it's perfect as a letter opener
I own one of these and I bought it just for lopping off branches ect in the garden which it is perfect for.
Im certain they are not made to cut 2x4s.
Price please
iam from indonesia where can get this thing because this doesnt enter in indonesia
Up
www.amazon.com/Bosch-Nanoblade-Multipurpose-WITHOUT-Battery/dp/B01MQEGK1S or search ebay, that's where I got my first one.
This tool aint pro grade, but it's perfect for professional renovation work, it can solve many problems that a dremel can't handle. For small and precise applications.
its a pruning saw for pruning -some mothers do have em
Really useful review. A good example of design over function!
There is a facebook ad selling this. It is a complete scam. All you will receive are the gloves they say are being included with the package.
i know same scam on me. did they make it right?
Thanks thought I might like one for sculpting carving, but after watching your video, realized its too rinky dink for me.
It's much better than the reviewer implies. For carving and detail, it does great. It isn't designed to replace a reciprocating or circular saw, and that's what his tests were better equipped for.
Subscribed, bcos I love honest reviews and people who just do shit without worrying about how they're doing it.
Novelty tool, I've no clue why you're taking it so seriously. Forcing the saw the way you do is what is clogging it, no chance for it to clear itself. You treat a full size chainsaw like that, you'll be wearing the chain on your face.
If you dont put significant pressure on it, it doesnt cut at all.
@@toolamanjaro929 i use mine for trimming trees and i dont need to put much force on it.
Joyce Beakers Totally Agree. And who the hell expects to cut a 2x4 with it? These people would go to Disney World and boo Mickey,
how much it costs?
Available on Amazon U.S. now. $147 www.amazon.com/Bosch-Nanoblade-Multipurpose-WITHOUT-Battery/dp/B01MQEGK1S
Its made to cut branches wich you kan snap off by hand;)
This tool is... i dont know.
Thanks Just saved me £110
Haven't you watched AvE? This is for opening boxes.
Is there a single review out there where this doesn't get bashed? It's not a tool for fine works and it's not necessarily meant to be faster than this or that tool. I don't have one and I don't have uses for one, I am just baffled by the campaign against this tool.
As a wood carver it has its uses.
Your forcing it, so therefore it will get hot, it will get blunt, it will leave a nasty cut - you never force saws.
This guy has never worked with a chainsaw before! Don’t force it! Let the saw do his thing!
Who got time for that... this is rubbish and deserve to be treated as such xD
When you look at this tool and you re instinct it's saying it's crap you should listen to your instinct!
I was all hyped about buying one until I saw this. Thanks, I’ll pass.
Interesting idea but appears to work more like a toy than a tool.
That will spare me time and nerves on my job. I'm a bike thief...
Batteries not compatable with other Boosch products? , flimsy, Looks gimmicky, sounds gimmicky (pressure or not ) . Totally agree. Good review mate.
Boosch, you just let yourselves down , big time.
You are expecting way too much from such a small tool. You need to let the mterial clear away from the chain as you cut. In other words you are putting too much pressure in it. Thats why its heating up too fast.
missing the point of using this, you shouldnt use force
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As far as I can tell this tool is first of all for consumers and therefore has some other goals in mind. More specific it's aimed at women consumers, people with arthritis and others not used to hard psysical labour. It seems like it's goal is limited effort and more satisfaction doing small jobs. Not precise cutting and a fast pace, as most craftmen would like.
I think this tool should be compared with a knife or a saw with small teeth in the hands of an inexperienced user or one with limited strength. As far as I can tell people who got this tool and have the challenges I've mentioned has been very happy and are able to do tasks, that they hasn't done for years.
This tool should be reviewed by the target group and let them tell whether this tool is making their lifes better.
Excellent comment.
Very useful review.
Instead of ploughing into the workpiece, try using the base plate as a pivot, almost as though you were starting a plunge cut. Learn how to use the tool huh?
let me understand... so Easycut replaces at least 3 tools? yeah, sounds great!
plus, just a comment: instead of pressure, try some patience...
The guide teeth on the blade are the same height as the cutting teeth so you literally have to push the chain through the wood to cut anything.
@@JC-fj7oo Can you file them down a little? It's a normal part of full-size chainsaw sharpening.
If you want to chop through the wood then buy a hatchet, you are forcing it down through the cut, let the saw do the work, it's for people who maybe struggle with sawing, maybe the elderly, however it's not a race so take your tone and don't force it down!
It’s only good for opening cardboard boxes from what I’ve seen... at least ave makes it seem pretty good at opening cardboard boxes... but I’m guessing he like you is just struggling to find a use for that useless tool.
I cringe every time you put your fingers on the blade while you're pushing against the trigger. I know the teeth on that saw are small, but they'll still hack off your fingers in no time. Just totally unsafe.
If they made it just a little bigger it would be perfect for some of the brush work
That poor saw
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Seems like a tool not worth buying. Definitely not worth the money
Mate ,if you want cred then don’t do stupid review. Forcing the chainsaw ( shake my head )
A jigsaw with a wood blade is WAY faster.
But WAY more vibration and danger.
Good review crap tool
YOU ARE REALLY SOMETHING, YOU DON'T FORCE TOOLS --GO BACK TO SCHOOL !