BoschBosch Professional 18 V Cordless Brushless Circular Saw - 165 mm Diameter (GKS 185-LI) - Tool Only (Battery and Charger NOT Included)

Compact, Reliable Ripping Power and Cordless Agility

NOTE: Battery, Charger, and Carry Case are NOT INCLUDED (Sold separately

 

The Bosch Professional GKS 185-LI Cordless Circular Saw is a highly optimized, high-performance cutting solution engineered to deliver effortless straight rips and accurate bevel separations across a diverse array of structural materials. Driven by a powerful brushless motor, this compact machine provides an outstanding material removal rate that holds its own against traditional corded equivalents while significantly extending operational runtimes on single battery charges. Its streamlined, ergonomic configuration balances a lightweight profile with absolute handling control, completely stripping away the handling limits and safety hazards of tangled cables on busy scaffolding or tight workshop benches. As a "Bare Tool" (Skin Only) configuration packaged in a standard cardboard box with a specialized thin-kerf wood blade and parallel guide, this SKU allows building contractors to expand their existing infrastructure seamlessly within the global Bosch Professional 18V System or the AMPShare battery alliance.

 

Key Features

• Powerful 18V Brushless Motor: Delivers an impressive 5,000 rpm no-load speed for rapid, high-torque wood processing while running noticeably cooler with zero carbon brush maintenance.

• Optimized Clean Cutting Depth: Confidently achieves straight cuts to an absolute depth of 57 mm at 90° and accurate bevel profiles down to 41 mm at 45°.

• Flexible Multi-Angle Bevel Settings: Features a heavy-duty adjustable footplate providing rigid lock-in positions at 22.5°, 45°, 50°, and 90° for diverse miter profiles.

• Cordless-Optimized Saw Blade: Comes pre-loaded with a specialized, low-friction 165 mm Standard for Wood blade that minimizes draw on the battery cells to maximize working time.

• Advanced Dust & Chip Extraction: Built with an integrated dust extraction port that couples directly to external workshop vacuum hoses for a safe, completely debris-free workspace.

• Rapid-Response Electronic Brake: Enhances user safety by bringing the high-speed blade drum to an absolute standstill almost instantly upon releasing the trigger.

• Integrated LED Workspace Lighting: Built-in high-intensity LED light illuminates the cut-line and guide marker clearly, ensuring tracking accuracy in dim ambient jobsite conditions.

 

Technical Specifications

• Battery Voltage: 18.0 V

• Motor Type: Brushless

• Saw Blade Diameter: 165 mm

• Saw Blade Bore Diameter: 20 mm

• No-Load Speed: 5,000 rpm

• Maximum Cutting Depth (90°): 57 mm

• Maximum Cutting Depth (45°): 41 mm

• Guide Rail Compatibility: No

• BITURBO Technology: No

• Dimensions (L x W x H): 345 mm x 215 mm x 265 mm

• Weight: 2.8 kg (Excl. battery)

 

Ideal For

• Roofing & Timber Framing: Sizing structural rafters, ceiling battens, and rough-sawn softwood posts directly on scaffolding or layout benches.

• Shopfitting & Interior Joinery: Fast, straight processing of engineered wood products, including high-density MDF, raw chipboards, and OSB sub-flooring panels.

• On-Site Wood Finishing: Squaring up solid wooden kitchen worktops, trimming wide timber decking boards, and sizing wooden fence slats.

• Contractors on the Bosch Platform: A cost-saving fleet expansion for pros who already own compatible Bosch Blue 18V lithium-ion batteries.

 

What’s in the Box? (06016C1221)

• 1 x Bosch Professional GKS 185-LI Cordless Circular Saw (Body Only)

• 1 x Circular Saw Blade, Standard for Wood, 165 mm x 20 mm (Part No. 2 608 842 540)

• 1 x Parallel Guide / Rip Fence Fence (Part No. 1 619 P16 999)

• 1 x Instruction and Safety Manual

• Supplied in a Protective Retail Cardboard Box

• NOTE: Battery, Charger, and Carry Case are NOT INCLUDED (Sold separately).

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Is this specific model compatible with the Bosch FSN guide rail tracks? No. The GKS 185-LI features a standardized, stamped steel base plate optimized for handheld balance and free-cutting with the included rip fence, but it does not have the integrated slot required to mate with the Bosch FSN guide rail track system. For track-guided applications, a dedicated Bosch GKS G-series or a BITURBO model is required.

2. What type of replacement blades should I look for? This saw requires circular blades with an outer diameter of 165 mm and an inner bore hole size of 20 mm. To maximize your battery runtime, it is highly recommended to select blades specifically labeled for cordless saws (such as the Bosch "Standard for Wood" or "Expert for Wood" ranges), as they use a thinner kerf profile to reduce motor strain.

3. Can I use this tool to cut aluminum profiles or plastic sheets? Yes, but you must change the blade first. The included blade is specifically designed for softwoods and composites. By swapping to a specialized multi-material or aluminum-cutting 165 mm blade with a 20 mm bore, you can cleanly slice through thin plastic sheets and extruded aluminum trims.

4. Does this tool feature a rafter hook? The GKS 185-LI does not come with a pre-mounted utility hook out of the box, but the motor casing is designed with built-in anchoring paths that allow you to attach a separate, genuine Bosch rafter hook accessory if you frequently work on open roof structures or ladders.