Manufacturer: Bosch
Model: 4000-09
Rating: 
(109 reviews)
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Features:
- Worksite table saw with gravity-rise wheeled stand
- 15 amp, 4.4-horsepower output; soft start; precision-rip fence
- Machined aluminum table; 1/2-inch heavy gauge steel tubing; carbide blade
- Includes saw, stand, blade, blade wrench hex key, miter gauge
- 29 by 21-1/2 inch table; saw 59 pounds (with stand 109 pounds); 1-year warranty
Product Description
Largest table top in its class – 29″ x 21 1/2″; Precision rip fence with patented “Square-Lock”; Constant response circuitry; Soft start for quieter, smoother start-up; Wide ripping capacity up to 25″; Exclusive arbor lock for single wrench blade changes; 15 Amp; 3650 No load RPM; 10″ Blade diameter; 5/8″ Arbor; 3 1/8″ Depth of cut at 90 degrees; 2 1/2″ Depth of cut at 45 degrees; 10′ Power cord; 4.4 HP Motor; Includes: 10″ 40-tooth carbide blade, blade wrench, hex key, miter gauge, and Gravity-Rise wheeled stand
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We think this benchtop is actually a cabinet saw in a compact, totally portable disguise. Its looks are completely deceiving, because it handles any job a big saw can, yet it’s compact for the home workshop and super convenient to take to a job site.
First, it’s got the largest table surface in the worksite class, but lift the lock handle and open out the built-in extension rails and, believe it or not, you’re running sheet goods with a 25-inch rip capacity. The table surface is smooth as glass, and with a coat of wax on it, it’s superb. The extension rails ride effortlessly and lock securely, and the extension doesn’t give even under a full sheet of 3/4-ply. Bosch sells auxiliary left-side and rear supports for unbeatable capacity and stability.
The fence, not even considering that it’s on a benchtop, is awesome. It locks front and back, slides like a dream, detaches and seats without any struggle, stores neatly right on board, and the viewer has a great magnifying lens (though none of us will admit we need it yet) for ultra-accurate fence settings. Out of the box, our fence was totally true and perpendicular to the blade. We like the substantial height of it, and it will easily accommodate any type of auxiliary fence you might want to put on it. The miter gauge is sturdier than what we usually see on a benchtop, and it’s longer, too, for a little more room at the infeed and more stability, too. Positive stops were right on when we checked ours out of the box, but of course, you’ll want to check yours anyway. And like the fence, the miter gauge stores neatly right on the saw base.
Startup is jar-free, and it’s surprisingly quiet for a 15-amp saw, even under a full load. We didn’t experience any bogging down at all in our trials, and Bosch says that’s due to what they call Constant Response Circuitry. We’re just toolhounds here, not rocket scientists, but it has something to do with monitoring the torque demand on the machine and instantly adjusting to deliver enough power for a totally consistent speed. It’s direct drive, of course, yet we felt no-—and we mean zero—-vibration. Now, that could be because it’s heavier than you’d expect a worksite saw to be, but because of the wheeled stand, that’s definitely not a detractor.
Once the saw is mounted to this ingenious stand (and that’s not a taxing task), it only takes seconds to set up or break down with practically no effort. It actually uses the saw’s weight to raise and lower it, and it’s perfectly balanced and provides an ergonomically comfortable work height. Big, beefy, treaded pneumatic tires roll beautifully over even the most rugged jobsite surfaces.
Bosch probably intended this as a worksite saw, but we think it’s ideal too for the home woodworker and do-it-yourselfer, especially one who’s tight on space. The stand lets you fold it up and roll it out of the way when your work is done. Absolutely can’t go wrong with this one.–Kris Jensen-Van Heste
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5 Comments
I bought this saw in the portable version due to a lack of storage space. What I found was that it is not only easy to set up and take down, but it cuts like a dream and the fence is accurate and very easy to use. I would buy it again in an instant and the workmen I employed during my redecorating project used my saw instead of theirs. I also bought the optional table extensions which I would strongly recommend to anyone who buys it since the portability comes at a price.
The only criticism I have is that for some reason you cannot rip a 2 x 4 completely through in the 4 inch direction which I would have thought should be easily done with a 10 inch saw. The fence is good enough so your can reverse it and do the job with two cuts but this seems like a silly oversight.
Wow this thing is so neat! the fence and safety guard system are so fast and easy to use. huge improvement over earlier generation of 10′ portable table saws. Nice carbide blade too you don’t have to burn an extra $100 to get a decent blade. very lightweight and gravity stand is very cool. I wish they would have made the fence holder so it locks in place, not just held by gravity. So you have to leave the fence on the table for transport, the external holder is not good for that.
If you are like me and don’t have the room for a full size cabinet saw and want a table saw that is accurate, sturdy and easy to store, then this is the saw for you. You can’t go wrong with Bosch and this saw does almost anything I ask of it. I added the right and left side extensions, but everything else is stock as it came. My shop-vac fits the dust port and helps with the sawdust.
This is a very nice table saw, and has the best stand in the business.
I really like the soft start, and it’s fairly quiet. The two major problems I have with it are: The fence when clamped is not square. You have to physically bump it with your hand to true it up. Secondly, I’m already on my second motor in a year. I know to plug it in direct when I can, but realistically you need an extention cord sometimes. The repairman said it’s pretty typical of these motors to fry when used on a cord. But on a positive note Bosch replaced it for free. Overall still a very nice saw. My old DeWalt was more reliable though.
An excellent portable tablesaw. Very precised and easy to use. Also very easy to stow. Takes minimal space.