Bosch Home & Garden Pst 18 Li

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Product details

The cordless jigsaw PST 18 LI is characterized by its compact size and low weight. A powerful 18 V battery with lithium-ion technology and a charger are available separately. Further advantages of the PST 18 LI are the Bosch Electronic and the intelligent Bosch Syneon chip. The Bosch Electronic enables the number of strokes to be controlled via the lever handle. The Syneon chip provides more battery life per charge. The PST 18 LI achieves a cutting depth of up to 80 millimeters in wood and up to 5 millimeters in steel. Without battery.

Key specifications

Tool holder
SDS
Work material
Steel, 
Wood
Additional properties
Adjustable footplate, 
CutControl, 
Integrated saw blade depot, 
Soft grip, 
Stroke number preselection, 
Suction connection, 
Switchable air blast, 
Work surface lighting
Item number
2479705

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
0603011002
Release date
3.9.2013

Colour

Colour group
Green
Exact colour description
Green

Material

Material group
Metal, 
Wood
Specific material description
Steel

Jigsaw properties

Work material
Steel, 
Wood
Tool holder
SDS
Hub
20 mm
Pendulum stroke settings
4
Additional properties
Adjustable footplate, 
CutControl, 
Integrated saw blade depot, 
Soft grip, 
Stroke number preselection, 
Suction connection, 
Switchable air blast, 
Work surface lighting

Depth of cut

Woodcut depth
80 mm
Aluminium cutting depth
12 mm
Steel cut depth
5 mm

Energy supply

Power supply
Rechargeable battery operated

Battery / accumulator features

Battery type
Li-ion
Battery voltage
18 V
Capacity
0 Ah
Charging time
60 min
Battery equipment
No batteries supplied
Charger equipment
No charger supplied

Power

Stroke rate
2400 rpm

Origin

Country of origin
Germany

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Universal saw blade, 
without battery

Product dimensions

Height
23 cm
Weight
1.60 kg

Package dimensions

Length
30.40 cm
Width
22.90 cm
Height
9.50 cm
Weight
2.08 kg

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Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Jigsaws» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Metabo
    0,2 %
  • 3.Makita
    0,3 %
  • 4.Bosch Home & Garden
    0,4 %
  • 5.Bosch Professional
    0,6 %
  • 6.Einhell
    1,6 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • Bosch Home & Garden
    Not enough data
  • 1.Einhell
    1 day
  • 2.Bosch Professional
    6 days
  • DeWalt
    Not enough data
  • Makita
    Not enough data

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Jigsaws» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.DeWalt
    0,6 %
  • 2.Einhell
    1,1 %
  • 3.Bosch Home & Garden
    1,5 %
  • 4.Bosch Professional
    1,7 %
  • 4.Metabo
    1,7 %
Source: Galaxus

Overall ratingVery good84/100
Very good89/100
Heimwerker Praxis Logo
Rank 2 out of 5Heimwerker PraxisFünf Akku-Stichsägen im VergleichReleaseMarch 2017
  • PositiveSchnittleistung
  • Positiveversch. Schnittlinienmarkierungen
  • Negativekeine Gradeinteilung für den Schnittwinkel

Die PST 18 Li ist eine gute Säge, die sich in die Tradition ihrer kabelgebundenen Vorgänger einreiht. Für Heimwerker bleiben hier kaum Wünsche offen.

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Good79/100
Rank 17 out of 19Stiftung Warentest19 Stichsägen 03/2016ReleaseMarch 2016

Die Bosch weiß zu gefallen, auch wenn große Highlights vielleicht ausbleiben. Immerhin zwei Bestwertungen gibt es, nämlich in den Punkten Haltbarkeit und Sicherheit. Sorgen diesbezüglich sind also unbegründet. Die Sägeleistung könnte allerdings besser sein. Gerade bei der Geschwindigkeit muss die Stichsäge viele andere Modelle ziehen lassen...