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Record the complete circular-saw blade specification

Keep the machine model, blade diameter, bore, permitted speed and intended material together. One matching number is not a complete compatibility statement.

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A filled PKS55 specification rather than an empty checklist

For Bosch PKS55 order0603500070,the UK page specifies a160mm circular blade,20mm bore and no-load speed range5,040–6,160rpm. Its cutting-depth figures are55mm at90° and38mm at45°. Record the160/20mm blade dimensions separately from those depth figures: a55mm depth is not the blade diameter.

This is a filled identification record,not approval of an arbitrary160×20mm replacement. The candidate blade must also meet the machine instructions for permitted type,material,speed rating and other relevant geometry. If a listing omits the bore or rated-speed information, the purchase remains unresolved even if its diameter matches. A blade’s allowed speed must not be below the applicable machine speed; confirm the exact manual and blade labelling rather than using this page as an installation instruction.

Identify the exact saw and read its blade requirements before choosing a replacement. Diameter, bore, permitted speed, intended material and other stated conditions belong together. A blade that shares one number with the machine is not thereby an approved selection.

Keep the full model, product code and relevant instructions with the enquiry. Do not infer compatibility from a similar-looking guard or a familiar brand. The archival blade, retail packages and saw photograph on this page are different physical examples rather than parts we have matched or tested.

Bosch UK circular-saw model range ? Bosch UK PKS55,0603500070 ?

An archival Amersaw blade package displays historical markings. It is not a current UK offer, condition assessment or recommendation to use this blade.
An archival Amersaw blade package displays historical markings. It is not a current UK offer, condition assessment or recommendation to use this blade. Archival photograph; physical context only, not a product test or current recommendation. Photo R. Henrik Nilsson · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons. Proportional WebP resize, no crop. Source / License

Separate the blade diameter from a cutting-capacity figure

For a concrete manufacturer example, Bosch’s UK circular-saw range lists the PKS55 with a160 mm rated blade diameter, cutting depth up to 55 mm at 90degrees and up to 38 mm at 45degrees. These are listed model specifications under their stated conditions, not measurements made for this site.

The different figures explain different characteristics. A cutting-depth number is not the blade diameter, and a diameter alone does not supply the bore or other requirements. Do not assign these specifications to the historical equipment in the photographs or treat them as permission for an arbitrary blade and operation.

Bosch UK circular-saw model range ?

Bosch PKS55 range listing: Rated blade diameter 160 mm; Same listed model: Cutting depth at 90degrees up to 55 mm; Different condition: At45degrees up to 38 mm
These are manufacturer-listed values for a named model and conditions. Do not assign them to the historical blade or DeWalt saw photographed here.

Keep all blade fields in the same comparison

Copy the complete blade identifier and the relevant dimensions, speed rating, intended material and restrictions from its documentation. Compare them against the exact machine requirements. A retailer’s short title can omit a field that matters, even when the product image looks convincing.

Do not fill missing dimensions by measuring an online photograph or assuming that a package with many teeth is a suitable substitute. Any adapter or accessory question also remains a separate documented condition. This guide does not recommend altered bores, modified guards or an installation method.

Bosch UK saw range ?

These blade packages were photographed on an Australian retail shelf. They illustrate separate product descriptions, not UK prices, stock or universal compatibility.
These blade packages were photographed on an Australian retail shelf. They illustrate separate product descriptions, not UK prices, stock or universal compatibility. Archival photograph; physical context only, not a product test or current recommendation. Photo Gnangcomapp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons. Proportional WebP resize, no crop. Source / License

Preserve the difference between evidence and appearance

The blade package photograph is historical. The retail-shelf image is not a UK availability or price record. The saw-in-use scene is not evidence that the pictured operation had adequate dust control, guarding or support. These limitations remain important when a physical example accompanies current manufacturer documents.

HSE’s wood-dust guidance provides context for why a buying decision may need more than the machine and blade alone. A product photograph cannot establish an adequate control system or turn a purchase comparison into an operating risk assessment.

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An archival DeWalt saw is shown in use with visible dust. It is not the Bosch model in the specification example or an operating demonstration to copy.
An archival DeWalt saw is shown in use with visible dust. It is not the Bosch model in the specification example or an operating demonstration to copy. Archival photograph; physical context only, not a product test or current recommendation. Photo Mark Hunter · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons. Proportional WebP resize, no crop. Source / License
Compare: Complete machine and blade identifiers; Do not infer: Universal fit from one dimension; Preserve: Original instructions and limitations
Follow the rows in order; a missing permission remains an unresolved decision.

Give the supplier an answerable blade enquiry

Provide the exact saw model, proposed blade code, intended material and the particular field still needing confirmation. Attach the relevant instructions and retain the dated answer with its conditions. A broad request for a blade that fits a brand is less reliable than a complete identified comparison.

Choose only after the needed conditions are established through the appropriate documents and assessment. We have no current stock feed or hands-on blade testing. This page does not approve the condition of used equipment, show blade installation, prescribe a cutting method or certify a particular task as safe.

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