Rank #9 in Best Mitre Saw 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Numbers That Don't Add Up
Bosch Professional GCM 800 SJ 216mm Mitre Saw (240V)
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Bosch Professional GCM 800 SJ is a corded 240V sliding mitre saw with a 1400 W motor, a supplied 216 mm blade and a stated weight of 13.5 kg. It comes ninth in our best mitre saws guide — not on the strength of a low rating, because it carries 4.8 out of 5 from 75 ratings, but because its own listing disagrees with itself in four separate places.
The specification table gives Voltage as 24 on a machine whose name ends in 240V, says the blade is 270 Millimetres long when the name describes a 216 x 30 x 2.8 mm blade, says the blade has 32 teeth when the name says 24, and asks for 1 Lithium Ion battery on a saw it also lists as Corded Electric. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing itself; none of it comes from a saw we have tested.
How those 75 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.8 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £237.00 |
|---|---|
| Amazon rating | 4.8 out of 5, from 75 ratings |
| Motor | 1400 W (bullet points) |
| Voltage | 24 (as listed) — the product name ends in 240V |
| Speed | 5500 RPM |
| Blade length | 270 Millimetres (as listed) — the name lists a 216 mm blade |
| Number of teeth | 32 (as listed) — the name lists a 24-tooth blade |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required (as listed) on a Corded Electric saw |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Great saw,light weight fast start and long smoth sliding”
Verified purchase“Easy to assemble and well packaged. The tolerances are spot on. When setting it to 45 degrees it actually cuts at 45 degrees.Motor has enough torgue to easy cut through soft wood.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Mitre Saw 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Numbers That Don't Add Up.
Questions people ask
Is the Bosch GCM 800 SJ corded or cordless?
Corded. The Power source field reads Corded Electric and the product name ends in 240V, even though the same specification table lists Voltage 24 and "1 Lithium Ion batteries required".
What blade comes with the Bosch GCM 800 SJ?
The product name lists one Circular Saw Blade, Optiline Wood, at 216 x 30 x 2.8 mm with 24 teeth, plus a hex key. The specification table separately lists Number of Teeth 32 and Blade Length 270 Millimetres.
How much can the GCM 800 SJ cut in one pass?
The bullet points claim 270 mm horizontal cutting capacity for standard applications. The listing gives no vertical capacity and no bevel range.
How heavy is the GCM 800 SJ?
13.5 kg. The bullet points call it "optimum handling" and the Item Weight specification repeats 13.5 kg.
What angles does it cover?
The listing says only "Mitre detents: for the most frequently used angles" and lists a Cutting Angle of 45 Degrees. No full left and right mitre range is given.
What warranty is stated?
The specification lists Warranty Type: Limited Warranty. The listing gives no length or terms, and no other warranty detail appears on the page.
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