GST 160 CE barrel grip jig saw
The GST 160 CE is a corded electric barrel grip jig saw manufactured by Bosch.
The machine is powered by a 800 watt brushed motor. Together with the GST 160 BCE bow handle jig saw it is the most powerful electric jig saw in Bosch' line up.
The jig saw features a patented double roller saw blade guide that helps keep saw blade straight on deeper cuts.
Exterior
The machine has a T-shaped body made out of blue plastic with rubberized surface on the top and front where the operator is most likely to hold the machine.
Operation
The machine is activated by pushing the black sliding switch on the side of the body forward and will keep running until it is manually moved to the off position.
Below the activation switch there is a selector with four settings for choosing up to three orbital actions (or none).
Below that is a selector that toggles the blower function on and off.
The speed can be controlled with a dial on the back of the body above the power cord.
The saw blade is ejected by pulling the red lever on the front. The base can be titled by pulling a lever on the right side of the body (not visible in picture).
On the back side of the "bump" is a button to toggle the build in LED.
Variants
On Bosch UK website the GST 160 CE is listed as 120 volt. But some shops in the UK state 240 volts. In the UK both voltages are used depending on the work environment. It is unclear if there are multiple voltage variations with the UK plug exist.
- GST 160 BCE with bow handle