So the REAXX arrived this past week and seems to work just fine but here are a few observations.
1. Bosch places the booklet to assemble the REAXX in the side compartment where the extra cartridges store, but they don't tell you that anywhere. (Apparently there is a picture on the box that shows the location, but I tend to read and not look at pictures) Since I had a 4100 in the garage, I just looked at that to assemble the unit. Just look it over to take out the blocking and shipping straps. With the stand and saw, it required about 45 minutes to assemble.
2. Bosch shows you how to adjust the REAXX, and it proves essential. Every adjustment on the saw proved out of adjustment. Some were a little off, and some were quite a bit out of adjustment. It adjusted into tolerances in about 30 minutes. The insert surrounding the blade had quite a bit of loose wobble. I placed a few layers of duct tape over the two tabs and this corrected the loose problem.
3. The REAXX has made improvements but still has the same mitre gauge, plastic guard, and anti-kickback devise. The anti-kickback devise and plastic guard attach to the riving knife. You must also adjust the riving knife.
4. Unfortunately Bosch did not improve the design of the anti-kickback devise on how it attaches to the riving knife. After a few cuts, the simple anti-kickback devise dislodged and contacted the blade causing a MIS-fire. At least the blade survived well.
5. Upon firing, it took less than five minutes to change the blade and get the "green light."
6. The saw cuts very well compared to other jobsite saws including the 4100 series Bosch.
Overall, I give it a "4" of 5. The operation proves very good but there is no excuse for the sloppiness in assemble and need for everything to be adjusted. Shipping certainly didn't take everything out of adjustment. The factory workers just threw it together. While the design is good and solid just like the 4100, they need to improve how the anti-kickback attaches to the riving knife. I simple removed mine to avoid costly MIS-firing.
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