--- product_id: 49258810 title: "Scheppach PL55 Plunge Saw, 1200W, 160mm Circular Saw, 55mm Depth, 1.4m Track Rails, 45° Tilt, Cuts Wood, Metal, Plastic, Flooring" brand: "scheppach" price: "VT189555" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Scheppach" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/49258810-scheppach-pl55-plunge-saw-1200w-160mm-circular-saw-55mm-depth store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # 1200W powerhouse motor 55mm precision cutting depth 2x700mm smooth aluminium guide rails Scheppach PL55 Plunge Saw, 1200W, 160mm Circular Saw, 55mm Depth, 1.4m Track Rails, 45° Tilt, Cuts Wood, Metal, Plastic, Flooring **Brand:** scheppach **Price:** VT189555 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚡ Cut like a pro, every time — precision and power in your hands! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Scheppach PL55 Plunge Saw, 1200W, 160mm Circular Saw, 55mm Depth, 1.4m Track Rails, 45° Tilt, Cuts Wood, Metal, Plastic, Flooring by scheppach - **How much does it cost?** VT189555 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/49258810-scheppach-pl55-plunge-saw-1200w-160mm-circular-saw-55mm-depth) ## Best For - scheppach enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted scheppach brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **All-Inclusive Kit:** Comes complete with 24T blade, rail connector, and tilt protection for safe, versatile operation. - • **Mess-Free Mastery:** Enclosed blade guard with dust extraction keeps your workspace spotless and professional. - • **Cut Deep, Cut Clean:** Adjustable 55mm plunge depth perfect for intricate grooves, cut-outs, and shadow gaps. - • **Power Meets Precision:** 1200W motor delivers flawless cuts through wood, MDF, and laminate with ease. - • **Rail-Perfect Accuracy:** Includes dual 700mm aluminium guide rails for breakout-free, razor-straight cuts every time. ## Overview The Scheppach PL55 plunge saw combines a robust 1200W brushless motor with a precise 55mm cutting depth and smooth dual 700mm aluminium guide rails, enabling professional-grade, clean, and accurate cuts on wood, MDF, and laminate. Designed for serious DIYers and pros alike, it features dust extraction for a tidy workspace and comes as a complete kit with safety and versatility in mind. ## Description Product Description Product Highlights The Scheppach PL55 Plunge Saw, combined with aluminium guide rails, forms a cutting system that achieves precision far beyond a standard hand-held circular saw. With its powerful 1200-watt motor and a cutting depth of 55 mm, the PL55 ensures flawless results. Precision & Accuracy A plunge saw is the ideal tool when precision and accuracy are essential, outperforming any standard hand-held circular saw. Its plunge function allows the blade to be lowered into any part of the workpiece, enabling cuts to start anywhere. This is especially useful for making cut-outs in worktops for sinks or stoves, ensuring exact, breakout-free results. Another key advantage of the PL55 is its ability to saw shadow gaps up to 16 mm. Simply guide the plunge saw along the edge after laying flooring—whether parquet or laminate—eliminating the need for millimetre-precise installation. Thanks to the integrated splinter guard, this process is quick, safe, and also ideal for veneered ceiling panels. Key Features ✔ Powerful & Precise: 1200W motor and 24-tooth blade ensure clean cuts with minimal breakout. ✔ Smooth & Accurate Cuts: Guide rail system provides parallel cuts & uniform saw guidance. ✔ 55 mm cutting depth allows adjustments for materials like solid wood, MDF, and laminate. ✔ Efficient Dust Extraction: Enclosed blade guard ensures cleaner operation with reduced sawdust. ✔ Complete Set Included: 2 x 700 mm guide rails, rail connector & tilt protection for safety. The stepless adjustment range allows cuts from 0° to 45°. Tilt protection keeps the PL55 securely on the rail and at the required angle. At a 45° angle, the maximum cutting depth is 41 mm. The 160 mm saw blade with 24 teeth is suitable for hard natural wood, chipboard, plywood, MDF and panels that are coated on both sides. With the two guide rails, totalling 1,400 mm in length when connected, the PL55 achieves the same precise, parallel results as many circular table saws. Its 55 mm cutting depth makes it suitable for a variety of materials, while the tool-free cutting height adjustment ensures quick and accurate cuts every time. Technical Specifications Review: Very happy with this for the price. - Good sturdy and heavy. Was worried this was too heavy to start with. Never used a plunge saw before but ultimately I’ve used by plunging first off the edge and then sawing down the track. My first attempt at plunging ‘on’ the wood caused kick back. Later read in the instructions that you need an anti-kick back part which is sold separately! And sadly quite expensive as a separate accessory tool item also on desertcart. But without this was no problem for what I was building and therefore used the saw like a normal circular saw with the blade fully down before cutting. Built under stairs cupboards so a multitude of different sized timber and MDF boards. All cut smoothly and with no scorch marks. Had to tighten the blade as after a few days cutting the blade was spinning longer to slow and stop. A quick tighten with the Allen key and back to perfect again. The double track is a good length but extra can be purchased if needed. But I worked around using the 1.4 metre track which at no point did I need to clamp. The track gripped to the MDF just fine for perfect straight cuts. I vacuumed the bottom of the track with the brush attachment to keep any sawdust away and ensure the grip maintained. Overall very happy (but as this is the first plunge saw I am merely confirming happy with price and quality) I can’t compare to other products. Review: DPD damaged packaging and missing rail connector made saw unusable - Looks like a decent bit of kit, but DPD damaged the packaging and lost the rail connector, effectively rendering the saw unusable out of the box. As expected, desertcart provide no meaningful support for this product, and contacting the seller was effectively impossible due to the chatbot barrier. I didn’t want the hassle of returning the entire unit, given its size and weight. Instead, I’ve had to order the accessory kit containing the missing connector at my own expense just to get the saw operational. The saw itself appears solid, but the fulfilment and after-sales experience have been poor. ## Features - Warning:Not suitable for children under 14 years. For use under adult supervision - ✔ Powerful 1200W Motor: Delivers smooth, accurate cuts through wood, MDF, laminate & more - ✔ Precise 55 mm Cutting Depth: Adjustable plunge design ideal for cut-outs, grooves & shadow gaps - ✔ Smooth Rail Guidance: Includes 2 x 700 mm aluminium guide rails for parallel, breakout-free cuts - ✔ Clean Working Environment: Enclosed blade guard with dust extraction for reduced mess - ✔ Complete Kit Included: Supplied with 24T blade, guide rails, connector & tilt protection for safe operation ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00KQJPW8K | | Best Sellers Rank | 114,692 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 9 in Plunge Saws | | Blade Length | 160 Millimetres | | Blade Material | High Carbon Steel | | Blade Shape | Round | | Blade material | High Carbon Steel | | Brand | Scheppach | | Colour | Blue | | Country of Origin | China | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,500 Reviews | | Cutting Angle | 45 Degrees | | EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 7 Years | | Global Trade Identification Number | 04046664025665 | | Handle Material | Plastic | | Included Components | 1 x Guide Rail & Connector | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 34L x 30W x 23.5H centimetres | | Item Type Name | Plunge Saw System 160mm with 2 x 700mm Guide Rails and Rail Connector 240V | | Item Weight | 7.4 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | Scheppach | | Model Number | 5901802915 | | Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. | | Number of Teeth | 55 | | Other Special Features of the Product | Brushless | | Part Number | 590 1802 915 | | Power source | Corded Electric | | Special feature | Brushless | | Specification Met | CE | | Speed | 5500 RPM | | Surface Recommendation | Wood | | Surface recommendation | Wood | | Voltage | 230 Volts | | Warranty Type | Limited Warranty | | Wattage | 1200 watts | ## Product Details - **Blade material:** High Carbon Steel - **Brand:** Scheppach - **Colour:** Blue - **Power source:** Corded Electric - **Surface recommendation:** Wood ## Images ![Scheppach PL55 Plunge Saw, 1200W, 160mm Circular Saw, 55mm Depth, 1.4m Track Rails, 45° Tilt, Cuts Wood, Metal, Plastic, Flooring - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/615fBq7kECL.jpg) ![Scheppach PL55 Plunge Saw, 1200W, 160mm Circular Saw, 55mm Depth, 1.4m Track Rails, 45° Tilt, Cuts Wood, Metal, Plastic, Flooring - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51I0q+ln9sL.jpg) ![Scheppach PL55 Plunge Saw, 1200W, 160mm Circular Saw, 55mm Depth, 1.4m Track Rails, 45° Tilt, Cuts Wood, Metal, Plastic, Flooring - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61L-agoBfwL.jpg) ![Scheppach PL55 Plunge Saw, 1200W, 160mm Circular Saw, 55mm Depth, 1.4m Track Rails, 45° Tilt, Cuts Wood, Metal, Plastic, Flooring - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6171kiLoojL.jpg) ![Scheppach PL55 Plunge Saw, 1200W, 160mm Circular Saw, 55mm Depth, 1.4m Track Rails, 45° Tilt, Cuts Wood, Metal, Plastic, Flooring - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61q6wmYtD+L.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Would a, 165mm blade fit this saw?** A: No, the Blade size for this saw is 160mm in diameter. Anything bigger will catch the casting. **Q: What is the Warranty period please?** A: Hi 1 year warranty. Kind regards Tom **Q: Can you buy track extensions for this and if so, where from? I need a track thats 2m long in total.** A: At the moment the only additional tracks are 1.4m available on Amazon. If you have the original package you could add the 1x 700mm to get over your 2m required. **Q: is this the pl55set?** A: Yes but to be honest I’m not recommend this product. Rubber from the rail come out after 2 days of using and 2x700 rail is too short ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very happy with this for the price. *by G***D on 13 September 2025* Good sturdy and heavy. Was worried this was too heavy to start with. Never used a plunge saw before but ultimately I’ve used by plunging first off the edge and then sawing down the track. My first attempt at plunging ‘on’ the wood caused kick back. Later read in the instructions that you need an anti-kick back part which is sold separately! And sadly quite expensive as a separate accessory tool item also on Amazon. But without this was no problem for what I was building and therefore used the saw like a normal circular saw with the blade fully down before cutting. Built under stairs cupboards so a multitude of different sized timber and MDF boards. All cut smoothly and with no scorch marks. Had to tighten the blade as after a few days cutting the blade was spinning longer to slow and stop. A quick tighten with the Allen key and back to perfect again. The double track is a good length but extra can be purchased if needed. But I worked around using the 1.4 metre track which at no point did I need to clamp. The track gripped to the MDF just fine for perfect straight cuts. I vacuumed the bottom of the track with the brush attachment to keep any sawdust away and ensure the grip maintained. Overall very happy (but as this is the first plunge saw I am merely confirming happy with price and quality) I can’t compare to other products. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ DPD damaged packaging and missing rail connector made saw unusable *by D***L on 6 May 2026* Looks like a decent bit of kit, but DPD damaged the packaging and lost the rail connector, effectively rendering the saw unusable out of the box. As expected, Amazon provide no meaningful support for this product, and contacting the seller was effectively impossible due to the chatbot barrier. I didn’t want the hassle of returning the entire unit, given its size and weight. Instead, I’ve had to order the accessory kit containing the missing connector at my own expense just to get the saw operational. The saw itself appears solid, but the fulfilment and after-sales experience have been poor. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Scheppach plunged saw and track . *by A***R on 20 May 2026* Absolute brilliant plunge saw with track and for the price compared to the fretol one you can’t knock it for quality for the price . And as always swift delivery by Amazon. ## Frequently Bought Together - Scheppach PL55 Plunge Saw | 160mm Circular Saw | 2-Piece 1.4m Track | 1200W | Multi Material Blade - Cuts Wood, Metal, Plastic & More | 45° Tilt | Inc. 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