Bosch AdvancedRotak 36-850 Review

The Bosch AdvancedRotak 36-850 Cordless Lawnmower is a powerful, adjustable and well designed mower with an extra-large coverage area of up to 850 square metres. As the name suggests, the mower is cordless, instead being powered by a long lasting Lithium-ion battery. As well as grass, the mower is capable of collecting and disposing of leaves. In terms of performance, the mower has a wide 46cm cutting diameter and an adjustable height.

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To make using the Bosch AdvancedRotak 36-850 more comfortable, it has ErgoSlide handles which can be adjusted in a manner to ensure good posture and to reduce strain on hands, wrists, arms and backs. The mower is good at cutting along edges thanks to its grass combs. Grass is collected in an extra-large 50 litre capacity bag which can be easily emptied as and when needed.

About Bosch

Bosch are a major brand of electronics and appliances. Their lawn care range includes lawnmowers, hedgecutters, grass trimmers, shredders, chainsaws, garden vacuums, leaf blowers, and more. Bosch have a reputation for well designed, durable and highly functional appliances.

Specification

The features are as follows:

• Suitability - The Bosch AdvancedRotak 36-850 is suitable for lawns up to 850 square metres in size. It has a cordless design so that it can be used away from plug sockets, and a high level of manoeuvrability which lets it fit into tight spaces easily. As well as grass, it can be used to collect, shred and dispose of leaves, which is useful during the autumn.
• Battery - The mower is powered by a 6000mAh Lithium-ion battery.
• Cutting Performance - The cutting blade has a 46cm diameter. This is on the large side and minimises the number of times you have to walk up and down the garden. The mower's height can be adjusted between 25cm and 80mm in seven stages with the click of a button.
• ErgoSlide Handles - These special handles let you adjust their height. Doing this eases strain on your wrists, hands, arms and back.
• Grass Combs - Grass combs allow you to mow along the edges of lawns with ease. It works against walls, fences, paths, flower beds, etc.
• Grass Box - The mower has a 50 litre grass box. Its large capacity reduces the number of times it needs emptying. It can also easily be removed from the mower when emptying and cleaning is required.
• Quiet Design - The mower has ProSilence technology which does two things. Firstly, it reduces the noise output by as much as 60%, and secondly it balances out the acoustics.
• Storage - Storing the mower is convenient thanks to its foldable grass box and collapsible ErgoSlide handles.

Summary

All in all, the Bosch AdvancedRotak 36-850 Cordless Lawnmower is up to standard. Its ultra-high coverage area of 850 square metres together with its cordless and adjustable design make it convenient and practical to use. We like its adjustable cutting height (between 25mm and 80mm), ErgoSlide handles for comfort, grass combs to help cut edges, and also its quiet ProSilence design. We rate the Bosch AdvancedRotak 36-850 Cordless Lawnmower 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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