Bosch ALB 18 LI Cordless Leaf Blower Review

The Bosch ALB 18 LI Cordless Leaf Blower provides an excellent means of clearing leaves, garden foliage and other debris from drives, patios and lawns. It reaches a maximum air speed of 210km/h, allowing you to work quickly. We like the design of the tool. It has a soft-grip handle for secure and comfortable gripping, as well as an extremely lightweight body which allows for a high level of manoeuvrability.

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The Bosch ALB 18 LI Cordless Leaf Blower takes an 18V 2500mAh lithium-ion battery. This battery is part of the 'Power4All' family of batteries which is compatible with a whole range of cordless Bosch tools. Battery powered tools are advantageous over petrol powered ones in the sense that there are no fumes and noise/vibration is significantly less.

About Bosch

Bosch is a brand of home, DIY and outdoor tools/accessories/equipment. Their range includes lawnmowers, robotic lawnmowers, grass trimmers, hedge trimmers, shredders, chainsaws, garden vacuums, leaf blowers, pressure washers, shrub/grass shears, lawn rakers, and more. Bosch have a reputation for well designed and durable products.

Specification

We now look at the features:

• Performance - The Bosch ALB 18 LI Cordless Leaf Blower facilitates the easy clearing of leaves and garden foliage from patios, lawns and driveways. It's powered by an 18V 2500mAh lithium-ion battery which provides around 17 minutes of continuous run time, making the tool ideal for small sized gardens. Note that the battery takes approximately 60 minutes to charge. The tool takes a 'Power4All' battery which is compatible with other cordless Bosch tools.
• Air Speed - The leaf blower achieves speeds of up to 210km/h, letting you work quickly and efficiently.
• Design - The tool is both comfortable and convenient to use. It has a well balanced and ergonomic design, as well as a soft-grip surface. It aims to not put too much strain on arms or legs. It's also extremely lightweight (1.8kg net, 3.1kg gross). The fact that the tool is battery powered eliminates certain issues often associated with petrol leaf blowers. For example, there are no fumes and there's reduced noise/vibration.
• Storage - After use, the Bosch ALB 18 LI Cordless Leaf Blower can be stored in a neat and compact manner, particularly since the blowpipe can be removed and stored next to the tool.

Summary

Overall, the Bosch ALB 18 LI Cordless Leaf Blower is a high performance tool which lets you quickly clear driveways, lawns, patios and paths. It's powered by an 18V 2500mAh lithium-ion battery which makes the machine ideal for clearing small gardens. We particularly like its high 210km/h air speed, as well as its comfortable / ergonomic / lightweight design. We also like how it stores away compactly and neatly after use. We rate the Bosch ALB 18 LI Cordless Leaf Blower 4 out of 5 stars.

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