My Rotak 43 is about 5 years old and is still working, although the wheels are worn and wobbly. I short-circuited the handle switches so I only have to turn the knob to turn it on (no children have access to mower). I found it more convenient to operate this way. I use it for my lawn in normal way, but also to cut tall grass along forest trails. This require locking the black lid at rear in fully open position using a strong elastic band, otherwise the mower clogs immediately. It is very impressive how much grass it can handle when the cut grass i allowed to fly away without resistance. In this mode it is almost as efficient as a bushcutter. The downside is that the operator gets very dirty. I never replaced the blade but has sharpened it numerous times. It only takes a few minutes, and the blade gets as sharp as new. I expect that the blade can last the lifetime of the mower. I mulch all organic material from my garden using my Rotak even branches from my beech hedge. I distribute this material evenly on my lawn, then the Rotak cuts it to pieces with remnants hardly visible after a few days. I do not have fertilise my lawn and I largely avoid composting organic material from my garden. Thus I avoid concentrating nutrients in a small place like in a compost heap, thus reducing leaching of nutrients to the ground water.
I‘ve been using this machine for 3 years now, but it suddenly stop running - probably due to a faulty switch. I took it back to the DIY store where I bought it, and it came back - foc - not only repaired but fully refurbed : new blade, new grass box, and looking like new. Great machine, and great service !
It looks a very good machine.I use a petrol 16" Cobra roller,my stripes are looking great also. The Allett machines look amazing,I would love one of them,they're expensive but great mowers.
Really nice review. I like to see the roller on a battery mower. I've been doing a few battery mower reviews the last few months. Looks like a well built machine.
My bosch mower 34 li is with the original batter but not the charger it broke is 17 years old battery is not the best anymore😅 but it still workes for 45 min its a 2.5 ah battery greating frome germany
I really don't understand why the hell you can't sharpen the blades !!!! I Have a Bosch Rotak li-ion with the same blade, i sharpen it every 3-4 times mowing my grass. Easily done with a manual file. The blade returns perfect after only a few minutes and the cut is perfect. Agree for the rest. The battery is perfect after 7 years but i have always stored it with 66% of charge in it (2 of 3 blocks lit) this is the best way to make it last a lot of time with no problems at all. I clean the lawnmower with only compressed air, no water at all obviously.
Thanks for the review Matt, I'm seriously considering moving to cordless and this has been a great help. At 2:30 in the video it looks as though the blade has been recently sharpened, can I ask which method you used please?
I have the exact same mower, bought 5 years ago. Just stopped working today. I think it has some poor design elements, such as awkward battery removal because the access port is too small - no grass box full indicator and once full, the grass box is awkward to empty. The batteries ( I had to buy another one) have been losing charge severely over the last year and have about one third of their original run time now. Looking at replacement mower and would definitely not recommend this Bosch. Thanks for the vid though and your garden looks great.
Have you bought a new one? What are you considering to buy? I'm looking for a new mower too, to replace a Petrol mower with is too big and heavy for my small lawn and takes up too much space in garage.
Hi, went for a Cobra RM43SP80V and have used once, but has great battery performance and a good cut from what I’ve seen. My garden is 400sq m. They do a 41 version which is much lighter and has 30 min run time which might be worth looking at. Good Luck.@@iain8837
I have a question I hope you see this. I’m unable to get my height adjustment lever to the highest setting (which is marked 7) - maybe the spring has rusted? I’ve used all my force and can only get it to 6. Any ideas on how I can trouble shoot this issue? Thanks!!
Just saw your video, and I’m just now servicing a rotak 37 li model. Im a bit confused on the safety arrangment for start-up. This particular one, needs both any of the red switches at the handlebar as well as the center switch to be engaged to get it started. But when I let go of the handles and switches, it still runs….🤔🤔 That seems not to be safe at all… But it stops when the mower is tilted, and thats good!! Is the handle bar arrangment normal? I would prefer it stopped momentarily, when I let go of the handles🤔
No that's not safe, it should shut off when you let go. I had one of these mowers and it blew up after 12 uses so I took it back and got a refund. I wasn't impressed with it and bought a Greenworks which has just died after 4 years. I've just ordered another.
@@BobWynn I would be pain in the ass if you would have to keep twoo switches on for runnig. It is not unsafe like this, point is , not to turn it on accidentaly. I often chachge grip whil mowing . I have smaller version of this rotak, 3 yrs works perfectly fine, only complain is emptying grass box , it has narrow front pat so the grass , so it take some effort to get it out.
@@Petr1331 No it should stop when you release both handles as in comment above, it is a safety feature and if it doesn't stop when you release both handles it is very dangerous
Nice video. I have their cheaper model bosch rotak 32 (with wire) will defiantly go for the cordless one next but as you said i feel the weight may give better lines. I have noticed two possibly three neghbours with petrol ones that get much more defined lines and im guessing that's due to knowing more about lawn care and also the weight of their mower.I feel the guy with the hayter mower has the best lawn but then he does seem to help us all out when he can with tips and advice, mine is probably the worst of them all...
Some of the hayters can stripe really well. At the taller heights this rotak can produce amazing stripes though, all the footage in the vid is from the rotak after some fert, good care and a taller cut the lines are awesome with great portability and low running costs
@@GardenLawncareGuy yes your stripes are good mine not so good. My neighbours are pretty good though with his hayter. Like i say tries to help and says I need to turn over my lawn and lower it. Another friend says lower and just start new
Yeah, i have found the bosch can stripe well, ive also added a 5kg weight to the box to see if that helped but generally at a higher hight it stripes well
I have two neighbours with this model. Both have the same problem. After three years the motor only works intermittently. One bought a New Battery and charger to try rectify this. I really liked this mower so purchased the Brand New Advanced ROTAK 750. It's a well built mower BUT......the folding grass box is UNFIT FOR PURPOSE. It spills grass after 25 % full Very disappointed so gone back to using my old mower. I will try to sell it on. Waste of money. It appears that the older model picks up better so perhaps I should have bought that model instead?
Ayup , mate nice message thanks , ok am not a nutcase just like a laugh , but to be serious , i know there has been a lockdown , but has you wife locked you in your back garden , its seems to look better every day ! thinks your stripes are so neat , it's a credict to you , by the way the front of your mower looks very much like robo cop !!! am 65 now , riddled with arthritis but i just get on with it coz there is allways someone worse them me !! anyway , if tha gets time tha can come and cut my lawn and bring tommy walsh and charlie dimmock wi thi ,, all the best mate from Barnsley ,,,
Sorry for my last message mate , my samsung tablets gone mad , what i was trying to say is show you mug even just to say ta ta , much better i think putting a face to a voice ,, unless your wanted by the MET !!!! Lol , all the best from Nigel & the misses ,,,
Just don’t know how to cut the grass at the edges adjoining with masonry or timber fencing Where is the serial no for registration of the guarantee? on the battery charger or at the side of the body?
@@GardenLawncareGuy you wont be disappointed! Just note that the "drive" is a bit frisky, and they move much quicker compared to rotary (I used to have a rotary Honda). Look forward to the next vid 👍🏻😎
I'd like the bosch cordless as have a bosch corded just now, however I think they are way to pricey and there seems to be much better models/deals with different brands... disappointing!
4:30 Hello there! Have you had the chance to use it yet? I can guarantee that once you start using a cylinder mower, you won’t want to go back! I say that just using an old push one so that must be incredible 😂😂
Old Ransomes cylinder mowers from the 50s, 60s are every bit as good as a modern day Allett. The Ransomes marquis is a superior mower just needs slowed down which is easily done.
I use an old auto certes motor mower with a 10 blade cassette, does a fantastic job every time out. I would like to see the Allett vs the Swardman electra or petrol version called an Edwin. Swardman comes with all the same cassette accessories as the Allett. It would be good to see them reviewed against each other. Ryan Knorr has videos posted using a Swardman.
3Dmodelheli the Swardmans look nice but the price makes my eyes water. For that price I’d rather get a second hand toro or something (If I needed it anyway).
I've had a Rotak 7 years, at year 3, handle feel apart, at year 7 motor has finally packed in, They are a load of cheaply made rubbish, and this is from someone who usually trusts Bosch and have all their white goods.
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A lot of places discontinued this mower, have you heard anything about the 2021 replacement. Thanks
I've got a Bosch 36 LI, same battery and still going strong after 13 years, the best mower I have ever had.
jo finally on with the same old bosch i have the 34 its almoste 20 (17years) still its first battery linkage for hight fixed broke 1 but sofor good
My Rotak 43 is about 5 years old and is still working, although the wheels are worn and wobbly. I short-circuited the handle switches so I only have to turn the knob to turn it on (no children have access to mower). I found it more convenient to operate this way. I use it for my lawn in normal way, but also to cut tall grass along forest trails. This require locking the black lid at rear in fully open position using a strong elastic band, otherwise the mower clogs immediately. It is very impressive how much grass it can handle when the cut grass i allowed to fly away without resistance. In this mode it is almost as efficient as a bushcutter. The downside is that the operator gets very dirty. I never replaced the blade but has sharpened it numerous times. It only takes a few minutes, and the blade gets as sharp as new. I expect that the blade can last the lifetime of the mower. I mulch all organic material from my garden using my Rotak even branches from my beech hedge. I distribute this material evenly on my lawn, then the Rotak cuts it to pieces with remnants hardly visible after a few days. I do not have fertilise my lawn and I largely avoid composting organic material from my garden. Thus I avoid concentrating nutrients in a small place like in a compost heap, thus reducing leaching of nutrients to the ground water.
I‘ve been using this machine for 3 years now, but it suddenly stop running - probably due to a faulty switch. I took it back to the DIY store where I bought it, and it came back - foc - not only repaired but fully refurbed : new blade, new grass box, and looking like new. Great machine, and great service !
That is really good service!
This is a really helpful review, and I especially appreciate that it's your own personal review based on experience. Thanks for posting.
I am looping for a Bosch Rotak 36-950 who has 46 cm knife, and after your video i think it is a good ideea. Thanks
Good to mulch or put clippings back on first cut after fertilisation. To get the most from your product.
It looks a very good machine.I use a petrol 16" Cobra roller,my stripes are looking great also.
The Allett machines look amazing,I would love one of them,they're expensive but great mowers.
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@@GardenLawncareGuy I'll say to the better half as I'm not on social media.
I have an Al-Ko petrol mulching mower, but I've just got a Grizzly Manual Twist HRM 300 and think for 55 quid it's great fun, perfect clean cut too.
My lawn is healthy so I mulch, If it wasn't I'd bag
Really nice review. I like to see the roller on a battery mower. I've been doing a few battery mower reviews the last few months. Looks like a well built machine.
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@@GardenLawncareGuy haha. I have to keep remembering to use that as my opening 🤣
My bosch mower 34 li is with the original batter but not the charger it broke is 17 years old battery is not the best anymore😅 but it still workes for 45 min its a 2.5 ah battery greating frome germany
I have the same model. It suddenly stopped working the other day. I will try to replace the fuse. Do you have any videos on how to do this please?
I really don't understand why the hell you can't sharpen the blades !!!! I Have a Bosch Rotak li-ion with the same blade, i sharpen it every 3-4 times mowing my grass. Easily done with a manual file. The blade returns perfect after only a few minutes and the cut is perfect. Agree for the rest. The battery is perfect after 7 years but i have always stored it with 66% of charge in it (2 of 3 blocks lit) this is the best way to make it last a lot of time with no problems at all. I clean the lawnmower with only compressed air, no water at all obviously.
Good review, looks a nice mower for a small domestic lawn. Battery power is the way forward!
Thanks for the review Matt, I'm seriously considering moving to cordless and this has been a great help. At 2:30 in the video it looks as though the blade has been recently sharpened, can I ask which method you used please?
Hi Mike I bought one of those sharpening disk things off amazon that you put in a drill! But in the end replaced the blade for 20quid
The security/safety point was interesting.
It is a useful feature for sure
looking at your bins & recycling boxes. .you live in Cheshire?.
I'm in Northwich.
In Cheshire yeah not too far away 👍
Thanks for the video. Would you still recommend a cordless mower or a pretol mower?
thanks for amazing review, also great lawn, man!
Thank you 👍
What a comprehensive review. Very good. You would do well reviewing other products very professional.
Thanks jj
I have the exact same mower, bought 5 years ago. Just stopped working today. I think it has some poor design elements, such as awkward battery removal because the access port is too small - no grass box full indicator and once full, the grass box is awkward to empty. The batteries ( I had to buy another one) have been losing charge severely over the last year and have about one third of their original run time now. Looking at replacement mower and would definitely not recommend this Bosch. Thanks for the vid though and your garden looks great.
Have you bought a new one? What are you considering to buy? I'm looking for a new mower too, to replace a Petrol mower with is too big and heavy for my small lawn and takes up too much space in garage.
Hi, went for a Cobra RM43SP80V and have used once, but has great battery performance and a good cut from what I’ve seen. My garden is 400sq m. They do a 41 version which is much lighter and has 30 min run time which might be worth looking at. Good Luck.@@iain8837
Smashing garden , and good video , nice you show the underside mainly the fact it has a roller , your a fast mover too ! well done mate ,,, nigel ,,,
Thanks nigel
Great review Do you mulch ?
Only when eating oats for breakfast.
I have a question I hope you see this. I’m unable to get my height adjustment lever to the highest setting (which is marked 7) - maybe the spring has rusted? I’ve used all my force and can only get it to 6. Any ideas on how I can trouble shoot this issue? Thanks!!
Just saw your video, and I’m just now servicing a rotak 37 li model. Im a bit confused on the safety arrangment for start-up. This particular one, needs both any of the red switches at the handlebar as well as the center switch to be engaged to get it started. But when I let go of the handles and switches, it still runs….🤔🤔 That seems not to be safe at all… But it stops when the mower is tilted, and thats good!! Is the handle bar arrangment normal? I would prefer it stopped momentarily, when I let go of the handles🤔
No that's not safe, it should shut off when you let go. I had one of these mowers and it blew up after 12 uses so I took it back and got a refund. I wasn't impressed with it and bought a Greenworks which has just died after 4 years. I've just ordered another.
@@BobWynn I would be pain in the ass if you would have to keep twoo switches on for runnig. It is not unsafe like this, point is , not to turn it on accidentaly. I often chachge grip whil mowing . I have smaller version of this rotak, 3 yrs works perfectly fine, only complain is emptying grass box , it has narrow front pat so the grass , so it take some effort to get it out.
@@Petr1331 No it should stop when you release both handles as in comment above, it is a safety feature and if it doesn't stop when you release both handles it is very dangerous
Nice video. I have their cheaper model bosch rotak 32 (with wire) will defiantly go for the cordless one next but as you said i feel the weight may give better lines. I have noticed two possibly three neghbours with petrol ones that get much more defined lines and im guessing that's due to knowing more about lawn care and also the weight of their mower.I feel the guy with the hayter mower has the best lawn but then he does seem to help us all out when he can with tips and advice, mine is probably the worst of them all...
Some of the hayters can stripe really well. At the taller heights this rotak can produce amazing stripes though, all the footage in the vid is from the rotak after some fert, good care and a taller cut the lines are awesome with great portability and low running costs
@@GardenLawncareGuy yes your stripes are good mine not so good. My neighbours are pretty good though with his hayter. Like i say tries to help and says I need to turn over my lawn and lower it. Another friend says lower and just start new
i add lump rocks into the grass box to add more weight after cutting on 2mm works well.
Yeah, i have found the bosch can stripe well, ive also added a 5kg weight to the box to see if that helped but generally at a higher hight it stripes well
Hi, nigel here again , can you tell me the best place to purchase a mower like yours , too many to chose from , cheers nigel ,,,
Hi nigel - the bosch one I use is this one amzn.to/3boQvTK
I have two neighbours with this model. Both have the same problem. After three years the motor only works intermittently. One bought a New Battery and charger to try rectify this. I really liked this mower so purchased the Brand New Advanced ROTAK 750. It's a well built mower BUT......the folding grass box is UNFIT FOR PURPOSE.
It spills grass after 25 % full
Very disappointed so gone back to using my old mower. I will try to sell it on.
Waste of money.
It appears that the older model picks up better so perhaps I should have bought that model instead?
Hi mate, really like your videos.... Could you please tell me which grass seed you used in rear lawn of yours? A1 AM25 or 24?
Front lawn is am24, rear is rowlawn medallion but will reseed this year
Ayup , mate nice message thanks , ok am not a nutcase just like a laugh , but to be serious , i know there has been a lockdown , but has you wife locked you in your back garden , its seems to look better every day ! thinks your stripes are so neat , it's a credict to you , by the way the front of your mower looks very much like robo cop !!! am 65 now , riddled with arthritis but i just get on with it coz there is allways someone worse them me !! anyway , if tha gets time tha can come and cut my lawn and bring tommy walsh and charlie dimmock wi thi ,, all the best mate from Barnsley ,,,
Sorry for my last message mate , my samsung tablets gone mad , what i was trying to say is show you mug even just to say ta ta , much better i think putting a face to a voice ,, unless your wanted by the MET !!!! Lol , all the best from Nigel & the misses ,,,
🤣 made me chuckle this nigel. Maybe get on cam at 5k subs :D
Just don’t know how to cut the grass at the edges adjoining with masonry or timber fencing
Where is the serial no for registration of the guarantee? on the battery charger or at the side of the body?
Is that an Allett I see? 👀😎. Same as mine! Welcome 😂👍🏻
You've got an Eagle eye Llyr :D
@@GardenLawncareGuy you wont be disappointed! Just note that the "drive" is a bit frisky, and they move much quicker compared to rotary (I used to have a rotary Honda). Look forward to the next vid 👍🏻😎
@@GardenLawncareGuy wth... know you said you wanted one but said they cost you much good job in finding one though!
Yeah ive had it on the turtle setting the first few mows!
I'd like the bosch cordless as have a bosch corded just now, however I think they are way to pricey and there seems to be much better models/deals with different brands... disappointing!
Saw an amazon deal last week for the best part of half price off!
4:30 Hello there!
Have you had the chance to use it yet? I can guarantee that once you start using a cylinder mower, you won’t want to go back! I say that just using an old push one so that must be incredible 😂😂
😎 coming soon
Old Ransomes cylinder mowers from the 50s, 60s are every bit as good as a modern day Allett. The Ransomes marquis is a superior mower just needs slowed down which is easily done.
@@3Dmodelheli Agree, I use a Ransomes Ajax.
I use an old auto certes motor mower with a 10 blade cassette, does a fantastic job every time out.
I would like to see the Allett vs the Swardman electra or petrol version called an Edwin.
Swardman comes with all the same cassette accessories as the Allett. It would be good to see them reviewed against each other. Ryan Knorr has videos posted using a Swardman.
3Dmodelheli the Swardmans look nice but the price makes my eyes water. For that price I’d rather get a second hand toro or something (If I needed it anyway).
Battery life ?
Codie Jade he said 140mins
Mine still easily does an hour after 5years. I’ve no need to run longer.
Just subscribed check out our vids while I catch up on your amazing clips.
Show your face mate ,
I've had a Rotak 7 years, at year 3, handle feel apart, at year 7 motor has finally packed in, They are a load of cheaply made rubbish, and this is from someone who usually trusts Bosch and have all their white goods.
To be fair you've had your money's worth, they only had a one year warranty when I got mine and it blew up in the first year so I got my money back.