Bosch 06008A6273 Rotak 36 R Electric Lawnmower (1350 W, Cutting Width 36 cm, in Carton packaging)

Product Information

This is a mower for an owner of lawn fortunate enough to have something larger than the typical postage-stamp-sized lawn that is so popular. This mower is ideal for those that: A. No, they only need to be sharpened by a local representative ideally at the start of each season

The Bosch Rotak 36 R is a mid-budget electric corded mower. Featuring a 36cm cutting width, it’s designed for small to medium sized lawns. A 12m long power cable is included – there is no battery or petrol engine on the Rotak 36 R. This model also comes with Bosch’s ErgoFlex ergonomic handlebars. These handles provide the upmost comfort when mowing, with four power buttons that allow you maintain the throttle as you manoeuvre the mower, even when working in tight spaces and awkward spots that require one handed operation. Throttle controls are present on both orientations assisting in one handed operation around obstacles etc. There is also a grass comb behind the front wheels, on either side of the mower to pull grass from the wall side into the blade. Meaning that you can cut as close the wall as you would with a trimmer. Roller (Stripes)For example, if you like a well-maintained lawn then it is a good idea to frequently mow it during the growing seasons in spring and summer. During this time, you’ll want to mow a few times a week on lower settings, producing a clean and tidy finish that also encourages healthier grass development. As mentioned, the mower comes with a 36cm cutting width, which is ideal for working on medium size lawns. It removes huge swathes of the lawn with one pass, providing you aren’t working on lawns larger than 300m2 – anything bigger and you’ll want a wider cutting blade to reduce mowing time. As is standard, the mower comes with a grass collection box, with an impressive 40L capacity. This should be more than enough for all your clippings, saving the hassle of stopping to empty before you are finished mowing. If there are any negatives to be worried about, it is the length of the power cord. 10 metres is not long enough for a 300 square metre garden that must be over 10 metres in one direction. If you choose this mower, that is highly recommended in all other aspects, then you are going to need an extension cord for larger gardens.

The Bosch Rotak 36 R comes with a total of five cutting heights, ranging from 20mm to 70mm. this is the ideal number of settings you need for a lawn mower blade, allowing you to adjust the blade height to various positions to accommodate the lawn’s condition that day. It is not self propelled which means extra work and strain if you have steep hills or slopes to deal with The only thing this mower struggles with is steep slopes. If you have an uneven lawn you may be better off looking at hover mowers. Mulching Weighing in at just 12 kilograms, it’s a lawnmower clearly built for easy manoeuvring. It has a balanced weight distribution that enhances control and reduces fatigue, ensuring comfortable mowing on most modest lawns.Assembly is not as simple as it looks and requires a certain level of skill and attention to detail. Many people don’t mow frequently of course, in which case the higher blade settings are very useful. Use these when mowing to avoid removing too much grass at once, which can otherwise cause scalping and bare batches.

The Rotak 36’s 1400W PowerDrive Motor is by no means a beast, but it certainly outperforms many other lawnmowers in this price category. While some models struggle to maintain consistent cutting power, especially when dealing with denser or taller grass, I found the Rotak 36 to be pretty damn reliable at slicing through tough patches —16 Nm of torque isn’t to be sniffed at.

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The motor provides a no load cutting speed of 3600rpms. This is some exceptional speed, especially for a compact and lightweight model such as this, providing a quality cut on lawns of varying condition, including those that are more overgrown and less maintained. The first thing I noticed about the Bosch Rotak 36’s construction is that it’s reasonably lightweight for such a durable product — something that’s rare to find at this price point. The Bosch Rotak 36 R mower has a 1350 watt PowerDrive motor, with 16 Nm of torque. The blade will always be spinning at full speed, giving your lawn a smooth cut even through dense patches of grass. For storing, there is a double swing-arm on the handrail for the mower to fold-over on itself. The grass box is designed to split and function as a cover for the machine. Another great storage saving feature from Bosch. Safety Features on the Bosch Rotak 36 R There is no mulching plug or other mulching setting on the Bosch Rotak 36 R. You’ll have to collect your grass clippings in the included 40L grass box.