Bosch ALB 36 LI (2.0Ah) UK
Bosch ALB 36 LI Cordless Leaf Blower
- Ergonomically designed with optimal weight distribution for comfortable handling
- Variable blower speed for improved control when tackling garden debris
- Powerful 36 V battery is compatible with all Bosch 36 V garden tools
- Up to 35 minutes battery runtime
- Power for ALL: One battery for an entire Home & Garden tools system
About us
In 1886, Robert Bosch founded the “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering” in Stuttgart. This was the birth of today‘s globally operating company. Right from the start, it was characterised by innovative strength and social commitment.
The turn of the new millennium signalled a transformational shift for Bosch. Technological advancements changed our world in ways that we did not think were possible and the company began to venture into new territories. In every sphere, Bosch began working towards a connected world. Improving mobility, shaping the cities of the future, and making homes smarter, industries connected, and healthcare more efficient is now a key focus for the company.
| Weight: | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions: | 49.5 x 24.5 x 19 cm; 1.9 Kilograms |
| Model: | 06008A0471 |
| Colour: | Green |
| Manufacture: | Bosch |
| Colour: | Green |
Cutting back shrubs and leaves makes life much easier with this very lightweight garden leaf blowe
Great for the price. I bought two to save changing from blower to vacuum.
Nice electrical blower. Blows pretty strong. The battery is great and lasts for a good while. It’s an expensive battery, but once you have one you can buy other tools from the same range much cheaper without battery and use a single battery between them.
Very impressive, low setting will pick up most leaves, and very sturdy, a little heavy but strap helps.
The main positive is that it is very powerful with adjustable suction power. It is heavy but the strap helps. A bit complicated to assemble. To go from suction to blower requires quite a bit of changing of parts.
A very large bag. It is surprisingly tricky getting all the leaves out of the bag. There are a few places where they get trapped.
For the ability to pick up almost everything, I would recommend it.
Really does a great job, easy to use and set up
Bought this as sick and tired of petrol 2 strokes lasting a couple of years before carb problems.
I had an early Flymo one which did the trick for years but sold it when I bought my first 2 stroke. Big mistake.
This Bosch seems to work well and the mulching metal blade is reassuring. Only moan is that the cable is a bit too short, rigid and not forgiving. That of course could be rectified by changing. Maybe when needed.
Good product but bigger than expected so if you are short like the wife you will find it uncomfortable to use
Lighter and smaller than the petrol one I use this for the smaller jobs around the garden. Much better than the 18v which is tiny
We are really pleased with it and wish we had bought it sooner – well actually later because it was in the prime day sale but still glad we got it.
Highly recommended.
We are really pleased with it and wish we had bought it sooner – well actually later because it was in the prime day sale but still glad we got it.
Highly recommended.
Its good at clearing paths and moving freshly cut grass after cutting the lawn or clearing up after hedger cutting and its good at herding fallen leaves wet or dry and small tree debris after storms etc.. Its not good at moving leaf litter which has fallen and consolodated into the ground. It will move it but its not powerfull enough to move large quantities of it. If you want to do stuff like that buy a petrol leaf blower as you will be disappointed by any electric version. More power makes the battery bigger and heavier or your dragging a cable.
Very satisfied. After reading many reviews and comparing many products, have to say very satisfied and this product exceeded expectations. Apart from weight and manoeuvrability, main concerns were power and battery life. Admittedly, our garden is on the small side, but this product does the job just fine and works up to 3 time’s before needing a recharge.
Very satisfied. After reading many reviews and comparing many products, have to say very satisfied and this product exceeded expectations. Apart from weight and manoeuvrability, main concerns were power and battery life. Admittedly, our garden is on the small side, but this product does the job just fine and works up to 3 time’s before needing a recharge.
Whish had a battery operated one initially but then I trusted the ratings and I went for it. Great item could not wish more.
This comes well packaged with easy instructions. For me, this is the best garden vac/blower I’ve had so far, it’s robust and well thought out.
This 36v leaf blower is, however, a bit of a compromise and, although we really do like it, if you are thinking of buying one, I think you need to know what you are getting. Compared with the class-leading power delivered by the Worx WG584E 40v leaf blower, for example, this one is noticeably less powerful; in fact, the Worx blower is like a hurricane in comparison. But does that matter? Well, in some ways, not at all; bit in some ways, well, it depends on you!
It certainly doesn’t matter in the sense that the Bosch does do exactly what it is designed to do: it clears dry leaves, and does so very effectively. But it will matter if you want a hurricane-force blower, as, if you are expecting that, you’ll feel a bit let down. But keep in mind the compromise and the laws of science: the Worx battery on full power lasts a measly 10 minutes, whereas the Bosch lasts well over half an hour.
Also, the Bosch is very attractively styled, is very compact, and is balanced so well that its weight isn’t really noticeable in the hand. Its smaller nozzle however, means that the power is directed over a smaller area compared with the wide open nozzle of the Worx model. This means it takes a bit more effort and time to do the job. The smaller shape, however, also makes the Bosch useful in more places. We use ours to blow the dust from the car before hoovering, or even to dust behind radiators and around our TV and piano.
So, it’s a compromise, but in the end, I think the Bosch will win the day for most uses and most people. We like it a lot.
Its a great product slightly fiddly to change form a blower to a shredder but does the job very well
No damage could be found only problem was late delivery .changing from blow to sucking is a bit of a palarva also the on off switch ,is a off slowly on switch or on slowly off trun switch . Not just off on .on off
arrived on time but just started to use it fairly easy to assemble but when I started to use it very very awkward to start it on off switch is placed under the main carrying handle and the switch is very very stiff to turn it on it realy needs to be more easily accesible.The blowing is good and the suction is good shame about the position of the on off switch in my opinion it has to be moved
So much easier and lighter to use than our previous blower with an engine on. Couldn’t be better for us.
Very easy to control and use plus very light in weigh
I bought this as previously I had a blow suck model that was to heavy for me I find it very strong and blows the leaves easily. I have many trees around where we live
I bought this as previously I had a blow suck model that was to heavy for me I find it very strong and blows the leaves easily. I have many trees around where we live
This did amaze me having bought a more powerful/expensive garden vacuum/blower previously that seriously disappointed – this actually worked, picking up wet leaves extremely well also mulched them very well.
Perfect for leaf blowing and very portable. We bought two batteries as we have a large garden.
Our old one blew up and its my wife who uses it the most, easily handled not too heavy and easy to change the fitments. It is also very quiet compared to others we have had.
This is a great leaf blower however, the battery runs out very quickly so needs to be recharged often. Fortunately it also recharges quickly.
Solid build
Changeable nozzle are easily changed.
solid build quality
effective shredding with solid metal blade inside.
Bag and emptying is quick and easy with zip.
Arrived on time a little fiddly to assemble but sturdy and powerful
May have been better fo me if I bought battery version father than cable My erro
I liked the simplicity of design and ease of assembly. Easy to clean after ingress of muddy leaves. Relatively quiet..
Could do with 50% longer lead. Very effective shredder.
One of the benefits of waiting so long has been the improvement in battery technology. I didn’t want a corded leaf blower and having a heavy battery that takes forever to charge and lasts five minutes doesn’t sound like fun. This Bosch blower comes with a 36 Volt 2.0 Amp Lithium-Ion battery along with a charger and replacement/additional batteries seem easy to come by, although not cheap. You can buy batteries with a higher Amperage, but these will be bigger and heavier. The batteries have a simple indicator which shows the remaining charge and they slot easily into the charger. Once the battery is fully charged, you’re ready to go.
Using the leaf blower couldn’t be simpler. Assembly is just a matter of attaching the nozzle and sliding the battery into place. Once that’s done it’s a single wheel to switch the blower on and increase/decrease the speed. The longer you have it on a higher setting, the sooner your battery will run down though.
In use, this Bosch leaf blower is light and manoeuvrable. The position of the wheel to increase/decrease speed is well placed under the thumb, so you feel like you have a lot of control over the power when you need it. The trickiest bit is trying to chase the leaves to get them where you want them to be, this can be made even trickier if the wind is blowing against you. It’s hard to say how long the battery lasts from fully charged, but I’d roughly expect to be able to use it for a couple of 20-25 minute sessions before having to recharge it again.
As a said at the start of this review, I regret not buying a leaf blower sooner – but I’m delighted with this one and for general home use would happily recommend it due to its lightness, ease of use and good battery life.
Great Power on this blower. Used a few others in the past that wont blow anything a little more wet (no double meaning intended). But wet leaves just after a rainy morning with this one – no problemo!
One of the benefits of waiting so long has been the improvement in battery technology. I didn’t want a corded leaf blower and having a heavy battery that takes forever to charge and lasts five minutes doesn’t sound like fun. This Bosch blower comes with a 36 Volt 2.0 Amp Lithium-Ion battery along with a charger and replacement/additional batteries seem easy to come by, although not cheap. You can buy batteries with a higher Amperage, but these will be bigger and heavier. The batteries have a simple indicator which shows the remaining charge and they slot easily into the charger. Once the battery is fully charged, you’re ready to go.
Using the leaf blower couldn’t be simpler. Assembly is just a matter of attaching the nozzle and sliding the battery into place. Once that’s done it’s a single wheel to switch the blower on and increase/decrease the speed. The longer you have it on a higher setting, the sooner your battery will run down though.
In use, this Bosch leaf blower is light and manoeuvrable. The position of the wheel to increase/decrease speed is well placed under the thumb, so you feel like you have a lot of control over the power when you need it. The trickiest bit is trying to chase the leaves to get them where you want them to be, this can be made even trickier if the wind is blowing against you. It’s hard to say how long the battery lasts from fully charged, but I’d roughly expect to be able to use it for a couple of 20-25 minute sessions before having to recharge it again.
As a said at the start of this review, I regret not buying a leaf blower sooner – but I’m delighted with this one and for general home use would happily recommend it due to its lightness, ease of use and good battery life.
Very good blower function. Doesn’t work too well on wet leaves it clogs the machine. Quite bulky and clearly made for a tall person which makes the vacuum more difficult to direct than the shorter blower. Easy to assemble
This is the second I have had and the previous did good service for many years. There are a number of improvements in the design, but the one change that is worse is the blower. My old machine would blow the leaves all over the garden, and even when stuck down on the pavement. This one doesn’t move a single leaf – I doubt if it would blow out a candle. It is fortunate that the vast majority of its use is in sucking up leaves, for which it is excellent.
A sturdy and easy to use tool that can be used as a leaf blower, but more usefully as a vacuum and shredder allowing leaves to be collected and shredded for mulching. The shredder does get blocked by wet leaves and twigs sometimes, so easiest to use in drier conditions. Altogether a very useful and cost effective garden tool – would recommend.
We have artifical grass and pebble borders and lots of big trees around. It is amazing how it picks up all the leaves and leaves everything else alone. I have used every weekend in the past 2 months and it works well every time.
Leaf collectors are normally astonishingly noisy and a nuisance to neighbours. This one is the quietest I have come across and performs perfectly adequately on its lowest (and quietist) setting. Thoroughly recommended: I look forward to a cordless version in due course.
It’s very good and powerful.My only comment is I wish they did a cordless blower and Vac.Bit like a cordless vac,it would be so quick and easy.They only do a mains one which takes time to set up .
This is a good value leaf blower/vacuum with plenty of power for the average size garden. It takes a bit of time to change over between the two modes of blowing/vacuuming, and the knob you need to tighten is quite stiff. Also the power knob on model is quite stiff. But all in all an effective tool. I was also glad I bought the wired version rather than a battery pack model – it means you dont have to worry about running out of battery and the wire is quite manageable.
Arrived quickly, 24hrs, tiny bit fiddly to assemble, fab piece of kit. Had an old Black & Decker vac that jammed every 2 minutes. This replacement is much, much better.
Light, powerful, efficient. Battery lasts a reasonable time before requiring recharging.
Very easy to use and charge. Cleared all the leaves in our garden which has trees behind the back fence. Battery life is not good needed two full charges. It is best to have a back up battery. Fortunately the battery for my Bosch hedge trimmer uses the same battery.
Very easy to use and charge. Cleared all the leaves in our garden which has trees behind the back fence. Battery life is not good needed two full charges. It is best to have a back up battery. Fortunately the battery for my Bosch hedge trimmer uses the same battery.
This replaced an aged Flymo. Seems to be robustly made. Assembly took around 15 minutes, as I though one piece shown on the instructions was missing. However, the piece that blanks off the vacuuming airflow was already attached to the main body. Works well, both in leaf blowing and vacuuming modes. The vacuuming mode shreds the leaves efficiently, so they can then be composted. Unlike my old Flymo, to switch modes on the Braun requires some dismantling and reassembling – a minor pain but that only takes a couple of minutes.
Super pleased with product . Battery and charger supplied .The product is lightweight and so easy to use. Battery lasts for approx 20 -25 mins when fully charged.. but so convenient being cordless . A weekend away was cancelled due to Covid .. treated myself to this with the refund and so pleased I did .. makes the leaf collection so much speedier !
This is very very good – really good strength on the blower and the vacuum is excellent. You get what you pay for with Bosch – great engineering.
The only slight faff is the switching of the kit between blower and vacuum is a bit of a faff – takes a few minutes.
On the whole – it does the job and is very good. Way better than the WORX i had before.
OK, first impression “That’s a small box” but when you open it you find that Bosch have packed the item very cleverly, doing away with superfluous packaging. They even resisted the urge that most manufacturers have of wrapping everything in plastic. Assembly was a little tricky, getting the suction tube to join, but now it is joined it will not come apart easily – ideal! Not a heavy item and nicely balanced to use. Easy to adjust handle and strap. And has that ‘well made’ feel you get with a Bosch. We’ve just had a fair few showers and the leaves are very wet, sticking to the patio. But this thing got them up easily. This has replaced a Flymo Garden Vac which, to be frank, couldn’t pull the skin off a rice pudding. The Bosch, must have been weened on McD’s milk shakes!
This is the best leaf hoover I’ve had as unlike previous models it works even with wet leaves without getting quickly blocked and is very easy to clean if it does. The downside is it takes time to switch between hoover and blower.
I found it to be very powerful, not too heavy, and the variable power control very simple to use and a great feature. All in all it’s the best garden tidy I have ever used.
Really great product. Variable speed is handy and it keeps the noise down too. The fan that pulverises the leaves is metal. The leaf bag design is clever and easy to fit/empty. I’ve had several of these over the years and this one is miles better than all of them.
Might also use it as a leaf blower, but maybe not.
It is a little heavy, but once you have got used to it, it is fine and I think powerful enough.
We have the lithium lawnmower too which uses the 36v batteries and so didn’t need to buy the battery this time.
Needless to say boughtmon Amazon on one day and went down the next. But that is normal!
Recommended for what I need – battery use time is fine for me, but I don’t need more than 15 minutes so no idea how long it would last.
Love this – glad I read the reviews and it makes a total mockery of the flymo vac it replaces. I love the variable speed – our borders are slate, but not once have we picked up slate – it’s removed all the leaves and debris without issue. Also, I really like how quiet it is compared to my old one. I would recommend this in a heartbeat to anyone else. I plan to also try this on my artificial grass at the front of the house to remove debris from the borders – I don’t see any reason why it wont do a fantastic job here either.
This appears to be a well built unit. Blower is plenty strong and is adjustable using a continuous rotary knob.
Is a bit fiddly to switch from blower to suction, takes a few minutes. Suction is quite useful on its top setting, and the bag holds a LOT of leaves, as it chops them down into tiny pieces before putting them in the bag.
Supplied cable will be too short for most gardens, but that’s usual enough and anyone using electrical devices around the outside of their house will likely have an extension lead anyhow.
Great product – I am able to clear the leaves in half the time – very happy.
Powerful machine with variable speed. Have used it successfully on both wet and dry leaves. Chops leaves up sufficiently finely to add straight to compost heap to use next year rather than to compost separately for two years. The metal impeller has not clogged to date. Lots of clever design and safety features.
Item arrived in good time and not the hardest to build up but not the easiest. Make sure you consult the booklet. Work’s really well and the variable speed is handy, found that low to mid range works well on dry leaves, not used on wet but assume that speed increase will more than cope.
I have had petrol leaf vacuums before, both failed after a short time. Got this one last week, assembled ok. Suggest lead should be longer and agree with other reviews the start stop switch/knob a tad awkward. But otherwise everything ready to go. Tried it on my drive and collected the silver birch leaves and seeds without any problem. Then in main garden, no problem in picking up leaves, did not gobble the pebbles, so strength is rights. Bag is about the right size not to get too heavy when laden. I am impressed with the macerating of the leaves, will make good leaf compost. So initially , impressed with my purchase. Let us se what challenges it overcomes during autumn. But I am confide
Charges fast, holds charge a decent length of time. Power drops off fast once the battery is on the way out though and it doesn’t shift leaves from long/wet grass but considering it’s a small battery powered unit, it performs very well. Would buy again.
I have purchased many Bosch products over the years and only ever had one complaint regarding a cordless drill. After reading the reviews for many garden vacs, trying another brand which was beyond useless, I got this. Thought it may be a bit weak due to its wattage but I was wrong. very easy to assemble, works a treat and is not over heavy. I was impressed on how quiet it was. just needs a seperate on/off switch, separated from the power control
I bought this item to replace an old one and am not at all disappointed. This is a quality item, the variable suction really helps as I can suck leaves and debris off gravelled areas without sucking up the gravel.
Easy to empty bag and would certainly recommend this produc
Just purchased this. Impressed with build quality. As an older lady I found assembling the tube which comes in three pieces something of a struggle as it’s a very tight fit but once done the rest was simple.
I’m 5’2″ tall and with the shoulder strap at it’s shortest point it’s comfortable and I can manoeuvre the machine but anyone shorter might struggle.
The vacuum is powerful on the highest setting and is adjustable as required and the machine is much quieter than my previous vacuum/blower.
All in all very satisfied.
I have a lot of paved areas around my house, and I can just go round all the paving and blow all the leaves and bits of debris into one or two corners and then just sweep them up. It takes me around 15 minutes to do the whole lot, whereas with a sweeping brush it takes hours.
I have a lot of paved areas around my house, and I can just go round all the paving and blow all the leaves and bits of debris into one or two corners and then just sweep them up. It takes me around 15 minutes to do the whole lot, whereas with a sweeping brush it takes hours.
This is a replacement for the previous one which broke down after several years. Husband has used it for collecting leaves and other dead debris which gathers at the bottom of hedges and sides of the drive. Seems very pleased with it.
First time I’ve brought anything like this. It really is a great asset for any garden. You do have a three minute job to change the function over from sucking over to blowing but, it’s quite simple to do once you have done it the first time. The lead is quite ample but, if you have a long garden you will need an extension cable.
Great purchase and I’m really happy to save myself all the back breaking bending down to pick bits up from the lawn and paths etc. when you can just stand over them and suck them up.
Works brilliantly on gravel. The leaf blower mode is great on the gravel driveway, and it’s really easy to swap to the vacuum mode. Picked up leaves and small twigs without sucking up the gravel. Really quiet operation and 10m cord so can reach most places.
Don`t accidentally stand on the zip tag when hoovering.
Bag flies open and everything flies everywhere.
User error, otherwise a good m/c
Very good design, easy to assemble and not heavy at all. Bosch should produce in Europe and that would make this product perfect.
Bought this to replace the model before this one as the bag split in a few places.
This one is far better as got two speeds and the bag is far more superior.
It is half as noisy as the previous one .
Switching from sucking to blowing is relatively easy and takes about five mins.
Not the lightest of tools and never used it on grass as its all solid ground at my home.
Solidly made .
Very good, but not the strongest blower. I purchased this because I had recently brought the Bosch cordless mower which had 2 batteries with it. This didn’t come with a battery, but the mower battery fits it. It clears dried leaves very well but if they are wet it takes longer. The battery last roughly 20 – 30 mins depending on how high you have the setting.
I bought 2 of these, one for my daughter and one for me. I have not used mine yet but I have assembled it and it was easy. My daughter has used hers and is chuffed to bits. I look forward to using mine!!
The only problem was that I needed to learn how to manage the excellent, though adjustable, air blast. We have leaves from four oak trees to clear up, and this blower more than halved the workload.
It is a shame you cannot direct into a small pile. Leaves are fanned ou
I originally bought a lesser known leaf blower, mainly due to its price and reviews, but it was faulty and not up to the job.
So I bought this one instead… such a difference.
So much better quality product.
It does the job superbly and as usual you get what you pay for.
This model is quieter and easier to handle than the decades old version it replaced. Works very well on dry leaves but clogs quickly if the leaves are wet.
Variable speed is excellent, meaning i pick up leaves from gravel without picking up the gravel.
Good product but the power is a bit disappointing .
Had a better blow with my mains versio
Works on wet and dry leaves. Wished I had bought one years ago. Glad I bought the larger battery as it lasted plenty of time to clear leaves all round the garde
Firstly it will never be as good a corded equivalent but what it makes up for less power (still a good blow!) it makes up in clever design and very directional. Its a good product and surprisingly effective
This cordless range by bosch really is superb. I love the fact you can use multiple garden tools with just the one battery thereby saving money. So far I have the lawnmower and leaf blower and I can’t fault either. The leaf blower is very lightweight so am convinced anyone could use one, but at the same time plenty powerful enough for the job. Will certainly be buying more of this range next year.
This was a bit more expensive than I wanted to buy, but now I am happy I spent the extra. It is a very capable leaf blower, and delivers a very strong blast. The vacuum capability is really good, and the fact it shreds whilst it collects is even better. I managed to get a huge amount of leaves into the bag
Then I bought this gem. This is the best labour saying purchase I have ever bought.
It is light, much less noisy & no wires so very manoeuvreable. I have half the yard done in the time it would take to get the old blower ready.
Battery duration is an issue.
I have been using it on full(ish) power clearing wet leaves for the last week or two.
Reviews that say you get 30 – 45 mins are nonsense.
You get 15 – 20 mins max so I bought a second battery.
Then I bought this gem. This is the best labour saying purchase I have ever bought.
It is light, much less noisy & no wires so very manoeuvreable. I have half the yard done in the time it would take to get the old blower ready.
Battery duration is an issue.
I have been using it on full(ish) power clearing wet leaves for the last week or two.
Reviews that say you get 30 – 45 mins are nonsense.
You get 15 – 20 mins max so I bought a second battery.
I don’t know what run time I’m actually achieving because the battery hasn’t yet ran out on me but I was using this blower to clear very wet leaves and it does a great job. It’s much more powerful than I thought it would be and lack of cord makes it very easy to use. Buying the bare model also saved me some money since I didn’t need to also buy the battery.
I was expecting to always have to leave it on full power for it to be able to work well but that’s not the case at all. It’s still powerful even on the lower power settings. Very pleased with the purchase!
Lightweight and easy to use but, if put in Turbo mode, produces a strong enough blast to cope with most leaf conditions. Battery is interchangeable with other Bosch garden tools, such as strimmer, lawnmower etc., which is useful.
Perfectly good leaf blower, more underpowered than our previous corded one, shifts dry leaves just fine but not wet ones.
Charges quickly, connects easily, fun to use, very effective on dry and damp leaves.
Can’t say I would have purchased this if I did not have the battery and charger from the Bosch lawnmower, but as I have it’s a no brainier, I have the 36v 4 ah battery and it lasts a good time and is as powerful as a electric cable one I once had
very lightweight to use, recharges fast and does an excellent job of keeping the patio clear.
Haven’t had any problems with it blowing too hard on the lowest setting. I think maybe people just need to adjust their distance from the leaves, perhaps if their previous machine was a bit weak it will be different.
Light enough to carry around garden ‘sweeping’ leaves and the irritating little seeds that stick to tarmac. Uses the same battery as my lawnmower. It is quite powerful but actually sometimes you do not need full power which causes the leaves to fly up and come back down again where you just moved them from! A gentler ‘sweeping’ action moves leaves and debris into a corner, better for pick-up.
Glad I took the time to find out that the battery from our Bosch lawn mower fits the blower; saved 100 buying basic blower without battery and charger.
The reason for purchase was that I already own a brilliant Bosch cordless lawn mower with two batteries and a charger.
As this blower uses the same batteries it was very cost effective to buy this solo model.
All told a good value item.