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 |
Best so fa
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.
We have quite a collection of Bosch products that all use the same 18v or 36 v batteries and each one has proved to be a top-class product. Yes, we are Bosch fans!
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.
An excellent compromise.
The main plus points for me are: quietness, lightweight, adjustable power (suck and blow)
On the negative side I feel that switching between blowing and vacuuming could be simpler but hopefully this is something that I will become more proficient with. My previous tool was a Flymo which was much heavier and noisier but a simple flick of a lever changed modes.
Overall, I feel that this was an excellent purchase and like most things, a compromise but one that works really well for me.
Great produc
Its a great product slightly fiddly to change form a blower to a shredder but does the job very well
Works great no real problems found so fa
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
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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
Light and Easy.
So much easier and lighter to use than our previous blower with an engine on. Couldn’t be better for us.
Garden leaf blowers
Very easy to control and use plus very light in weigh
Handy little bowe
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
Handy little bowe
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 don't do many reviews but this garden tidy....
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.
Works well in a large 1/2 acre garden.
Perfect for leaf blowing and very portable. We bought two batteries as we have a large garden.
The product is fine. But Amazon seem to have sent a refurbished item rather than new one but with the volume of leaves I had to deal with I decided to try it. Works fine but I still feel a bit cheated. It did not help that Amazon had written to me moaning at the number of returns I had made. It seems that Amazon does not understand that defects in a product only become manifest when you use them. So Amazon learn from returned item do not rebuke those who are well within their lawful rights to return unsatisfactory and inadequate products
Glad all the reviews were good
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.
Easy to Carry
This is a great leaf blower however, the battery runs out very quickly so needs to be recharged often. Fortunately it also recharges quickly.
Great duel action leaf blowe
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.
A bit heavier than anticipated but lighter than my old one
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
We already have one of these, which we bought about 2 years ago. It is very easy to handle and does a very good job of clearing leaves etc. from drive, slabs etc. The battery on full power lasts about 20 minutes. We considered getting another battery to have ready to use, but decided that for the difference in price we could have another blower, so that we can both work on the tasks at the same time! We are both in our 70’s, so heavy machinery and tools are not for us – this is ideal. We do have a large garden, so need all the help we can get..
We already have one of these, which we bought about 2 years ago. It is very easy to handle and does a very good job of clearing leaves etc. from drive, slabs etc. The battery on full power lasts about 20 minutes. We considered getting another battery to have ready to use, but decided that for the difference in price we could have another blower, so that we can both work on the tasks at the same time! We are both in our 70’s, so heavy machinery and tools are not for us – this is ideal. We do have a large garden, so need all the help we can get..
efficie
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.
I regret not buying a leaf blower before this autumn, as trying to clear up the fallen leaves with a rake has been hard work, especially when they have landed on gravel. With trees and shrubs that shed their leaves over a period of several weeks, it’s not a job you can leave until the last one has dropped. The ones at the bottom will get wet and go mouldy and a rotten job becomes a lot worse.
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 product. Powerful. Will Blow and suck!
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!
I regret not buying a leaf blower before this autumn, as trying to clear up the fallen leaves with a rake has been hard work, especially when they have landed on gravel. With trees and shrubs that shed their leaves over a period of several weeks, it’s not a job you can leave until the last one has dropped. The ones at the bottom will get wet and go mouldy and a rotten job becomes a lot worse.
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.
The blower is rubbish.
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.
Powerful blowe
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
Very pleased
The item exceeded my expectations. I was very impressed with the vacuum performance, particularly in easily sucking up lots of fallen leaves on gravel. Changing from vac to blow functions is a bit of a chore but a small negative compared to the positives. The way that it shreds the leaves is especially helpful as it reduces the number of times you need to empty the bag whilst using and gives a head start for composting. I would definitely recommend to anyone considering buying.
Brillia
After spending 4 hours raking leaves decided to get this gadget. Brillant so pleased with it. Easy to assemble, long electrical cable, you can alter the strength of the suction power. Worked on wet leaves and shredded them well. Blower works well too. It does get heavy once leaves have been collected but the shoulder strap helps. Easy to empty full bag into compost bi
Effective leaf collection and shredding
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.
Fantastic product!
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.
This is a quiet and efficient machine
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.
Very Powerful
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 .
A good produc
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.
Brillia
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.
Efficie
Light, powerful, efficient. Battery lasts a reasonable time before requiring recharging.
Easy Leaf Clearing
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.
Easy Leaf Clearing
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.
Does the job
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.
Brillia
Really good product. This is the first leaf blower/vac i have ever owened so cant compare to others. However i would reccomend this product. The blow power is brilliant and the vac power makes easy work of wet leaves as well as dry. Its much more comfortable to use as a vac rather than a blower due to the weight (its not super heavy but depending how big your garden is holding it for a while does make your arm go dead) however with the vac part attached it comes with an extra handle which makes it much more comfortable to use.
Super !
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 !
Bosch high quality.
Exactly the high quality you’d expect from a Bosch unit. Very strong suction – easily deals with raked leaves, and carved them into mulch perfect for composting. (Beware – it’s so efficient an mulching that the bag can get a bit heavy before it’s full – especially if leaves are a bit wet.) Great purchase.
What a sucker!
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!
Very good - it would be - its Bosch
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.
Great produc
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.
It Sucks; In A Good Way!
This machine is excellent. Having returned the ‘Best Seller’ Terratek because it was useless, I gambled on the Bosch. I have not been disappointed. It’s well made, and it vacuums everything in its path – wet leaves, twigs and more and mashes them thanks to the metal grater. There’s a power control too, for the more delicate jobs where you don’t want to suck up gravel and stones. It works. Recommended.
Excellent piece of machinery
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.
Performs better than any leaf vacuum I've had in the past.
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.
Saw this recommended to dry those hard to place bits of the car once washed and dried – gets rid of lingering drips in the wing mirrors etc.
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.
Great garden vac
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.
Seems to have good power, takes about 5 mins to switch from blower to suction.
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.
Brillia
Great product – I am able to clear the leaves in half the time – very happy.
Best leaf blower and collector that I’ve used to date
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.
Good replacement for old!
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.
Good for getting those leaves up
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
Good Product but hole in bag
Unfortunately the bag came with a hole in it, reported this but could only be offered a replacement bag of universal make and not the original so that was disappointing, but the actual blower and vac is very good, different setting are good and its quite quiet considering the power of it, its also lightweight but after a while it does start to feel heavy but thats probably because i’m a female and don’t do manual work. Overall happy with the product but disappointed the bag was damaged.
Sucks and blows like a...
After reading poor reviews on all the reasonably priced garden vac’s I decided not to bother and stick with my broom. I then came across this one and decided to give it a go.
It really is a good buy, the instructions are easy to follow and it’s easy to assemble and it’s really powerful. At the moment I’ve only used the (variable) controller on the lowest setting
I wanted one with a power lead because I forget to charge things and I don’t need to use this away from my property.
Ticks all the boxes, if your on the fence like me, go for this one.
Just perfect for light leaf blowing in garage/drive
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.
Bosch Unbelievably Good..
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
Very good
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
Impressed!
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.
Metal Impelle
I bought this product primarily because it has a metal impeller making it more robust. The variable speed control is also the on/off switch, so you have to rotate it which is a very fiddley. It would have been better if the on/off was a separate switch so it can be used in case of an emergency rather than rotating a variable speed control. My previous leaf vacuum had a clip-on bag which was very easy to use, the bag on the Bosch has a zip and I am finding the process of emptying it into a container a very messy. On the whole, the metal impeller is a big plus for me especially if you suck in pebbles by accident, and a separate on/off switch would have made it a bigger plus.
Its the best gardening tool, I have ever purchased!
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.
Its the best gardening tool, I have ever purchased!
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.
Changed my life
This has changed my life. A neighbours tree drops leaves all year round and have to sweep up at least once a week – and getting them out of the flower beds is a faff And takes ages. Now I can just suck it all up in a matter or minutes and the mulcher makes small work of the disposal.
Even better, Bosch is Currently offering an extended 3yr warranty if you register it within 4 weeks after purchase.
Great value and quality for the amount paid.
Received this yesterday 30th July, what a fantastic tool for the price, lightweight and powerful, read a lot about the difficulty in changing from blower to vacuum and I have to say the process is painless, it takes no more than a minute if that to transform from blower to vacuum or vice versus, Bosch have got it right in my mind, used it in the garden today, not one issue but did notice that the top of the vacuum tube can start to build up earthy residue but having said that it took but a scrape to remove it.
Looking forward to a long relationship with this tool, 3 year guarantee was a nice surprise.
Quite heavy but very good piece of equipme
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.
Great for clearing up all the litter and leafs
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.
Worth paying the extra for.
Another excellent piece of kit from Bosch which as usual is well made and does what it’s supposed to do. I went for this one after reading reviews on several that were a third of the price but that all seemed to have issues such as the suction being inadequate etc. I wanted it purely for suction to get the dead holly leaves off a bed of slate chippings without sucking the slate up too and this does the job really well. On the lowest setting, it is just enough to lift the leaves leaving the chippings in place, and being variable speed there is ample suction for other tasks. The impeller is metal and substantial, and whilst I didn’t notice any bits of slate in the bag when emptying, I am sure it could cope with the odd bit without damaging anything. It is also light enough to used without the shoulder strap (for me anyway) unlike some I have tried, and this enables me to poke it into awkward places quite easily. Overall I’m really glad I spent the extra and went for this one. I haven’t used the blower function but the conversion required would only take a few moments and judging by the suction I’ve no doubt it would be fine if needed for that purpose too.
Saves alot of time and effort!
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.
Nice machine
Don`t accidentally stand on the zip tag when hoovering.
Bag flies open and everything flies everywhere.
User error, otherwise a good m/c
Good update on last version.
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 desig
Very good design, easy to assemble and not heavy at all. Bosch should produce in Europe and that would make this product perfect.
Quite good leaf blower.
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.
very good produc
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!!
Wow!
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.
efficie
Although assembly instructions are not straightforward,once assembled the efficiency and the ease of use are excellent.The transference between blowing and sucking is much easier than previous machine I had.Much easier to clean machine and bag as well.I am thoroughly pleased with what I have purchased.
Good tool
It is a shame you cannot direct into a small pile. Leaves are fanned ou
Superb piece of equipme
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.
Improvement over earlier model
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.
Really poweful, both blowing and suction, the built in masserator is excellent meaning fewer bag empties.
Variable speed is excellent, meaning i pick up leaves from gravel without picking up the gravel.
Bosch garden tidy, worked very well. not having used a machine like this before I was pleasantly surprised how powerful it was. saved a lot of time when gathering up leaves/ twigs . The machine is a bit on the heavy side, but very robust.
Pretty good
Good product but the power is a bit disappointing .
Had a better blow with my mains versio
A product that does what it claims
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
Good for a cordless produc
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
Excellent piece of equipment.
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.
Very happy with this, great bit of ki
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
I bought a wired Q Garden QGBV2500 leaf blower a few years ago & while it was a big improvement from using a yard brush, it was still heavy, cumbersome & very noisy. Running out extension cord, moving cord around cars, walls, bushes, trees etc was annoying & time consuming.
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 bought a wired Q Garden QGBV2500 leaf blower a few years ago & while it was a big improvement from using a yard brush, it was still heavy, cumbersome & very noisy. Running out extension cord, moving cord around cars, walls, bushes, trees etc was annoying & time consuming.
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 bought the bare model and I use the 36V 4Ah battery from my Bosch Rotak 36LI lawnmower. Please note that if you order this model with the battery, it appears that you get the 2Ah battery, which has half the run time.
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!
A good little machine.
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.
A good little machine.
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.
Another quality garden tool from Bosch. Should have bought a leaf blower years ago but never got around to it. This will help tremendously to get the leaves off all of our pebbles, of which we have considerable amount. Slightly heavier than expected but that is due to the larger battery. I use one of their hedge trimmers too which is lighter given smaller battery.
Little bit underpowered
Perfectly good leaf blower, more underpowered than our previous corded one, shifts dry leaves just fine but not wet ones.
Lightweight, easy to use
Charges quickly, connects easily, fun to use, very effective on dry and damp leaves.
Got the Bosch battery lawnmower, then get one of these
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
well pleased.
very lightweight to use, recharges fast and does an excellent job of keeping the patio clear.
Easy. Uses the same battery as my lawnmower, so I was able to buy the version without a battery. I bought an Amazon ‘used’ one and it’s absolutely fine, so a very cheap way to buy a leaf blower.
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.
Nice light blower, not too noisy, does the job.
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.
Very impressed with this, seems to do the job nicely even with wet leaves. My only concern is on the length of the battery power – it seems adequate but no more than that so i’d say this is a good product if you either have a moderate amount of leaves to blow or will do regularly (little but often), its going to be frustrating if you there is a lot to get through.
A good buy for blowing leaves from a large lawn on a regular basis before the major clean up at the end of autumn. Very important as we have 3 dogs and I like to know what I am walking on!
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.
A very capable cordless leaf blower.
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.