Bosch ALB 36 LI Cordless Leaf Blower (Without Battery and Charger)
The Bosch Cordless Leaf Blower ALB 36 LI
With the Bosch cordless leaf blower ALB 36 LI, you can clear unsightly leaves from around your property quickly and easily. From your driveway to your lawn, the leaf blower’s powerful 36-volt battery gives you the freedom to work in many different locations. This lightweight, comfortable, easy-to-use tool allows you to work even for long periods without tiring.
Technical Data
- Battery power: 36 V / 2.0 Ah
- Battery runtime/charging time: Max. 20 mins/70 mins for a 2.0-Ah battery
- Air speed: 180 – 260 km/h
- Volumetric air flow rate: 110–160 m³/h
- Weight (net/gross): 3.3 kg / 4.5 kg
Further Informations
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Versatile CleaningThe leaf blower ALB 36 LI makes it particularly easy to collect leaves in a pile and remove them. This tool offers flexibility in terms of air speed adjustability: Set an appropriate speed between 180 and 260 km/h to achieve the best results for your specific application and the volume of leaves you need to clear. | Virtually EffortlessWith the ALB 36 LI you can achieve great results with very little physical exertion: Thanks to its low weight of only 4.5 kg, you can keep working for longer without worrying about your arms getting tired. The leaf blower is comfortable and easy to hold, and is suitable for a wide range of users. | Powerful and Long-LastingBoasting state-of-the-art aerodynamic technology, this leaf blower will blow you away with its powerful, efficient performance. Also, because the blower can be adjusted, the power consumption can be increased or decreased as needed while you work, allowing you to effectively clear your entire garden of leaves. |
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Syneon Chip for Maximum PerformanceAs intelligent as electronics can be: The Syneon chip from Bosch facilitates energy-efficient work with lithium-ion powered cordless tools. It adjusts the power consumption depending on the project and application to maximise your tool’s performance as you work. | One Battery for Many ToolsThis ALB 36 LI is supplied without a battery, but you can use a lithium-ion battery from any other Bosch garden or DIY tool within the same voltage class. The advantage of this is that it offers you the flexibility of only needing a single battery for a wide range of different tools. | Practical and QuietIn contrast to petrol tools, the ALB 16 LI does not generate any unpleasant petrol fumes, noise or vibration – making it much nicer for you and your neighbours. A practical feature is the leaf blower’s detachable blower pipe, which means that the tool takes up less space when you store it. The pipe can be reattached in an instant when you next want to use the blower. |
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| Battery voltage | 18 Volt | 36 Volt |
| Blower speed | 210 km/h | 180 – 260 km/h |
| Adjustable speed | X | ✓ |
| Weight (net/gross) | 1.8 / 3.1 kg | 3.3 / 4.5 kg |
| Weight: | 1.61 kg |
| Dimensions: | 49.5 x 19 x 24 cm; 1.61 Kilograms |
| Model: | ALB 36 LI |
| Part: | ALB 36 LI |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Bosch |
| Quantity: | 1 |
Did what it said it would do very pleased
It was very easy to put together and use I had to fiddle with gge strap for the best comfy position once that was sorted it did a great job of picking up the wet a dry leaves
Does what it says on the tin...
Blows really well. Sucks leaves well without lifting gravel. Cord is a little short but easily fixed with an extension. For the price I have no complaints
Fast perfekt...
Bin soweit sehr zufrieden, manchmal wnsche ich mir aber doch noch ein bisschen mehr Power 🙂
Easy to assemble
Great at picking up garden debris
Lightweight
Easy to empty
Success!!!
I had a machine which purported to to suck and blow – I had two replacement but this does everything h it says but is a bit fiddly to change each time
It’s powerful enough to get the job done of clearing up dry leaves
A bit sceptical at first, but after using it a few times I can confirm it’s powerful enough to clear up dry leaves. The on / off / speed switch could be a little better, but that’s the only very minor complaint.
This is the best garden vac and leaf blower I have ever had and I have had quite a lot and I don’t think you will beat this one I would definitely recommend this only one thing
The shoulder strap clips broke after using this
Twice otherwise ok
Mr Norman Hayes
Akku Laubbläser top
Sehr gutes Gert. Leicht, ausdauernd und sehr zu empfehlen. Tolle Qualitt bei einem guten Preis. Sehr zu empfehlen. Dafr auch einmal DANKE.
Perfect for the garde
Had to replace my old one and didn’t consider reviewing another type. Excellent for the jobs in the garden especially at this time of the year. Very cost effective.
Purchased September 2021.
Jessie Buttery
Brillia
I bought this as a warehouse deal. For a much lower price. I read the reviews good and bad and took my chance on what could have been some ones return. Actually no chance because there’s a 30 day guarantee. I love it, it’s easy to put together, I didn’t actually need insstructions because I was replacing a cheap Aldi one that had given up the ghost. WOW what a difference. Its powerful and it does a perfect job the suction is variable and I could suck up the dog with it, it’s that powerful. The secret is don’t try to suck up wet leaves. If you do they are going to stick its only logic. Put it together correctly because each part has its purpose. The double bag stops you getting dust blowing on your legs and the big zip and handle make it easy to empty. So if I did get someone’s return thank you very much you did me a great favour. If it was just a damaged box as it appears to be that’s great too. Either way I love it. I also already had a Bosch cordless blower for a quick fix, I keep it in the porch to blow leaves away from the door. Thank you Bosch for great garden tools
blower capacity
This was les expensive than most, but works really well The blower will shift dry leaves and small twigs on the lowest setting, anything above this will move gravel and othe more solid loose material.
I have only given two stars for the section “drying power” as this does not as far as I can see have anything to do with what the machine is built to do!
The sucking power is reasonably good, but the bigger tube and collection bag makes for a more bulky piece of equipment, but on the whole it copes well, Again care must be taken with how leaves are hoovered where there is gravel and or small stones.
The fan is made of alloy and should stand up to some foreign bits .
My one concern is the long plastic centring finger that connects the tubes to the machine, they are flimsy and need to be treated with care!
Powerful but heavy
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.
Great improvement on previous incarnatio
I owned the previous model for eight years until its bearing failed – a good thing really because it was an huge fiddle to use and hurt my ears. Its design was a dog’s dinner.
This new model – a leap forward. Easier to assemble, easier to ‘service’ in use, a lot less noisy. It does still block occasionally when you vacuum wet leaves but it’s easier to unblock and clean. The leaf mulcher is now metal – much better than the plastic construction on the previous model. The lead is long enough (I saw a previous review that may mislead!). Recommended. (Bosch – please send the voucher – joking…)
A fantastic leaf blower..
Brilliant product.
Very strong at both suction and blowing.
Comes with a large bag so no need to empty halfway through cleaning my decking and turf.
Powerful tool
This replaces my last one that suddenly stopped working and couldn’t be repaired.
It works fine but the collection bag has a tie on the zip that trails on the ground. Because I’m not very tall I keep stepping on it and it opens the bag and covers me in dust. I’m going to have to remove the tie. I didn’t have this problem with my old vacuum.
Works well for my large garden, keeps it tidy, easily.
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 tool
does the job very well and is quiet. Two negative points – it is heavy though otherwise comfortable to hold, and changing from blower to vac is a bit awkward – the srew retainers have long threads and it seem to take a long time to slacken and tighten them.. That said I would buy it again.
Ease of use and confidence in brand
Have always used Flymo garden vacs before.The first lasted 15 years or more with no problems but the later models are heavier and the collecting bags much more difficult to get back on. I have had the motors burn out on two in under 5 years the last in under 18 months. So having used many other Bosch products and never had problems that were not quickly resolved by their customer service team (Flymo appear to have outsourced customer service to a third party which I found impossible to get hold of!) I bought this item. So far so good. Lighter, quieter, easier to use and an extended guarantee if registered with Bosch that unlike with Flymo I have confidence will be honoured if needed.
Good suctio
This replaces an older Bosch model and I am very impressed with its suction power which I hadn’t realised was variable so a plus there. Easy to assemble although I haven’t tried the blower as I already have a petrol leaf blower so won’t need to use the one on this model.
We bought this upgraded more power model just to make sure that it was easier to pick up wet leaves as some people have said that the lower model doesn’t do it very well. This is really powerful and has blown everything off of our patio that includes all of the bits of leaf and berries that have fallen off of the shrubs.
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.
For a small battery operated machine I didnt expect much in terms of sheer power. However this has met and surpassed all my expectations so lets put down what it can do and cannot do.
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.
Satisfied. Powerful and good battery life
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.
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.
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
i love my littlebosch vac easy to use an very light,i carnt find any fault about it,thank you bosch
i love my littlebosch vac easy to use an very light,i carnt find any fault about it,thank you bosch
Great garden vac!
Great garden vac (much better than my previous one – A cheap one made by a company Id never heard of). Easy to assembly, seems well made with a decent quality collection bag (my last one fell to bits). Adjustable suction power is also a great feature. I have a lot of pea shingle borders in my garden which I usually have to rake, or pickup leaves by hand to stop the shingle from getting sucked up & damaging the vac. This Bosch vac with variable suction power now lets me collect leaves etc over the shingle without any real issue. My previous garden vac would also regularly block during collection – This Bosch one did not block up once when I used it last week. Its fairly quiet to use and is comfortable (with a decent shoulder strap). I’m really pleased I bought this item. Its made tidying up my garden much easier & quicker.
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
4.0 out of 5 stars 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.
Gu
Ich kann nichts Negatives sagen. Funktioniert gut und auch dauerhaft. Im hohen Gras dauert es etwas lnger bis er das Laub wegblst, aber das ist bei meinem greren Laubsauger auch so.
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..
Voll und ganz zufriede
Der Laubblser ist fr kleinere Grten sehr gut geeignet. Fr grere Flchen sollte man einen zweiten Akku haben oder sich Zeit lassen.
Gu
Ich kann nichts Negatives sagen. Funktioniert gut und auch dauerhaft. Im hohen Gras dauert es etwas lnger bis er das Laub wegblst, aber das ist bei meinem greren Laubsauger auch so.
Works well
This machine is a little more expensive than others, however I think it is probably worth the extra money. As with all the Bosch machines the vacuum function is a bit of a faff to put together and you can’t switch from vacuum to blow quickly. However having bought this to replace one of the cheaper ones it is is much better built and feels a little lighter than older models. The big USP is the metal blade which is much better than the plastic one of other models. If you use the vacuum mode a lot this would make it a worthwhile purchase. If all you want is a leaf blower there are cheaper ways to do that.
Topsache, wenn Mann ...
… bereits schon dieses Akkusystem im Schuppen hat. Habe schon 4 Akkuladungen am Stck verballert.
Top Handlich
Good produc
The garden tidy is a good product, though possibly a bit fiddly to re-assemble and then disassemble for storage. When shredding leaf matter does indeed seem to stick to the impeller. However, during motor operation it will fly off the impeller into the bag, hence this is not a problem — just remember to clean the impeller when you have completely finished using the garden tidy. As is to be reasonably expected, I would advise against sticking the nozzle into a mound of dead leaves (irrespective of whether they are dry, damp or wet), as that will result in blockages if using the shredding/suction action. When faced with a mound of leaves I simply sweep the nozzle at the edge and allow leaves to be gradually drawn up. No problem!
Gute Wahl
Blst und reinigt die Wege. Bei nassem Laub wird’s etwas schwieriger, aber bin zufrieden mi
Function at a good price
Bit fiddly to put together.
Good for picking up leaves. Easy to manage.
Would recommend this product.
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.
Gutes Gewichts/Leistungs Verhältnis
Sehr gute Blasleistung, die Akkulaufzeit ist mit ca. 35 – 45 min auch in Ordnung und ergonomisch ist er durch seine leichte Bauweise auch gut zu hndeln.
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.
Works well
Good suction and does not block on damp leaves which my previous appliance did. Easy to clean and easy to use.
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
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.
Buy ONCE (a lesson learned!)
I seemed to be buying a leaf blower/vac regularly (once a season) because they either didn’t do the job or broke too easily BUT this time I decided to pay that little bit more and buy this Bosch. What a difference! This is so much more effective than a “cheap one” and that means the job is done quicker AND the machine is still available for next time!!
My only reason for not giving 5* is that it’s not too easy to transition from one mode (blow) to the other (suck) …. however in every other respect this is a 5* machine. Just wish I’d bought one sooner.
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.
Lots of suction power but heavy
Larger &heavier than expected but does the business sucking up leaves but I don’t have huge amounts of leaves like some would have. Don’t use the blower.
Bosch Laubbläse
Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit dem Produkt.
Pustet Trockenlaub sehr gut und Nasslaub mit etwas mehr Ausdauer.
Man sollte einen 36v 6ah Akku verwenden, der ist zwar teuer, aber rentiert sich ber die Jahre!
Bosch Laubbläse
Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit dem Produkt.
Pustet Trockenlaub sehr gut und Nasslaub mit etwas mehr Ausdauer.
Man sollte einen 36v 6ah Akku verwenden, der ist zwar teuer, aber rentiert sich ber die Jahre!
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.
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 .
Der Bläser ist schön leich
Fast tglich benutze ich den Laubblser weil er so schn leicht und handlich ist. Es macht ganz einfach Spa damit.
Does what it says on the box.
Used twice this autumn both for blowing the leaves and vacuuming the leaves. Both processes worked well and changing from blow to suck was not as difficult as some write ups had claimed. It was used on lawn, borders and gravel and performed well on all three provided you were careful with the power level. The mulching worked OK but personally, I would have liked the leaves to have been chopped a little finer. With the leaves being damp, liquid seeped from the collection bag so care was needed not to get it on yourself. Moreover, it also meant that the bag had to be turned and hung up to dry but that is not so difficult. I hope it works again next year when it comes out of hibernation. Overall, good value for money and an order of magnitude better than raking the leaves.
HANDLICHER AKKU LAUBLÄSER
Der Laubblser liegt gut in der Hand ist relativ leicht und hat eine gut Leistung.Je nach Grundstcksgre empfehle ich die Anschaffung eines Erstazakkus. Auf Knpfdruck an dem Akku lst sich die Leistungsrestmenge an 3 Leuchtdioden erkennen..
HANDLICHER AKKU LAUBLÄSER
Der Laubblser liegt gut in der Hand ist relativ leicht und hat eine gut Leistung.Je nach Grundstcksgre empfehle ich die Anschaffung eines Erstazakkus. Auf Knpfdruck an dem Akku lst sich die Leistungsrestmenge an 3 Leuchtdioden erkennen..
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.
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.
Good vacuum but not faultless
Nice and efficient vacuum, a replacement for an earlier Bosch vacuum. A couple of issues that don’t measure up to the old model. The long zip makes it difficult to empty the bag into another bag for rotting down for mulching. The rotary knob to turn on and set the speed makes turning off rather inprecise if you suck up something you shouldn’t. The bag has slipped out of the housing a couple of times – that may have been my fault but the holding clip seems insubstantial. Overall its not as good as the previous model, lets hope its not a trend for the next time I need one.
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 !
Very good machine.
I bought this to replace a Toro vac/blower and think it compares extremely well to it. This product is lighter and has better suction, it doesn’t clog as the Toro did. It’s easy enough to assemble if you bear in mind the suction tubes need lining up and they’re a little oval, Changing the bag and suction etc are easier.
Ond niggle I do have with it, is the quality of the cable. It’s quite stiff and doesn’t roll up very well. Otherwise it’s had three full on sessionsm around a couple of hours each and never flickered.
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!
Useful Efficient Garden Tool
I bought this to replace an old one that no longer worked efficiently. As a first test it is much more efficient at both blowing and sucking.
Like many others the assembly from the pictures was not the easiest thing to do and I am a retired mechanical engineer! The diagrams in the user manual were a bit clearer. However after a bit of part inspection and picture studying I had cracked it in around 15 minutes to assemble it for both operations. The blower version was very easy – just fit the impeller cover and nozzle. But the suction version was the more difficult particularly as the suction tube was a very tight fit to assemble and the 3 sections had to be rotated precisely before pushing together to lock into place.
This vacuum is a lot more powerful than my old one and will suck up leaves and small twigs from a wet hard surface, grass or artificial grass. It even made a reasonable effort of picking up the odd acorns on maximum suction, though the larger ones needed some enticing to not fall out again ( by pointing the tube upwards after it had picked up the acorn so gravity helped it reach the impeller and bag). However if there are a lot, like we have, it would be better to blow into a pile and manually scoop them up to put them in a bin. I did not find it trying to pick up gravel (10 – 20 mm) even on maximum which is a good thing.
Emptying the bag is not as easy as implied – you either need to hold the whole machine over the receptacle (in my case it was a green waste wheelie bin) while opening the zip or remove the suction tube and bag assembly from the motor housing. Probably easier into a compost bin where you don’t have to lift the machine so high. Wet leaves do make a mess of the impeller and where the shredded leaves hit the bag side so cleaning after use is definitely advisable – I found an old washing up brush quite useful for this.
As a blower, it is very powerful and will easily move most rubbish into a pile. Here the variable speed is very useful to control the leaves and not scatter the pile. At the more powerful blower speeds it would scatter the gravel, so speed control was necessary.
The weight as a vacuum is not excessive at 7 kg but is better using the shoulder strap. It is considerably lighter in blower mode and I found it easier to sweep from side to side without using the strap. However the gyroscopic effect from the spinning motor when moving it side to side is more noticeable without the strap
NB. It is always advisable to disconnect from the mains before working on the machine but as a safety device if the screw holding the impeller cover / suction tube assembly is loosened, the motor will stop or not start.
I have 2 annoyances:
Firstly it would be better to have a separate trigger for on / off as it is not easy to stop the motor in a hurry ( like when it tried to suck up the chair cover ).
Secondly I used to find it very useful to be able to switch between suck and blow to get leaves away from a difficult position or off the table or moving stubborn wet leaves before sucking them up. That is not possible with this one when it takes a few minutes to reconfigure for each operation. However it does make each operation more efficient in its function.
If my opinions change with more use I will post a revised review.
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.
Not a bad product for the money. Warrantee is all done online. Great if you have access!
Perfect for out needs. Living on the Coast, our garden is mostly pebbles. We get fallen leaves yes but mostly Pine needles that lay amongst the pebbles that we needed to suck up as they make the garden a mess. We found using this like a garden “Hoover” to clear this up worked amazingly well. Very time consuming but perfect for the job. Down side, TIME CONSUMING and item is HEAVY. Hard on the shoulders and back but never-the-less, item comes with a strap and spread over a few days, job was done. Can be taken apart and cleaned which is a bonus.
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Hi. I wasn’t going to write a review, there are so many good ones already but, being me, I have to pass comment. I recently ripped up an old tarred driveway and replaced it with scalpins. I found a dark self binding type that leaves an excellent, if slightly gritty, finish.
I also have a BIG fuchsia hedge alongside the drive and its leaving leaves all over it. Not unpleasant but not what I’m after. So, I bought this, never thinking I’d pay 90 for a vac/blower, but I did. I’ve had three different brands over the years offering various results but this is the best I’ve had yet, hands down. Assembly is a doddle and you do have to slightly disassemble it to change from suck to blow. Don’t be put off by this as this fitting/refitting leaves you with a more robust machine, in my opinion. It’s really easy to do.
Back my new driveway. Going full tilt, this vac or blower moves stones and will suck up grit and gravel without thinking. It has a strong metal impeller which handles this but it’s still not good practice, so he careful. It took a little practice to get the variable powers setting right but when I did the machine did everything I asked of it and more. It munched leaves and small twigs well and also picks up little clumps of soil and because of this I store the bag inside out as the soil can stick to the bag and go gungy. Brilliant kit and if you need one and have the cash, but it.
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.
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.
Leichte Handhabung
Leichte Handhabung, gutes Gert, hab schon Akku Rasenmher von Bosch
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.
Schnell einsatzbereit und handlich mit großer Leistung
berall gut zu verstauen und dann schnell einsatzbereit. Gute Leistung und gute Handhabung bei Ecken und Schlitzen (z.B. bei Holzterrasse).
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
Handlich, kräftig, gu
Da ich schon einige 36V Bosch Akkus hatte, und ich beim Mhen doch hin und wieder etwas Rasen wegblasen msste, hab ich mir das Sologert hier bestellt. Bei Ankunft war ich etwas ber die kleine und kompakte Gre verwundert. Kenne ich sonst eher die groen und schweren Verbrennergerte mit riesigem Blasrohr, da gibt es hier kein Vergleich. Fhlt sich in der Hand richtig gut an, der Schwerpunkt mit dem groen 4Ah Akku liegt ziemlich gut und die Leistung reicht fr meine Verhltnisse auch vllig aus. Sicher bringt ein groes Gert mit Verbrenner mehr Leistung, aber damit sollte man es auch nicht vergleichen.
Wrde ich jederzeit immer wiederkaufen und empfehlen.
Handlich, kräftig, gu
Da ich schon einige 36V Bosch Akkus hatte, und ich beim Mhen doch hin und wieder etwas Rasen wegblasen msste, hab ich mir das Sologert hier bestellt. Bei Ankunft war ich etwas ber die kleine und kompakte Gre verwundert. Kenne ich sonst eher die groen und schweren Verbrennergerte mit riesigem Blasrohr, da gibt es hier kein Vergleich. Fhlt sich in der Hand richtig gut an, der Schwerpunkt mit dem groen 4Ah Akku liegt ziemlich gut und die Leistung reicht fr meine Verhltnisse auch vllig aus. Sicher bringt ein groes Gert mit Verbrenner mehr Leistung, aber damit sollte man es auch nicht vergleichen.
Wrde ich jederzeit immer wiederkaufen und empfehlen.
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.
Seems well made
The quality of the product is good and well designed, as the leaves haven’t fallen from the trees yet I have not used the vac’ however, I have assembled all the parts and switched on. It is quite noisy but not too bad. I like the metal fan blade and the ease of cleaning and clearing an blockages and particularly the safety feature which prevents the machine being turned on when clearing or cleaning the fan blades. Next month I will test the vacuum, clearing leaves etc in the garden.
UPDATE. 23 November. I have now used this machine and this is my experience. First the assembly of the suction tubes was difficult because the coupling joint was slightly out of shape and the mains cord should be longer, my garden is small and it wouldn’t quite reach all of the garden. The mains cord is made from a rather stiff plastic. Why do manufacturers use this type of cord. That is all the gripes out of the way. The machine has plenty of suck and cleared leaves from almost all of the difficult places to reach. I’m pleased.
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.
Gutes Preis/Leistungsverhältnis
Fr meinen Anspruch vollkommen ausreichend. Ich hatte leihweise einen Makita Laubblser, der hatte wesentlich mehr Power, kostet auch mehr. Fr mich reicht dieser Blser vollkommen aus und ist vergleichsweise auch nicht so laut.
Gutes Preis/Leistungsverhältnis
Fr meinen Anspruch vollkommen ausreichend. Ich hatte leihweise einen Makita Laubblser, der hatte wesentlich mehr Power, kostet auch mehr. Fr mich reicht dieser Blser vollkommen aus und ist vergleichsweise auch nicht so laut.
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.
super leicht zu trage
der Laubblser ist einfach unleicht zu bedienen udn erfllt sehr gut seinen Zweck.. kann ihn einfach weiter empfehle
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.
Einfach top für den Preis.
Einfach top fr den Preis. Natrlich wenn man bereits 36Volt System besitzt. Sehr hilfreich.
Well built and easy to use.
Well built and easily assembled. I only use it as a garden vac, so haven’t used it as a blower.
I love the way that the suction is so variable. My previous vac only had two settings, but on this one the suction is controlled by turning a knob and can be finely controlled. I mainly use it for sucking up leaves from the parts of my garden which are covered in pebbles and this vac can be adjusted so that it sucks up the leaves, but not the pebbles.
The other major plus is that the blades that mulch the leaves are made of metal rather than plastic, so won’t shatter if it does suck up a stone. I’ve used it a few times now and it has never clogged up and the bag has a full length zip so is easy to empty.
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.
Great produc
I already had the 36 volt trimmer, hedge trimmer and mower so did not need another battery. This blower is great, powerful and easy to use.
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.