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. |
| 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 |
Lightweight and compact and no lead or batteries
Only just received it only negative comment it does not seem very powerful
Blowe
As expected Bosch have done it again,easy to use light enough for any female to use and very efficient.
BRILLIANT 👍👍👍👍
So good are these leaf blowers I’ve actually now just bought my second one of them. The first one I bought four years ago is still going strong. At the time I bought my first one four years ago I also purchased a second battery with it. Now that I’ve bought this second one means I’ve now got a third, brand new battery. Mind you, the first two batteries are still going great. I love these blowers because they’re so light and handy for getting me into tight spaces, like behind our garden shed and behind hedges too. Ok I get about 20 minutes out of each battery before needing to replace it. But I can get a lot of leaves cleared away in those 20 minutes. I’ve also bought myself a Bosch corded/electric blower too for the bigger jobs which is really powerful. By the middle of December all those leaves are gone for another year. Everywhere is clean and tidy, as if not even a single leaf had ever fallen. I also bought the Bosch cordless grass strimmer which uses the very same 36v batteries so happy days. Bosch products have really helped make my life a thousand times easier when it comes to keeping our garden tidy. Even our hedge cutters are now Bosch Cordless too. All purchased from Amazon Prime. I rate this leaf blower very highly as I do my other Bosch products. Excellent service and products from the seller. Very, very pleased with my purchase.
Fit for purpose
I bought this item with 2 batteries because it is wireless and rechargeable with variable speed knowing that the blowing power (not suction power) is not as strong as the wired product that I have by the same brand. I would recommend this item based on how I use it.
A great piece of kit with only one very slight drawback. Its minor and once you understand what is happening it’s not an issue. When you fit the battery, it slides on easy and there is a click the battery locks into place and you can only remove it with the battery release button but the blower will not run!! The battery has to be pushed forward as far as it can go then all is fine.
This is NOT covered in the instructions and Bosch Technical did not realise what was happening when I spoke to them but it is a minor thing and should not put you off buying what is a good tool.
Needs to hang up when not in use as does not freestand
Chopping fallen leaves but they need to be fairly dry
I love this leaf blower. We previously had a 2 in 1 vacuum and leaf blower (different brand) that was ridiculously heavy and a pain to use so I ended up doing it manually. This leaf blower is light and easy to use. I will be buying another battery (our garden is probably medium sized), sometimes it runs out and I have to finish the job using a broom or rake.
Good decisio
My wife is very comfortable using the 2.0 Ah leaf blower. It is less weight, less cumbersome than its corded predecessor which was tiresome, and and handles the leaf litter of a medium/large garden very well.
Well designed and engineered produc
Blown away by this!
I wasnt expecting too much blowing power but its really good. Very lightweight. Uses batteries I already have. Very good.
Works very well
A great piece of kit. Typical Bosch. Good battery life when fully charged. Very good blowing action. Well pleased
Very pleased with this purchase did everything I needed
Very good product has good variable vacuum control and a good sized collection bag
Bosch. Good to go.
Variable speed is good for collecting leaves from pebbles. Dismissal to change into a blower, not so good.
Does what it says it will
This is a great product but it is a little on the heavy side. I can only use for a short period of time
Good value
Works a treat on our artificial lawn both as a blower and as a vacuum cleaner. Good length of cable and all round good Bosch build. So far so good.
Powerful blower with large 36V battery
Having researched blowers decided to go for the Bosch cordless leaf blower as I have other products from this manufacturer. The battery alone is selling at 99. It is easy to assemble and charges quickly giving a long time of use. Not only used as a leaf blower but keeps my patio clean. Also handy for starting the charcoal on the BBQ and to keep it going. I also used it to clean my front driveway, very handy product.
Bosch quality A+++++
Very pleased, plastic pipe was a little difficult to out together, but it has to be a very suggest fit to work. All in all VERY happy with its performance and power.
Gets rid of the leaves in my garden.
Found this to be an excellent piece of kit. As a blower it is powerful (do not know about drying power though, what would I dry in the garden?) and as for sucking up the leaves it is great, especially as it chops up all the large leaves and twigs into an almost compost like state. Only gripes I have is the rotary switch is a bit awkward when altering the fan rate and if you are like me and suck up a some earth with the garden debris, you have to open it up and scrape it out. Otherwise it has been well worth the purchase and beats raking up the leaves each autumn.
Nur für den Privatgebrauch
Nur bei voller Leistung werden auch nasse Bltter entfernt, 2,0 Ah Akku schnell leer. Mit einem greren Akku schwer und unhandlich.
Powerful little leaf blowe
This was way more powerful than I thought it was going to be with the blow section, I couldn’t use it on full power.
I didn’t have a lot of success with the suction part as I think the leaves were a bit damp and clogged it up and haven’t been able to use it since due to very wet weather. I’m hoping when using it when a bit drier it won’t do the same.
It’s a bit fiddly to change over from suction to blower and visa versa as my other you just switched with a slide of a button, but with this you have to pull it apart. It arrived with some parts already on it so the instructions were a little confusing but overall for the price I’d say its worth it.
Good produc
So, vacuuming the leaves is not the most exciting job on the planet but this tool is excellent. Makes it almost enjoyable, like some sort of mission, even the neighbours have seen me and know I’m smashing it! The bonus being all the shredded leaves go back on the flower beds, I feel like David Attenborough will pop round and just say “legend”
Bosch in a Box …
This promises to be a nice bit of kit. Bought as a present for my brother but feeling confident it will be well received. Nicely boxed, all intact, no doubt I’ll be buying another one soon for myself. I want one !
Best option for leaves
I read plenty of reviews for this and cheaper versions, and decided on this as we have a lot of leaves and wanted to make sure it’s auction was powerful enough.
I wasn’t disappointed.
It can suck up massive piles of leaves without problems (as long as you don’t shove the end right in to the centre of the pile). I’ve even used it on wet leaves and it still works.
Chopping function works well and definitely reduces the volume collected. Didn’t struggle with the occasional branch too (which was a problem on a lot of the cheaper models according to reviews)
Leiser als gedach
Gert ist recht handlich und ergonomisch
Das grte Gewicht bringt dann der Akku mit.
Bei kleinerer Leistungsstufe ist das Gert erstaunlich leise und selbst bei Vollast nicht so grell und schreiend laut wie andere Fabrikate.
Macht was es soll und bringt das Laub auf den richtigen Weg
Does what it’s meant to!
I was cautious about buying one as a previous one (different make) was not very good, to the extent I gave up on it! This Bosch one is a different beast altogether. I haven’t used the ‘blower’ as I purely wanted to suck em up and mulch!
The machine itself is sturdy and, yes, the blower and vacuum attachments are plastic but they’re a thick, good quality plastic and not insubstantial. Operation is very simple and the collection bag voluminous.
So, the negativesleaves/mulch adhere to the inside of the bag, not a huge problem but worth mentioning. The vacuum attachment needs a bit of brute strength to push the parts together to assemble. If mulching a full bag it gets quite heavy.
The pictures speak for themselves though and I would thoroughly recommend this to anyone looking for a leaf vac/mulche
Leiser als gedach
Gert ist recht handlich und ergonomisch
Das grte Gewicht bringt dann der Akku mit.
Bei kleinerer Leistungsstufe ist das Gert erstaunlich leise und selbst bei Vollast nicht so grell und schreiend laut wie andere Fabrikate.
Macht was es soll und bringt das Laub auf den richtigen Weg
Well-designed, well built piece of kit for the garde
This kit is really well designed for the purpose, from the positioning of the strap, down to the orientation of the bag for vacuum, the variable power, even the location of the zip when emptying the leaves out. I’d give it five stars but for the cable (the flex is far too inflexible so in cooler weather it sticks in loops and catches anything if you aren’t careful) and the intake is just a bit too easy to block. However, these are minor issues, and while some folks may complain about swapping the blower for the vac configuration (bit of practice it takes about 60 seconds), and the length of the cable, these are all really OK. The bag is easy enough to remove (although the trick is to lift the blower so the weight of the bag pulls it off, rather than try to pull the bag away), the bag is very large, the shredding action is excellent (the cutter is metal), the blower is nice and powerful. Used for four collections over the last couple of months so still looking to see how well the motor lasts and whether any parts fail too quickly through wear and tear but looks good so far.
Lightweight and easy to use
Came overnight, which was handy as we didn’t expect our last one to die!
It is lighter and easier to use, the downside is that it does need to be re-charged and we have a large garden.
So we have to pace ourselves and at our age that is just fine.
Would not suit a commercial gardener, but it is up to moving a large quantity of leaves.
Useful not to have a trailing cable, so we can get onto the front pavement.
does the job
I have found this slightly heavier than i expected and even on the shortest setting, the strap is a bit long for me- i’m 5ft 5inch and 9 stone. The strap actually broke after using 3 times but a friend re-stitched it for me. It is also quickly gets clogged up when leaves are damp. However the machine has coped well with the plethora of small stones and pieces of glass found in my garden, and has made short work of the piles of leaves drifting over the fence from the woods behind my house. I’m hoping for some lovely leaf mould from this next year!
Muy bueno
Ya tena la batera por que tengo un corta setos de la misma marca. El soplador no defrauda, buen chorro de aire, buena regulacin, pesa poco y muy prctico. Ideal para aceras y jardines particulares.
Muy bueno
Ya tena la batera por que tengo un corta setos de la misma marca. El soplador no defrauda, buen chorro de aire, buena regulacin, pesa poco y muy prctico. Ideal para aceras y jardines particulares.
Better design than previous brand
Bought this to replace a four year old lightly used Ryobi, which had stopped working; appeared it was susceptible to compacted leaf debris getting trapped inside and the moisture from this had seeped into the motor unit. However I’m not expecting this to be an issue on this Bosch as the leaf chamber is far better designed.
This Bosch is also less cumbersome to use and lighter too but picks up leaves just as easily, also like the rotary control switch, as its very straight forward to regulate the level of suction. Also noted the noise the machine makes noticeably changes when the bag is full, which is a help.
Only drawback is that you cannot switch from vacuum mode to leaf blower at the flick of a switch as you could with the Ryobi. More of a faff as you have to change over components on the unit, which takes a couple of minutes to achieve. Mind I bought this mainly for hoovering up leaves, so not to much of an issue in my case.
The cable is also plenty long enough to reach from the nearest power socket to the work area without needing an extension, which is an added bonus.
So if your not wanting to keep switching between modes regularly I’d recommend this Bosch, well made and easy to use.
Excelle
This blower can clear up leaves, bits of soil, small twiggs and grass off garden machinery. As already stated it does about 25 minutes on full power longer on less power, this is another good Bosch tool.
Con risolvere il problema delle foglie in giardino
Attrezzo fantastico che consente una raccolta delle foglie in poco tempo . Leggero e con buona durata delle batterie
Better than I expected!
I was very surprised and delighted when I unboxed this blower with how small and light it was compared to my old petrol blower I bought it to replace. Full power is great and easily moved wet leaves. 1/2 speed ample to blow dry leaves. Have not run it till empty so cannot guarantee it lasts that long but easily ran for 15 minutes. Would highly recommend. Our garden is of moderate size and the blower coped well.
"It maybe only a Leaf blower but it is excellent at what it does"!
Well made / sturdy, easy to operate, extremely powerful & is surprisingly good at removing the wettest of leaves & the battery life is excellent even on full power.
Couldn’t be more delighted with this purchase.
Lots of powe
Compared to my last leaf blower/sucker this is like night and day. Powerful – I have to have the suction set on its lowest setting to avoid sucking up stuff I dont want to. I dont much use the blower except to blow out leaves from places the sucker cant get to.
To change between the two (blow/suck) is a little more fiddly than my previous blower which was just a switch, but only takes around 30 seconds or so and is not hard.
Having the lead can be a little awkward in comparison to a battery model, but the trade off in power makes it worth it.
I have had no jams at all – something that cant be said for my prevous model with which I spent more time jam clearing than I did leaf clearing.
The bag is pretty good and I havent had any experience with “wet-leg” that I got with my very first leaf blower.
This is my third model of leaf blower over the years and, so far, it is bloody brilliant.
Works well. Battery life good.
I have a leaf blower already, but it is mains powered, heavy and extremely loud. You would think this means it’s great but it’s not it’s hopeless.
I decided to buy this as I’m renewing all my garden machines.
The batteries are interchangeable so this seemed logical.
My first use I cleared my 14m x 5m wet grass of leaves and 40m squared path/patio. I swapped the 2ah battery for my spare 2ah but the second one still had power left once finished.
Today I managed the same plus 40m squared driveway. The battery was used in a strimmer first then the blower.
Today the grass was dry and just cut which meant less leaves and effort but still an impressive amount done. (Filled 40l bucket)
Yes there may be better ones? But this is quieter than expected, very efficient, fairly light and compact.
Which is every thing my other one wasn’t.
I’m pleased with this. I’m pleased with the strimmer I bought at the same time. I will be buying the lawn mower early next year.
This will also give me another battery too.
This is a tremendous produc
This is an excellent product and very good value for the money. It easily deals with leaves and garden debris and will collect a large volume of stuff before you need to empty the bag.
I have only used the suction function, not the blower, but it is far better than comparable products that I have used in the past.
You can vary the suction power using a knob under the handle, but even on a moderate power setting, the suction is sufficient to lift pretty much anything as long as it is dry. On full power it almost sucks grass up by the roots, it’s that good.
Be aware that when the machine is delivered, it comes almost completely pre-assembled for the blower function, so if you want to use the suction function instead, you will have to remove the blower fan (this is easily done) and attach the suction cone and fan.
The cable is a good length but if you have a moderately-sized or large garden, you will probably require an extension lead.
The machine is relatively heavy, so if you intend to use it for more than a few minutes at a time I would recommend putting on the shoulder strap rather than simply holding it by the handles.
Overall this does exactly what it says on the box and I have no hesitation recommending it.
Gravel drive with leaves
Our driveway has 20mm gravel stones down and this Bosch device is very good at clearing leaves. Doesn’t lift the gravel at all. Our drive is located to 2 tress so a lot of leaves fall this time of year. Powerful vacuum and lifts dry and wet leaves with ease. Can’t comment on the blower option as yet.
4.0 out of 5 stars Bosh leaf blowe
Light weight leaf blower that is easy to carry, does the job, however battery only lasts for 15 to 20 mins.
Das Gerät ist gut, Bedienungsanleitung dürftig
Das Gert ist gut, die Bedienungsanleitung (BA) ist sehr verbesserungswrdig, deshalb die unten beschriebenen Anlaufprobleme.
Nach der Anlieferung gleich ausprobiert: OK. Wenige Wochen spter ging es beim ersten richtigen Einsatz nach 10s aus und lie sich nicht mehr starten. Habe mehrere erfolglose Versuche mit zwei verschiedenen 36V/2,6Ah-Akkus unternommen, dann das Gert zum Bosch eingeschickt. Bosch hat keinen Fehler gefunden, das Gert war OK. Rtsels Lsung: Beim Einsetzen des Akkus gibt es zwei Einrastpunkte. Der erste ist deutlich hrbar und sprbar, der Einrastknopf springt leicht raus, der Akku scheint fest zu sitzen, das Gert funktioniert jedoch nicht. Man muss den Akku noch einmal krftig anschieben bzw. von Anfang an mit viel Kraft reinschieben, um den zweiten Einrastpunkt zu erreichen. Der Knopf springt dann ganz raus. Erst dann funktioniert’s. Davon steht nichts in der BA, deshalb nur 4 Sternchen.
Hinweis: Die BA listet fr den Blser die folgenden 36V-Li-Akkus auf: 1,3Ah, 2.0Ah, 2.6Ah und 4.0Ah.
You get what you pay for....
We have had a range of ‘cheap’ garden vac’s – and each lasts a few weeks and then either continuously block or, twice, the plastic impeller blades break….
This full metal construction and variable suction work brilliantly. Even used the blower function once (wouldn’t take more than 3-4 of them to list you off the ground……!)
Very happy
Das Gerät ist gut, Bedienungsanleitung dürftig
Das Gert ist gut, die Bedienungsanleitung (BA) ist sehr verbesserungswrdig, deshalb die unten beschriebenen Anlaufprobleme.
Nach der Anlieferung gleich ausprobiert: OK. Wenige Wochen spter ging es beim ersten richtigen Einsatz nach 10s aus und lie sich nicht mehr starten. Habe mehrere erfolglose Versuche mit zwei verschiedenen 36V/2,6Ah-Akkus unternommen, dann das Gert zum Bosch eingeschickt. Bosch hat keinen Fehler gefunden, das Gert war OK. Rtsels Lsung: Beim Einsetzen des Akkus gibt es zwei Einrastpunkte. Der erste ist deutlich hrbar und sprbar, der Einrastknopf springt leicht raus, der Akku scheint fest zu sitzen, das Gert funktioniert jedoch nicht. Man muss den Akku noch einmal krftig anschieben bzw. von Anfang an mit viel Kraft reinschieben, um den zweiten Einrastpunkt zu erreichen. Der Knopf springt dann ganz raus. Erst dann funktioniert’s. Davon steht nichts in der BA, deshalb nur 4 Sternchen.
Hinweis: Die BA listet fr den Blser die folgenden 36V-Li-Akkus auf: 1,3Ah, 2.0Ah, 2.6Ah und 4.0Ah.
It works fine
Excellent leaf blower which is just starting it’s second Autumn. Apart from a largish drive and quite a few yards of brick paths which is easy work for this device to clear, we also have a lot of shingle in places, and using this blower on shingle areas works beautifully, much better than trying to use a wire rake or brush. It’s very powerful on full, only need 1 or 2 setting. It’s not quite so brilliant on grass particularly if damp or wet, it works but actually prefer a wire rake. It scrunches DRY leaves nicely.
So far, so excelle
This is the third leaf vacuum I have owned in the nine years of living next door to a stand of sycamore trees. The last two were Bosch too, albeit they had plastic fans whilst this one has a metal one; so fingers crossed it will last longer. The assembly was reasonably simple to someone who has reasonable strength to push the tubes one into the other, although the instructions are confusing and make no mention of discarding the blower guard before proceeding. The power switch could have been better positioned for someone not double-jointed.
However, on the brilliant side is its power, it can not only effortlessly suck up the leaves, even wet ones, including large plane tree leaves, but also the sycamore seeds which the others sucked up briefly before spitting them out.
So, I’m very hopeful that this one will out perform the others ands last much longer.
High quality
Just purchased so this review is after 1st time use. Reasonably easy to build (need to follow the instructions!) Used to pick up pretty wet leaves from paths and grass, as well as pine needles. The machine had no trouble at all, I only needed to turn the power up to halfway. Some people might find it a bit heavy but with the shoulder strap on it was absolutely fine for me. Feels really solid and well built. Bag was easy to detach and empty. The leaves had really been shredded into very small pieces. So on first use I am delighted.
good quality and plenty of power but rather unwieldy
his is a good piece of kit, with plenty of power for blowing and suction . Perfect for dealing with autumn leaves, which are quickly reduced to mulch sized bits.
The only negatives are 1. switching from the blower to the vacuum function is a bit of a performance. 2. operating the power switch requires some dexterity . 3. It is heavy, so not recommended for anyone without strong hands
Excellent piece of ki
Excellent so far for blowing grass cuttings and picking up leave off the lawn and driveway.
There is power cut-off sensor if the collection bag nozzle is not fitted fully or becomes loose – did not realise this at first, so when the motor stopped suddenly I feared the worst, but all OK now.
Have used the device extensively since purchase with no other issues- glad I went for the model with the metal blower fan.
WoW !!!!!
Best blower if you want to remove wet leaves from your grass.
Quick to setup and use, reasonably quiet.
Used it several times for mostly dry leaves, power range and suction great. Once initial assembly is done it’s very easy to setup and use. The bag does occasionally slip off but the unit powers off automatically if this happens which is great. Not yet used the blower.
Great at sucking up the autumn leaves
Had an older version of this product which finally gave up the ghost earlier this year. The new one is better. I use it mainly to suck up leaves as I have nowhere to blow them too! The new nozzle shape focuses the suction, it doesn’t need to be on full power at all. The bag redesign allows easier emptying as well.
All in all a great tool for this time of year!
Great.
This is the second Bosch leaf vacuum Ive had over 10 years. The previous one had a hole in the bag from a mouse and I couldnt replace the bag. So I got this one and its even better. A lot quieter.
It’s good
Does a great job better than I thought it would
No regrets
After reading other reviews I wasn’t sure and Bosch have been disappointing with other tools recently. But after 5 minutes I was set up and hoovering up weeks worth of damp leaves with ease. Easy to use control switch and reasonably light, very strong blow function as well. The lawn looked like it had been hoovered! Only had for a week but based on performance so far I have no regrets.
Very good device
After coming into age picking up leaves was not an option anymore. I decided on a Bosch device as I never had problems with Bosch utilities be at fir tools, white ware or garden devices.
The assembly, disassembly Takes to get used too but after three four times it is a doddle.
The suction and blowing power is good and satisfactory for most gardens and driveways.
Great piece of ki
I love Bosch kit – it is always brilliant and well made, and this is no exception….and great value for money at the redu7ced price I got it for !! Assembling the vacuum tube was the only pain, but once assembled you never need to dismantle it again. The rest of the kit goes together really easily, and swapping between vacuum and blower is dead easy. The blower power, even on the lowest setting, is awesome – not tried it yet on full power but I can imagine !! The vacuum is just as good on low power and I did try it sucking up leaves from my lawn on full power – it almost removed the turf !!…..and it shreds the leaves into tiny bits all ready for the compost heap. No surprise to me that this kit gets top marks from a lot of review sites – it deserves it.
Great little tool for the autum
Bought to replace my old flymo which broke after 10 years use. Not disappointed as it picks up leaves that are rained into the lawn and flat on the path. Good suction but cannot comment on the blower as I have not used it yet.
Garden Vacuum
Great addition to my garden tools clears leaves in my garden quickly and efficiently.
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use
Does the Job but could do with being a bit more powerful