EasyRotak 36-550 UK
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ErgoFlex: Convenient mowing from different angles
There are 4 buttons on the handles, each of which could be pressed to operate the mower: there is no need to change hands when turning or going around corners, simply press the nearest button.
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Easy height of cut adjustment
The handle features a built-in, 5-step lever for easy and accessible changes to the cutting height with an adjustable range of 25-70 mm.
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Mowing close to the edge
Versatile lawnmower: use the EasyRotak 36-550 to mow close to the edge with less manual rework thanks to grass combs.
Technical details
•Input power: 36 V
•Recommended lawn area: 550 m2
•Cutting width: 37 cm
•Height of cut: 25-70 mm
•Weight: 15 kg
EasyRotak 36-550
Comparison table
36 V | Battery | 36 V |
550 m2 | Lawn area | 650 m2 |
40 l | Grass box capacity | 50 l |
37 cm | Cutting width | 40 cm |
25 – 70 mm | Height of cut (HOC) | 25 – 80 mm |
5 | HOC settings | 7 |
ErgoFlex | Handles | ErgoSlide |
36 V | Battery | 36 V |
550 m2 | Lawn area | 750 m2 |
40 l | Grass box capacity | 50 l |
37 cm | Cutting width | 44 cm |
25 – 70 mm | Height of cut (HOC) | 25 – 80 mm |
5 | HOC settings | 7 |
ErgoFlex | Handles | ErgoSlide |
- AdvancedRotak 36-650
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| Weight: | 16 kg |
| Size: | 38.5 cm*71.0 cm*42.0 cm |
| Dimensions: | 71 x 42 x 38.5 cm; 16 Kilograms |
| Model: | 06008B9B72 |
| Part: | 06008B9B72 |
| Colour: | New Design | Easyrotak |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | Lithium Ion |
| Manufacture: | Bosch |
| Colour: | New Design | Easyrotak |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | 38.5 cm*71.0 cm*42.0 cm |
Great tool, cut the lawn in no time. Good battery life too.
Glad we bought this as it means we dont have to trail all the extension cords out of the garage. Cuts grass just as well as mains lawnmower. Only issue was it was a bit tricky to set up and the instructions consisted of pictures which were so poor we had to use Youtube. Instructions are poor the machine is fine
So like and easy to use. And easy to assemble
Very easy to put together and the battery charged really quickly. I was mowing within the hour!
He cuts the grass really well and is so much easier to handle than my corded mower, which has been banished to a spidery corner of my garage.
So, on to the review of the EasyRotak 36-550…
Pros:
– This will be true of any cordless mower but going from one with cables, it is wonderfully freeing not to have to deal with setting up, constantly moving the cord out the way then putting away the extension lead etc. Mowing takes half the time that it did because of this and I think I will be motivated to mow the lawn more often as a consequence.
– Easy to assemble. Contrary to some of the other reviewers, I found the instructions adequate although they could have been bigger or focussed in where the screws are used to secure the handles. I would say it took me about 20 minutes but I was going slow and steady and am not DIY savvy by any means. Didn’t require me to get my toolbox out which was an added bonus.
– Battery life seems decent. I can do most if not all of my medium-sized garden on one battery so it’s good to have the back up one. This mower comes with two batteries which will should be plenty enough juice for a large-ish garden.
– It isn’t particularly noisy.
– Large enough cutting widge to get the job done quickly whilst still being manouverable enough to follow gentle curves.
Cons:
– The grass box seems badly designed in that there are gaps close to where it connects to the mower where small amounts of grass are expelled along the way. I managed to fix this with some strong tape but would rather not have had to! Additionally, it’s a bit of a faff getting the grass box on and off because there isn’t a secure connection and you have to slot it in just right.
– Weight. Whilst this is almost identical in size to my previous mower, it is a lot heavier at 16Kg compared to 9Kg. I found this noticable when pushing alomg my lawn and it’s a little more effort to get in and out of the shed. This might not bother some people but something to think about if you aren’t strong.
Overall, I think it is a good mower for a medium-sized garden. Time will tell if it is a reliable one too.
Works well leaves stripes on lawn. Small lawns but get most done on one battery charge.
Cuts well, easy to use and batteries last more than long enough as long as the lawn length is maintained. Definitely better than my previous corded Flymo.
It does the job but some things could be better. The grass box is a bit “lightweight” or Flimsy” and does not have a positive connection to the mower. The handle is not easy to fold for storage in the shed.
Overall – nowhere near as good as my original mains powered mower that “just wore out”
There is not much difference in weight between this and the corded version but it is a lot more convenient to use
Once you’ve managed to assemble the mower and worked out how to start it, it is a great mower. It is really light to manoeuvre, the grass box is a great size and cuts really close to edging. Unfortunately the instructions provided are useless and i had to rely on YouTube to put it together and get it started. Would highly recommend this mower with the caveat that the instructions are dreadful
Came well packaged,too 2 minutes to put together. Came with 2 batteries and a spare pair of gloves. Also has a rear roller. Can easily do both lawns in my house on 1 battery. To be recommended. It now takes 15 minutes to cut both lawns instead of the 45 minutes of the previous corded mower, stripes too.
No more cables I feel like I have a new life. Cut my first spring cut which was long took a few charges and did a bit a day. Then I was able to get it shorter and one battery did my big back garden and most of my front. The batteries charge quick and you can clean at the flick of a switch rather than unplugging.
I almost send it back, but once you do the first mowing of the year then it goes easier. My garden is 18mx8m. I couldn’t finish the grass with 2 batteries. Then, next week with only 1 battery I managed to do it all since grass was lower.
Absolutely love this lawn more ligh weight and so easy to use I’d give 10 stars if I could
Very fiddly to replace the battery it also cuts out for a few seconds when mowing the lawn but then again I seem to remember the cable version also did the same a rare fault for a Bosch produc
Firstly easy to put together but the build quality is not great very plasticky and lightweight however the lawnmower does what it is there to do and cuts the grass quite well ( it will not be as good as a heavy roller mower) but if you are not looking for a pristine lawn but an easy to use mower it does the job.
IMO it is well overpriced at regular pricing but i bought an open box from Amazon and that was ok.You must get a two batteries included model as one battery is not enough.
Overall as i said good but not great.
Its manoeuvrability is enhanced by the shaping of the handle grips. All in all, a very good purchase.
Whilst it looks small, the cutting diameter is good. I’m really happy with this.
Great product, no issue at all. You can charge one of rhe batteries while running it with the other one.
Straight out the box, very impressed. Easily, good battery levels and cuts with ease. Cut loose from the cables and invest!
Just done my first cut. Very happy with the Finish. I would recommend. The only one negative is when emptying the grass box some grass does spill out. But an excellent lawn mower.
Lightweight cuts well and great battery life plus the Bosch quality what’s not to like?
Putting it together wasn’t difficult, just a little awkward, so it lost a star
The battery doesn’t always click in, so if it won’t start mowing, you need to pop it out and put it back in a bit more firmly, and I do find the grips tiring to hold, plus they do look a bit cheap and plasticy – but I wear gloves so I don’t know if they would rub.
The hopper clips on and off very easily, although emptying it through the smallish hole takes shaking unlike my flymo’s hopper.
Hence the 4 stars for easy to use.
I wish the handle would easily fold forward for storage.
The battery charges in about an hour, and has an indicator to see whether it’s charged – although that’s fairly useless as you can’t see it when it’s in the mower, and you could just put it onto the charging unit to see otherwise. In use, the mower goes from 100% to dead in less than a minute, there’s no slow decline in efficiency as it runs out of charge, which I like a lot.
My only criticism is that the grass box is extremely flimsy and poorly designed and won’t last long in my opinion. Hence only 4 stars overall. Hope you can get replacements.
Great little mower. Works well one our small patch of grass and especially useful as you don’t need an extension cable to do the front. Easy to adjust the height of cut and the battery lasted 20 minutes and was still going at the end.
My only criticism is that the grass box is extremely flimsy and poorly designed and won’t last long in my opinion. Hence only 4 stars overall. Hope you can get replacements.
This is brilliant. I’ve used petrol, battery and corded mowers before and this is by far the best. It is lightweight and so easy to manoeuvre. It was a bit fiddly to put together, but well worth the effort!
My lawn is approx 500 square metres and usually takes 40 minutes to cut. Each battery lasts 20 minutes, so I have two batteries. The offer from Amazon included two, so it was perfect for me.
Used this new lawnmower twice now. It is, perhaps, a little too light over less than even ground and the batteries run out quicker than I anticipated. Otherwise it works very well and it is certainly easier to start and handle than my old petrol mower.
The Bosch battery powered lawnmower is probably the best lawnmower I ever bought. So lightweight and easy to used l highly recommend it.
I’ve had a Bosch corded lawnmower for 3 years so I already had an idea what to expect, I just wanted to ditch the cord!
I was pleasantly surprised to find the lowest cut setting is as low as I like it, I cut my lawn weekly to suppress weeds and encourage the fine “bowling green” varieties of grass, I had to “botch” the previous model to get such a close cut.
The roller “stripes” the lawn nicely and the supplied batteries last well. By comparison to the mains powered version it is very quiet, during the summer I would be happy to go out and mow the lawn at midnight without fear of waking the neighbours, in fact it is such a joy to use I now mow theirs for them!
The 40L grass box is more than adequate, a fully charged battery often fills 3 of them, to give you an idea of run time.
Bosch mowers have always been very good. This one does the job well enough. I bought it as its predecessor broke down after 6 years of heavy use. This replacement is of similar design but it doesn’t seem to be as robust. Much lighter and thinner plastic. I doubt it will last as long as the previous one.
Bought it to replace my old lawnmover and this it my first time to use battery lawnmovergood user experience. I have to say the lawnmover has done the great job in weeding and makes my garden look beautiful again. But I only recommended it for someone who has small garden, this is not a good choice if you have a big garden as the batteries run out quickly and you need to charge for many times. Overall,good product for me.
I bought this as amazon special at 236 gbp or so. IT arrived on time but as we were moving house, took me a while to open up the box. to my dismay, the mower was missing 2 back wheels and the roller. After a quick online chat with amazon, they agreed to send me a replacement after collecting the old one. This time though, I spotted the note saying that the wheels were sandwiched between the the 2 grass collector parts!! so maybe I should not have had to send the mower back. however, it was still missing the roller. As for cutting, i opted for the 2 battery option. It managed my lawn and when I helped out my neighbour, it cut out necessitating the 2nd battery. after that, I had enough juice to do the front of the 2 houses and enough left for the hedge (i also bout a 36v hedger). So, given that battery performance drops over time, I am glad I went for teh 2 battery option as I think I would be cutting it close with only one.
Very much easier and quicker than my corded hover-mower – I can cut the same area of lawn in half the time with less effort. However, I should have bought a bigger one. The suggested performance is very optimistic:
1. I’m sure the 40 lt grass bin is 40 lt but it doesn’t pack the grass down as much as my corded hover-mower’s 23 lt bin so I end up making only about as many trips to the compost heap to dump grass cuttings.
2. It may achieve the suggested cutting area if you are taking 2 mm off a bowling green but with my lawn with lots of curves and corners, a few small bumps and taking off around 15 mm, a 2 Ah battery lasts around 120 m. With 2 x 2Ah batteries, I can get the whole of the back grass area done, around 200 m.
I guess if I had bought a model with a 4 Ah battery, I could mow the whole of my back lawn but probably wouldn’t be able to also do the front without changing or charging batteries. A 6 Ah battery would probably allow me to do the lot without changing/charging but the 6 Ah are around twice the price of the 2 Ah batteries.
3. Note, the charger/batteries won’t charge if the battery is hot, as it is when you remove it from the mower. So, if you exchange batteries part way through mowing and put the first battery in the charger, the electronic control system prevents charging for 10 minutes or so until the battery has cooled. If you are cutting a larger area, you may find you need 3 x 2 Ah batteries – one operating, one cooling and one charging. And, of course, larger capacity batteries take longer to fully charge as well as being more expensive.
Early days but has cut efficiently and is light and easy to handle.
The charging so far has been quick .
For our small area of grass it appears to be the answer and a really good replacement to the older and much heavier petrol machine. The grass box is not large so it is a question of becoming used to more frequent emptying.
+stores reasonably flat hooked up on my garage wall
+easy to adjust mow height
+uses the same battery as my Bosch strimmer
+battery charge more than enough to do both my modest size lawns, and swap it to the strimmer and to the edges too.
-grass basket seems very flimsy
-grass basket hangs a long way out the back of the machine
-poor assembly instructions, but you get there in the end.
Read instructions carefully. Don’t rush putting mower together. I did and it worked a treat. Mower is good and lowest setting at 25mm is perfect once lawn has been cut higher in spring. Easy to operate with good grass collecting box which is not flimsy if put together correctly. Superb battery system with safety key to prevent youngsters messing with it and injuring themselves. Superb mower and well worth the money. Gives a delightful finish to the lawn.
Lightweight, easy to assemble and use. Battery power works just fine and no trailing cables. Please note this is a 36V battery not 32V as stated in Amazon description. Battery is compatible with other Bosch 36V devices eg strimme
together, probably the one poor item of this package . I used cable ties to pull the plastic parts together which more or less sorted things out, but couldn’t solve one side at the front being slightly longer than the underneath part causing a small gap for grass cuttings to still escape. Not good quality control but a minor point with an otherwise excellent mower
If you register purchase with Bosch the guarantee is extended to 3 years at no extra cost. So good to be away from trailing electric cables and the risk of cutting one
My 2hrs of grass cutting with a main powered mower now takes 1hr and all the grass cuttings are picked up. Seems rather flimsy at first but is perfect for my lawn. Leaves good stripes and has survived many stone hits. Lightweight blade may need to be replaced one day but can also be sharpened. I used to have to rest after pushing a heavy mower around, this one is a doddle, very light and smooth.
The lawnmower arrived, well boxed, not heavy, and easy to assemble with the couple of things you need to do… battery’s last 25/30 minutes, the results after cutting the lawn was amazing, great finish and left no mess, this replaced an old Flymo which was good, but happy with this upgrade and ease of use being cordless, also cuts close to the edges accurately 10/10 overall…
The mower was fairly easy to assemble but take care on the starting procedure with the plastic secure key.
Apart from that the mower is easy and light to handle with no chance of splitting cables as with electrical
mowers. Being a pensioner with a fair sized garden this is the ideal tool.
It was so inconvenient to have to have plug a previous mower plugged into the mains & I felt that using a petrol powered one was inexcusable considering climate change but this works excellently on a charged battery
Had a Bosch before but not cordless l found easy to put together and on a medium lawn it takes about 20 minutes a lot less messing about with cords my old Bosch lasted 4 years
I hope this will last just as long
I hated corded lawnmowers so bought a petrol driven mower, it was great no cables to trip over but it was noisy needed servicing and of course the pollution. This battery mower is so easy to use. It comes with two batteries and a charger, one battery cuts my grass more than twice on one charge, its the best ever mower.
This model scores very high on Which? UK, and there is a good reason for that: it is an amazing tool. I have a large garden and can cut back and front on one charge. It handles long and wet grass very well. Perfect cut, with a great stripped finish. If you are looking for a cordless lawnmower, look no further!
One star deducted because the packaging was split open with some of the accessories sticking through the cardboard….and suspicious that may have been previously purchased/opened as previous Bosch items have had bagged instructions …. otherwise good price, and although smaller than our current Rotak, easier to use. Being able to use previous larger batteries a bonus !
Easy to assemble.
Love that it has no leads.
It’s light and easy to manoeuvre.
Downside is cutting through longer grass it struggles, you need to keep your grass short for it to work efficiently.
All in all very happy until today when after 2 months of use the battery won’t come out of the unit. Hopefully I can get some help in trying to get it out.
So my husband started looking at ones without batteries since we already had them. He found one he was going to order. The cutting width was smaller (32cm as opposed to our previous 34cm). I quickly checked Amazon and found this one was deal of the day. While it was more expensive than the one he’d found it gave us a 37cm cutting width plus two batteries.
He’s very happy with our purchase. It works really well and the extra battery is a plus.
Pros: Lightweight, Good cut, batteries charge quickly
Negs: It could be easier to assemble. I wonder about the longevity (However it is 40% of the Petrol mower it’s replaced)
I have three fair sized lawns and perhaps I should have bought the larger version of this mower. I needed to use both of the batteries to complete the cut. Lightweight and efficient. The design of the handle is good, with the option of two different positions on each side for the power buttons, so you can alternate between them and avoid getting cramp in your hands.
This cordless mower is so much easier to use than my corded one. Mowing the lawn takes much less time. It’s easier to lift out of my garage as it is a neat size and lighter than its predecessor.
Delighted with my purchase . A friend assembled it and commented that it was not easy
As I expected from Bosch, this mower is good quality, despite being lightweight. It cuts very well, has three heights to chose from, and is easy to fold up for storage. The battery can be a tiny bit fiddly getting in, you need to push it quite hard to hear the click into position, but otherwise I can’t find fault with it at all.
The mower is good at cutting high grass, then, by lowering the cutter, taking off another cut the following day after recharging. It only has three cut levels but I have not found that a to be a disadvantage. The battery has lasted well for my purpose.
Easy to assemble, good instructions. Easy to use lawnmower, good battery life, east to fit and secure. Easy to move, good cutting heights, leaves nice lawn lines. Good grass capacity and easy to empty. Battery life is great for small lawns, battery indicator a great function.
I bought one of these over 10 years ago. The older model. Today I am still using the same one with the same battery. I have modest 130 sq m lawn with some tight angles. The battery charges in about an hour and is generally good enough for two cuts. I have never had to sharpen the blade, it still does the first cut of the year with no issue at all. It is lightweight and easy to lift in an out of my shed and get it around tight spots int he garden. It leaves stripes on the lawn and is as efficient to day as the day I bought it and showing no signs of giving up any tome soon. I couldn;t recommend enough.
Wasn’t sure at first about spending the extra to go cordless, but I am converted. Can do the 100 sq mtr lawn with ease on a single charge. then still have enough left in the battery to edge trim with the strimmer, and clear the patios with the blower.
So much less hassle than corded. Can have the whole job done and tidied away again in the time getting the extension lead out and getting started with a corded.
Packs away neatly in the shed, pretty easy to clean off.
Only grumble is the roller is a little sticky on its mechanism.
We love this very versatile and great for our allotment.
This is a vast improvement over an electric mower. By eliminating the need to keep moving around the flex, moving between sockets and winding up the reel it saves significant time. The mower cuts well, is easy to adjust for depth of cut and nearly eliminates the need for a strimmer by cutting right to the edge of the machine (perhaps is does not sure yet).
Works very good. Battery life is adequate for our lawns
Easy to use and lightweight to carry around.
Battery charges quickly.
easy enough for a lady to use. cuts well, recharges in reasonable time.
Liked the manoeuvre ability ,the easy to clean and easy to understand the instructions of the machine.the grass collection needs a bit to feed into the box from the cutting blades you do not have a lump which builds up so when you take the box off you do not have a wall of cuttings.
Did all l wanted although some might want a closer cu
Really good for medium sized lawns
Not too noisy.Cuts nicely.Takes half the time compated to corded..I love it.
I am now elderly and not as strong as I was and this is “just the job” for me – very easy.
Appliance arrived with a fault, returned and repaired. Can tackle long grass and keeps short grass in trim. Easy to use. Good battery performance.
best lawnmower I’ve had. Cuts beautifully, tidy, easy to use.
very light so easy to use and battery long enough to do my lawns and very fast to charge up
Reasonable replacement for an excellent Motor Mower that had got too heavy to start. Unfortunately unable to cut as low as we would like but otherwise very good.
Perfect for the size of my lawn ( 12m x 8m) , perfect for my teenage son to use (no petrol or electric cord). Just perfect and it makes nice roller lines… lol
This was a gift to my friend and she loves i
Only one small issue the battery is in an enclosed plastic cover not easy to place needs care to be take
It is light to handle and push along, but a bit difficult to manoever in a confined space, eg when turning at the ends of my small lawns.
It cuts very well the grass looks better than it ever did, and I am sure my tecnique will improve with practice.
Really easy to use and lightweight, easy for me to mow my own lawns. Grass box a tad small and flimsy but overall an excellent buy.