Rotak 32 UK
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Get the perfect lawn quickly and effortlessly
The compact and lightweight design makes cutting the lawn effortless and quick, with perfect results.
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Convenient handling
The lightweight design means the electric lawnmower is easy to transport.
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Mowing close to edges
The extended grass combs on the Rotak 32 mow all the way up to the edge – making additional trimming a thing of the past.
Technical data
•Motor power/battery power: 1200 W
•Cutting width: 32 cm
•Height-of-cut: 20–60 mm
•Grass box capacity: 31 l
•Weight: 6.8 kg
 Rotak 32 |  Rotak 32 LI |  ARM 37 |  ARM 40 |  ARM 43 | |
| Motor power / battery power | 1200 W | 1400 W | 1700 W | 1800 W | 36 V / 2.0 Ah Li-ion battery |
| Cutting Width | 32 cm | 37 cm | 40 cm | 43 cm | 32 cm |
| Height-of-cut | 20–60 mm | 20–70 mm | 20–70 mm | 20–70 mm | 30–60 mm |
| Grass box capacity | 31 l | 40 l | 50 l | 50 l | 31 l |
| Weight | 6.8 kg | 12 kg | 12.6 kg | 12.7 kg | 10.8 kg |
| Cutting system | Steel blade | Steel blade | Steel blade | Steel blade | Steel blade |
| Height-of-cut settings | Five central settings | 3, axle | Six central settings | Six central settings | 3, central |
| Weight: | 6.8 kg |
| Dimensions: | 35.51 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm; 6.8 Kilograms |
| Model: | 0600885B70 |
| Part: | 0600885B70 |
| Colour: | Green |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Bosch |
| Colour: | Green |
| Quantity: | 1 |
lawn looks grea
easy to handle hope it will last time will tell
Great lawnmower with worst instructions
Great lawnmower with a proper blade. Easy to use. Great grass cutting. Go on youtube for assembley.
Lightweight lawnmower.
Small & easy to use. Cuts well.
Very lightweight, grass box ok but feels flimsy- not sure how long it will last.
Blade height adjuster basic & not particularly easy to use. My no last one has a choice of 7 heights & was very easy to use. Wish I’d paid a bit more and got a better model.
Great mowe
So pleased with this. Cuts really well and so light but sturdy. I have a back problem and would recommend this mower to anyone who needs an easy manoeuvrable mowe
Size up your lawn to the mower firs
Overall the mower does what you want. But not if there’s a dew still in the grass. It clogs up very easily unless used in dry conditions. From around the blade to the collection box the grass Matt’s up and it stops collecting leaving in a trail of cut grass on the lawn. When dry it cuts easily to the edge and leaves stripes as you would like. You just have to pick the right conditions.
ideal for small gardens
Its fine, the roller does give you stripes if you like that (i do), this replaces a petrol mower so it was just getting your head around working with the wire again (not had to do that for years).
The only gripe was the balance of the mower once the cable is reeled in over the hooks, it throws the balance off so, when you pick it up by the carrying handle it doesnt want to stay balanced and tips back so be prepared to use both hands (just annoying really)
Not convinced by the edge cutting element, doesnt seem to be any different to the last mower i had so don’t set your expectations too high, will still need to strim edges in my opinio
It’s very easy to use and it cuts grass too!
My old, but very efficient mower, was becoming too difficult for me to access from my shed, then push through my home, since there is no back entrance.It had a variety of cut heights and the lowest cut really well, so I was loathe to part with it. However, I bought this new one and apart from the fact that altering the height of the cut is much more difficult for me, again the lowest cut suits me perfectly. I hasten to add I am 84 years old!!
Very easy to use lawnmowe
I am disabled and had looked for an easy to use lawnmower for months. I found it. It’s so easy to use. The only adverse comment to make is that it is quite difficult to assemble. It took me 3 hours.
Excellent choice for a very low price
I’m delighted with my decision to avoid buying an expensive lawnmower. It is effortless to carry around as the handle folds. Excellent cutting performance so far. The only “negative”, of course, I knew this before I bought it, is that it’s small, meaning that I have to empty it very frequently.
Good once assembled
Well its a good product and does what it says in the description.
However the instruction manual, whilst full of helpful cautions does not include assembly instructions.
So, you get all the bits out of the box and with your post-Covid brain fog, go through the pack twice looking for an exploded diagram…..nada, its not there!
However, there aren’t many bits and doesn’t take long to figure where there rough positions ought to be from the picture on the box.
In order to prevent dis-assembly down the line, I suggest that you slide the inner sleeves of the red bits intended to help store the power lead over the push arm tubes before you try and mount the outer posts over them….otherwise they wont go on.
Yes a bit of a pain but don’t let my moan put you off.
Once assembled it does a great job on a small lawn.
I like the metal cutting blade, much better than the plastic thingies on my Hover mower that it replaces.
Oh, and out of the box its comes set in scalp mode so you might want to adjust the front wheels to a higher level of cut for your first mow of Spring!
Grass box collects well, keep an ear out and empty when the mower sounds funny!
A nice light product and balances well from the carry handle in the middle.
Solid budget mower, ignore the edgecutte
A decent low cost mower, ideal for small lawns. The build quality is a little on the cheap side but it’s lightweight and maneuverable. Dont buy this for the edge cutter/brushes though, it does a rubbish job of edging the lawn, you will still need a strimmer if you have a fence/wall around your lawn. Not bad for 90 quid
Ok to assemble
Unable to asses because it is winter and the grass is not growing therefore does not need cutti
Ideal for small lawn areas
Easy to assemble light and easy to use ideal for small or odd shaped law
It’s fine
It does what it says. Could be easier to manouve
Light weight and easy to use.
This arrived on time and was easy to assemble. Being of a certain age, I wanted something light, maneuverable and reasonably priced. This fits the bill on all counts. Three different cutting heights – again easy to select. Would recommend.
Light weight and easy to use.
This arrived on time and was easy to assemble. Being of a certain age, I wanted something light, maneuverable and reasonably priced. This fits the bill on all counts. Three different cutting heights – again easy to select. Would recommend.
Nice lightweight mowe
This little mower is lightweight but cuts very well. I’ve only give it four stars as although pretty easy to assemble, the handle proved very tricky at the point where it joins to the main mower body, ie the holes for the screws did not line up properly. However, with much strenuous effort my husband and I managed to get it sorted. All in all, it’s a nice, lightweight mower, even if on the cheaper side, and I would recommend it for a smaller garden but please have another person with you when assembling!
Lightweight and easy to use
This is a good lightweight mower. It cuts well and is easy to adjust the cutting height without needing tools. Feels a little flimsy while using but you get what you pay for and cuts well.
compact and effective
If you have a small lawn and do not let it grow too long then I think this is a good mower. Cuts easily in my opinion, leaves a really nice finish and is extremely lightweight. So light that a full hopper will allow the mower to tip back if you let it go. Very compact so stores easily. probably needs to be treated with care to avoid breaking any plastic parts.
compact and effective
If you have a small lawn and do not let it grow too long then I think this is a good mower. Cuts easily in my opinion, leaves a really nice finish and is extremely lightweight. So light that a full hopper will allow the mower to tip back if you let it go. Very compact so stores easily. probably needs to be treated with care to avoid breaking any plastic parts.
Excelle
Really great lawnmower.
Easy to use, we cut at the shortest setting and it’s a lovely job with it. It’s sturdy and feels like it will last.
It can be a bit awkward to turn so I tend to lift it and turn. Otherwise really great.
Longer than I expected
Cuts the grass brilliantly, found it a little awkward turning to come down the other side because once grass container attached a bit longer than I thought. I would recommend it as it does a brilliant job. I have problems moving anything heavy due to health issues, but it isn’t to bad.
Capable of providing a short back and sides for 6 or more years
I have owned three of these and I have found they perform consistently for about 6 years and then need replacing. I managed to sell the previous one for about a third of the cost of a new one. I expect it will keep running OK for another 2-3 years. I have to admit to being a bit lazy and have never bothered with getting the blade sharpened.
As you can see from my video I don’t have a huge lawn. It takes me about 7 minutes from start to finish. There is no lead winder. You could simply wrap the cable around the handle. However, I bought and inexpensive lead frame to wrap it around. I would quite like to have a hook on the handle that I could attach this to.
When the grass is damp I only need to empty the grass bin once. If it’s dry, the grass bulks up and I have to empty it twice. As you can see in the video I had meadow turf laid. As a result it tends to clump as the grass grows. The Bosch 34R handles this when the grass gets as high as 6-9 inches.
The handle can be loosened and folded onto itself to reduce the height for storage. A lot of people mention the grass container being a bit flimsy. In the more than 10 years I have been using this model it has never really been an issue. I have also never had a problem with the power switch, although it can feel a little lightweight.
Capable of providing a short back and sides for 6 or more years
I have owned three of these and I have found they perform consistently for about 6 years and then need replacing. I managed to sell the previous one for about a third of the cost of a new one. I expect it will keep running OK for another 2-3 years. I have to admit to being a bit lazy and have never bothered with getting the blade sharpened.
As you can see from my video I don’t have a huge lawn. It takes me about 7 minutes from start to finish. There is no lead winder. You could simply wrap the cable around the handle. However, I bought and inexpensive lead frame to wrap it around. I would quite like to have a hook on the handle that I could attach this to.
When the grass is damp I only need to empty the grass bin once. If it’s dry, the grass bulks up and I have to empty it twice. As you can see in the video I had meadow turf laid. As a result it tends to clump as the grass grows. The Bosch 34R handles this when the grass gets as high as 6-9 inches.
The handle can be loosened and folded onto itself to reduce the height for storage. A lot of people mention the grass container being a bit flimsy. In the more than 10 years I have been using this model it has never really been an issue. I have also never had a problem with the power switch, although it can feel a little lightweight.
An excellent electric rotary mowe
This is the third Bosch 32R Rotary mower I have purchased over a number of years and I have been well satisfied with them. Only downside minium cut height is 20cm, would prefer 15mm cut height.
Just the job for a small garde
Very good value for money. When assembling the mower it is easy to see that some of the parts, such as the grass box appear to be quite flimsy. However it all seems sturdy enough. It is very easy to use and manoeuvre. With the carrying handle it’s a doddle to bring in and out of the shed. For anyone with a small grassed area this is so much better than the larger, more expensive mowers.
Just the job for a small garde
Very good value for money. When assembling the mower it is easy to see that some of the parts, such as the grass box appear to be quite flimsy. However it all seems sturdy enough. It is very easy to use and manoeuvre. With the carrying handle it’s a doddle to bring in and out of the shed. For anyone with a small grassed area this is so much better than the larger, more expensive mowers.
Does the job well
It’s powerful and cuts well and indeed is lightweight. It is a swine to put together. Find the video on line because instructions are just pictures. The grass box is the worst bit to assemble but once up and running it’s neat and a good mowe
Does the job well
It’s powerful and cuts well and indeed is lightweight. It is a swine to put together. Find the video on line because instructions are just pictures. The grass box is the worst bit to assemble but once up and running it’s neat and a good mowe
Finally the lawnmower which really works!
I have tried multiple lawnmower including the cordless version of the Bosh Rotak but unfortunately none of them really works. Bosh cordless was really convenient but it stops every 10 minutes of use. I am not sure whether its problem with the specific piece but was disappointing. Finally thought to give a try on the wired version.
First of all please note that the wire is only 10 Meter. It may not be sufficient even if you got a moderate size garden. So please make sure you got an extension as well. Assembling the unit was really simple, took around 10 minutes. It got sharp blade which makes the grass cutting really simple. It has three height adjustment which can be easily changed by pressing near the wheel. The handle height can also be adjusted based on the comfort level. It is light weight too. I am really pleased with overall performance of this machine. Its a good choice for anyone who is looking for a decent lawnmower in an affordable price range. Definitely recommended!
Finally the lawnmower which really works!
I have tried multiple lawnmower including the cordless version of the Bosh Rotak but unfortunately none of them really works. Bosh cordless was really convenient but it stops every 10 minutes of use. I am not sure whether its problem with the specific piece but was disappointing. Finally thought to give a try on the wired version.
First of all please note that the wire is only 10 Meter. It may not be sufficient even if you got a moderate size garden. So please make sure you got an extension as well. Assembling the unit was really simple, took around 10 minutes. It got sharp blade which makes the grass cutting really simple. It has three height adjustment which can be easily changed by pressing near the wheel. The handle height can also be adjusted based on the comfort level. It is light weight too. I am really pleased with overall performance of this machine. Its a good choice for anyone who is looking for a decent lawnmower in an affordable price range. Definitely recommended!
Nifty thing
Right. 5 stars because once it gets moving. It’s super nifty. But watch out for: puting it go together -watch a YouTube video and follow those instructions. Don’t bother with the written one.
Using it – if it doesn’t work, check that the mechanism on the handle is tight by taking it apart and tightening. Then press the button and squeeze handle. Always in that order. Squeeze (like in magnificent seven with yul brenner) slow to get it moving. Other than that. Excellent -really impressed.
very good
I got this when our old lawnmower packed up, quick next day delivery, putting together was an issue as no instrutions at all in the box. had to use the internet to find out how to do it.. cant use the wire wrap around part if u want to fold the handle which we need to do.. but cuts well, light and easy to store once handle is down, very happy
very good
I got this when our old lawnmower packed up, quick next day delivery, putting together was an issue as no instrutions at all in the box. had to use the internet to find out how to do it.. cant use the wire wrap around part if u want to fold the handle which we need to do.. but cuts well, light and easy to store once handle is down, very happy
Works well excellent VFM
Really happy with this mower. Has a proper metal blade so performs much better than the “Flymo” types of mower for a similar price. Light enough to easily handle and manoeuvre but still feels substantial, decent sized grass box. Assembly was straightforward
I’m sure I paid full price for brand new lawnmower not second hand! 4 stars granted
Dear fellow shoppers-
I’d be as objective as possible to give review on this lawnmower as below.
Picture 1- saw some scratches on the other side of grass box.
Picture 2- the upper handle part doesn’t look as shiny as lower part, a bit oily actually.
Picture 3- shows before and after mowing the grass area.
It is working well given the fact my garden is medium sized.
I used the machine yesterday and found out the price dropped outrageously by 10 today, not impressed but the customer service is great!
I’m sure I paid full price for brand new lawnmower not second hand! 4 stars granted
Dear fellow shoppers-
I’d be as objective as possible to give review on this lawnmower as below.
Picture 1- saw some scratches on the other side of grass box.
Picture 2- the upper handle part doesn’t look as shiny as lower part, a bit oily actually.
Picture 3- shows before and after mowing the grass area.
It is working well given the fact my garden is medium sized.
I used the machine yesterday and found out the price dropped outrageously by 10 today, not impressed but the customer service is great!
Lightweight & easy to use
I read a lot of reviews about how long this mower took to assemble.
It took me only 10 mins. Putting the grass box together is a little fiddly as you have to line it up but not difficult. The actual lawn mower only requires a few screws.
The lawn mower is extremely light weight and can be carried easily with one hand. I have a rather large garden, I am able to mow this with ease, the grass box holds a large amount of grass.
Would highly recommend
Great product for the price
Had to watch a YouTube video to assemble but was easy once I watched this as the guide was no help. Easy to use & has x3 settings for length of grass. Does exactly what it is suppose to.
Lightweight & easy to use
I read a lot of reviews about how long this mower took to assemble.
It took me only 10 mins. Putting the grass box together is a little fiddly as you have to line it up but not difficult. The actual lawn mower only requires a few screws.
The lawn mower is extremely light weight and can be carried easily with one hand. I have a rather large garden, I am able to mow this with ease, the grass box holds a large amount of grass.
Would highly recommend
Great Buy! so Pleased.
Read many reviews before buying this product. Positive comments way outnumbered the few negative reviews so I bit the bullet and went for it. Was looking for a lighter alternative to my heavier and cumbersome old hover mower which had been a good servant but had eventually given up the ghost and I have to say I’ve found a diamond here. I have relatively small back and front lawns so nothing to onerous but was delighted with the result of my first cut today. On the low setting (front wheels) with middle setting (back wheels) the cut was ideal for my needs which provided a neat and low trim without scalping and nice stripes. Collection in the box was surprisingly good too. Would highly recommend to anyone with a medium to small lawn which is already well maintained. Just look at the picture of my results! Well chuffed.
Surprisingly easy
I’ve always been sceptical of electric mowers. Had petrol mowers growing up, heard of someone running over their cable… I never saw the point.
Then my petrol mower died. It was a cheapish thing, about 70 I think, and had served me for a good eight years or so. Admittedly I’m not much of an outdoors person though so I neglected both the mower and the lawn, it didn’t see constant use, and it’s impossible to mow in winter anyway.
Well after vainly trying a number of things to fix it I eventually wrote it off and looked into alternatives. Decided to give this one a try, and colour me impressed, I’m getting on quite well with it. The profile is a noticeably smaller, but I don’t have a big lawn so that’s fine. Its power is significantly better, probably somewhat due to the shorter blades but it didn’t struggle with my foot-high lawn at all, and it’s extremely light. Yes the cable is awkward and unwieldy, as much as you’d expect, but I consider it a good trade overall.
Some undocumented advantages of an electric mower. For one, it’s a heck of a lot cleaner. A petrol mower kicks out smoke and gets oily, and my old one left a stain in my shed. An electric mower has next to none of that, and no protruding engine parts so is extremely easy to keep clean. Also, you can turn it upside down without flooding the motor! I’ve taken to running a brush around it after use because why not, it’s easy and quick enough to do. No fiddly starting or refuelling or anything, literally just plug it in and away you go!
The catchment thing on the back (did I mention I don’t get out much lol) does its job… most of the time. If the lawn has any moisture in it, ie if it’s not perfectly dry or you let it get a bit long and it’s a bit damp near the ground, the grass just clogs in the chute and gets thrown around the lawn. It’s prompted me to keep on top of the mowing so I don’t mind it, but I’ve had to break the rake out a few times. It’s also a very small basket so even with my little lawn (I think about 5x10m) I have to empty it at least twice, and nearly constantly if I haven’t had a chance to mow for a few weeks.
One thing I will say is the lead isn’t particularly long. If buying an extension lead, definitely make sure you get the right type, suitable for outdoors use and with an earth pin.
Overall, highly recommend.
Surprisingly easy
I’ve always been sceptical of electric mowers. Had petrol mowers growing up, heard of someone running over their cable… I never saw the point.
Then my petrol mower died. It was a cheapish thing, about 70 I think, and had served me for a good eight years or so. Admittedly I’m not much of an outdoors person though so I neglected both the mower and the lawn, it didn’t see constant use, and it’s impossible to mow in winter anyway.
Well after vainly trying a number of things to fix it I eventually wrote it off and looked into alternatives. Decided to give this one a try, and colour me impressed, I’m getting on quite well with it. The profile is a noticeably smaller, but I don’t have a big lawn so that’s fine. Its power is significantly better, probably somewhat due to the shorter blades but it didn’t struggle with my foot-high lawn at all, and it’s extremely light. Yes the cable is awkward and unwieldy, as much as you’d expect, but I consider it a good trade overall.
Some undocumented advantages of an electric mower. For one, it’s a heck of a lot cleaner. A petrol mower kicks out smoke and gets oily, and my old one left a stain in my shed. An electric mower has next to none of that, and no protruding engine parts so is extremely easy to keep clean. Also, you can turn it upside down without flooding the motor! I’ve taken to running a brush around it after use because why not, it’s easy and quick enough to do. No fiddly starting or refuelling or anything, literally just plug it in and away you go!
The catchment thing on the back (did I mention I don’t get out much lol) does its job… most of the time. If the lawn has any moisture in it, ie if it’s not perfectly dry or you let it get a bit long and it’s a bit damp near the ground, the grass just clogs in the chute and gets thrown around the lawn. It’s prompted me to keep on top of the mowing so I don’t mind it, but I’ve had to break the rake out a few times. It’s also a very small basket so even with my little lawn (I think about 5x10m) I have to empty it at least twice, and nearly constantly if I haven’t had a chance to mow for a few weeks.
One thing I will say is the lead isn’t particularly long. If buying an extension lead, definitely make sure you get the right type, suitable for outdoors use and with an earth pin.
Overall, highly recommend.
A great mower for a smallish garden.
This is a great mower for a small garden. It’s much lighter than the previous one I had and is fairly easy to assemble. There are no written instructions for assembly but study the pictures before hand and it is fine.
The blades are right near the edge of the mower so it cuts almost up to the borders and less strumming needed.
It’s light and easy to use and there is a long power cable with a holder for it which is really helpful. Would buy again.
A great mower for a smallish garden.
This is a great mower for a small garden. It’s much lighter than the previous one I had and is fairly easy to assemble. There are no written instructions for assembly but study the pictures before hand and it is fine.
The blades are right near the edge of the mower so it cuts almost up to the borders and less strumming needed.
It’s light and easy to use and there is a long power cable with a holder for it which is really helpful. Would buy again.
better than the bosch it replaced
his version is better than the Bosch version i have been using for seven years. this one allows the height of the cut easier to change. the only disadvantage is that the blade has to be tightened or checked before use otherwise it gets loose and the noise that results made me jump. the mover also compresses the cuttings much better. excellent mower at the price.
better than the bosch it replaced
his version is better than the Bosch version i have been using for seven years. this one allows the height of the cut easier to change. the only disadvantage is that the blade has to be tightened or checked before use otherwise it gets loose and the noise that results made me jump. the mover also compresses the cuttings much better. excellent mower at the price.
Beautiful finish!
After purchasing this lawnmower I was a little nervous that it wouldn’t go over our grass.. (at this point, the grass was above knee height) but a little perseverance and patience, it cut down even the thick long bits of grass, and left us with a great looking graden. Easy to handle, easy to assemble, at this point I’ve used it 4 times, and I have zero complaints. Our garden used to take 4/5 hours to do with our old flymo lawnmower and strimmer, with this bosch mower, it takes no more than an hour. Brilliant!!
Beautiful finish!
After purchasing this lawnmower I was a little nervous that it wouldn’t go over our grass.. (at this point, the grass was above knee height) but a little perseverance and patience, it cut down even the thick long bits of grass, and left us with a great looking graden. Easy to handle, easy to assemble, at this point I’ve used it 4 times, and I have zero complaints. Our garden used to take 4/5 hours to do with our old flymo lawnmower and strimmer, with this bosch mower, it takes no more than an hour. Brilliant!!
Great little mowe
Cheap. Easy to assemble. Cuts well and collects the grass without leaving a mess. I’ve been using this for a few weeks now with no issues.
Lightweight and easy to move around.
The assembly instructions were missing for mine but it still went together in 10 minutes.
Great little mowe
Cheap. Easy to assemble. Cuts well and collects the grass without leaving a mess. I’ve been using this for a few weeks now with no issues.
Lightweight and easy to move around.
The assembly instructions were missing for mine but it still went together in 10 minutes.
A real brain teaser to try and put together.
The package is without any diagram or assembly instruction. I am a retired engineer but struggled to work out what went where and in what sequence or which screws to use. Very poor! Very infuriating. And this was from Hungary – Bosh can’t even hold China manufacturing responsible for this. Grass box is flimsy and I don’t expect it to last long – but I don’t need to worry about that according to my doctor!!!
Great wee mowe
The first couple of cuts were murder – the mower kept cutting out but once the long stuff was dealt with it has coped brilliantly. Nice and light to fire round the garden and big enough grass box to deal with cuttings from a small / medium lawn.
It works. Cuts grass well.
There are *no* instructions as to how to affix the orange plastic cord holder. Bosch don’t bother to include these. It is almost impressively careless. Ridiculous lack of attention to detail. Good mower though. Google a hardware shop for instructions – if you need them.
My second Rotak; after 15 years of reasonable use.
This my second Bosch Rotak; the first being a 340 c – the cut width of this one being the same: perfect for our lawn.
Only bought due to motor failure (windings and armature, not carbon brushes) and price of a replacement motor being greater than a brand-new machine; the rest of the machine functioned as it did the day it was bought.
In comparison to the Rotak 340 c: –
Possibly not as sturdy,
Cable definitely shorter,
No cable hooks on the arms, as on the older machine, though made the old ones fit anyway.
Manoeuvrability the same,
Lawn Striping not as pronounced, but OK,
Grass cut box volume much larger,
Quieter possibly due to the age of the old machine.
Note My old machine failed on Amazon Prime day (luckily), so I did get this for a very good price.
worth the money
Brought this as wanted a small light weight lawn mower. We have a small garden. Only down size is the basket for the grass cuttings is as long as the mower its self which makes it harder to cut into corners. But it is worth the money cut grass lovely. Only thing is no instructions to put together had to go by picture.
worth the money
Brought this as wanted a small light weight lawn mower. We have a small garden. Only down size is the basket for the grass cuttings is as long as the mower its self which makes it harder to cut into corners. But it is worth the money cut grass lovely. Only thing is no instructions to put together had to go by picture.
My second Rotak; after 15 years of reasonable use.
This my second Bosch Rotak; the first being a 340 c – the cut width of this one being the same: perfect for our lawn.
Only bought due to motor failure (windings and armature, not carbon brushes) and price of a replacement motor being greater than a brand-new machine; the rest of the machine functioned as it did the day it was bought.
In comparison to the Rotak 340 c: –
Possibly not as sturdy,
Cable definitely shorter,
No cable hooks on the arms, as on the older machine, though made the old ones fit anyway.
Manoeuvrability the same,
Lawn Striping not as pronounced, but OK,
Grass cut box volume much larger,
Quieter possibly due to the age of the old machine.
Note My old machine failed on Amazon Prime day (luckily), so I did get this for a very good price.
Excellent for smaller lawns
Love the lightweight and easy manoeuvrability of this small lawnmower, grass box is adequate for our two small lawns.
Only issue was the assembly, we had to use brute force to attach the handle to the body, was worried because it is plastic and did not want to break it. Eventually we used WD40 to help.
my lawn mower broke down 4 years old (they do not last long) got this one as looked good for the money, desperate to get grass cut. Put this mower together in 30 mins, the grass box sides at the end did not fit properly but I managed to clip them together. Grass holds in whilst mowing, cut the grass fine was smoother machine than my old mower.
The whole thing though so plastiky looking it looks like a large child’s toy.
When will the western world start making things to last and stop all this cheapness from overseas of products that are not environmentally friendly. These cheap plastic things are not made to last.
my lawn mower broke down 4 years old (they do not last long) got this one as looked good for the money, desperate to get grass cut. Put this mower together in 30 mins, the grass box sides at the end did not fit properly but I managed to clip them together. Grass holds in whilst mowing, cut the grass fine was smoother machine than my old mower.
The whole thing though so plastiky looking it looks like a large child’s toy.
When will the western world start making things to last and stop all this cheapness from overseas of products that are not environmentally friendly. These cheap plastic things are not made to last.
No assembly instructions provided!
Absolutely no assembly diagram or instructions. Took twice as long to assemble than was nessesary had some instructions been provided in the sealed box. Other than that it does a good job and is guaranteed 3 years if registered online. Lost a star due to guess work that is needed.
Excellent for the price
My budget limited but my lawn was shin high, so I thought i would give this a try. Never had to care for a lawn before. Putting it together, i was not feeling hopeful – the cutting box seemed very flimsy. However, when i discovered the knack – you raise it to a 45 degree angle, push into place and lower so you see that the catches on the lid and base are lined up – it still looked flimsy, but you know what, it worked! Held in place, caught cuttings well and holds a fair bit – on a medium size lawn when the growth is NOT shin high, i have to empty 3 times per mow. This mower dealt admirably with shin high grass. And what i love most is how it cuts right to the edge, I’ve mostly ditched my strimmer and cutters for edges now. Decent size cable. Easy assembly, fairly light weight, I am so pleased with this
Does the job
Got this after our last lawn mower died on us. i honestly went with this one as it was the most affordable
one on amazon. Arrives boxed but in parts. Two wheels needed to be attached then the handlebars and the compartment which holds the grass as it comes in two parts easy to just put together didn’t take long . There is also an option to adjust the height of the base changing the height of the cutting blade which then allows you to cut your grass to your desired length . I have no problem cutting my grass front garden and back using this lawnmower and it tackled really long grass easily. My neighbour also borrowed my lawnmower as he just moved in and he also was impressed by this budget priced lawnmower. I also lent my lawnmower to my brother to use to cut his backyard and since he’s ordered the exact same lawnmower.
Does the job
Got this after our last lawn mower died on us. i honestly went with this one as it was the most affordable
one on amazon. Arrives boxed but in parts. Two wheels needed to be attached then the handlebars and the compartment which holds the grass as it comes in two parts easy to just put together didn’t take long . There is also an option to adjust the height of the base changing the height of the cutting blade which then allows you to cut your grass to your desired length . I have no problem cutting my grass front garden and back using this lawnmower and it tackled really long grass easily. My neighbour also borrowed my lawnmower as he just moved in and he also was impressed by this budget priced lawnmower. I also lent my lawnmower to my brother to use to cut his backyard and since he’s ordered the exact same lawnmower.
It cuts grass bu
…struggled for ages to get the handle constructed. It’s a bit of a bind having to flip over the mower to manually change the grass cutting height by moving the entire rear axis into a locking mechanism, so certainly not recommended for anyone with hand grip issues (why they couldn’t use a lever like normal, no idea). Also the grass collection box has no forward ‘lip’ so every time you remove this you inevitably lose some grass cuttings. Seems a silly design omission from Bosch. Finally, it cuts grass quite nicely however even on the lowest cut it doesn’t feel like a really close cut so I would have preferred a slightly lower cut. *my fault the whole back axle hadn’t completely locked in the lower setting – seems fine now* But, it cuts grass and it looks nice when finished.
It cuts grass bu
…struggled for ages to get the handle constructed. It’s a bit of a bind having to flip over the mower to manually change the grass cutting height by moving the entire rear axis into a locking mechanism, so certainly not recommended for anyone with hand grip issues (why they couldn’t use a lever like normal, no idea). Also the grass collection box has no forward ‘lip’ so every time you remove this you inevitably lose some grass cuttings. Seems a silly design omission from Bosch. Finally, it cuts grass quite nicely however even on the lowest cut it doesn’t feel like a really close cut so I would have preferred a slightly lower cut. *my fault the whole back axle hadn’t completely locked in the lower setting – seems fine now* But, it cuts grass and it looks nice when finished.
Present for a grumpy old man who was far less grumpy!
Ordered this for my girlfriend’s father who to say the least always used to get grumpy when mowing the lawn, it would take him almost two hours to do a front and rear garden which is less than 60ft long and less than 25ft wide. With this mower being wider and larger it now allows him to mow the lawn quicker and gives him more time to be grumpy watching the rugby. Great mower which has allowed the 20+ year old Flymo to be retired.
Present for a grumpy old man who was far less grumpy!
Ordered this for my girlfriend’s father who to say the least always used to get grumpy when mowing the lawn, it would take him almost two hours to do a front and rear garden which is less than 60ft long and less than 25ft wide. With this mower being wider and larger it now allows him to mow the lawn quicker and gives him more time to be grumpy watching the rugby. Great mower which has allowed the 20+ year old Flymo to be retired.
Confusing start - solid end
So after receiving I went a bit mad trying to find the manual on how to assemble the lawn mower having never done one before. FYI for all, the assembly is at the back of the spec booklet.
Easy to run, light to move around and the power is brilliant. My only bug is that when it comes to changing the height of the lawn mower you got to get right underneath it as it is quite strong to buckle down or up. But to be fair I only use the one height but can see this being a nuisance for people who want to switch it up.
Easy and quick
Easy to put together, cuts and moves easily the only thing that let’s it down is the cutting collection box, if you fill it the handle comes off and if you don’t support the box underneath it comes a part.Why this is so flimsy I don’t know it dose let this product down hence 4 stars.
Easy and quick
Easy to put together, cuts and moves easily the only thing that let’s it down is the cutting collection box, if you fill it the handle comes off and if you don’t support the box underneath it comes a part.Why this is so flimsy I don’t know it dose let this product down hence 4 stars.
Super lightweigh
Only have a small area to cut now (5m x 5m) so got rid of my petrol mower. This thing is great! It’s so light, easy to pull out and just go! I sharpened the blade a bit more, just my thing, but my lawn looks amazing now, the neighbours have actually commented on it and asked what I did. Bought a new mowe
Super lightweigh
Only have a small area to cut now (5m x 5m) so got rid of my petrol mower. This thing is great! It’s so light, easy to pull out and just go! I sharpened the blade a bit more, just my thing, but my lawn looks amazing now, the neighbours have actually commented on it and asked what I did. Bought a new mowe
Definitely better than Flymo
We purchased this lawnmower based on the review “Better than the Flymo Easyglide” which was both highly entertaining and informative. Many thanks for that as we couldn’t be happier with our purchase. The lawnmower was easy to assemble. It is easy to use, cuts right up to the edges and is a lot lighter than the Flymo models – as evidenced by watching our neighbours struggle to use their Flymo on their sloped front lawn which took them about an hour compared to the 10 minutes it took my husband to mow our almost identical front lawn. More time for cocktails in the sun for us!
Definitely better than Flymo
We purchased this lawnmower based on the review “Better than the Flymo Easyglide” which was both highly entertaining and informative. Many thanks for that as we couldn’t be happier with our purchase. The lawnmower was easy to assemble. It is easy to use, cuts right up to the edges and is a lot lighter than the Flymo models – as evidenced by watching our neighbours struggle to use their Flymo on their sloped front lawn which took them about an hour compared to the 10 minutes it took my husband to mow our almost identical front lawn. More time for cocktails in the sun for us!
good small lightweight lawnmowe
It took me a while to set this up. It is a good make, same as my previous lawnmower but much lighter. It cuts well. need to lift a bar under the lawnmower to change the height of cut so for me this is a bit awkward, It is easy to manouver, but I struggled a bit with some thick long grass I had to cut.
Great mower for the price.
Lightweight and flexible. Cuts to the edges and cuts well. The grass box is big and saves trips when emptying. Manoeuvres really well, good 10 m length cable. It’s not as noisey as I expected it to be for 1200W. Comes with a 3 year warranty.
The only negative is the poorly described instructions! There’s NO bulletpoints on how to assemble it, just very poor diagrams. Fortunately I’ve put these together before,so it took 5 minutes to assemble,but for someone who’s not,put one together before,it’s a very poor show!
Which is why i gave 4 out of 5. 1 point deducted for lack of clear instructions/ information on assembling it. But a great mower for the price. And thank you Amazon delivery driver for delivering well within the time. ( a day early in fact )
Bought the 34R as a gift for a friend and they couldn’t be happier.
With regards to the people mentioning the assembly, just ignore those comments. It was actually very simple to assemble and I’m not a DIY guru. There is actually minimal assembly and it doesn’t take more than 15 minutes to do. You only need to give a cursory glance at the instructions when you begin as it’s very obvious where the parts go.
In operation, the mower is plenty quiet and with the narrow profile it is very easy to manoeuvre in both the garden and storage.
With multiple cutting lengths and a rear roller, you can give your lawn a nice finish and the 1300w motor is powerful enough for most grass types.
Keep an eye out for the discounts on amazon as I got 15 pounds off when ordering
Bought the 34R as a gift for a friend and they couldn’t be happier.
With regards to the people mentioning the assembly, just ignore those comments. It was actually very simple to assemble and I’m not a DIY guru. There is actually minimal assembly and it doesn’t take more than 15 minutes to do. You only need to give a cursory glance at the instructions when you begin as it’s very obvious where the parts go.
In operation, the mower is plenty quiet and with the narrow profile it is very easy to manoeuvre in both the garden and storage.
With multiple cutting lengths and a rear roller, you can give your lawn a nice finish and the 1300w motor is powerful enough for most grass types.
Keep an eye out for the discounts on amazon as I got 15 pounds off when ordering
Great Mower!
Great mower but the grass collection unit could have been designed a little better as it’s flimsy and can be difficult to get off without some of the cuttings tipping out. Other than that I would recommend this, cuts great and right up to the edge and it’s lightweight and easy to manoeuvre.
Bought this for someone to cut my lawn and pleased
So far very happy, I am unable to use it myself due to poor health but a friend said it was very good and lightweight. Only snag I have had is trying to register it with Bosch, now done hopefully but very poor instructions and no card to inform you what to do?
Good little mowe
Was a little larger than I expected (we only have a little lawn) and was quite difficult to store, but does the job well. we have stepping stones across the lawn and it went around these with no probs and mowed right up to edges of lawn. Only used it once so only time will tell how robust it is. Did research and it was highly recommended for a small lawn and found this priced best on Amazo
Does the job.
I knocked one star off as after 15 mins on first use I thought it had broke and I’d have to return it.
A friend whose an engineer took a look at it and figured out the blade screw just needed tightening however a screwdriver needs to be inserted first to stop the spline spinning which wasn’t in the Troubleshooting Guide.
Does the job.
I knocked one star off as after 15 mins on first use I thought it had broke and I’d have to return it.
A friend whose an engineer took a look at it and figured out the blade screw just needed tightening however a screwdriver needs to be inserted first to stop the spline spinning which wasn’t in the Troubleshooting Guide.
Tough!
I bought this as a replacement for my old Flymo. My inlaws have a model 1 up from this, but my garden is small so I thought this should suffice.
It compares well with the higher model. Once you have the grass height set you shouldn’t need to mess with it again, but even if you do it shouldn’t be too difficult. The blade is tough as the first time I used it it caught some wires hidden in the grass and it didn’t break anything. The bucket is of a good size so I didn’t need to empty it constantly. The mower also get pretty close to the edges so you don’t have to do those separately.
All in all, I rate this lawnmower. I also registered online for their warranty.
Brilliant for the money!
My old mower gave up the ghost yesterday, so I ordered this last night. It arrived at 1400, and by 1500 my lawn was looking better than it has in years! Easy to assemble and use, the edging is genuinely surprising – my last mower could not get as close. If this lasts beyond the warranty (3 years) it will have earned its cost twice over. Based on a single cut, I would recommend this to someone with a small garden who wants an efficient, light and cheap mower.
Good mow but needs assembly instructions!
I initially hated this mower because it came in many strange pieces with no accompanying list of items or assembly instructions to help me decide which bit of red plastic went where, and which screw I required. My husband even searched for the instructions, not believing that I had looked ‘properly’. I ended up finding a Youtube video made by people who just enjoy putting stuff together…not Bosch I might add – just very helpful random people.
Anyway, after the initial frustrated swearing before and during assembly, it actually mows really well, so I don’t hate it anymore.
Good mow but needs assembly instructions!
I initially hated this mower because it came in many strange pieces with no accompanying list of items or assembly instructions to help me decide which bit of red plastic went where, and which screw I required. My husband even searched for the instructions, not believing that I had looked ‘properly’. I ended up finding a Youtube video made by people who just enjoy putting stuff together…not Bosch I might add – just very helpful random people.
Anyway, after the initial frustrated swearing before and during assembly, it actually mows really well, so I don’t hate it anymore.
Good mow but needs assembly instructions!
I initially hated this mower because it came in many strange pieces with no accompanying list of items or assembly instructions to help me decide which bit of red plastic went where, and which screw I required. My husband even searched for the instructions, not believing that I had looked ‘properly’. I ended up finding a Youtube video made by people who just enjoy putting stuff together…not Bosch I might add – just very helpful random people.
Anyway, after the initial frustrated swearing before and during assembly, it actually mows really well, so I don’t hate it anymore.
Easy to assemble and works well
I am not sure what the people who find this difficult to assemble are doing. I did this by myself in around 30 minutes.
I agree the instructions are not the best but you can also look at the picture on the box it came in for hints…
The grass container is more than rugged enough to hold grass. It is not flimsy but it is lightweight – which is good as I don’t want a heavy mower!!
Works very well at cutting the grass cleanly and putting it in the collector. I switched to this from a cheap flymo and the grass looks so much better after just one cut!
Handy little mower, emphasis on the little.
I’ve used a hover mower for years but wanted to grow and style our lawn with a bit more care so we chose this Bosch mower after carefully studying the feedback. When it arrived, I initially felt disappointed at how small a mower this is and panicked that it would not cope with our medium sized garden.
In fact, it has coped admirably but I would suggest it is best suited to smaller gardens because of the size and capacity of the cuttings box and the maximum cutting width. Emptying the box repeatedly adds to the time away from relaxing with a cold, celebratory beer, post lawn cut.
It is rather fiddly to assemble and as with so many products, the instructions are a few multilingual diagrams that don’t actually show you how to connect everything. Never fear though, you will find an excellent how to assemble video on YouTube which will save you precious time and frustration.
For the price and space saved in the shed, this is a perfectly good mower and does a good job cutting our lawn. It’s much quicker and tidier than our old Flymo and I would recommend it at this price above the competition for small to medium (on the smaller side) garden mowers.
Handy little mower, emphasis on the little.
I’ve used a hover mower for years but wanted to grow and style our lawn with a bit more care so we chose this Bosch mower after carefully studying the feedback. When it arrived, I initially felt disappointed at how small a mower this is and panicked that it would not cope with our medium sized garden.
In fact, it has coped admirably but I would suggest it is best suited to smaller gardens because of the size and capacity of the cuttings box and the maximum cutting width. Emptying the box repeatedly adds to the time away from relaxing with a cold, celebratory beer, post lawn cut.
It is rather fiddly to assemble and as with so many products, the instructions are a few multilingual diagrams that don’t actually show you how to connect everything. Never fear though, you will find an excellent how to assemble video on YouTube which will save you precious time and frustration.
For the price and space saved in the shed, this is a perfectly good mower and does a good job cutting our lawn. It’s much quicker and tidier than our old Flymo and I would recommend it at this price above the competition for small to medium (on the smaller side) garden mowers.
A good little mowe
I bought this as a replacement for a Flymo that had taken up smoking, and it was only 4 years old.
Assembly of the Bosch was a bit of a pain; I’ve done a lot over the years and the bosch was not the simplest and that is why its only 4 stars.
But, having got it together it’s a fantastic little lawnmower, just right for our small lawn. It cuts well, is easy to use, reasonably manoeuvrable and the grass cuttings are easy to empty.
The Flymo always scattered grass clippings over our patio, which then took ages to sweep up; simply the Bosch doesn’t make a mess and there is no sweeping to do.
Well pleased so far.
A good little mowe
I bought this as a replacement for a Flymo that had taken up smoking, and it was only 4 years old.
Assembly of the Bosch was a bit of a pain; I’ve done a lot over the years and the bosch was not the simplest and that is why its only 4 stars.
But, having got it together it’s a fantastic little lawnmower, just right for our small lawn. It cuts well, is easy to use, reasonably manoeuvrable and the grass cuttings are easy to empty.
The Flymo always scattered grass clippings over our patio, which then took ages to sweep up; simply the Bosch doesn’t make a mess and there is no sweeping to do.
Well pleased so far.
A Nice Cu
Very good lawnmower and gives a good cut with the metal blades. Although easy to assemble the instructions were poor, plus one fixing piece was missing but I was able to overcome that problem. If you have got hand problems you might have to use both hands to start the mower as you really do have to press the button and then pull the handle without releasing the button which can be tricky with your right hand only.
Good Mowe
was easy to assemble took 1/2 hour instructions were not that clear, would have taken much less time with better instructions.
Grass box does look flimsy but on first cut with full box was fine.
With grass box on the machine is quite long for a small garden and not easy to turn in tight areas.
First cut at Mid Height worked well and did a tidy job.
Good budget lawnmower from a good brand
Got a lawn? Is it getting long?
This is the Bosch Rotak 32R Electric Rotary 1200w Lawnmower with 32cm cutting width and weighs 7kg.
If you are looking for a budget lawnmower then you might want to consider this, once assembled it is a delight. OK it’s a bit plasticky but you get what you pay for. It has 3 cutting levels which is adjusted by altering the wheel height one by one. You get a grass box that slots on, OK it is a tad flimsy but once assembled it is OK. My only real concern was the lack of assembly instructions, none included. I had to hit YouTube, not a problem, but a tad disappointing.
The mower does a job, the wheels are decent, it does glide along, just don’t expect the weight and cut of a lawnmower double the price. Oh and it’s protected for 3 years…
Overall I would recommend this mower for the price, 32cm cutting width with 3 settings for less than 80. Winner.
Good budget lawnmower from a good brand
Got a lawn? Is it getting long?
This is the Bosch Rotak 32R Electric Rotary 1200w Lawnmower with 32cm cutting width and weighs 7kg.
If you are looking for a budget lawnmower then you might want to consider this, once assembled it is a delight. OK it’s a bit plasticky but you get what you pay for. It has 3 cutting levels which is adjusted by altering the wheel height one by one. You get a grass box that slots on, OK it is a tad flimsy but once assembled it is OK. My only real concern was the lack of assembly instructions, none included. I had to hit YouTube, not a problem, but a tad disappointing.
The mower does a job, the wheels are decent, it does glide along, just don’t expect the weight and cut of a lawnmower double the price. Oh and it’s protected for 3 years…
Overall I would recommend this mower for the price, 32cm cutting width with 3 settings for less than 80. Winner.
IKEA it is not!
When I finally got the thing assembled, it only took 1/4hr to cut my grass.
Pity it took an hour to put it together!! Various componants needed to be “persueded” to get them to fit. I can’t believe that Bosch would give such a poorly constructed item their name.
Having had my moan about the build quality, the little machine is wonderfully light to use – my wife says so!!!