Bosch 06008A5470 ART 30 Electric Grass Trimmer, Cutting Diameter 30 cm, Blue and black
ART 30
The Bosch ART 30 corded grass trimmer is ideal for larger gardens.
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Rotating cutter headSwitch between trimming and edging functions with just one click of a button. | ErgonomicThe ART 30 has an auxiliary handle, lightweight design (weighs just 2.7 kg) and adjustable telescopic handle, ensuring comfortable use in all positions. | Automatic twin line systemThe ART 30 has a hassle free cutting system which minimises the need for managing the cutting line. |
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| Recommended lawn size | Smaller lawns | Smaller lawns | Smaller lawns | Medium sized lawns | Larger lawns | Larger lawns |
| Power | 280 W | 400 W | 400 W | 500 W | 480 W | |
| Cutting system | Single line, semi-auto | Extra strong line and ‘Pro-tap’ spool | Automatic line | Extra strong line and ‘Pro-tap’ spool | Automatic line | ‘Pro-tap’ spool |
| Cutting diameter | 23 cm | 23 cm | 24 cm | 30 cm | 30 cm | 35 cm |
| Telescopic handle | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ |
| 90 degree rotating cutter head | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ |
| Plant protector | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ |
| Weight | 1.7 kg | 2.7 kg | 2.5 kg | 3.4 kg | 2.7 kg | 4.6 kg |
| Weight: | 3.52 kg |
| Dimensions: | 1 x 1 x 1 cm; 3.51 Kilograms |
| Model: | 06008A5470 |
| Part: | 06008A5470 |
| Colour: | Blue and black |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Bosch |
| Colour: | Blue and black |
| Quantity: | 1 |
i have small garden, over 2 years to cut it , so the cables finished before to do my job.(Thick plants)
After i used tie wraps ,job done.
Tie wraps to cut grass is ok , just for grass
Anyway nice
My old strimmer gave up the ghost after many years of faithful service, my garden had become ridiculously overgrown and so I decided I needed a new strimmer, bought this one due to price, brand and reviews, I was pleasantly surprised at the ease of assembly, I had ordered some thicker strimmer line as other reviews suggest the included line wasn’t very good, but I’m still using the original line and it’s only broken when I strimmed around some big rocks, this is quite a heavy unit so if you are looking for something light and easy to tote I would suggest looking elsewhere, but if you want to strim like a motherloving pro then you won’t go far wrong with this.
Does what it says on the tin. The release catch that allows the cutting head to rotate for vertical strimming is very stiff so that sometimes you are tempted to throw the tool across the garden!
A quality product, arrived the next day in its own box a security tag on the side so you know its how it left the factory. Just the bottom guard to put on and its all ready not to noisy. So all in all and excellent purchase
Great strimmer, although quite heavy to hold, so my husband adapted a fishing bag strap to support it as he strimmed.
This has metal wire to cut the grass, so it really did the job cutting our back lawn short.
We haven’t any brambles do I don’t no how it would cope with those, but it seems really sturdy.
As expected from Bosch, a quality streamer. Easy to put together and Only used once to date I’d add!
Disappointingly though still unable to register it on Bosch website the instructions given to register doesn’t work.
Too early to evaluate completely but does the job it was bought for.
On the slightly heavy side for something you’ve got to swing about for more than 3 minutes
I have just opened the box I was wondering the wheels should come with i
Robust and durable item, typical high standard product from Bosch.
Having finally got the bottom cover on I find this strimmer works well on grass.
cuts the grass well,nice and light with good power,only downside is I have a raised path around grass area and it doesn’t go right into the corners,but it wouldn’t put me of recommending it,good for the price I paid
Perfect for those hard to get places that the lawnmower can’t reach. Great piece of equipment. Does everything I expected it to.
I was finally able to find a ‘how to’ video online that demonstrated how to remedy the faults of the machine. Consequently, it is only fair to update my review because when the machine is working, it is a great tool, and now I know how to rethread the wire/cable in minutes, it is not such a big deal. This strimmer works like any strimmer, in terms of the cable sometimes autofeeding, sometimes not autofeeding. Nevertheless it is a great tool, and does the job with ease.
I would have dropped a star becuase even though I now know how to deal with most problems, I still think the ‘instructions’ (if they can loosely be described as such) are absolutely hopeless! It is such a shame to find so many quality manufacturers reducing their product instructions to ‘generic’ forms of pointless images. Worse still, having no supporting videos describing how to do simple maintenance (that is required) of their products. So still a big disappointment in these terms. But the strimmer is a ‘Bosch-quality’ tool, so it gets all 5 stars.
If you are not already familiar with a Bosch strimmer tool when you purchase this tool, my advice would be to watch a video by eSpares, where Amy explains, and demonstrates how to deal with the wire/cable (very quickly, in only 3.50 minutes!). Go to Youtube and enter the search term: ‘What to Check if Your Grass Trimmer Line Doesn’t Feed Through or Breaks’
Bosch are great tools, after watching the demonstration, you’ll have no problems changing, or checking the cutting line.
PREVIOUS REVIEW:
…literally!…copy n pasted from ‘Mary Ann II’ review, as covers all my points:
I am generally a big fan of German products, and have happily bought Bosch tools in the past. However, I am shocked by the uselessness of this grass trimmer. Indeed, what other people wrote in their negative reviews is 100% true. Let’s list the points here:
1) No English instructions, but just a series of obscure drawings to interpret. I tried to find some written instructions on the Bosch website, but no.
2) The booklet in the package shows some kind of hook on the back to keep the cable in place, but there is no such thing.
3) You cannot use it for more than a few SECONDS before the plastic line/wire breaks. The wire did not last, not even a whole minute!
4) You want to fix the broken plastic wire? Good luck finding out how, based solely on the obscure drawings.
I will be writing to Bosch for some instructions at some point, but no hurry as summer over and reverted back to using appropriate hand tools.
I am still a fan of Bosch, my home is full of their tools…but this has to be the most frustrating tool I have ever purchased from Bosch…or any brand if it comes to that!
Message to any Bosch readers: this tool is not fit for purpose. If you must retail it as is, proper instructions on disassembly of the cord unit and reassembly should be included in the packaging with the unit.
I’m very happy with this item. It cleared all the weeds from my driveway, it never been so clean. It’s a bit heavy but does the job.
Although it is not “heavy” it surprisingly tiring in use. However, that said, it works well and gives a smooth cut without too much noise. I allowed myself to be chivvied into purchase of spare cartridge but the original seems to be tasting longer than expected, but I do have a spare when it does eventually run out!