Bosch Cordless Grass Trimmer UniversalGrassCut 18V-26 (1x
Bosch Cordless Grass Trimmer UniversalGrassCut 18V-26 (1x battery, 18 Volt System, cutting diameter: 26 cm, adjustable handles, in carton packaging)
Adjustable to the individual body height For an upright posture
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Easy switch to edging or tilting
Cut along paths or trim underneath obstacles: just pressing the foot pedal allows the trimmer’s versatile head to twist and lower the handle.
Back-friendly trimming
Ergonomic and upright work posture for every body height thanks to the grass trimmer’s V-shaped handle for a natural hand position and it´s telescopically adjustable height.
Continuous work
Uninterrupted trimming at full diameter of 26cm with no need to manually adjust the trim line. The IntelliFEEDspool automatically feeds the line as necessary.
Flexible, powerful 18 V battery system
Grind, drill and trim hedge with just one battery? No problem. Stay flexible and quickly switch the lithium-ion battery from device to device. Save on the future purchases of additional 18-volt system devices, because there is no need for more batteries and chargers.
| Weight: | 2.7 kg |
| Dimensions: | 23 x 23 x 23 cm; 2.7 Kilograms |
| Model: | 06008C1E71 |
| Part: | 06008C1E71 |
| Colour: | New Design | Classic Green |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | Lithium Ion |
| Manufacture: | Bosch |
| Dimensions: | 23 x 23 x 23 cm; 2.7 Kilograms |
| Quantity: | 1 |
This is my second as the first had an issue when extending to make it longer. The first machine kept retracting on its own so sent back. Glad to say the second one I have is perfect and does what my old electric on did if not better. No more annoying extension leads just chuck a battery on and way you go. Easy to set up and use.
great machine for lighter work light and easy to carry
Lightweight, easy to assemble (you just pop the guard and guide wheel on) and so easy to use given the extra side handle so ergonomically ideal. Makes strimming a breeze!! Auti spool feed also avoids stopping/starting each time too. Highly recommended!!
I bought this as it is compatible with my cordless drill batteries.
I used it a number of times and got a pretty decent run out of the supplied 2.5ah battery, and the recharge time was a lot quicker than I anticipated.
So all in all, top marks form me.
13 months after purchase it suddenly died and after checking obvious electrical connections, concluded that the printed circuit board built into the battery holder had failed.
I am considering buying again but would look for 3 year warranty offers
A bit flimsy, but its not a professional version. Edging goes better for me with wheel off. Also, by not putting weight on the wheel the handle doesn’t collapse.
The head adjustments provide a wide range of cutting and trimming options and because of its lightweight, it can be rotated in use to provide a scything action, ideal for trimming our wildflower meadow.
I’d say I’m getting around 35 minutes cutting from a 2.5ah battery, and between 15 and 20 minutes with a 1.5ah.
Despite being lightweight it’s also proving remarkably robust, tackling nettles and larger weeds with no issues.
Highly impressed.
This UniversalGrassCut however is brilliant. The unit comes pretty much prebuilt – all you need to do is attach the guard that stops you accidently cutting your own toenails and also the wheel that acts as a guard against strimming plants you don’t want to. Anything at wheel length or further doesn’t get cut and anything closer than wheel length will get cut.
When the head is flipped 90degrees using the foot pedal that I push with my hand, the wheel can be used to trundle the cutter along the floor for edging. The wheel does seem a bit fragile and so you don’t exactly want to be bashing it around otherwise it’ll break.
I’m using the 4Ah battery from the Citymower and although it adds about 630grams to the 2.7kg, the unit is balanced in a way that you don’t really notice.
The noise is still quite loud but lower in tone meaning it hasn’t got that ear bleeding high pitch scream of the old strimmer.
As with all strimmers it’s important to wear eye protection as there’s a fast moving bit of wire doing the cutting work and it will fling debris everywhere – even more so with the head at the 90degree angle for edging.
The unit can be stored compacted down and then opened up and extended when required. I’ve noticed that the longest setting tends not to lock properly and so it will suddenly click back to a slightly shorter length.
The actual cutting movement is really good and natural feeling. It’s like a modern day scythe with two handles in ergonomic positions and cuts through a wide range of grass and plant sizes. from usual smallish to very tall and dense. It’s also been able to clear the annoying plants growing between paving stones.
I’m really pleased with the UniversalGrassCut because my dypraxia means my balance and coordination isn’t always too good and with this trimmer its possible to stand up normally (not in old style crooked old man) and wave it around in the appropriate direction.
I’ve practically strimmed everything and anything in sight….!
I really like this Trimmer and it works well for what I need it to do, which is trim around my allotment.
It packs a surprising amount of punch and can cut through brambles and doc weeds, though taking some time and using up the trimming line. It is not a brush cutter, but it does not pretend to be one. The reason I have given 4 Stars and not 5 is that I would have preferred a heavier battery with a longer battery life, but I could always buy a second battery. Charging is quick and easy. I seem to get just under an hour’s charge with moderate use.
Strimmer cuts normal grass fine. Struggles a bit on coarser grass.
Was worried about how long the battery would last as its tiny… but easily lasts 20 mins or so. Perfect for my needs.
Bit confused with the edging wheel which is so big it sticks out further than the cutter, so had to remove it to be able to do any edging.
Maybe I’m doing something wrong, but the instructions are typically “Bosch-poor”. A handful of diagrams with no text, to try to interpret.
I use this for the lawn edges next to a long garden wall. Having the two handles gives it a nice balance and a guide wheel makes it very easy to use. The lithium battery is small and lightweight but lasts ages. I have a matching hedge trimmer which I can switch the battery over when the battery does die but it charges in a reasonable time. the cutting spool feeds automatically and a new one just drops straight in. Very pleased.
Really first class design means that it is light weight and so well balanced that I can use it for long periods without any arm or back strain. It also cuts extremely well, the battery lasts longer than expected and the line auto-feed works really well! It is good that the batteries are from the Power for All 18V range as I now have several spares.
In view of all this I can highly recommend it.
Good strimmer with decent cut, battery life has been solid so far manages to do the edges of a large lawns and around trees, has lasted about 40mins before needing to be recharged.
Downside is the height adjuster, not sure if I have a dodgey unit but when I move to highest setting (I’m only 5’11”) it constantly drops 2 places so I need to bend slightly. Have managed to fiddle and get it to stay at highest setting but it doesn’t stay in place for long. It’s the only downside to an otherwise great machine.
I bought it to replace a very old and very dirty 2 stroke petrol strimmer and so far it’s doing a great job. I was a bit concerned that it wouldn’t be powerful enough for what I wanted or the battery life would be too short, but so far it’s all good.
The battery lasts about 20 minutes, so if that’s a problem then you’ll need to get a second battery. I expect that I will with time.
It’s much lighter and more comfortable to use than the petrol one and seems to get the job done in about the same time. Its also very convenient as it doesn’t involve the usual hassle 9f finding the petrol can, realising its empty, looking for 2 stroke oil, and then spending15 minutes swearing whilst trying to get it started..
As long as you remembered to leave the battery on charge, its available instantly. Its much quieter and doesn’t vibrate as much. An added bonus is that it creates less mess as it doesn’t splatter you with mushed up grass as much.
All in all I’m very happy with it. It could do with being about 4 nches longer, but then couldn’t we all ?
The only thing I would say is that I did get a bit stuck with assembling probably partly my fault as the instruction book is huge . However Bosch Helpdesk sent me a video link which made it quite easy, would be good if Bosch could detail this link with the original packaging/instructions.
It’s not very light, and the handles don’t make it easy to adjust the angle of cut to get the perfect edge. I’ve found the little guide wheel absolutely useless (I’ve removed it). It works better without it. It takes a little time to get used to working with it, but once you get use to it, it works well – it’s a lot less work compared with manual edging shears!
My neighbour told me about this product so I bought one and I love, love love it. I have arthritic hands, but this is lightweight and easy to use. No messing, just pick it up and go. I have big uneven grassy/weedy banks in the garden and this deals with it all easily. I bought an extra battery, which I would recommend you do, so when the battery goes after 30 minutes you can put it on charge and use the second. Batteries are quick to charge. This is an excellent product. I highly recommend it. My husband thinks it is small for him, but for a lightweight like me it is perfect.
First is that the collar that goes around the spool is made from too soft a plastic, what happens is the line cuts into the collar cutting a channel and getting stuck meaning it no longer auto feeds and you have to keep stopping to pull the line manually. Every single spool I’ve put in does the same thing.
Second, and this is what broke on mine, the foot lever to adjust the angle and make it turn into an edger seized. It’s about to be collected for a warranty repair….. Hopefully! Having a foot operated anything is just asking for too much load to go through the mechanism, a simple hand operated pull and twist would be much more robust. Also having the mechanism down low is just asking for it to get gummed with detritus.
Third is the edging wheel snaps off, thankfully you can order this as a spare part and it simply clicks in, but any kind of lateral force will snap it off. Other manufacturers have a far more robust connection to the chassis of the strimmer, just look at the black and orange strimmer for a good example.
The handles are genius, the two handed hold is so much more comfortable, the motor is low on vibration and the strimmer cuts well, but the weak points ruin what otherwise would be the best home strimmer going. Come on bosch, sort this out, I’ll even help you test a new version!
Update 13th May 21, to The credit of Bosch the warranty return was slick and in a matter of days they told me that they would replace the whole machine, the new one arriving two days later.
So first up, Bosch have changed the collar design so that both faces of the opening are now covered in stainless steel, which will undoubtedly solve the line cutting problem.
The foot operated lever feels much more positive in action and more robust. I can’t prove it but suspect they’ve made changes here too.
The stick on edging wheel is still bobbins and liable to break but at least that’s cheap to replace.
The ergonomics of this strimmer are great, it also cuts well, battery life with our 4ah batteries are also good.
My new machine is a has a 2021 manufacturer date if it helps.
Battery life is fine. I managed to do front and back edge strims 3 times before recharge. I already have a spare battery as I have other Bosch 18v tools. The machine lacks the power of plug in rivals but to be fair it was good enough for lawn edging and a few border weeds which is as much as I need. It folds down quite small and is very light and mostly easy to use. there’s a pedal to change the head angle to do edging but I still need to end up getting my hands involved. Also the the ajustable main tube does not lock in the fully retracted position which is a bit of a nuisance. It does what I want it to though and a lot easier than extension leads and tripping over cables all the time.
Upon opening the boxed strimmer I was a little under whelmed, however I put the battery on and ventured out into the garden. It looks flimsy and light weight but this is actually not the case as it is so easy to use. I used it to strim round the chicken coop and the raised bed planters and path edgings. The battery lasted 20 minutes and it saved so much time messing about with the petrol strimmer. I will still need the petrol strimmer for bigger weeds but this is a great addition to my kit.
Great little strimmer, very happy with it. I was getting a bit fed up getting out an extension lead, unwrapping power cords. moving them all from the front to the back garden and then putting them all away (seemed to take longer doing that than the actual strimming). So started to look at cordless battery models. Picked this on as I tried holding it in a local (large) DIY chain and found it easy to hold and light (you may want to do the same before buying), and also I have other Bosch 18V tools. As some have said this uses the newer battery (my other tools used the older 18V type) – only difference is the charger, but both battery types work in all tools. I did toy with the idea of a bare (no battery model) but got this 2.5Ah one at a reduced cost so thought it a bargain for an extra battery. It feels a bit ‘weak’ compared to the corded strimmer I have (a ‘heavy duty’ model) but is actually fine for grass/weeds, cutting through it very easily. I’ve got about 55m of edges to strim (I take my time and go over a few bits to get them neat), after first strim the battery (using my drill, as this tool doesn’t have a battery level indicator) still showed 3 out of 3 bars, falling to 2 out of 3 bars on second use.
At first thought it to be somewhat flimsy but not the case. The attached wheel keeps falling off so I took it off permanently. It works extremely well on short grass but cannot cope wit long or very thick grass etc.
I would recommend the product without reserve for the correct strimming conditions. battery lasts OK although i have another with a Bosch hedge trimmer (which is just as good).
I needn’t have worried. When it arrived, it was a doddle to set up: one screw for the guard and then attach the guide-wheel and you’re ready to go! It was effortless coping easily with edging, nettles and some light bramble – on one charge! But above all it was so lightweight and really doesn’t need a harness (a criticism I read elsewhere). If you’re looking for a pick-up-and-go strimmer I would highly recommend this!
One small piece of advice however…the other Bosch cordless products mentioned above came with what must be an older design of charger. Although the batteries for these are interchangeable with the strimmer, I ordered a new spare 18v battery only to find that it requires what must be a new charger! So I’ve had to return the additional battery and I’ll rely on the batteries from my drill and sander!
Happy strimming!
Auto feed on it works very well and I didn’t have to stop at all in use to pull out extra cord. Great that it folds down and makes it easy to carry, that was an unexpected bonus which makes it great for my walk to the allotment, lightweight too. Bought a battery strimmer as I really didn’t want a petrol one. Borrowed heavier petrol ones, and for what this does, it is an ideal substitute – this will easily cope with the medium size garden I have and the edging.