Bosch 06008A5870 ART 24 Electric Grass Trimmer, Cutting
Bosch 06008A5870 ART 24 Electric Grass Trimmer, Cutting Diameter 24 cm
Rotating cutter head
Switch between trimming and edging functions with just one click of a button.
Ergonomic
The ART 24 has an auxiliary handle, lightweight design (weighs just 2.5 kg) and adjustable telescopic handle, ensuring comfortable use in all positions.
Automatic twin line system
The ART 24 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 | Meduim sized lawns | Larger lawns | Larger lawns |
| Power | 280 W | 400 W | 400 W | 500W | 500 W | 600 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: | 2.6 kg |
| Dimensions: | 82 x 27.5 x 14.73 cm; 2.6 Kilograms |
| Model: | 06008A5870 |
| Part: | 06008A5870 |
| Colour: | Silver, Black, Green |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Bosch |
| Dimensions: | 82 x 27.5 x 14.73 cm; 2.6 Kilograms |
| 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
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.