Lightweight and Easy – If you’re not capable of fighting to push a heavy mower or simply don’t want to, you’ll like the Bosch Rotak 34R as it’s just over 10 kg and rolls along nice and easily. This also makes transporting the mower to and from the shed an easy task rather than an ordeal. A lot of consumers also point out that the weight distribution on this mower is a lot more centralised than on its predecessor too. Even though the manufacturers claim you don’t need to do any edge trimming after mowing because of the side combs, this wasn’t entirely true. While I don’t have walls or fences to test these against, I do have raised sleepers. First things first, we’re going to start off by pointing out the things that consumers feel the Bosch Rotak 34 electric mower does well. All in all, we really like it but before we go into the detail as to why, let’s see what’s in the box.

Storage Less Efficient than it Should Be – The handles on the Bosch Rotak 34 R are supposed to fold down to reduce the size of the storage footprint of this mower, which in theory is a handy feature. Especially if you only have a small shed or garage that you keep your garden tools in. However, a lot of consumers complain about the ease of doing this, mainly due to the lower grade screws that are used to fasten the handle in place. As a result quite a few people just end up leaving the handles extended. Also, the 10 metre cable cannot be disconnected from the main body of the unit, and there’s no cable storage feature on the mower. So storage is definitely something Bosch could improve on with the Rotak 34 R. Customers rave that this lawn mower is extremely ease to manoeuvre. The front wheels allow you to get into awkward corners for an even, perfect cut every time you use it. Another feature of the Bosch Rotak 34R is its compact storage abilities – which it certainly delivers on. By unlatching the grass box and folding away the handles, it compressed down to a mere 74 cm long, 35 cm wide and 52 cm high. Bosch Rotak makes mowing convenient and easier. The machine is started easily with a push of a button.Bosch Rotak electric lawnmowers are equipped with smooth-running wheels and integrated carry handles for easy portability. There are bigger and more powerful lawn mowers out there but unless you are a professional gardener or have an extremely large lawn, the Bosch Rotak 34R should be more than suitable for your needs. The only thing missing was a little clip on the wire near the plug to secure it and prevent it from getting trodden on.

Installing the lawnmower involved three main steps; fitting the wheels, assembling the grass box and securing the handlebars. Bosch has been a trusted name in the home appliance and power tool industry for years, and with good reason. They manufacture and sell reliable and efficient products that will last you and your household for a long time.

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Firstly, the electric lawnmowers make your lawnmowing easy. The Bosch Rotak lawnmowers are easy to carry and transport.

Relatively Easy Assembly – It’s not as easy as pulling it out of the box and you’re ready to go; there is a little bit of work required on your part. But it shouldn’t be too difficult for you either, especially if you’ve assembled a few garden tools in the past. You’ll need to connect the handle and put together the grass basket. The latter task is the one that most people seems to struggle with, as the basket does feel a bit flimsy (on the plus side that does mean the mower overall is lighter) and might take you a few attempts to clip together. Some, but not all electric lawnmowers include a rear roller to give your lawn that professional striped finish. If this is important to you, then make sure your next electric lawnmower includes this feature. The hardened, ground steel blade has a cut width of 34 cm, and there are 6 cut height settings to choose from, ranging between 10 and 70 mm. The large 40 L grass box should enable you to cut the grass in one go without stopping to empty. The Bosch Rotak 34 R is a push lawnmower that boasts a powerful motor, making it suitable for mowing small to medium-sized lawns. With a maximum torque of 20 N⋅m and a power output of 1300 W, this lawnmower is capable of cutting through tough patches of grass with ease. The lawnmower's cutting system utilizes rotary blades, which provide a clean and precise cut.

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Installing the handles was much easier. Usually, it’s better to have two people help with fitting lawnmower handles, but this wasn’t necessary with the Bosch Rotak 34R. Before screwing them in, the poles slotted into the sides, which made fixing and tightening the bolts easy to do alone. A steel blade mechanism for cutting grass. This type of blade creates an extremely cut every time you use it. You will need to sharpen the blades from time to time but in terms of durability, the steel blade is a far superior option to the plastic one’s found in many of its competitors. Height Adjustment

Since this is a universal lawnmower, which is mostly targeted at medium-to-large lawns, I tested the Bosch Rotak 34R on a medium-sized lawn with predominantly low growth and some tall grass around the edges. I tested this mower out in late autumn, so the grass was also damp and dewy. Most lawn mowers these days come with a height adjustment that allows you to vary the length of cut. The Bosch Rotak 34R is no exception with 5 different options starting from 20mm right up to 70 mm using a lever mounted on the front. True to the Bosch brand, the Rotak 34R had the trademark green on its base, with splashes of red on some of the caps and levers.If you have a small to medium sized yard, then you will get a tremendous amount of use out of an electric lawnmower. Electric lawnmowers decrease in performance as their battery charge decreases, so this means that they are best used to cut a small amount of grass in a fast amount of time. Terrain Type