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MengxiMelbourne
- 4 reviews
This is perfect! Cannot live with it !
I'm very happy with this movers' cutting results. It is very easy to maneuver the mower. This brand mower is easy to operate and maintain. It is also not heavy to women so that I can operate with ease. It is also flexible to collect and clean. Overall, i'm satisfied with it.
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idlab07AU
- 4 reviews
- Rotak 37 LI
- Verified purchase
Excellent Quiet Light Mower!
This mower is very powerful and easy to use though it's only a battery operated one. I had to change from petrol to the battery operated one because it's easier to use for my dad. It's very light to maneuver. To start you just need to press a button. Very easy to clean and maintain too.
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SupreetMelbourne
- 7 reviews
- Rotak 37 LI
- Verified purchase
Good powered Electric mower
I bought this from bunnings along with trimmer that came in the box.
This is powered by wire, which trains most people off- but I don't like petrol mowers due heir maintenance requirements.
For this, you just plug in and go.
It is just about very simple learning curve of how not to mow over wire.
This unit is pretty powerful and does the job. I have about 300m2 lawn and face no problem even with knee length grass. Price was $200 combined mower plus trimmer.
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RogerGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
- 5 reviews
Great mower - shame about the charger
I've had this mower for quite a few years now and it works brilliantly all the time. I don't have much lawn to mow (and even less now that I built a new house) but the one thing I'm hearing a lot of is the under-engineered battery charger dying...and considering the faulty part bringing your mowing to a halt is a 25 cent 180k resistor I'm not impressed with Bosch's engineers on that count. However there is a well written article by a guy called galooph who explains really well how to fix it (though I think his wattages were wrong and I replaced the resistor with a 1W 180k-ohm resistor and all is good again. Maybe I should start a service for repairing chargers in Melbourne ;)
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BluesheepSydney
- 10 reviews
- 3 likes
Great mower!
This is a great mower. I upgraded to this from a electric cord one on a different brand. The frame is sturdy and solid.
I love the fact it's battery operated so no need to drag cords around or remember to have petrol on hand to start the motor.
It's easy to operate, and cuts well. Just don't cut it when the grass is wet otherwise the mower cuts out and you need to give it a few secs to restart.
Only gripe would be the battery doesn't last long enough. I use it to mow my 700m2 block, but if the grass goes longer than 3 weeks without mowing...Read more
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Active ladyGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
- 2 reviews
Served me well
I was happy for 4 years then all of a sudden battery would only last 5 minutes after charging so bought a new battery, not cheap nevertheless cheaper than a new mower, new battery appeared to change but zilch power, was told the charger had died rather than the battery.
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CobrinCairns
- 2 reviews
Light to manoeuvre battery good but $$$
after 10yrs service from a Vista 2stk corrosion and repairs to the body/throttle setup/handle it was time to look for a replacement.
$700 when it was newly released and perfect for my folks due to relatively small lawn area but it's an expensive mower. Bought extended warranty through Bunnings and needed it once when the charger failed. Acceptable turn around on repairs and found the charger to be at fault. No issue with Bunnings in my area, it was pain free. No doubt probably because it was the charger a fault and it seems common for such a...Read more
n early model. However it's now needing bearings as it's loud and creates resistance on the motor, and the safety lever mechanism (plastic) has broken. Just got word back from the repairer it's gonna cost over $400 in total to repair inc. the bearings. We're now on the look out for another mower. I don't believe we've got our monies worth out of no petrol use but it has served well with being highly manoeuvrable due to it's light weight. Folks just hired a petrol job to make do and they couldn't believe how heavy it was after not using one. Served well on buffalo. It's a bit harsh to pit value against ease of use but would buy again. Long live the Rotak 37LI. Roughly 5yrs of use in the Tropics FNQ.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
jjmmav
- 38 reviews
- 14 likes
After 5 Years, Still A Charm.
I have two of these, one a 37li the other a 43li. The 43li was imported as soon as released from the UK, might even be 6 years old.
I bought two batteries to start and they are both working. The batteries are looked after, as in stored at about half charge, not sitting on the charger all the time in the heat, etc.
We now live on acreage (last 2 years) and use this mower for about 150m2 that can't be accessed with the ride on mower.
I've read that they don't like long wet grass. This is true and includes my $6000 mower, it doesn't like wet tall grass either.
So, keep it regularly mowed and mow late in the day when the grass is dry and the sun doesn't burn your grass after its cut.
The upsides. ...Read more
- No messing around with fuel and reliable. - Simple and quiet. - Lasted better than expected. - Works very well with a nice cut. Downsides. - The charger just stopped one day, in about the 4th year and new ones are expensive. (maybe $120?) - I bought a secondhand mower and battery from a guy for less and they have both still work great. I can't ask for more really. Really worth having 2 batteries. The Bosch whipper snipper (36v) uses the same battery and comes with a charger. Much better value than buying a new charger if you ever need one. Very good whipper snipper too.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Mower fantastic - battery + charger ???
Mower fantastic - but when the battery charger blew its fuse it became too difficult to know what was wrong - the battery, the charger or something caused by the mower. Replacing the charger and battery is very expensive ... and if its a problem caused by the mower it could be a waste of time and money.
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Expensive but good
Prior to purchasing this mower I was undecided between this and the larger Rotak 43. My existing mower is a 40 cut. My rear lawn is approximately 10 x 10 and my front 10 x 5 metres. That is a total of 150m2 and the mower is good for 300 according to Bosch. That is short grass in dry conditions with the cut set to medium. Additional batteries are available but they cost around £90.00.
The battery took 30 minutes to be fully charged whilst I assembled the mower. Assembly of the mower was quite easy to do. Most difficult part was tightening the...Read more
two screws that secured the handle into the mower. No problems with the grass box. Instructions were quite small to read though. I found the default grass height setting of 3 hopeless and had to set the mower to 1. A plastic insert requires removal for you to achieve this. Possibly you are discouraged from using the lower cut to save battery power. In use I found the mower very easy to manoeuvre and obviously so much easier without a cord. The lawn looked very good after cutting. The battery had faired well and the indicator showed one of the three green LEDs lit indicating a 1/3 of the power remaining. The grass was dry and about 25mm in height. It seem like there should be sufficient spare battery capacity to deal with longer or wetter grass. The grass box was emptied three times. With it being the smaller of the two mowers there was no problem in emptying the grass into the green waste bags. In summary for my garden size the Bosch Rotak 37 has been a good choice. It's light and easy to manoeuvre and store. Cutting the lawn was almost a pleasureSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
alexg81Adelaide
- 11 reviews
- 1 like
Perfect within its design parameters
Bought this today on special for a bargain $400 from bunnies.
I have two small lawns totalling around 70m2. They are terraced and Kikuyu making them a tough and hardy challenge.
Having struggled with a 2 stroke Victa for entirely too long I decided to invest in a 36v mower. Initially I borrowed a mates Ryobi to make sure they could get the job done.
I was genuinely surprised at how light and quiet these cordless mowers are. Due to the price difference I was set to replicate my mates purchase with a 36v Ryobi and can heartily recommend ...Read more
them as a generally cheaper alternative. The Bosch though is imho an even better unit. It is considerably lighter than the Ryobi (which is itself way lighter than my Victa), at 13kg even the Mrs can lift it up and down the terraces and mow the lawn. It is also quiet enough that we were able to hold a conversation whilst I mow. (may be a pro or a con depending on your own circumstances)Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
bingsu237South East Queensland, QLD
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
We love it!
We bought our Bosch Rotak 37 Li cordless about 3 years ago from Bunnings for $600 I think and we love it.
It is just so convenient, quiet, and gets the job done. We don't have a large lawn but it takes us about 25 minutes to cut and we get it done on one charge. The charger gave up about 4 months ago but found one from some Sydney tool Company for about $180.
Update 30/4/16
Our latest charger, number three, has now died and we are trying to negotiate with Bosch to see if they will supply another one. We reckon 3 chargers (recommended retail $249) in 4 years is a bit much. Otherwise we still love the mower which does a fantastic job.
Easy to use, light, quiet, no petrol, oil, plugs to worry about
a bit expensive but worth every cent
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Disposable Mower
I loved this mower, worked well for almost three years. Then the battery didn't charge. Wasn't sure if it was the charger or the battery so I thought I would look at both. Bunnings no longer stocked this mower, so it took a while to get the prices. For both the charger and the battery... $520.
So light and easy to use.
Apparently it is disposable.
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turbodewdBonner, ACT
Acquired 2010, still going, just.
I bort my Rotak 37 in 2010 and its still going. Of late its been hesitant to start so Im worried its on its last legs. Symptom - motor whirs for 1 second then stops. Try it a bit later and it starts. Battery seems fine, showing 3 bars. Hopefully it will last this spring and summer. Im on a 540sqm block with a decent lawn at rear and modest front.
In terms of the last 3 yrs usage - no complaints. Its perfectly fine for modest lawns and modest tasks in suburbia.
No petrol hassles! Light. Seems well-built.
In its 4th year of operation it occasionally doesnt start, but still hasnt died. Fingers crossed!
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Well mine is still going, it just seems to not like being too warm. Once it stops I leave it till the next day and it usually comes good. Either way its less than ideal! Just try re-seating the bat... Read more
tery as well. Ive also tried spinning the blade myself while the thing is on its side, then grabbing the handle button. Best of luck. Will it get me thru this spring????Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
sapphire2011NSW, 2450
- Rotak 37 LI
- Selected Review
The best mower I have ever purchased !
I initially purchased the 37 LI to mow a very small yard in Sydney and found it to be exceptional in performance.
It does not sink into the ground as do conventional heavy petrol mowers and does not leave any tell-tale wheel marks on the lawn. The cut is clean and when finished it looks like a bowling green.
No fumes to contend with or more importantly no electric cords to run over. The safety cut-off is great as you don't end up mulching your lawn if you hit a hole or setting the cut too low.
It cuts right to the edge is perfect for ...Read more
me as it makes the edge trimming a 2 min job. The catcher seemed small at first but when compared to the old petrol mower catcher I found it more than adequate. In fact because of the design I found it the only mower I have ever owned that filled the catcher 100% even when mowing wet grass !! This was terrific as it does not seem to ever clog with grass. This has been well thought out and the German engineering really shows even if it is subtle.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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chrisheinrichMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 2 reviews
Excellent
A great mower but the one I chose (37) is too small for my 1/4 acre block, however it will do. With only one battery, beer time comes around quickly.
Light & the wife can use it! (weight is 60% of equivalent petrol mower)Quiet, can cut the grass at Sunday lunch time
Catcher is too small.Bosch should ship it with a second battery to increase cutting time.Cannot handle gum nuts - they jam the blades & can be hard to remove.
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Questions & Answers
Mary C.asked
Hello, the mower kept stopping and starting, so I thought the starter motor switch in the handle was at fault. I have replaced with a new one, it still has the same problem. I then removed the cover checked all the wires were in place and cleaned everything in site, so no more debris inside. All replaced and it still has the same problem. Could it be the plastic switches inside the handle under the starter switch not doing their job. If so can they be replaced ? Or could it be the something else? The alternative is giving Bosch 150 pounds to fix it. Ouch. Many Thanks for any help out there. M
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Lennartasked
The motor starts and then stops after 1-2 seconds. I have bypassed the handle contact and the key. Now I'm looking at the motor power relay made by Tyco V23134-B1053-C642. Could this relay be faulty or could it be the motor itself?
//Lennart
Martin S.asked
the bolt holding the blade on is just turning round and round . help please?
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Put a screwdriver in the hole in the baseplate and turn the plate until the screwdriver falls into a slot. Then take the nut off
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colberry
Hi, what is the solution? We are having the same problem!