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A real mean green trimming machine with the teeth of a crocodile

Advantages: lightweight, comfortable to use and very safe
Disadvantages: none at all

...cable slicing the boffins at Bosch have brought out a cracking little device which will not only keep you from electrocuting yourself but also has the capability of doing a thorough job of most hedge rows. ** Technical bits first… * Lightweight lithium Ion 18 volt battery with a 3 hour charge time and a near one full hour running time. * It has a good size blade length of 520mm which are laser cut and diamond ground. * Dual handed safety switch ...
...the well known name of Bosch etched on the side I was very intrigued as to how these would perform, and when I got them home I decided to give them a go, (well, it was more like the the wife told me to cut the hedges). So, after the recommended charge time I grabbed the trimmers and my step ladders and headed out into the back garden with this intention of cutting the hedges, although in the back of my mind I was sure that I would get about half ...

blissman70 05.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Bosch AHS 52 ACCU

A Cut Above

Advantages: Easy to use - quieter than most
Disadvantages: Battery operated

...a good idea! This Bosch Hedge Cutter is the smaller of two similar models that they make, the only difference being a slightly shorter cutting length and a fraction lighter weight. The first thing to do, of course, is to charge the battery. I found this battery smaller and lighter than the one on my previous hedge trimmer but even so the cutting time was substantially longer - averaging at 55 minutes instead of 30 on the old one. Charging time ...
...say that I was very impressed with the performance of this item. It was well balanced and easy to use and very much quieter than my old one. I found that it cut the hedge very easily - especially after the difficulty I had with the previous cutting efforts. The whole hedge was done in no time - as opposed to the two attempts I had to make for the previous cut. On an 'easier' hedge - privet for instance - the job would have been really simple. I had ...

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Review of Bosch AHS 41 ACCU

Be aware of this fact...!!! It is a "HALF CRANK ENGINE"...!!!

Advantages: Tools that came with it are good...!!
Disadvantages: Short life span...!! Only suitable for light use..!! Left handed Petrol/Oil mixer bottle....!!!

I bought the Flymo XLT3000 from Ideal World TV in Spring 2008...! From the beginning I had starting problems, then in spring 2009 after only one seasons use I couldn't get my XLT. 3000 Started at all and I was told it had had its days..... it was worn out..!! Not satisfied with this answer I then made extensive enquiries about this power unit with the people who are in the know about these things "The service engineers and repair mechanics that ...
...a "Half Crank" machine. What does "Half Crank" mean..?? Well in simple terms it means the crank shaft is only supported by one bearing, not two..!! Hence the terminology "Half" It doesnt take a Rocket Scientist to understand what stresses there are on just one bearing..... swing a heavy weight on the end of some string around your head and you'll get to know what stresses a half crank engine goes through.... One can certainly feel a high level ...

chuck.chow 09.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Flymo XLT3000 Multitool Brushcutter / Strimmer 32cc

Fun gadget that gives a professional finish to the garden

Advantages: Lightweight and easy to use
Disadvantages: Having to keep the "on" button depressed makes my hand ache after a while

The Bosch Isio is a cordless electric shear set, which incorporates a blade for hedge trimming and a blade for edging the lawn with. It has a 3.6v lithium battery which gives it a running time of 40 minutes. Bosch reckon it takes 5 hours to charge from a flat battery, but I've never let it run totally flat so I haven't tested that aspect. When recharging it, a green light comes on on the front of the handset to let you know it is charging. When ...
...with manual shears. However, Bosch have come up with a solution for this and have produced a long handle that can be purchased separately, so the lawn edger can be used standing up. The solution I've come up with, is to encourage other family members to undertake the task, lol! I bought my Isio Shape and Edge set from garden4less.co.uk for £44.99 including delivery and it arrived in 36 hours of ordering which I thought was pretty good! One final ...

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Review of Bosch ISIO 2 3.6v Cordless Shape & Edge

A Perfect Groom For A Bride

Advantages: Safety, tidiness and low-maintenance
Disadvantages: Cutting mechanism struggles on long growth

...around her dream cottage. The Garden Groom is the answer, and this review concentrates on the Pro.! 1 An Interesting Invention. The first Garden Groom was the product of a Graham Wilson who had done the manly job of cutting the hedges for most of his life. He had experienced those muscle cramping exertions involved in lifting traditional motorised hedge clippers for hours on end. He had experienced the back-breaking work of picking up the clippings ...
...the pristine look of the garden path, and tempt him to open the lid of the dustbin once more. So he set about that wonderfully eccentric Englishman's task of inventing a machine that would cut efficiently, work safely, capture the clippings effectively, and earn him a few bob once it was patented. Had he appeared on the dragon's den to display his prototype, they would have mocked the size of the box designed to capture the clippings, scorned the ...

trevorbrock 03.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Garden Groom Pro