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Comment on Bosch Rotak 40 Rotary Mower by Martin

Martin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:55:33 +0000

I bought my Rotak 40GC in 2006, with a view to use it for my business, therefore it would be used on a large range of grass types. It performed very well on all lengths of grass wet and dry and enabling me to cut close to walls and trees negated the need for strimming.

My main niggle was that the trigger kept breaking, I would smooth it down and carry on. Tried to get a replacement, but always out of stock. Then the motor seemed to strain and the sound deepened, there was something wrong internally. Being out of warranty, I took a look at the motor and found the brushes had worn down. I contacted Bosch (no response) and 8 online suppliers, but found only one supplier had something similar. They fitted and I was off again, 2 months later it stopped altogether. It was duly stripped down only to find the brush holders had dis-intergrated. Contacting the same supplier, it turns out that these are on back order for 6 months, with no end date from Bosch!

The only alternative is a new motor with prices ranging from £90>£289 for the same item and allowing for the age of the machine in relation to the latest model at £150; it looks like a new machine has to be bought. It also seems that this is a very common problem, I have viewed many web sites with owners describing similar problems; it sounds more and more like a design fault, but Bosch would never admit to it.

So what to spend my hard earned money on, another Bosch or an alternative? I was rather smitten with my old Bosch, but now I am in two minds!

Comment on Bosch Rotak Blade – Replacement by gardengenie

gardengenie — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:36:51 +0000

Hi I ran over a rock and badly bent blade, got a new one but like sfklady I cannot make bolt budge – wd40, ratchett the works and all I have managed to do is break tools! Any one have any ideas or advice on how to free the bolt thanks

Comment on Bosch Rotak Blade – Replacement by TheMaster

TheMaster — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:19:31 +0000

If Sfklady has not sorted her blade replacement problem, the normal resolution would be to use a ring spanner, secure the blade (with a gloved hand) and strike the far end of the spanner (in the blade rotation plane)with a small hammer. This should shock the the bolt free. Ths is also useful when re-bolting the replacement blade, but only one shock strike.

Comment on Bosch Rotak 40 Rotary Mower by Nik

Nik — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:10:49 +0000

We’ve had the rotak 40 for about 5yrs and it has been perfect – even next door borrow it!! Only problem is now cable has been loosened in the casing and keeps shorting out. I’ve taken the plastic casing off and found that the switch unit cannot be rewired as most other appliances can (usually very handy when you cut through the cable). Any ideas for this?? Also, checked the price and cannot find any 1st hand rotak 40 replacements for les than £170!!!

Comment on Flymo Hover Compact 350 – Hover Collect Mower. by Peter Venter

Peter Venter — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 21:42:10 +0000

I’ve got a really (I’m talking about 20yrs)old Flymo. It’s held together with bits of electrical tape but it still works perfectly. Says a lot about Flymo. I certainly wouldn’t hesitate to buy another.

Comment on Bosch Rotak 40 Rotary Mower by Bean

Bean — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:30:50 +0000

We had our Rotak 40 3 years and it now requires £155 of repairs due to needing a new motor – it only costs £120 to buy a new one! As Bosch could not provide a repair centre within 50 miles they offered their repair and collect service. Saying it would be free collection, I would be informed of the cost within 5 days and if the quote was rejected the lawnmower would be returned free of charge. It was collected by Fedex the next day, 7 days later I called to find out the bad news and then they say it costs me to get the machine returned. Also the warranty is defunct because we opened the handle casing to look at the cable, as advised by Bosch to see if we could get a spare part ourselves!

Comment on Garden Your Way to Health and Fitness by WhiskyJames

WhiskyJames — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:28:23 +0000

This is so true! I used to spend a fortune on Gym subscriptions that I never used. So cost me money and gave me a massive guilt complex. There are so many ways to exercise in normal activities. Just park a mile away from work, walk in your lunch hour or play with your kids in the garden – quality time and burns calories!

Comment on Bosch Rotak Blade – Replacement by admin

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:40:31 +0000

Oops sorry Elizabeth missed your post. I just put my boot on the blade whilst turning the bolt – but sounds like yours may be a bit stiffer! Hope you got it sorted.

Comment on HC330 Flymo Hover Compact Lawn Mower 33cm Cut 1400w by Your Postman

Your Postman — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:36:24 +0000

Absolute rubbish. Stay away.

Heavy, awkward, doesn’t like slopes or tricky bits such as under trampoline, blade blunt, doesn’t cut short.

Comment on Bosch Rotak Blade – Replacement by Sfklady

Sfklady — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:53:25 +0000

Hi I also brought a new blade, but I have tried and tried to remove old blade and can’t as blade turns at same time and bolt just won’t budge, I sprayed with WD40 but no luck, as I see you changed your bade can you offer any advise? cheers