Customer Reviews:
 Rotak 40 Electric Rotary Mower May 24, 2007
Mr. S. J. Bowers (Cheadle UK)
45 out of 46 found this review helpful
I don't write reviews unless something comes along that redifines anything before it. This is only my 3rd review on Amazon. And yes, its only a lawnmower so whats the big deal? Well, I love my garden, but am not too keen on the inevitable hard graft required to keep it looking good. I have a medium sized to large lawn, most of which is even, but parts which are not, and like it or not, its me that has to mow the darn thing.
I've tried several mowers over the past 5 years, including Flymo hover types (despite all the marketing hype, and several different models, proved to be very little grass collected for lot of hovering ) and a couple of cylinder mowers ( the best one being a Qualcast all metal mower, which works OK on flat areas but scuffs on uneven parts and is heavy to manouver ) this is the mower I used last season and which I'd had the best results with........until I saw the lawn cut with friends Rotak 40.
So I bought one.
If I hadn't seen what this mower can do, I would never have paid 119 for what basically looks like a cheap plastic mower designed for a postage stamp lawn. And I have to admit, I have my reservations as to how long it will last ( has a year guarantee though ). Its all plastic for goodness sake !! But the results this machine produces are simply stunning. I like my grass cut short, and use this at the minimum cut of 2cm. The lawn almost looks like a bowling green, at this setting. It only takes one mow to cut, and is easy and lightweight to manouver. It has 2 carrier handles built into the mower, which makes it easy to pick-up for transport. The flimsy looking grassbox, does its job admirably, the grass collected being compacted, means it holds at least twice as much as my conventional Qualcast cylinder grassbox. It cuts up right to the edge of the mower ( yes it realy does! ) meaning I can steer the mower round my Apple trees without having to use the strimmer. Underneath, on the back, is a plastic roller, which gives a stryped effect ( not as good as the qualcast, but still noticeable). And, here's the crunch.......this mower will cut on its lowest setting (ie bowling green!! ) without scuffing on uneven lawns.
I am quite literally bowled over by this rotary machine, the ease of use and the results I've achieved, and indeed the time saved mowing. I paid over 300 for an excellent quality Qualcast electric mower 2 years ago, but this mower blows it away, in performance and ease of use. UNBELIEVABLE.
The question is, how long will it last...it is plastic for goodness sake !!!!!!
Better Buy Bosch May 6, 2007
M. B. Hurrell
35 out of 35 found this review helpful
The reviews on the Rotak 40C, I think are actually for the 40, particularly as one reviewer quite rightly notes that you can pick one of these up from Homebase for 119.00 and Homebase doesn't stock the 40C!!
I have bought one of these for my Medium to Small garden after my Flymo burnt out. I have to say that I have been missing out. The Flymo was hard work, hacked the grass, rather than cut it and wasn't even very good on my steep front lawn! This BOSCH blows it out of the water. Its powerful, easy and produces an excellent cut, even across steep ground. You can easily adjust the cut height and the grass collector really compacts the cuttings, meaning I can do the whole lawn without emptying. I was going to buy a Petrol Mower this time, but the Bosch is so light and relatively maintenance free, I don't think you'll find much to justify purchasing one of the competition.
One of the best bits of kit I have bought for exceeding my expectations. Great value for money!
Super June 2, 2007
Genetic Experiment 626 (Merseyside UK)
35 out of 35 found this review helpful
I previously owned a hover mower and was going to buy another until I saw the splendid reviews for this product. I once borrowed a rotary mower from a friend and was very unimpressed so I thought buying the Rotak 40 was taking a bit of a risk. Thankfully the machines couldn't be more different in operation and results, and I'd highly recommend the Rotak 40. Due to its large cutting width it has halved the time to cut my lawn and left a very neat cut, although I don't use the closest setting as my lawn is quite uneven (having laid the turf myself). The grass collection is superb, rendering my electric grass rake redundant. It really does cut right up to the edge, so there is less work for the strimmer as well. It even has two carrying handles built into the body of the mower, and the non-removable cable easily wraps around the handle. Full marks!
wow May 25, 2007
tux (high wycombe)
28 out of 29 found this review helpful
until yesterday had a compact 340 from Flymo which is a wheeled rotary mower that can best be described as rubbish.
Needed a new mower as Flymo wouldn't pick up dry grass let alone long damp grass. Did lots of research and was still reluctant to buy the Rotak as it is effectively a wheeled rotary mower like the flymo - or so I thought. That is effectively like comparing a smart car with a ferrari.
The Bosch has just enabled me to cut my back lawn in 1 hour - a job that previously took the flymo 3 hours and then an additional 2 with an electric rake to do the grass collection the flymo should have done.
If you want a product to do exactly as it should, buy the rotak - you will not be disappointed -this thing is awesome.
well worth the price May 14, 2007
The inconstant gardener (Surrey, UK)
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
Comments by other Amazon reviewers made me consider this Bosch after my Flymo also burned out and a venerable petrol mower gave up the ghost. Two sessions in and the Bosch is already on my all-time 'best buy' list. Unlike some machines this mower seems unperturbed by small obstacles such as twigs and thick tufts of grass and produces a pristine, even cut, helped by an excellent steel blade (no plastic here)and a choice of seven height settings to give maximum flexibility as the grass is growing. And the width of the track means that mowing even a largish lawn is actually a pleasure, as is the result. For once the publicity blurb can be trusted - this is a winner and well worth the price.
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