Bosch 060088A070 ALR Electric Lawn Raker, 900 W, 240 V

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Of course this is open to interpretation so if you don’t fall under every single one then don’t worry I’m sure you’ll still love this product. It has loads of great features that I’m sure you make use of even if you’re not its perfect customer. Efficient: "Jet-Collect System" with spring steel tines and special airflow inlets offers fast and complete collection of moss and thatch.

At some stage, nearly every lawn is going to benefit from being scarified. It’s just a question of whether now is the right time to clear all the debris, or if there’s not enough for it to be worth doing just yet. When should I scarify my lawn? This lawn has a large thatch buildup and desperately needs scarifying. The overall quality of any product is important, but it’s especially important when you’re considering Garden Power Tools. You’re making an important investment in this product so you want to be sure that it’s going to be durable and serve its purpose for a decent length of time.

Does this make it more practical than it’s closest competition? well, yes I think it does for people with smaller lawns and limited space for storage with the ability to get the job done without emptying the collection box as often. There is also a very handy and well positioned central handle that makes carrying the almost 10 kg rake to the garage or shed very easy. The cutting heights on offer are also pretty good. You can set it to scarify below the surface, as deep as -5mm, or just collect surface debris with the tines at +10mm high. No matter what you have it set to, this scarifier does a great job removing thatch and other garden debris such as fallen leaves. The extra features like the Bosch Powerdrive and the ‘Jet Collect’ system are not just nice to have features but features that improve the performance of the lawn rake and make that job that little bit easier, besides you want features that will help achieve a lovely looking lawn with least amount of work and effort.

Scarification is the best way to help keep moss at bay by removing organic matter such as moss or thatch from the surface of your lawn. Also, this stops your grass plants or lawn seeds from becoming suffocated before you plant them – so you won’t have to go through the stress of re-seeding! Next up after looking at the category and the average prices, we thought it would be good to take a look at the brand, Bosch. Raking Diameter The raking diameter of this lawn rake may seem a little on the small side with only a 32cm capability, that is 2cm smaller than its rival the Flymo. Now, compared to it’s other counterparts with widths of up to 43cm, this might be a potential disadvantage; however, it could also be beneficial if it’s to be used in a smaller areas and lawns with more narrow strips. If you have a very small lawn, or are on a limited budget, this hand held scarifier is probably a better choice. As you’d expect from Bosch, this is a pretty sturdy scarifier – it comes with a 2-year warranty for peace of mind when buying. However, the grass collection box is a little flimsy.

Jet Collect’ system – This is innovative from Bosch, the drum has profiled air inlets that helps to not only make the collection of thatch, moss or leaves more effective but also the addition air flow pressure helps to compact the debris into the drum preventing clogging and increasing the amount collected. Among the most user-friendly moss removal solutions currently available are the following Bosch scarifiers: Consider the brand. We’ll go into more detail in a moment about brand and whether Bosch is your best option for Garden Power Tools. But the point here is just to make sure you’re factoring in brand when considering the quality of a product. Some brands will be better known for quality than others, and no doubt some of the much higher quality brands will attract a higher price for their products.

However, if you have a larger lawn, you’ll want a wider cutting width, of 35-40cm or more, to make scarifying a more efficient process. Is a lawn rake the same as a scarifier? Of the 167 products in the Garden Power Tools category, 24 were more expensive than BOSCH ALR 900 Corded Metal Tine Lawn Raker and 141 were cheaper. Prices from BoschLet’s take a look at BOSCH ALR 900 Corded Metal Tine Lawn Raker in more detail and see what makes it worthwhile of a review score of 9.3 out of 10. Now here’s the thing! Is the Bosch ALR 900 a practical lawn rake? We know it performs extremely well getting the job done, but what about practicalities? The light weight (9.4kg), small size and fold away handles make this lawn rake excellent for smaller lawns or lawns with smaller strips of grass. The 32 cm width seems to be just right when you need to navigate lawns with flower beds or narrow strips, however, if I had a very large open lawn I would consider a lawn rake with a larger width. After the hottest summer for many years in the UK we are now at that time of year where the lawn mower gets put away and out comes the lawn rake. You might be wondering at the end of this whether or not you really need a lawn scarifier. Could the job be done with a manual scarifier or a rake instead?

While you can clear a lot of moss with a rake, cordless scarifiers are going to do a much better job, especially if you have a lot of thatch as well. An electric model of scarifier may make the job much more easy as well. About BoschSince the humble beginnings in Stuttgart, 1886, when Robert Bosch formed his own business manufacturing electronic components, the ‘Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering' has become one of the biggest and best known manufacturers of domestic and industrial electrical products in the world. The willingness to improve on established designs started almost immediately and it is this ethos that has kept Bosch GmbH and Bosch lawnmowers ahead of their rivals ever since. This innovation is quite apparent in the present range of Bosch lawnmowers and garden products that include tools no other garden machinery manufacturer produces. Both rakes really are comparable when it comes to collection efficiency. Both collect the raked debris very well and its hard to see if one is better than the other. Also, they both compact the debris very well and you’ll be surprised just how much can be squashed into the collection box before the need to empty. Now, overall does the above make the Bosch better than the Flymo? Yes, not only the Flymo but almost all the lawn rakes we have tested. The Bosch ALR 900 will not disappoint when it comes to collection and emptying of the collected debris. Well firstly, we're pretty good at what we do. In fact, we'd class ourselves as experts. With more than 60 years experience supplying lawnmowers to both home users and professionals, we know what we're talking about. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and we're happy to provide help and support throughout the process, from your initial decision making to after sales, servicing, repairs and spare parts. The service we're offering is a complete one, and unlike some other companies, we are specialists.

An aerating fork not only makes holes in the ground. It has hollow tine with which it removes the earth from the pierced holes. This allows a lot of air and water to penetrate into the ground. Here, too, you can fill the channels created with sand. There were also a total of 160 products that were more expensive from Bosch and 113 that were cheaper. Price of Bosch products in the Garden Power Tools category