Bosch06008C1J70 Electric Grass Trimmer EasyGrassCut 26 (280 Watt, Cutting Diameter 26 cm, in Carton Packaging)

I bought this product cause my previous way more exspensive electric strimmer broke downAfter years of usage. Tbh i did not fancy buying a +£100 strimmer for the amount i use it in a year.So i bought this one. My first experience while putting it together was bad. Its very easy. The tube exist of 3 parts press a button in the tube and find the hole in the other tube and it clicks together. Simple right. No. I managed somehow to push it so far in it just disappeared. Fine no worries ordered a return and got a replacement. And the second time after being more careful it connected. So that my only thing i suggest to watch out for. But when everything is put together is feels realy solid.I write this extensive review cause i really dont get all the negative reviews over this product.Yes the wire what comes with it is not as strong as a my 1.65mm wire i have in my shed. But i used the whole roll. Before writing this review. It doesn't disintegrate when you use it like some reviews claim. If used the whole roll now. And cut down very long thick grass. Thick weeds, Edging close to rocks etc. And it went all fine.Yes, it works way way better with a 1.65mm wire. So after you finished it and just put a 1.65mm in it. You should be fine. This product does the job. Even for his cheap price. For extensive every day usage i don't know. I just use it once every 2 weeks for about 3 hrs and everything it needs to do it does. I hope this review is helpful to some people to make up their mindsEDIT: i said instead of 1.65mm wire use a 2.5mm wire. That was a genuine mistake. I mean 1.65mm. A 2.5mm wire wont fit. I tried.Then you guys know

Works well, the wire is a bit fragile so you do find yourself having pull more through more frequently than you'd probably like

Weighing around 2 Kg., this plastic and metal constructed strimmer was so easy to assemble, most of it having been done so already.The hollow tubular metal arm arrives folded into three section with the power cable running down the middle; think of an elasticated folding walking stick/cane, usually for the elderly.Holes in the tube allow spring loaded metal studs to click into place for assembly/disassembly (I recommend that the strimmer is left assembled.)The plastic strimmer guard beneath slides, then clicks into place.Opposite to the plastic rear guard, is an adjustable metal wire bar, which may be slideither nearer or further away from the strimmer.This pushes plants away from the strimming cord beneath, protecting flower beds, etc.The strimmer's cord cassette, simply drops into place beneath the red capped cover, that is in the base.To open, squeeze the opposite marked sides together to release.It clicks back into place.Thread the cord through the hole in the axle assembly and adjust to the length required.A two way switch arrangement built into the top handle, switches it on and the lower switches either side, keeps the power switched on during use.Depressing the main switch shuts off the power.The safety orange coloured flex/rubber plug, is 6 metres long.Use an RCD device when strimming, sensible footwear and sometimes protective eyewear for those hidden bits of debris.There is an adjustable lower front handle, angled to requirements, by depressing both sides of the handle's red buttons simultaneously; releasing them the handle clicks into a preset position.Readjust until the best comfortable position is found.I use this handle to hang the folded electric flex.Easy to store, clean and use.It's a classic well thought out, well design strimmer, competitively priced unit for these financially slimmer times; cut costs, not quality.

Works like a charm. I found it lighter than some others therefore easier to use for a long period. Excellent cutting power, fast and effective.

I have had this strimmer for 6 months now and held off reviewing just in case I was missing something. I have bought may bosch products in the past and I always find them great value and they usually work very well. This is great value - no doubt, It was easy to assemble (it comes in a small box and fits together very cleverly) but I just don't get on with the cable feed. It is not an automatic feed - you trigger it by pressing the power button on and off. I just can' get it right, I often end up having to refeed as the cable worn right down, and having to switch the power on and off makes the whole process very stop start.It is very light 0 and I do like that - I chose a cable powered strimmer as I find battery powered strimmer to heavy for prolonged use.

Very good and powerful. Fair price

I ordered this just to trim the small grass from the side of the walls. Straight after I received it I just tried it to see it work, it worked okay (was only for 1 minute). I ordered an extension lead as the lead that comes with the product is way too short. I used it today, for 10 minutes (with breaks in between , every 2-3 minutes of use, as I was looking where the weeds are) as I was using it, smoke started to come out of the thing , I stopped immediately, gave it 20-30 mins to cool and tried to turn it on again but with no success, the product was making noise like electricity was trying to pass through but the little motor wasn't working.I thought for 24 pounds wasn't a bad product, I could never be more wrong. I don't recommend it at all. Thank God is still in guarantee. Going to send it back and the next one I'm going to buy I wont be stingy. I left pictures what I managed to cut( the insides of the red line) until the product broke down on me. Avoid! I thought bosch is a great company.PS: I saw other people complaining about the cutting line that wears off too quick, that was the only good thing for me, was lasting quite well, for what I did, I extended it only once, not bad cutting line in my case.