BOSCH AVR 1100 Verti Cutter Lawn Raker

Product Information

I used it this afternoon to help pick up fallen leaves from the Lawn, to be honest it was still too wet and soggy to do this, but with an afternoon off and the prospect of poor weather again over the coming weekend I felt this was the best chance I would have to do this. Over the past 10 years, I've been testing and reviewing a wide range of lawnmowers, including battery cordless, electric, petrol, and robotic mowers. 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.

When you cut your lawn there is a gradual build up of dead grass also known as thatch - which congregates just on top of the soil below the grass tips. Make sure the cable is attached to the handle with the provided cable clips, and secure the cable to the strain relief. If you’re looking for a good lawn scarifier/rake for clearing moss, thatch, and leaves, then the ALR 900 will be more than sufficient. It’s also red, which reduces the chances of you going over it accidentally, a simple but useful feature. Without question, the lawn looks terrible after it’s been sacrificed, but a few weeks later, it always looks amazing and recovers well.

However, if your lawn has more deep-rooted weeds or you require a deeper cut, perhaps with a view to over or reseeding, then you will need the AVR 1100. After assembly and a quick read of the operation manual, a bit of a novelty this for man, I setup and attacked the front lawn. I wanted t get as much of the thatch out that I had cut but not managed to get with the collection system. It is the death wheel that will make a mess of even the most attractive lawns but you can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs and the treatment will keep your lawn in shape in the long term. Some manufacturers will offer a direct repair or replacement service (as applicable) which will often resolve your problem more quickly.

First off, everything I mention now has not affected the use of the machine in any way, and it’s an amazing machine. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.It's literally transformed our lawn, was looking tired n thought there was some thatch, wow what a transformation after just one use. The PowerDrive system uses an innovative gear set that work together to provide extra torque when needed. I wondered if you would have time for a quick bit of advice – we live in a new build, and we have a back garden of c. My second run did not fill up the collection box too quick so it really depends on the state of the garden.

The purpose of a lawn rake is to free your lawn from moss, weeds, thatch and leaves, and I can honestly say that once you have used an electric lawn rake you will wonder how you ever managed without one. I knew I didn’t want a petrol model because of the maintenance of a petrol engine and they are usually much bigger and heavier too but they do have their place, just not in a smaller domestic garden. The wire tines remove a considerable amount of debris from the lawn and you need to be prepared to dispose of plenty of moss and thatch after use.

We've often had threads on here asking about scarifying lawns, and trying to improve their condition. Two good things to note about the collection box are that it is large, at 50 litres it holds a fair bit of moss and thatch and whatever else it scrapes from your lawn, I did about 4 passes, around 7 meters each, on a fairly mossy lawn and it was full and ready to empty, probably says more about the condition of my lawn than the collection box size though, its a work in process, I have 2 kids running around so I will never have a perfect lawn. If you have a small lawn, mines around 8m x 8m or even a medium-sized sized lawn, then I highly recommend this model.

or• Phone the Bosch after sales service on 03447 360109 who will be happy to arrange and explain the warranty claim process. Although it "folds away for convenient storage" when not in use it will still occupy at least as much space as the box it arrives in - which is worth considering if you are short of space.

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. Having not tried any other lawn rake / scarifier, I can't comment how good this is in comparison to the more expensive ones. The collection box on the Bosch attaches to the rear of the rake (like a lawn mower), this is the reason Bosch can achieve such a large collection box. Behind this site is an actual real person who has worked and has experience with the types of products we review as well as years of knowledge on the topics we cover from actual experience. Below you will learn about all the great (and not so great) features of the Bosch AVR 1100 Verticutter.