Homeowners with anything but the smallest gardens will often face a dilemma when it comes to routine lawn maintenance. This is because most electric lawnmowers are limited by being tethered to a power source, making it impossible to mow effectively in gardens of any size or on lawns replete with obstacles such as trees and ornaments. Petrol lawnmowers, on the other hand, offer much more freedom but are often overpowered for domestic mowing duties and force you to work in an unpleasant cloud of exhaust fumes. Luckily, recent advances in battery technology mean that there is now a third option available for those looking to achieve a great finish on medium sized domestic lawns, with Bosch’s Rotak 32 LI Ergoflex a great example of why battery-powered lawnmowers are becoming increasingly popular with gardeners across the world.

The first and most obvious benefit of investing in a battery-powered lawnmower like the Rotak 32 LI Ergoflex is that it allows you to mow with the freedom of a petrol mower, but without the hassle and extra expenses that this involves. This is possible because of Bosch’s sophisticated battery technology, with the Rotak 32 LI Ergoflex’s 32cm (12.5”) width of cut and quick-charging 36V/2.6Ah battery enabling effective mowing of areas up to 300m². Rather than forcing you to mess around with fuel before setting to work the battery simply slides into place and lets you get on with things, with an “Efficient Energy Management” system included to extend run time by up to 15%. And with the battery reaching 80% charge in only 45 minutes – or full charge in 120 minutes – this provides exceptional convenience for the average home gardener.

Battery power is also significantly quieter and more environmentally-friendly than running a petrol burning lawnmower (as well as cheaper!), so the Rotak 32 LI Ergoflex is ideal for routine lawn maintenance in built up areas where noisier equipment might upset the neighbours. But even if you couldn’t care less what the neighbours think, the fact that you’ll be able to mow the lawn without breathing in toxic exhaust fumes has to be a good thing!

In terms of its cutting performance the Rotak 32 LI Ergoflex will happily compete with similarly sized petrol lawnmowers, with a sharp steel cutterblade and a 31 litre grass collector supplied as standard to ensure a tidy finish on your lawn every time. A centralised cutting height adjustment system, moreover, allows for selection of three working heights from 30mm to 60mm so that you can quickly adapt the Rotak 32 LI to suit the grass conditions at hand, while built-in grass combs prevent scalping and ensure an improved finish when mowing alongside walls, flowerbeds and lawn borders.

Finally, perhaps the biggest selling point for Bosch’s Rotak 32 LI Ergoflex is its sheer user-friendliness. As well as being quieter and cleaner running than any petrol lawnmower, the Rotak 32 LI Ergoflex features Bosch’s new “Ergoflex System” to ensure comfortable operation. This is achieved via an ergonomic handlebar designed for unrivalled manoeuvrability, improved body posture and reduced muscle strain while mowing. Being hand-propelled, meanwhile, ensures that you always stay in control, while the Rotak 32 LI Ergoflex’s incredibly lightweight build (weighing in at only 10.2kg) means that mowing in medium sized gardens is almost effortless.

And once you’re done, integrated carry handles and a handlebar which folds neatly away for storage make the Rotak 32 LI Ergoflex just as convenient when you’re not using it as when you are! A thoroughly modern machine for the thoroughly modern gardener, Bosch’s Rotak 32 LI Ergoflex is therefore ideal for anyone seeking an easy-to-use alternative to conventional petrol lawnmowers.

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