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Our verdict
The best corded mower you can buy and a quiet legend on UK lawns. If your lawn is small-to-medium and near a power point, this beats every cordless rival on cost-per-year. Stripes on a £200 mower is genuinely unusual.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Corded means no battery to fail
- Rear roller for stripes — rare on electric
- Light at 12kg
- Bosch reliability
Cons
- Cable management on big lawns is annoying
- 36cm cut narrow for medium lawns
- Plastic deck
Full specs
| Type | Electric |
|---|---|
| Cut width | 36 cm |
| Engine / Power | 1400W induction motor |
| Weight | 12 kg |
| Deck | Plastic |
| Self-propelled | No |
| Rear roller | Yes (stripes) |
| Mulching | No |
| Cutting heights | 6 positions |
| Bag capacity | 40 L |
| Suited to lawn | Medium |
| Noise level | 78 dB |
Buying second-hand
£60–100 is fair used — enormous supply. Check the cord for tape repairs (rewire £15 if needed). Roller should turn smoothly. The motor is brushless and rarely fails — most Rotaks die from cable damage, not motor wear. A cheap one with a dodgy cable is still a bargain.
Where to buy the Bosch Rotak 36 R
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Repair-cost reference
UK 2026 ballpark prices for the parts you're most likely to need on this mower. OEM is dealer-genuine; aftermarket is what you'll find on eBay or generic small-engine suppliers. Use these to sense-check any quote and to negotiate on used buys.
| Part / job | OEM | Aftermarket |
|---|---|---|
|
Replacement 36cm blade
Annual sharpening is free; replace when bent or cracked.
|
£24–£32 | £8–£12 |
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