Rotak 36 R
"Corded mower with rear roller for stripes"
RRP New
£229
Manufacturer
Buy Now
£199
Lowest UK retailer
Used Avg
£85
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★ 4.5 (1,854) · Value 8.4/10
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Rotak 32
"Predecessor of the modern Rotak — huge used supply"
RRP New
£99
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£89
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£35
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★ 4.4 (2,240) · Value 8/10
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Verdict — which one to buy
Our take
Bosch corded sizing. The 36 R has a rear roller for stripes; the 32 is smaller and lighter. For lawns under 200m² the 32 is plenty; for 200–500m² where stripes are nice, the 36 R is the right Bosch.
Spec-by-spec
| Bosch Rotak 36 R | Bosch Rotak 32 | |
|---|---|---|
| RRP | £229 | £99 |
| Buy now | £199 | £89 |
| Used avg | £85 | £35 |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Engine / Power | 1400W induction motor | 1200W motor |
| Cut width | 36 cm | 32 cm |
| Weight | 12 kg | 7 kg |
| Self-propelled | No | No |
| Rear roller (stripes) | Yes | No |
| Mulching | No | No |
| Bag capacity | 40 L | 31 L |
| Suited to lawn | Medium | Small |
| Noise | 78 dB | 78 dB |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Value score | 8.4 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
Pros & cons of each
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
Pros
- Bosch reliability at sub-£40 used prices
- Light at 7kg — easy storage
- Combs cut close to walls
- Massive used pool
Cons
- No rear roller
- 32cm cut narrow
- Cable on bigger lawns gets in the way
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