Bosch Rotak Universal 650 Corded Rotary Lawnmower

I bought this last month despite bad reviews and happy to say it is brilliant. First couple of cuts the grass box didn't fit the best but due to it being flattened to pack in the box. Once it had been filled a few times and straightened out it collects grass perfectly. Mower has multiple height settings and the low one leaves a lovely finish on the front and back lawn. Dont be put off by previous bad reviews, couldn't recommend this Mower any higher!

Not as good as old model. Doesn't cut as well. Now motor gone after 2 weeks use. Avoid buying

If you want a lawnmower that distributes grass clippings over your lawn then this is the one for you. Whoever designed the grass box must have been blind. It just doesn't fit. There is a gap either side, and they simply blow out each side. How did this pass any kind of quality control?
My only positive is the ease of height setting, and the fact the handles all fold down neat for storage. Wish I hadn't bought it end of last season, this year I am regretting it.

The problems with this machine are numerous. Firstly, the length of the thing. It was like pushing a Viking long boat up and down the garden then doing a 10-point turn at each end (think of the container ship trapped in the Suez Canal and you’ll get the picture). The loss of cuttings from the poorly designed grass box fitted at the back. There is no secure fitting to stop cuttings escaping so if you look behind you, you’ll see a trail of cutting from either side of the machine. We finished the garden of with the old Flymo we have. It looks the part but sadly lacks in performance. As you end up mowing it again picking up the mulch after each pass. Leave well alone until they sort out the grass box design and escaping cuttings, also the mechanism for heightening and lowering the machine, it needs to be a lot better and smoother as it’s like rattling a suit case adjusting the height. 2 of 10 for me and that’s just for the folding handle and locking mechanism which is good. For £185 it’s a very expensive waste of money!

I owned a Rotak 36 before buying this new Universal Rotak 650 - hoping the latest model would be a big improvement.
There are some good features - easier height adjustment - twin controls allowing you to change hands if needed without losing power. Grass box is now half material but 50litre box worked ok.
The new machine does have a more plastic feel and the handle setting felt a little less sturdy than my old machine. Grass cutting was fine.
The biggest issue for me is a much reduced electric cable - this is a CORDED mower - why reduce the cable by a good 4 meters from my old machine - meaning I had to constantly move my extension cable. My lawn approx 150 sqm and about 12 meters long - really disappointed with this changed feature.