Bosch Art 23 Easy trim Reviews
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“Terrible Product...DO NOT BOTHER”
Written on: 23/04/2013
Cord breaks every 5 seconds of strimming, which means you have to continually re-thread the spool. Makes a 10 min job take 2 hours. Rubbish. (read more)
“Bosch Art 23 Easy trim”
Written on: 05/04/2013 by orwin3409 (3 reviews written)
The Bosch Art Easytrim 23 Electric Grass Trimmer is a versatile grass trimmer with plenty of features to make your grass trimming less of a chore. Features: Pro-tap bump feed line for continuous use. Type: Electric. Wattage: 300kW. Length of cable: 10m. Weight: 1.6kg.-The Bosch ART 23 Easytrim strimmer is lighweight and handy due to its weight of 1.6 kg. The Bosch ART 23 Easytrim strimmer has a Bump-Feed cutting head which will spool out nylon line with a simple bump on the ground. A quicker... (read more)
“Dislike most strimmers, but this most of all”
Written on: 18/10/2012
Strimmer line continually breaks, and getting the spool off and back on is awkward and difficult. Excessive noise and vibration in use. Definitely not for anyone who has high blood pressure. (read more)
“Useless and unfit for purpose. Returned to seller....”
Written on: 25/09/2012
There is actually nothing to recommend this bit of junk. To advance new line you have to tap in down. Then it either leaves a small crop circle in your lawn or if you tap it on a firm surface it skims off leaving traces of aluminium. How long will the component last under those circumstances? When it does advance new line it sends out so much it cuts off 4"excess each time. Goes through the line in no time. Then it decides not to send out any line and you are left to turn of at the plug... (read more)
“Cheap & easy to use”
Written on: 24/09/2012
Bought 2011 at Johor for RM 150 for cutting my small grass lawn at my Bukit Indah home. Power by home 220V supply. Get spare BB-2T plastic trimmer at the shop for 1 year use. Happy grass cutting! (read more)
Tmrnvrcome's Comment
Written on: 16/12/2012
shop? which shop did you buy it from?
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“Finished with Bosch”
Written on: 17/07/2012 by john80y (1 review written)
Had a Bosch washing machine years ago and it was a piece of junk as well. I was working in the back garden when my wife came round from the front saying " I can't stick this anymore " guess what she was talking about? The Easytrim , everyone's complaints on here have happened with us. I'm finished with Bosch. This machine couldn't have been tested. (read more)
“Is it really Bosch?”
Written on: 29/06/2012 by KwanCrawford (5 reviews written)
This Bosch is maybe the most disappointing garden tool I have ever bought. Maybe my expectations were too high, but that is want a brand name like Bosch does. So why is this sooo disappointing? 1. Every time I use it I have to detangle and then re-thread the line. 2. Even with the line thread correctly it just hums – it does not strim (my garden looks semi-shaved) 3. I knocked it the other day and the guard broke off (rendering it unusable) I honestly... (read more)
“Not so good”
Written on: 25/06/2012 by Peter_W (9 reviews written)
Not for me, found it hurting your back after few minutes. (read more)
“What a waste of money.....”
Written on: 12/05/2012
I can't see one redeeming feature about this useless piece of junk. I was sucked in by the name, but it really is a case of "buy cheap, buy twice". This is two weeks old and on my way to get a flymo strimmer this afternoon, this will be literally going on the council tip. Save yourself trouble and DON'T buy one. (read more)
“Waste of money, time and effort. Lets down the Bosch...”
Written on: 23/01/2012
My Bosch Easy Trim strimmer works well for about two metres of lawn edge. Then the 'tap feed' mechanism fails, and I have to remove the spool and re-thread the nylon line. The plastic ring on the spool has a small hole through which the nylon cord passes. With use, this hole soon elongates and causes the nylon to snag, and refuse to feed. I have replaced the spool twice ... same problem each time. I thought that the Bosch name would guarantee a quality product. Sadly, this is not so in... (read more)
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“revenge best served cold”
Written on: 06/01/2012
I refuse to even give this a wee bit of a star but i cant submit this review without one so i score it -99. Biggest load of manure ever to have come out with the bosch name on it. a cynic might think this is their revenge for a war lost or sumat. lasted all of 20 mins, the tap to feed doesnt work and i cannot get the spool changed. perhaps every german household has a special tool for changing their Bosch strimmer spools but it is a mystery to me. How anyone had the idea to even make his... (read more)
“Strimmer, what strimmer?”
Written on: 29/06/2011 by Kraggy (10 reviews written)
I bought this strimmer as a back up, for my Black and Decker strimmer as it was getting a little old. The Bosch 23 easytrim is one of the worst products I have ever purchased, ever. Reasons as follows: 1) Line only lasts for a few seconds then leaves you with an inch or so to play with. You then have to hand feed the line out as the "tap to feed" is rubbish and does not work 2) As stated, the "tap to feed" is an awful so called "invention". All this does is churn up your grass, unless you... (read more)
Guest's Response to Kraggy's Review
Written on: 30/06/2011
I have to agree with this review - I have had the same problem and am now looking for a replacement.
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“Most frustrating item i have ever spent money on”
Written on: 16/06/2011
Without doubt the worst strimmer that is available. From constant line breakage and non working auto feed to one position only strimming.Take a tip and buy a pair of shears rather than this useless item save yourself hours of frustration.If this is German engineering thank god for the Japanese. (read more)
Guest's Comment
Written on: 22/06/2011
Couldn't agree more. Used it twice, lost count of the number of broken lines. Now (second time of using) I simply cant undo the spool, to feed out a new line. there is nothing to grasp or get purchase on. What a crock of poop it is. I generally love Bosch stuff, but I hate this one!
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“I bought this Bosch Art 23 Easy trim just 2 weeks ago...”
Written on: 17/10/2010
I bought this Bosch Art 23 Easy trim just 2 weeks ago from DIY shop in Singapore and it is definitely a disappointed buy. It is a useless machine and am not sure if they had done a thorough R&D. It is not a friendly user machine so anyone who want to get Bosch think hard if you don't want to regret. The string snapped so often that I gave up after a while. There is just too many steps to re-string the broken string and imagine you have to do so often - a lot of wasted time. I still like... (read more)
“Bought this item from Argos, where it is reasonably...”
Written on: 29/09/2010 by spikeyken (1 review written)
Bought this item from Argos, where it is reasonably well rated at 4 out of 5 stars based on 110 reviews. Unfortunately my personal experience of this product was extremely poor. I used the Easytrim for less than hour to do a small patch of lawn some 12sq m. The line broke on average every 5-10 minutes, I lost count of how many times I had to remove the line spool and pull more line through. I'll be returning this item back to Argos for a full refund as it is well below par. (read more)
“This strimmer is cheap ( about £20 ) and you instantly...”
Written on: 06/09/2010
This strimmer is cheap ( about £20 ) and you instantly notice why. It does not really 'strim' grass easily, and as several reviewers have written the spool is used up soon enough. Anyone finding this effective as a product must surely have astro-turf. Not at all a good buy. Pay the extra and get a decent strimmer that doesn't feel like a waste of money ( and time- which is what I was trying to save) and gets the job done. This product is quite laughable and surely breaks the trade... (read more)
“how are you supposed to know when to tap the thing to...”
Written on: 26/05/2010
how are you supposed to know when to tap the thing to feed more line out?
evry minute or so? that'll use up line in no time!
when the motor note changes? very hard to detect.
and getting more line out when it's broken is a nightmare..the spool carrier with the tap-button on it jams in the housing every time and you have to use strap-wrenches to get it off..
NOT my idea of a usable product..
very disappointing!!
wish I'd read reviews before I bought it..
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“Complete waste of money. Very disappointed in this...”
Written on: 19/04/2010
Complete waste of money. Very disappointed in this product bearing the Bosch brandname. Very poor at trimming edging, line perpetually breaks & hard to unscrew to feed new line through. Beware if you use spring mechanism to auto feed line , you will soon use up all the line ! (read more)
“If some thing is working why change the design? Bosch...”
Written on: 15/08/2009
If some thing is working why change the design? Bosch Art 23 Easy trim is the second strimmer in 2 months because the b an d one was no better. (read more)
“Bought the Bosch easytrim in a local garden centre for...”
Written on: 11/07/2009 by johnathon D (1 review written)
Bought the Bosch easytrim in a local garden centre for around £21. I've only got a small garden so did'nt want to pay a lot, sorry to say it was a total waste of money. It simply does not cut the grass I even tried it without the guard . It's ok on my hedge where there are no obstructions but I really need something that cuts where the lawnmower cannot get ie by my garage wall & raised path. I'm now on the lookout for something else at a good price. Any suggestions. (read more)
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“Quite surprised by all the previous comments. I,ve...”
Written on: 15/06/2009
Quite surprised by all the previous comments. I,ve been using the Bosch Art 23 Easy trim for more tehn 2 years now and only good things to say. Since it's a small tool don't take if you have a big backyard. For a small one(<200m2) the easy trim appears as a very good investment. (read more)
“Very poor performance from my Bosch Art 23 Easy trim -...”
Written on: 09/05/2009 by gagabrian
Very poor performance from my Bosch Art 23 Easy trim - a quality brand ??? waste of money as it is a pain to operate as instructed. (read more)
“The Bosch Art 23 Easy trim is absolutely useless. The...”
Written on: 02/05/2009
The Bosch Art 23 Easy trim is absolutely useless. The line breaks frequently and so makes strimming painfully slow. Buy a Flymo Power Trim for a few pounds more and get a strimmer that works. (read more)
“Just bought a Bosch Art 23 Easy trim in Cyprus to zap...”
Written on: 12/04/2009
Just bought a Bosch Art 23 Easy trim in Cyprus to zap some thick grass and weeds, brilliant as expected from Bosch, as with all strimmers you have to listen to the sound to to ensure you auto feed some more line and didnt encounter any problems (read more)
“This Bosch Art 23 Easy trim turned out to be a waste...”
Written on: 13/09/2008 by Mankelow (1 review written)
This Bosch Art 23 Easy trim turned out to be a waste of money - and as I had used it B&Q wouldn't give me a refund or a credit note. It seems that B&Q are the only large retailer to enforce this policy? How can you tell when something is good or on this case NOT - without using it ? (read more)
“Great Bosch Art 23 Easy trim is very nicely designed...”
Written on: 30/07/2008 by roberthennessy (2 reviews written)
Great Bosch Art 23 Easy trim is very nicely designed and very satisfying . I am very much satify dont know about others. (read more)
“I think the Bosch Art 23 Easy trim is very poorly...”
Written on: 17/05/2008 by Roggie (1 review written)
I think the Bosch Art 23 Easy trim is very poorly designed and a big disappointment considering the Bosch reputation for quality and reliability. Line frequently breaks so that the spool has to be removed to thread a new bit through - very annoying. (read more)
“Returned to supplier for refund. I've always chosen...”
Written on: 05/05/2008 by Bdr John (1 review written)
Returned to supplier for refund. I've always chosen Bosch as I considered their equipment to be well engineered but following this purchase I am of the opinion that they are as capable of taking cheap short-cuts as others in the market. (read more)
“The Bosch Art 23 Easy Trim is virtually unusable. Back...”
Written on: 16/09/2007 by lenpeel (1 review written)
The Bosch Art 23 Easy Trim is virtually unusable. Back to Homebase. (read more)
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Anjikanji's Comment
Written on: 16/05/2013
I bought this 3 years ago in B&Q, good price,Bosch good name??? wrong. its awful to use, very very poor and I can't get the spool cover off even after oiling it overnight. not much fun when youre a hard up OAP.
I've had several strimmers and this is total rubbish in every way.