The option to collapse it without having to dismantle the whole thing is an excellent idea, especially if you have limited room in your shed.

The steel blades on the AVR 1100 enable a deeper penetration into the lawn to assist with more deep-rooted material.It doesn’t have a particular issue with moss or anything, so it’s more about tidying it up – we do have a big tree that sheds its leave starting about now, so ideally I would love to be able to run the Bosch over to just pick up them up without scarifying. It’s also red, which reduces the chances of you going over it accidentally, a simple but useful feature. If you’re looking for a good lawn scarifier/rake for clearing moss, thatch, and leaves, then the ALR 900 will be more than sufficient. Let the tines/blades continue to rotate for a few seconds after turning off and do not touch them as they may still be moving. Removing this moss and thatch gives the grass chance to grow and lets nutrients and oxygen reach the roots.

If you want to take up a 3 inch high lawn in one fell swoop I would recommend a lawn turf remover or a petrol scarifier. Personally I marvelled at the amount of moss removed and toyed with the idea of a further pass to see how much I could remove. Over the past 10 years, I've been testing and reviewing a wide range of lawnmowers, including battery cordless, electric, petrol, and robotic mowers. Be prepared for your lawn to look worse afterwards; it will keep you awake the first night but within a few days you'll really see the difference. Second pass I lowered it by another one and started ripping out thatch and moss, two and half collection boxes in less than 30 minutes and I was done.

Well there are a few factors to consider first, whether or not you purchase this model really depends on your garden and situation. I have no affilliation with this product whatsoever just thought it may be helpful to another forum member. There is no level indicator or vision window on the Bosch AVR 1100 so it can be little difficult to know when the collection box is full.

The rake is manufactured from abs plastic and I found it durable, although be prepared for it to get dirty pretty quickly - but like assembling it when it arrives, cleaning it is simple. Then subscribe to our newsletter, which has plenty of tips and tricks for keeping things exciting around your home and garden! For effective moss removal and re-seeding in your garden, the Bosch AVR 1100 Verticutter combines a 1100 watt Powerdrive motor with a Jet-Collect System which prevents tool blockage.This is a safety feature that just makes sure that children or pets don’t accidentally start the machine. This does not mean the ALR 900 is underpowered, but the AVR 1100 needs more power to cut deeper into the lawn. While they share some similarities, there are also some key differences between the two models that are worth considering before making a purchase.

This will help to keep a nice tidy lawn whilst encouraging growth as old dead material is removed which would otherwise stifle this growth. Motor power: The AVR 1100 has a more powerful motor at 1100 watts, while the ALR 900 has a 900-watt motor.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. I have stripped it down in case of a build up of grass, etc, and resorted to removing the main cover this week to allow more air in to keep the motor cooler, to no overall benefit.