So I thought I'd try a different brand which I shouldn't name here but it was slightly cheaper and had two speeds normal and very fast.

Poor Quality and after sales serviceWorked well to start with and used for light garden cleaning for 15 min a week around a townhouse with a small backyard, however blower bag zip broke within 6 months. If you are trying to get the odd leave or two off the lawn its ok, but trying to suck up large quantities of leaves, forget it. It mulches as it vacs which means the bag seems to hold a lot but such up anything wet or too mach at once and it clogs up. Blue Bosch (Bosch Professional) line – these are professional tools, which meets the highest power, precision and durability requirements.If the motor does not start after you have cleaned and reassembled the leaf blower, the motor protection switch may be defective. On balance I feel that it is the best leaf blower/ shredder that I have had and apart from the issues mentioned is almost perfect. p>The ALS 25 Blower is a powerful tool with which you can take care of very large spaces, keeping them clean with extreme simplicity. Additionally, the leaf blower incorporates a shoulder strap that distributes the weight evenly across the user's body, thereby reducing fatigue when in use.

The better your problem and question is described, the easier it is for other Bosch owners to provide you with a good answer. Secondly the fact that the fan /shredder is made of plastic means that it is prone to damage if you are unfortunate enough to suck up small stones.We have found 7 appliances similar to Bosch ALS 25 (3 600 HA1 000) vacuum cleaner, for which more products are available. The Bosch ALS 25 is a leaf blower that is designed to provide efficient and practical garden maintenance. The ALS 25 Blower is a powerful tool with which you can take care of very large spaces, keeping them clean with extreme simplicity. The Blower Bosch Electric ALS 25 is a great help for those who, seasonally, must think about cleaning leaves, small debris, dust, paper outside; powerful, efficient, versatile, the ALS 25 is able to withstand prolonged work sessions without difficulty and to change function by blowing, sucking and finally shredding, connecting the various tubes supplied in the prearranged connections.