Rank #1 in Best Strimmers and Brush Cutters: 10 Ranked, and the Specs That Don't Match
Bosch AFS 23-37 Corded Brush Cutter
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Bosch AFS 23-37 takes the number one slot in this guide. It is a corded electric grass trimmer and brushcutter with a 950 W motor, quoted at 9,000 RPM, cutting either a 37 cm line or a 23 cm blade, priced at £127.50 and rated 4.6 from 2,695 ratings on Amazon.
The number that does not add up is in its own spec table: a mains-powered tool is filed as "1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)". The same table gives a single "Cutting width" of 37 centimetres, while the item highlight splits that into a 23 cm blade diameter and a 37 cm line diameter — the 23 and the 37 in the model name are two different measurements, not one. At 5.3 kg it is not a light tool, which is why the listing points you at the adjustable belt and handle. Everything below is taken from the Amazon listing, not from any testing of our own.
How those 2,695 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £127.50 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.6 out of 5, from 2,695 ratings |
| Power source | Corded electric |
| Motor | 950 W (given in the bullet and the item highlight) |
| Cutting width | 37 cm line, 23 cm blade (as listed) |
| Speed | 9,000 RPM |
| Item weight | 5.3 kg |
| Batteries | 1 lithium-ion required (included) — as listed on a corded tool |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Very well built and although quite hefty it comes with a shoulder strap for added convenience. It certainly has some power. Also it comes with a brush cutter.The usual Bosch quality item. I have just added a Bosch hedge trimmer”
Verified purchase“Stunningly good at cutting brush in big arcing swathes. It's a huge step up from my little battery powered cutter, and I covered a similar area in 20 minutes that had taken the best part of 2 hours the day before. Very rugged construction, easy to operate, heavy enough to warrant the shoulder strap that's included.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Strimmers and Brush Cutters: 10 Ranked, and the Specs That Don't Match.
Questions people ask
Is the Bosch AFS 23-37 cordless?
No. The listing gives the power source as corded electric and the motor as 950 W, but the same spec table also says "1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)". The two statements sit on the same page.
What comes in the box with the Bosch AFS 23-37?
The bullet lists the AFS 23-37 itself, one brushcutter blade and three pieces of extra-strong 37 cm line. A separate "Included Components" field in the same table reads simply "1".
How wide does the Bosch AFS 23-37 cut?
The spec table gives one cutting width of 37 centimetres, while the item highlight describes a 23 cm cutting diameter with the blade and 37 cm with the line.
How heavy is the Bosch AFS 23-37?
The listing puts the item weight at 5.3 kg. The bullet points to an adjustable belt and handle for balance, and the listing states assembly is required.
What do owners say about the Bosch AFS 23-37?
It holds 4.6 out of 5 from 2,695 ratings, with 75 of the 100 most recent ratings at five stars. Reviewers describe it as hefty and mention the shoulder strap and the included brushcutter.
How fast does the Bosch AFS 23-37 run?
The listing quotes 9,000 RPM.
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