I had to replace my bosch rotak 40 as the motor burnt out within 14 months, so if you have one take of the cover as the motor vent gets blocked with grass. Anyway my wife liked the bosch and this flymo looks the same, she has since used it twice and likes it (or in her words it will do).It has a cord wind up thing but we found it to be a wast of time as you have to unwind it all to plug it into the mower, so we just wind the cable around the handle, so apart from that its fine. We have a big ish garden and all seems fine, Oh and if you go to Homebase they are only £90, so its a bargin really.