Bosch ART 30 Combitrim Review
The reference corded grass trimmer for very small plots. Light, simple, great for edging and finishing only.
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Pros
- Extremely light and simple to use
- Unbeatable price for edging and finishing
- Reliable Bosch build for its class
Cons
- Line only — strictly grass, not brush
- Small cutting width, slow on area
- Cable limits reach
The Bosch ART 30 Combitrim isn’t really a brush cutter — it’s a grass trimmer for edging and finishing, and it’s very good at exactly that. For a tiny garden near a socket, it’s all the tool you need to keep edges and awkward corners tidy.
Who it’s for
Very small plots and finishing work only. If you have anything tougher than grass, or more than a small area, step up to the blade-equipped Bosch AFS 23-37.
Verdict
A cheap, light, dependable edging trimmer. Buy it for finishing, not for clearing.
A cheap, light, dependable edging trimmer — buy it for finishing, not for clearing.
Bosch ART 30 Combitrim — frequently asked questions
Is the Bosch ART 30 a brush cutter?
No — it's a corded grass trimmer for edging and finishing small areas. For brush and tougher growth, choose a blade-equipped machine like the Bosch AFS 23-37.
What is Combitrim?
Combitrim is Bosch's line system that uses pre-cut nylon blades or line for tidy grass cutting on small plots.
How big a garden can it handle?
Only very small gardens and edging work — its 350 W motor and narrow cut make it slow on any real area.
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Our score
7.2/ 10
A cheap, light, dependable edging trimmer — buy it for finishing, not for clearing.
Who this one is for
Very small gardens, edging and tidy-up work near a socket.
If this one is not the right fit
- On a tighter budget: Bosch EasyGrassCut 23, at 34 $ in the same category. see the review
Value for money
At 80 $, it sits -2 % against the 82 $ median of the 10 models in this category published here.
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Price and availability
A reference exists on these Amazon stores: France, United States. Listed is not the same as in stock — availability changes daily.
Details checked on July 2026.
Sources
Specifications: manufacturer sheet and Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. No product on this site has been physically tested.
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