Having always been impressed with Bosch products in the past I snapped up the Art 23 Combitrim when I saw it on offer in Focus (the former DIY chain).

I'd neglected a couple of sections of the garden at our new home for several months while getting the interior renovations sorted and as summer was rapidly approaching something needed to be done. It was only after buying it that I had a look at various websites for reviews and found some users have had no end of trouble with theirs. Nearly 2 years after buying it, mine is still going strong and works like new.

The Art 23 has a telescopic body so it can be compacted after use to save on space and comes with a nice long power cord so you don't have to keep finding different sockets or trail round an extension lead. It's light enough that my wife doesn't mind using it and strong enough to stand up to the toughest weeds.

My only criticism is that the standard trimming line seems a bit weak and does break quite frequently but a quick tap of the feed button underneath on a hard surface sends out about 1.5" of line and you're ready to go again. The other option is to fit one of the heavy duty lines that comes with the strimmer, this cuts through really thick grass and weeds with ease and lasts ages before getting worn down so it's great for trimming up against a fence or paving edges.

Overall a really good product.