Is this lawnmower and battery compatible?

FreshlyCutFlowers

I invested in a bosch GSB 18 V-155 drill and 2 18V 4.AH batteries in a good deal some months ago.
I now need to buy a lawn mower for a very small garden of 3 meter x 8 meter and thought since I have batteries already I might as well go cordless for the convenience.

I now see however that my drill is 'professional' and not a part of the battery sharing system that the garden tools use with bosch.. But the voltage and Ah are the same? Is this potentially compatible despite not being advertised as such? Links to both products below.
This lawn mower https://www.bosch-diy.com/gb/en/p/citymower-18v-32-300-06008b9a07-v53340 
The battery here https://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gsb-18-v-55-18v-4-0ah-li-ion-coolpack-brushless-cordless-combi-drill/506jf#product_additional_details_container


Additional question: Is my garden maybe so small I should just get a grass trimmer instead or do you think this would be too cumbersome?
Was hoping I could get away with something cheaper here but afraid I might need to go 250+ for a cordless mower with batteries.

TELLIT01

For a lawn that small could you use a corded mower?  They start from about £50 in Argos.

grumbler

No, the batteries are obviously different

For the mower you need Bosch 'POWER FOR ALL' battery

I hate Bosch for the mess they created with their batteries!

FreshlyCutFlowers

I definitely can use a corded lawn mower instead.. I was just hoping to avoid having to pull the cable inside and dirty up my floor / walls with a grassy cable (I don't have any external power outlets).

It's over £200 for any lawn mower with batteries though since my current batteries don't work..
That leaves me with either a corded lawn mower or a grass trimmer but I think maybe the trimmer ends up being more work as I will have to rake everything up afterwards..

For anyone who knows about lawn mowers, can I get a recommendation for such a small lawn? The price between these bosch ones are barely anything yet the bigger one is almost double in weight.
 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-0600885B70-Electric-Lawnmower-Cutting/dp/B0099LETKS
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-Rotak-Electric-Rotary-Mower/dp/B00GZLFPRG/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_i=B00GZLFPRG&psc=1

Belenus

FreshlyCutFlowers said:

I definitely can use a corded lawn mower instead.. I was just hoping to avoid having to pull the cable inside and dirty up my floor / walls with a grassy cable (I don't have any external power outlets).

Do you have an internal socket against an outside wall in the garden?

If yes, then it should be simple and straightforward to fit an external socket on the outside, either as a spur, or by extending the ring. We did that several years ago using an electrician.

It is a DIY job if you know what you are doing. An electrician would probably charge circa £100 to £150 to do the work.

Forwandert

My lawns roughly the same size as yours and was debating buying the bosch lawnmower as I do have the batteries etc from my drills and sander. Did end up buying the Einhell one though as I do have some of their tools too and they had better ratings on some sites.

 It's so much easier just getting the mower out and not having to get extensions out I doubt I would go back to wired. One thing though you mention £250+ for cordless with batteries. My Einhell didn't cost that much even with a strimmer purchased at the same time batteries, charger etc and the Bosch you're looking at is roughly £180 on amazon with battery and charger included (I haven't looked anywhere else for a price comparison)

TELLIT01

I would expect the grass clippings which stick to the mower to create far more mess than anything which sticks to the cable.  It's a simple job to wipe the cable down as you wind it back up.

getmore4less

FreshlyCutFlowers said:

I definitely can use a corded lawn mower instead.. I was just hoping to avoid having to pull the cable inside and dirty up my floor / walls with a grassy cable (I don't have any external power outlets).

It's over £200 for any lawn mower with batteries though since my current batteries don't work..
That leaves me with either a corded lawn mower or a grass trimmer but I think maybe the trimmer ends up being more work as I will have to rake everything up afterwards..

For anyone who knows about lawn mowers, can I get a recommendation for such a small lawn? The price between these bosch ones are barely anything yet the bigger one is almost double in weight.
 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-0600885B70-Electric-Lawnmower-Cutting/dp/B0099LETKS
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-Rotak-Electric-Rotary-Mower/dp/B00GZLFPRG/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_i=B00GZLFPRG&psc=1

widen your search.

might get lucky and find
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/parkside-40v-cordless-lawn-mower-reduced-to-ps50-20v-batteries-ps5-each-at-lidl-prestonpans-3872177

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08TJ4TH35

the 32cm version has been cheaper but not currently

FreshlyCutFlowers

I had been told to stick with 'good brands like bosch' by some others. I don't really know what is a reputable brands vs a non-reputable for something like lawn mowers.

I just want something that I can park in my shed and forget about. Minimal maintenance. If I need to change blades every summer in order to save a few pounds I'd rather get something sturdier and not worry about it.

Rodders53

I've been very pleased with my Parkside drills/drivers since Lithium batteried versions have been out.

My son has the Einhell / Ozito lawnmover and strimmer, although his units use plastic blades that are cheap enough to replace when they hit something and break.

I have an Einhell cordless hedge trimmer... replacing the corded B&Ds that are decades old, after the last time I cut through the cable (yet again).  Very pleased with it and is so much easier and faster to use.

Search for professional gardener type forums... I found them interesting reading when researching my hedge trimmer purchase.

NB Most of the better / pro gardening tools are 36/40V using two 18/20V rechargeables in series for greater power.

FreshlyCutFlowers

Offer on bosch City mower 18 on amazon saves the day. On the weak side maybe but should be plenty for my usage 

Thanks everyone