Cordless Cleaner Reviews

@Achala148 says:

I just got my Bosch Unlimited Serie 7 ProAnimal… so far really happy. It is super quiet. I find on Auto most of the carpet area is done on eco and that is sufficient suction. Went over the carpet twice and got two full dustbins of dirt/dust and fluff. We only had a cheap vacc before and obviously didn't clean well! I noticed on hard floor the power increases, so I would imagne if you had mainly hard floor the battery life might be a bit less, however in our small 2 bed unit I had to vacuum 3 times to run battery flat to condition it the first time, turbo is much faster of course. I found once battery was completely flat and then to fully recharge, the lights didn't come on the charging station and I thought the battery was faulty, but after 30 mins there was some charge and then the indicator lights started up, so takes a little while from flat to start indicating. The little ratchet system on the filter is a bit awkward to turn, there is not much to grip and my mums arthritic hands can't do it, but a good bang on the railing outside does the trick too. Easy to clean. I would recommend cleaning the filter after every clean to keep suction up and avoid the risk of dust getting into the motor.
Absolutely love the attachments, I purchased the draw cleanwr and the mattress brush too. Love the extension flexi hose, that will be great for awkward areas. Not sure about the long crevice nozzle yet, its narrow so things may get stuck in it but good for finer stuff. Pushes really easy over the carpet, ours is pure wool low pile loop carpet so air can get between. I have seen some videos on really fine plush carpets that its hard to push as the head gets a good grip, so developers could do with a relief hole like some other brands have. However no problems here. The bendy wand is really good for getting under beds without having to bend or squat, a little less control but serves its purpose… I like that it stands alone when the hand piece is in use so when you need to quickly take it off to use you don't have to worry about the rest of it falling. It doesnt stand alone with motor on, but leans easily. Weight is ok, like all stick vaccs they can get heavy in hand, but a lot lighter and more compact than Dyson. The dust bin is a little small and need to keep and eye on it, but this ensures I clean it after every vac, it was a trade off for me comparing other brands, I can put up with that for the rest of the pros… Bit disappointed the motorised head roller isn't removeable, I think in Serie 8 it is. But I was expecting tangles, I have long hair and have a cat, but so far not a speck on the roller – that is impressive (I haven't vaccummed my bedroom in a while as hate the little cheap corded stic vac we had ($20 at Supermarket) so was expecting lots of long hair on the roller and was amazed how clean it was. The pivot on the motorised head is really nice… I would like an onboard clip though for accessories. They have one for earlier models so will see if it fits or if I can adapt it.
At the moment it isn't wall mounted, I just have the wall mount flat on the floor and the hand piece sitting on it, so doesn't take up much space, the rest just leaning in the corner next to it. Was thinking to get a small cupboard and it can just sit on that…(looks nice, almost looks like a red kettle sitting there like that). I dont like drilling into the wall. I will get a charger from hardware store so have the choice to stored it away and batteries charged separately. I was going to get a 6Amp battery rather than the 4 they provide – gives more power and time, but honestly I dont need to, I doubt I will even be using the second battery supplied. Nice compact hand piece, looks beautiful. All round very happy with this – and love the red and black look!