Bosch Akku Staubsauger UniversalVac 18 (2,5 Ah Akku, 18 Volt Sytem, im Karton)

Great vacuum cleaner!!! Good suction. Not heavy , extension tubes work well, no power loss when using them. Bit noisy, but really that’s what you expect from a little power house 👍

Great little hoover - powerful suction from a pretty small body.Solid construction, and replaceable universal battery means it'll probably last forever, unlike other handhold Hoover's.On the flip side the filter gets blocked quite quickly when used for sanding dusts - not great but the filter can be cleaned quite easily with the attached brush head

I bought this as a standalone item with a new 18v 2.5Ah battery but without charger, expecting my existing Bosch 18v charger to be sufficient. Not. However, the good news was that the existing 1.5Ah batteries I already have quite happily drive the vacuum.I emailed BOSCH UK to check for the correct charger, which they kindly informed me is the BOSCH AL 18V-44 @ £35.71 (inclusive of VAT and shipping) directly from them. This charges all generations of batteries, which is a bonus when charging 2 x 1.5Ah, now able to use both chargers at once.Performance is good with powerful suction for such a lightweight appliance. The cleaning tools provided are a bit inadequate, as I found previously with much larger BOSCH canister vacuums. Since I have a good collection of adaptor tubes and cleaning heads saved from many previous brands of cleaner, I customised brush, and open head, attachments which proved generally to be more robust in practice.The older open head accessory works very well on stairs, fitted directly to the appliance with a single short adaptor tube (Amazon has these kits). I would probably never use the flimsy long extension tubes BOSCH included, as it places too much leverage on the unit, and anyway, I have the excellent BOSCH canister machines with customised stainless steel long-reach accessories for such applications.I think this is good value for money, although battery and compatible charger are an additional cost. BOSCH engineering has proved to be very durable, and the electrics are of reliably high performance. Good dust filters incorporated.I chose this model for its small, handheld, close-up cleaning for tight corners, and because it fitted in with existing BOSCH appliances....despite requiring a charger upgrade, which fortunately is now known to be retrospectively compatible.

Great little vac, powerful and not too heavy! Purchased mainly to keep my greenhouse tidy but also great for car, pet beds, scattered cat litter, etc etc

Excellent. Not to be confused with a expensive mains powered job, but very good & super convenient for staying on top of things.

How this has managed to get any positive reviews is beyond me. It doesn't have enough power, even with a fully charged battery to pick up any kind of dust or debris, and the filter blocks far too easily. Save yourself the money and go and get the Henry out of the van.

Perfect hand held cordless vacuum as long as you have a handy location to store it. For me, that’s tucked behind a central cupboard door. Powerful suction compared to other cordless vacuums I’ve used, easily on a par with a Dyson I used to own. The only negative is that battery life isn’t great if you only have the 1.5ah battery. Luckily I have 2 of them but will probably look to purchasing a 2.5ah or even a 4ah battery to go with the vacuum. Unfortunately these batteries are very expensive. As an aside, I wouldn’t trust a non-Bosch battery. I’ve seen reports that they do not charge properly through the Bosch charger (that’s only what I’ve read, though, I haven’t experienced it first hand).

Expected better from Bosch.Doesn't meet the needs.Only positive is sturdy built.Will not recommend.