Bosch BSA2100UC Compact Plus Series Canister Vacuum, Midnight Blue
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Bosch BSA2100UC Compact Plus Series Canister Vacuum, Midnight Blue
Customer Review: A good little vacuum cleaner
Summary: 4 Stars
I wanted a quality, lightweight vacuum because I have a house that has lots of tile and wood floor, and I hate to sweep. I have been using the vacuum for 3 months. Overall, I'm happy with the cleaner and its quality, but here is my list of pros and cons:
Pros: 1. Nice, lightweight design with good-sized bags (for the size of the cleaner) that are priced ridiculously at some online sites (range: $6 to $17 for 5 bags and filter). A bag has lasted me over 2 months so far (I have 2 kids and a husband who don't understand about door mats, but no dog hair to clean up).
2. Runs fairly quietly - personally I would love to find a vacuum that I can use while on the phone, as my friends all seem to call just as I have finished all housework except vacuuming. You could do it with this if you don't have it on max power, and if your friends don't mind you saying "What? What?" every few sentences.
3. Has excellent suction, all that I want (sometimes more) for floors and area rugs.
4. Wand is able to turn to lie flat to get under beds and sofas.
5. The all-purpose head that comes with the vacuum has wheels that roll well on the floor and don't scratch.
6. Components of the hose/wand attach securely but come apart for clearing a jam.
Cons: 1. The cannister doesn't roll well, because the front wheel is tiny and flimsy. You have to grab the hose and haul to get it to move. Tips easily, which I expect from any lightweight cannister vac.
2. The all-purpose tool is flimsy and when not in use attaches to the wand with a little clip - falls off easily.
3. Parts are a bit hard to find, and overpriced. The power floor attachment is $60 - but then if you're vacuuming wall-to-wall you may not want this model. (I haven't really tried to use it on wall-to-wall, however.)
4. The floor nozzle has felt strips that are glued to the plastic on the bottom to keep it from scratching the floor. On a vacuum cleaner I had from Bissel with the identical setup, one of the strips came off after a year, and couldn't really be reattached. On the other hand, this nozzle is slightly better designed, so maybe they'll stick (I hope).
5. Cord length is 17 feet, really should have been 20. It is long enough for my needs, but barely - I have an outlet about 3 feet from the stairs, and can just rest the thing at the top of the stairs while I go to pull out the plug at the bottom.
6. Feels like a relatively cheaply-made vacuum cleaner (for Bosch) sold at a quality price. I have had mine for 3 months, and the bag full indicator has already broken.
All in all, would buy it again, althought the cost of parts really galls me.
Customer Review: fantastic, but...
Summary: 5 Stars
O.K., I own a Miele Plus which my fiancee tends to "borrow" for extended periods and was looking for a backup vacuum that was just as good as the Miele, but not as expensive. I found this bargain. The performance is as good as the Miele in a nice compact package. This doesn't have the electric nozzle of the Miele, but the optional turbo brush does a pretty good job if you don't have a lot of carpeting, or shedding animals (fiancee has 5 cats). You may want to consider an electric brush if you have all wall to wall or shedding critters. Also, my Bosch can accept the non-electric attachments from the Miele. So, this fits my needs. The "but" is that the combination tool is not as nice as the Miele's separate tools and this lacks a Dusting Brush. On the other hand, I use the Miele attachments and this more than does the trick (not sure if Bosch would approve of this). I haven't tried the Miele's Micro Kit yet. This is a SUPER BUY if it accepts that attachment.Customer Review: A great vacuum for both carpet and hardwood
Summary: 4 Stars
We have mostly harwood in our house, but the upstairs living area is all carpet. finding a vacuum that is accomidating to both is not a fun task, however this little sucker really sucks it up! It's great with stairs and VERY lite.