Bosch Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner EasyVac 12 (Without Battery and Charge; 14.3 cm*41.5 cm*23.6 cm)

Great cross over functionality again from Bosch cordless tools, common battery across the range. I tend to use around the kitchen but it would easily do stairs, car, down the back of the sofa etc. I have used other battery cordless vacs but this one certainly packs more punch and is definitely more robust. There is a fair bit of back draft from the filter vent which is indicative of the power and suction available. I’ve had no problems with battery duration and emptying the collection chamber can’t be any easier as is accessing the filter to give it a clear out once in a while. Accessories in the form of two brush fittings, nozzle and extension tubes complete the package. A great tool as are the other associated Bosch offerings using the same battery.

I needed a belt sander after a loft conversion to bring the beams up nice. After my father in law's sander packed in seconds into the job I ordered this which was delivered quickly the following day. I'm by no means DIY inclined so my observations are based on my experience rather than a long standing intimate knowledge of belt sanders!A chunky sander it has a good weight to it which is reassuring. There are a number of things at places here I really like about this.The design is good, the pistol grip is easy to use and you can lock it into the on position so you can keep going and reposition your hand for comfier use. The front hand grip is well positioned and using it is generally good.It comes refitted with one belt. On the one hand it's good they've supplied one to get you started but I would have preferred to see maybe 3 (fine, medium,coarse). Replacing or fitting a belt is easy. The clip is easy to use and lock back down and in use the sander features one key thing compared to belt sanders of old, variable tensioning. as you sand away the belt can drift and this sander keeps it in position automatically which is superb.Mess wise, theres a microfilmer cartridge included which attaches easily. Rather than being a token effort it works surprisingly well. A bit small though so it requires regular emptying. It is the right size though as any bigger it would interfere with the operation.I used this sander sideways, upside down, all shapes and it just ate it up.For the price I am very happy with this sander.

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.