Bosch BSA2100UC Compact Plus Series Canister Vacuum, Midnight Blue

 

 

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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.

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.

I bought this vacuum based on my husband's experience with Bosch tools in his carpentry studio. That was a mistake. The suction is poor; the hose and bags don't always match up, leaving dust to collect inside the cavity (despite my repeated efforts to line everything up correctly); the vent points directly at the user, blowing hot, stinky air on you while you work, and cannot it be redirected; the bags are expensive and difficult to match up with the model you own; the cord is too short by about three feet; it tips over easily....shall I go on? It appears that the engineers who do such a fine job with their power tools were left off of this project. I will end up replacing this vacuum far soon than expected and it sure won't be with another Bosch!

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not impressed
I bought this vacuum over a year ago and I have not been impressed. It flips over easily, blows air right at you (cannot re-direct air flow), doesn't pick up very well on... Read more

Published on October 29, 2009 by Chocoholic

4.0 out of 5 stars airblow
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Published on April 21, 2009 by Ayca

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I expected
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Published on January 23, 2009 by Stephanie

5.0 out of 5 stars Great performance for the money
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff but poor satisfaction with seller
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Published on October 11, 2008 by Serkan Kilic

2.0 out of 5 stars It's compact but there's no Plus!
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Published on August 27, 2008 by Debra Koch

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor Vacuum
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Published on June 5, 2008 by S. Estes

4.0 out of 5 stars Great product! Small and capable.
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Published on May 22, 2008 by Andrew Staiano

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