Bosch Unlimited 6 BCS612GB Ultra Lightweight 18V Powerful MultiUse Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, 2 Batteries 60 minutes runtime, range of handy accessories including Docking Station – White

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In upright mode with the main floor head it coped admirably well. On full power it cleaned the test carpet area, with its well-rubbed-in pet hair, to pristine clean in around 18 seconds.

The Athlet was fairly quiet in use, too. When vacuuming carpet in a fully carpeted bedroom, it measured just 75dB at ear height above the cleaner, or about the same as most people have their kitchen radios or TVs. That’s quieter than the majority of traditional mains-powered vacuums we’ve tested, apart from the models that are designed to be ultra-quiet. The cordless design and compact sizes make the Athlet extremely versatile and easy to move around, particularly as it weighs in at a featherweight 3.3kg with the floor head attached. Remove the floor head and you can attach a clip-on hose and a selection of tools for reaching more inaccessible places while you carry the main unit on a shoulder strap. The bagless design has a dust bin with a compact 0.9-litre capacity and a warning light to indicate when the washable filter needs a clean. However, the ability to use full power even on hard floors when in this mode meant collecting loose pet hair and cleaning hard floors was relatively easy. Should I buy the Bosch Athlet BCH625KTGB? After due research I decided on replacing my cheap vacuum cleaner, which wore out after about 3 years, with this Canstar recommended product.If you’ve ever tried an old-style cordless vacuum cleaner, prepare for a surprise with the Athlet. Even from the sound of the motor on full power, you can tell this is a cleaner that means business, and the suction power through the floor head is enough to generate quite a bit of ground suction. This means a firm hand is required to push and pull the cleaner around on full power. On full power the Athlet performed admirably in open areas of carpet, comparing very well with lower-powered corded models. Its light weight and manoeuvrability encourage you to repeat any areas that weren’t cleaned on the first sweep, while its cordless power is a blessing for anyone who’s ever become entangled in a vacuum cleaner cable.

The main one is that the brush-head motor is too weak to drive the brush when using turbo mode on my deep cut-pile (not loop) carpet. ... Read more It just grinds to a halt and requires switching off and on to start spinning again (yes the brush is clean). I reported this and Bosch sent me a replacement head, but unfortunately same story. I still use the Bosch on the carpets using the very strong turbo as it still cleans okay without the brush spinning. The small brush head with soft bristles works fine. Just hope the motor doesn't burn out! The suction power is good and the turbo power is much stronger. Even though normal power is less than I haven't owned this cleaner long enough to know how kind it is to my carpet, but it glides effortlessly over my current carpet and lifts the pile, leaving trails of fresh-looking carpet in its wake. This cleaner can vacuum all floor types seamlessly with the exception of loop pile wool. As mentioned, you get a shoulder strap for carrying the cleaner around, with the end of the hose and the upholstery and crevice nozzles within easy reach. This portable nature means the hose is very short, but with the superlight weight and no mains cable to trip over, the Athlet is excellent at reaching places other cleaners struggle to reach. Bosch Athlet BCH625KTGB: How does it clean carpets and hard floors?a corded cleaner, its effectiveness is boosted by the powered head, so you get the safe level of suction boosted by the powered brushes. The powered floor tool cleans hard floors, carpets and rugs. There is also a smaller powered upholstery tool, and 2 unpowered attachments: - a long crevice tool and a dust brush. These çan be attached directly to the motor head and you can take them anywhere: vacuuming stairs, tight spaces, furniture or inside cars. This cleaner comes with a wall mount hanger/charging point, but that doesn't work in the apartment where I live because I am not in a position to add a dedicated power-point for charging. I just stand my cleaner in the corner of a hallway cupboard and I charge it in the laundry, or anywhere else that I choose. I would like to have a stand for it but in reality, I have nowhere to place one. Therefore I mark the cleaner down 0.5 on my own design scale - I think this cleaner should rate 4.5 design stars for design because of the absense of a stand, although I have now learned of a universal stand that I will investigate further.