Bosch Athlet Serie 6 BCH86SILGB ProSilence 25.2 V Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, 60 minutes runtime - White

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Opt for the Althlet ProHyienic and enjoy the best of both worlds: a powerful and flexible cordless, bagless vacuum that masterfully filters the exhaust air. Many of the models are extremely similar, so it is important to understand the differences between them all so you can make an informed purchase. It’s not particularly tidy when charging and, unless you unplug the charger from the wall while cleaning, you have trailing cable just waiting to be sucked up. One thing we did notice, which is something that the Dyson V8 range is particularly good at, is that the power available to the head in high pile carpets is a little lacking. Get closer to the skirting board and main head’s edge performance isn’t as impressive as with the open-space cleaning.

Bosch Athlet Serie 6 ProPower Cordless Vacuum Cleaner Bosch Athlet Serie 6 ProPower Cordless Vacuum Cleaner

For smaller homes with an Athlet, we'd struggle to think why you would need upright mains cleaner at all! That’s not as simple as it sounds, however, as the push-clip to detach the head (and latterly the hose) requires a very firm push whilst trying to pull two sections apart at the same time. And at just 72dB(A) on power level one the Athlet is handy for a quick vacuum, even when the television is on. 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.

Attaching the flexible hose requires removing the main floor head by firmly pressing a robust plastic clip and lifting the main unit away from the head. To you and I it's a little indicator on the front of the container telling you when its time to empty to the vacuum of dust.

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Charging is by a wall-socket adapter with a flying lead that plugs into the cleaner just below the handle. You do need to ensure that the shoulder strap is tight enough so it doesn't slip back off, which is particularly important when bending over (cleaning the stairs, for example). On level 1, the electric brush bar in the main head is switched off, making it ideal for hard floors. On full power it cleaned the test carpet area, with its well-rubbed-in pet hair, to pristine clean in around 18 seconds.The quintessential self-standing vacuum, the Athlet standard model reliable and powerfully cleans all your floors – no matter the type. Up the stairs, throughout the bedrooms, even the kids' playroom are no match for its powerful motor and extra long runtime. We found it became our default vacuum cleaner for quick clean-ups and even major spring cleans around the office during the time we had it.

Athlet cordless vacuum cleaners. - Bosch Home Appliances

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 Bosch Athlet vacuum boasts a motorised AllFloor HighPower Brush that works at approximately 5000 revolutions per minute to ensure maximum cleaning results across all floor types. The built-in Lithium-Ion battery provides up to 60 minutes of run time from a single charge, giving you plenty of time to thoroughly clean the whole house.

When reliable high performance tops your priority list, the Athlet ProPower delivers thanks to 70% more battery capacity.