When I first looked at the Bosch Unlimited Cordless vacuum cleaner, my first thought was — I already have a cordless vacuum cleaner — what makes this one any different from the one I’ve got?
Then I read the brief; the New Bosch Unlimited Cordless Vacuum is SO different from the others — and I’ll tell you why.
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Imagine this scenario…
You’re cleaning with a cordless vacuum — for around 20 minutes — then it runs out of power.
Oh.
Plug it in and wait for it to charge.
Three and a half hours later (rolls eyes) it’s fully charged and you can carry on.
Or an hour — in my case — as I’ve never been very patient and can’t be bothered to wait for it to charge fully.
I *thought* a cordless vacuum would be really handy for taking to festivals in our caravan but — when you’re not able to charge it up (if you have no electrical hook-up) — a cordless vacuum with just 20 minutes charge is pretty pointless.
Enter my new favourite caravan accessory.
The New Bosch Unlimited Cordless Vacuum
Where to start?
Firstly — in Bertie’s words;
‘It looks like a Storm Trooper.’
And I know that looks aren’t everything but hey? We’re huge Star Wars fans so that’s an impressive accolade.
But, in all seriousness (Storm Trooper-esque looks aside) the New Bosch Unlimited Cordless Vacuum is one good looking beast.
There are three models in the range; Basic (black — Darth Vadar perhaps?), Standard (silver —Captain Phasma) and the Premium version (white — OK, I’ll stop now).
We have the Premium model.
It comes with a variety of accessories, which means you don’t need different machines for different jobs — ie — a cordless for the stairs or ceilings then a regular vacuum for the bulk of the house.
The New Bosch Unlimited Cordless Vacuum can do it all.
It can clean everything from hard floors — tiles, wood, laminate —to carpets, sofas and cushions to ceilings. PLUS it’s brilliant for cars — and even better for caravans.
I love how Bosch always manages to combine uncompromising quality with technical perfection.
Beneath the compact and light-weight exterior of the Unlimited Cordless vacuum, there beats a heart borne of the very latest technology; a high performing DigitalSpin Motor.
With perfectly calibrated aerodynamic blades — that rotate faster than a Formula One motor — this is one mean, clean-machine.
Sebastian Vettel would be proud.
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It’s USP is that it has continuous run time; thanks to two interchangeable batteries and a super-fast charger. Basically, the batteries charge up quicker than you can use them.
And — best of all — it uses the same batteries as the rest of the Bosch ‘Power For ALL’ system.
Which is brilliant, as the power-packs are interchangeable with a lot of Mr D’s power tools.
He was most excited about this fact.
Although, if he thinks he’s getting his hands on my batteries* he’s got another thing coming.
*Not a euphemism
You can whizz round and clean the downstairs —emulating Freddie in the ‘I Want To Break Free’ video — with one battery on charge. Then when you’re out of power, swap the battery packs over.
Oh so simple.
And, for us, the answer to a really annoying problem.
Now, we can whizz off to a festival or campsite — that doesn’t have an electrical hook-up — and maintain a really decent level of cleanliness in the van.
(No carpet of grass on Dolly’s floor — and no irritating layer of glitter on every surface.)
Safe in the knowledge that we’re unlikely to run out of charge, as we have two batteries to power it.
It has two speeds; one for normal everyday cleaning and warp speed (AKA turbo) for when things need a bit of extra suction.
The Premium model has a flexible crevice nozzle — which I’ve found invaluable for getting in between the cushions of the sofa — both at home and in Dolly.
And for such a powerful machine, it’s quiet too — almost reminds me of my nan’s old carpet sweeper — so it’s pretty impressive to see how quickly it picks up dust and debris.
It’s super-simple to empty and I love how easily you can remove the attachments — and also the integral brush in the ‘AllFloor HighPower Brush’.
To say I’m a little bit excited about my new little ‘friend’ would be an understatement.
Not only is the the New Bosch Unlimited Cordless Vacuum a brilliant addition to our caravan equipment — it’s also captivated my two little sons with it’s Storm Trooper style good looks; so I now have a queue of willing helpers, offering to help me clean.
Both at home and in the van.
It does have a hefty price-tag — the Premium version currently retails at £499.99 — but the fact that it offers a continuous runtime makes it worth every penny.
Would I recommend it?
Yes, unquestionably.
This little vacuum cleaner has certainly earned its stripes. We love it so much, it will be joining us on family holidays in the caravan, from here-on-in.
Caro Davies is a former art-director turned writer and content-creator, and editor behind UK lifestyle blog The Listed Home. She writes about home-related topics, from interiors and DIY to food and craft. The Listed Home has been featured in various publications, including Ideal Home, Grazia, and Homes & Antiques magazines.
Ooo it looks very fancy!
I like the idea that it doesn’t run out of power!
Debs
It’s SO good! I’m really impressed with it :)
I’m so happy with mine, Caro. And one of the things I hadn’t thought about which you’ve just made me realise, it’s going to be perfect for cleaning the car. I’d limited to the house but no!! You clever thing.
They’re really fab aren’t they? I’m so happy to have a vacuum cleaner that we can take when we go camping! :)
My husband could do with one of these. He’s on the lookout for a good handheld vacuum to clean up the dust from the inside of the computers.
It’s so good — I’m really impressed with it! The ‘unlimited’ run time is such a good USP!!
I think Bertie’s got a point there – looks fab.
It really does, doesn’t it?! It’s fab!
I need this!! I recently had my carpets cleaned, and the technician pointed out that I should get a new vacuum because my current one is leaving a lot of dust behind. The Bosch Unlimited seems like a really good vacuum, and I love that it is cordless!
It really is a great vacuum — for a cordless :)