Bosch BBS611GB Unlimited 6 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner with Accessories and Docking Station, Ultra Lightweight Design, 1 x Interchangeable 18V Battery, 30 Minutes Run Time, Blue

Having plodded on with a DC01 for 25years (yes it's still going strong, bless you James!) this hand held beauty is a totally different experience. A battery pack system is not going to match the power of mains, but it so much more agile and easy to manipulate around the home. Being able to use it like a wand to clean the high up places is such a novel way of working. We added a short flexible hose to help with the car cleaning and bingo a fab all rounder! Empty the dust canister each time and there's no issue. It's still a little messy (like the DC01), but then you are cleaning after all so some mess is inevitable once the dirt is concentrated.

I use for stairs and hard floors works fine can be used on carpet

Seems to be quite good so far. Good suction.

I purchased this cordless vacuum to replace a Bosch Power Silence corded that was too cumbersome for my current home. This model (without the accessories) represents the best value, as the additional brushes can be purchased online for a lower overall cost. Unlike other cordless vacuums, the supplied 18V battery is interchangeable with many other Bosch products - drills, strimmers etc, so this is perfect if you plan on purchasing any of these tools in the future.Does it clean well? Yes! Arguably better than my corded vacuum, probably due to the motorised brush bar. My carpets actually felt different underfoot after using this the first few times. It is super-light and therefore very easy to manoeuvre.As others have stated, the dust cannister is small and limited in capacity, but the process of emptying is much less messy compared with larger capacity machines. Less dust, less sneezing! Also, if you clean regularly, the cannister doesn't need the extra capacity. I tend to get around 20 minutes using a mix of standard and turbo modes, which is plenty for my home. The supplied charger is a little slow, but has intelligent charging features to extend the battery life.This little vacuum has transformed my 'Men Behaving Badly' lifestyle!

A very well made machine but too heavy for my 83 year old wife to handle

Lightweight. Excellent suction. Battery life seems good. All in all great value for money and a great purchase

The addage you get what you pay for really count here. It works really well

Positives: it feels sturdy and keeps a charge for a reasonable length of time. That's about all I can say for it. It's a dreadful design. It is very awkward to empty and I can't quite believe a brand like this is quite so bad. The other thing is that it stinks! Even after buying a new filter, I've used it twice and it smells awful again. I have a dog and if the vacuum smells after two uses it really isn't fit for purpose. Disappointing. I really wish I hadn't bought it.