hi-loswitch98
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I would have thought so as they're German made I think
Do Bosch make good Vacuum Cleaners? (UK)
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Although Bosch is a German brand, a lot of production is now outside of Germany. For instance, some white goods are now made in Poland, and for a good deal of years a lot of washing machines were made in Spain.
I admit I know very little of their current vacuum cleaner ranges, including where they are made. What I do know is that in their day some 20 and more years ago, they were built in Germany and were sold in the UK under both Bosch and Hotpoint brands, although going back even further to the start of the 1980's, they were sold here as Hotpoint, and quite a range there was too. Despite the fact that most, if not all, Hotpoint cleaners were supposedly available as Bosch and Siemens, I don't recall this being the case in the UK until about 1990, nor did I ever get asked for the bags by a customer using the Bosch / Siemens name, they only asked for Hotpoint.
Although the quality of the cleaners was generally good, I wouldn't say it was any greater than that of Electrolux cleaners, and indeed one or two parts of the design -particularly hoses- was disappointingly poor for a brand with such a reputation for high quality and a retail price to match. I always felt the same about AEG too. Point is, there was a target market for cleaners which were perceived to be top quality, and Bosch, AEG, and Miele were able to cater for it. Of the three brands Miele was the only one I felt was worth paying more for. I'd also suggest that as the price of a good deal of Miele models was highly competitive, they were probably the most popular of the three brands.
I admit I know very little of their current vacuum cleaner ranges, including where they are made. What I do know is that in their day some 20 and more years ago, they were built in Germany and were sold in the UK under both Bosch and Hotpoint brands, although going back even further to the start of the 1980's, they were sold here as Hotpoint, and quite a range there was too. Despite the fact that most, if not all, Hotpoint cleaners were supposedly available as Bosch and Siemens, I don't recall this being the case in the UK until about 1990, nor did I ever get asked for the bags by a customer using the Bosch / Siemens name, they only asked for Hotpoint.
Although the quality of the cleaners was generally good, I wouldn't say it was any greater than that of Electrolux cleaners, and indeed one or two parts of the design -particularly hoses- was disappointingly poor for a brand with such a reputation for high quality and a retail price to match. I always felt the same about AEG too. Point is, there was a target market for cleaners which were perceived to be top quality, and Bosch, AEG, and Miele were able to cater for it. Of the three brands Miele was the only one I felt was worth paying more for. I'd also suggest that as the price of a good deal of Miele models was highly competitive, they were probably the most popular of the three brands.
hi-loswitch98
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I just saw then selling for about £200 & thought that they might be good quality. Wasn't going to buy one anyway, waaayyyy out of my prce range!
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I have a Bosch PAS 900 'heavy Duty' (2" hose) wet/dry canister type cleaner. I picked it up 'nearly new', and it has done (and survived) some remarkably heavy work including 'loft filth' (the sooty, sandy gunk which accumulates in lofts in the industrial North) and 'drywall dust'. It has multi-stage filtering (for dry work), including a large paper element nearest the fan, a large, thick (washable) felt 'main' filter, and the option of disposable bags (which I have never used).
It can (and has) handled pretty much anything which will fit up the hose without problems. The felt filter is sufficiently efficient that the paper filter has hardly discoloured at all after several years hard use. It seems to work on the same principal as the filters used for cleaning transformer/switchgear oil, in that the dirt lodged in the thick felt becomes part of the filter matrix, reducing the size of the interstices and making the filter more efficient. The felt 'bag' has an interesting spring-loading mechanism, so that it is flexed slightly as the motor is started and stopped, so as to dislodge some dirt and thereby lengthen the periods between filter cleanings.
The only (minor) irritation that I have found is that (in common with most modern (plastic) 'top motor' machines) it has a habit of tipping over when on an uneven surface and empty.
I would recommend one to anyone with a (small) workshop.
All best
Dave T
P.S. I am in the process of developing a 'swarf bin' to use with it to keep swarf and oil from my new lathe out of the main canister. I may even post a picture when it's done... ;-)
I have a Bosch PAS 900 'heavy Duty' (2" hose) wet/dry canister type cleaner. I picked it up 'nearly new', and it has done (and survived) some remarkably heavy work including 'loft filth' (the sooty, sandy gunk which accumulates in lofts in the industrial North) and 'drywall dust'. It has multi-stage filtering (for dry work), including a large paper element nearest the fan, a large, thick (washable) felt 'main' filter, and the option of disposable bags (which I have never used).
It can (and has) handled pretty much anything which will fit up the hose without problems. The felt filter is sufficiently efficient that the paper filter has hardly discoloured at all after several years hard use. It seems to work on the same principal as the filters used for cleaning transformer/switchgear oil, in that the dirt lodged in the thick felt becomes part of the filter matrix, reducing the size of the interstices and making the filter more efficient. The felt 'bag' has an interesting spring-loading mechanism, so that it is flexed slightly as the motor is started and stopped, so as to dislodge some dirt and thereby lengthen the periods between filter cleanings.
The only (minor) irritation that I have found is that (in common with most modern (plastic) 'top motor' machines) it has a habit of tipping over when on an uneven surface and empty.
I would recommend one to anyone with a (small) workshop.
All best
Dave T
P.S. I am in the process of developing a 'swarf bin' to use with it to keep swarf and oil from my new lathe out of the main canister. I may even post a picture when it's done... ;-)
