Bosch Home and Garden Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaner with Blowing Function AdvancedVac 20 (1200 W, in carton packaging)

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The excellent onboard storage system makes transportation an easy ride, the wheels are smooth-running and the brakes a nice touch… even if we doubt anyone will use them. Not having to change the filter in-between wet and dry cleaning was an added bonus. Had it not been for the woefully short mains cable and slightly leaky dust bag, the Bosch would have bagged a full five stars. Should I buy the Bosch AdvancedVac 20 Wet And Dry Vacuum? The included floor-head has a removable brush for dry floors and rubber blades for water spillages. Both are mounted on a plastic carrier that clips on and off with ease, so no fiddly sliding the brushes or blades into place. They are particularly robust and therefore practical for use in the garage or workshop and outdoors – whether in the yard, terrace or garden shed.

The Bosch has four smooth-running and sturdy wheels that make for easy dragging around and they have handy brakes on them, too. The brake levers are small, but it does stop the machine moving around too much; it will still skid about if tugged too hard, mind. Draper’s 15-litre model is smaller and a lot cheaper than the Bosch. It also comes with a brush attachment. However, the UniversalVac 15 certainly feels more robust and is a lot easier to use when wet vacuuming. With the Draper, you need to remove the cloth filter and fit a foam one. VerdictA wet/dry vacuum cleaner can be used for dry vacuuming with or without a bag. For wet applications, the vacuum cleaner is used without a bag. This change of mind return policy is in addition to, and does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law including any rights you may have in respect of faulty items. The sturdy wheels make it easy to pull around either way, and it’s robust enough to withstand workshop-level abuse. It’s nicely stable, too; we couldn’t get it to tip over with regular pulling and twerking of the hose. In addition, the top handle is centrally placed for an even carrying balance. Ultimately, there is very little to separate these two. The WD 3 has two litres of extra volume, though for DIY use, it’s not an important difference. It may well come down to which colour you prefer. Nilfisk Buddy II 18 vs Bosch UniversalVac 15

To empty the large 20l capacity bin there’s a handy liquid drain hole on the front. After testing a few wet and dry vacuums, this is the first we’ve seen with a simple screw-fit drain plug that saves you hefting the entire bin. This change of mind return policy is in addition to, and does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law including any rights you may have in respect of faulty items. To return faulty items see our Returning Faulty Items policy. i was so impressed I started using it as the regular household vac and there is isn't so fantastic. It is still incredibly powerful despite using only 1000 watts of electricity, so it is very energy efficient. But it doesn't come with a suitable floor nozzle to use on carpets, you can't retract the brush so it is very hard to drag across carpet. The combination of very strong suction and a floor nozzle that grips carpet means it clamps itself to the carpet and you need quite a bit of muscle to move it. I tried using the floor nozzle from my old Miele vac and it fitted the Bosch tubes, and worked very well, gliding easily over the carpet but collecting every bit of dirt. Second time around I was more careful, did some homework. the Bosch has a good long hose and a reasonable length cord, the cord could be longer though. It is MUCH quieter than the returned one. Still fairly loud, but not painfully so. It has a good floor nozzle for hard floors and for vacuuming up water. It is very very powerful. It fits together nicely for storage, the hose can be held in place with two elasticated loops when not in use, and the fittings clip in to the base for storage. It comes with an adaptor to fit Bosch power tools so sanding doesn't make such a mess. It might fit other brands of tools, too? This product has been thoughtfully designed and it shows.Over a mix of carpets, rugs and a range of hard flooring, the Bosch AdvancedVac 20 impressed on all levels. Its super-strong suction pulled up every crumb from carpets and hard floors during general cleaning, and it left the living room spotless. It also cleared up wet spills like a professional; a large glass of water was cleared with a few passes over the area.