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24.9.2020

A lot of reviewers compare Bosch to Karcher window vacs, and this is no exception. This replaces a Karcher WV5, which, IMHO, is a piece of junk, having literally fell apart after 18 months.A comparison with the Karcher is probably not a bad thing.Build quality: better than Karcher, both the large and small wiper sections clip on and release positively from the body of the unit (it was the large blade assembly on the Karcher which literally fell apart in use). The Bosch rubber squeegee element is soft rubber, supported by a stronger combed plastic section. I think that design makes it more efficient than the Karcher, which with its harder rubber blade used to make a noise like fingernails scratching a blackboard when going over nearly dry glass.Personally,I have never been able to get totally streak free glass after using a window vac, and have found that a follow up buffing with a microfibre cloth is required to remove residual streak marks. The Bosch rubber blade leaves fewer streak marks than the Karcher.Edge suction: I've had no issues with it sucking right to the edge of the glass.Handling: ergonomically, I have to put the Karcher slightly ahead. The Bosch body is bit "dumpy" and not as well balanced as the Karcher, but if you haven't used the Karcher previously, it would not be an issue as it feels easy enough in the hand.Tank capacity: I've read reviews in which the tank volume has been an issue. It has not been an issue for me as I am cleaning the windows of an average size house and have only had to empty the tank twice during a whole house clean. Might be a problem if you're doing a block of flats.Emptying the tank: The reservoir section is easy to empty and to clean. On the Karcher, to empty the reservoir completely, it had to be disassembled from the body of the unit, a right faff.Battery life: As per the last paragraph, the battery lasted throughout a whole session and still had capacity to spare.Accessories: comes supplied with cleaning bottle with pads attachment, no cleaning agent included. Again, to be fair, the Karcher equivalent is better, as I found the Bosch bottle spray nozzle tends to dribble a bit regardless of the spray setting, but that is a minor niggle. I like the wrist strap attachment: useful if you've to use it for awkward windows which need accessing outside panes from inside the room.In conclusion I like the Bosch as it is well constructed, reasonably ergonomic and easy to use, not very heavy and has a decent battery life. The price seems reasonable, £56 at time of purchase. This review is based on initial impressions in Sept '20 . If it fails or falls apart, I'll edit the review.
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3.6.2018

First off this isn't as sturdy as I'd expect for a Bosch product. When I clipped the longer of the two washer pads to the squeeze bottle I expected it to snap off.The amount of pressure needed to make it clip into place was inordinately high and as this is only a plastic molding I was worried it would simply break away.I don't expect it to be long for this world.As I said it comes with two differing cleaning pad and vacuum head widths; one of 276mm and one of 110mm.The longer one I found most suited to my large double glazed windows while the smaller unit is more suited for small windows and vanity mirrors.Neither worked well on my shower unit as that has a curved glass construction so you endup constantly respraying over already cleaned areas as you have to go from left to right and not vertically. This resulted in smears which didn't impress my good lady.It is a nice touch in having two different sizes of pump and vacuum head but I found that, if you have a reasonably large window sill ledge, getting both the pump spray or the vacuum close to the glass at the bottom of the windows can be a bit of a difficulty.The pump spray is a bit feeble no matter how you adjust it and I could not get a suitable amount of cleaning solution over a fair area of glass of my larger windows. If I use it with the large head fitted, the spray jet which issues from beneath the mop head, was always concentrated for too centrally for a good coverage in mid wash/wipeThe thing I liked least abut the unit is that the dirty water reservoir from the vacuum head cannot be removed for cleaning. Consequently as the drain plug is in such a stupid position it is almost impossible to flush the bottle and drain it without repeatedly filling it through the top, agitating it heavily and then trying to drain it out of the small hole in the front of the body.The charge level is sufficient to easily do all the windows on the ground floor of my house, both inside and out and on this point it works better than my previous vacuum glass cleaner but then, at £80 I would hope that it would.It is supplied with two cleaning pads (1 large and 1 small) and a somewhat pointless wrist strap which is fitted to the vacuum unit via what is called the "wrist strap interface" - in other words a hole in the handle!.But it works although the price is, to my mind, more than a tad on the high side.
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29.5.2018

This is a cordless window cleaning vacuum, which is supplied with all the extras necessary to clean windows, mirrors, tiles and the like.Included in the kit is the vacuum itself, which has a choice of two width heads; one is around 4" wide and the other around 8". A mains charger and lanyard for the vacuum are included. In addition, you get a combined spray bottle / cleaner, again with heads of two widths to match the vacuum - these are covered with a removable (by velcro) cleaning pad, which is a combination of hard and soft bristles.It's really easy to use - first fill the spray bottle with your choice of cleaning solution (I used warm tap water with a few drops of washing-up liquid).Then spray a few squirts onto the window, and agitate with the cleaning pad, spraying more if needed as you go - this is an easy one-handed operation. When you've given the window a good soaping, turn the vacuum on and just wipe once down the surface of the glass to remove the dirty water. It almost takes longer to type than it does to do - I cleaned 16 windows and 2 French doors in under 15 minutes with a bare minimum of effort, and the results are impressive - no streaks or smears.This was all on the residual charge straight out of the box - by the end of that, the low battery warning was flashing, but it does suggest that a full charge will easily be enough for all the windows in a medium to large house.It's a shame that Bosch weren't able to combine everything into one unit, rather than having to juggle the two parts of the system, but that would probably have been tricky. A few small niggles - you do need to be careful not to over-wet the window, as otherwise water runs down to the bottom before you have a chance to vacuum it off. Emptying the water tank in the vacuum is a messy job, as it pours out of a hole in the side and it's hard to control where it goes. Finally, the vacuum is slightly less effective around the edges of the window, where you can get some residual water left.But other than that, this is a really easy and quick way to clean windows. I'll be using it from now on in preference to Windolene and kitchen paper!
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30.6.2019

Good quality materials, not excessively noisy and it vacuums moisture quite well.The end result is better and MUCH faster than I would achieve without it. But it is not as good as a professional operative using a squeegee and leather. NOTHING can equal an expert at this job.The battery was at least partly charged on receipt and, as per instructions, I fully charged it before first use. I have not yet used it enough to assess the battery run-time, but have cleaned eight large windows to date and recharge not yet neededThe spray attachment is oddly shaped, small capacity and mine is spluttery. Not as effective a sprayer as off the shelf sprayers.The vacuum handle is at a slightly awkward angle,making the unit’s use less comfortable than it would be with some form of flexible or swivelling and lockable ball joint.The rubber waste water drain plug is a little awkward to remove and re-plug. Its durability remains an unknown.The ability to recharge from almost any standard USB equipped recharger is very useful. However . . . it is incomprehensible to the point of stupidity as to why a tiny and delicate USB micro socket is used in the body of the vacuum unit when there is so obviously ample space for a standard, and MUCH sturdier USB type A socket which would additionally enable either end of the cable to be used in either socket.The USB cable supplied for charging has no symbols printed on either of its USB plugs which would greatly assist in easy and accurate identification as to which way up the plugs must be when inserting into their respective sockets. This is not only thoughtless and inconvenient but can far too easily result in damage to the delicate micro USB plug and/or socket.It is unfortunate that there is, so far, no extension kit to manage upstairs windows without a long ladder. This does reduce the unit's usefulness and overall value..Despite the multiple minor criticisms, all of which are justified but could easily be eliminated by considered re-design on Bosch’s part, this is still a worthwhile piece of equipment. But it is not quite as good as it could and should be, so only four stars.
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4.6.2018

I clean the windows at home using a window vac. I also have a karcher window vac and used them both to compare.First out of the box, Bosch vac is very easy to use. The velcro backed microfibre pad that fits on the spray bottle is easy and it's all straightforward to put together and use, with the exception of what cleaning fluid to use? There is no detergent/ cleaning product trial sachet in the box (one came with the Karcher) and the bosch instructions show "detergent" plus water. I searched online but didn't find a specific product.The window vac large blade gets a big thumbs up. Super clear and no steaks to start with.My windows were pretty dirty on the outside so I had to rinse the blade after a while when it started to get streaky and it worked like a dream. Not the same story with the small blade - that was really quite streaky.The on/off button is easier to use than my Karcher, but the hand hold, although comfortable, is very difficult when cleaning the outside of windows from indoors. I have to put my arm through the next window along to clean and it was hard to get the vac at the correct angle to work with shape of the vac body. It does have wrist holder straps which come in handy because I felt like I was going to drop the vac at one point, but they are a bit of a nuisance to slip on and off all the time.Also, i wasn't keen on the spray bottle. When spraying the windows, a lot of the water didn't make it to the window and landed on the floor or adjacent surfaces. My karcher spray bottle seems to have more oomph and when used most of the spray hits the window.When you clean it afterwards, you have to open the (stiff when new) plug to pour out the dirty water refill through the neck. With my karcher, all the water parts unclip and can rinse under the tap - I had to be more careful with the Bosch as it doesn't come apart.In summary, large blade absolutely great. When I clean windows from the same side then it's perfect. When leaning through the window to clean the outside of the upstairs window I found it hard. Perhaps someone with longer arms would find it easier.
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30.5.2018

Hmmm, certainly an interesting device!It's essentially a vaccum cleaner that sucks up left over water from cleaning windows. You normally clean windows by applying water and detergent, leave it for a 30 seconds and then wipe down with a cloth of rubber squeegy. Normally when you do with there is a certain amount of water that gets washed down and drips on floors or cills. That's where this clever little gadget comes in, it vacuums up all the water while you squeegy the glass surface down, a clever idea.In the box you get the vaccum with two rubber blades, one around 4" and another around 12" in width. You alsop get a spray bottle with matching 4" and 12" "rags" that attach to the spray bottle via velcro.You also get a USB charger for the vaccum unit.In practice this works very well indeed. I was quite skeptical when I received the unit, I was thinking that this was a gadget invented to solve a problem that doesn't really exist, it's water you just wipe it up but having used and seen how effective it is I'm genuinely impressed. You normally clean windows and end up with a unpleasant dirty rag soaked through that you have to wash, after using this gadget you simply wash through the two application "rags" and a pot of dirty water under the vacuum unit. There's no dirty puddles under windows and mirrors, there's no dirty soaked rag and water all over the place.OK, so it does the job. Any downsides? Well you have to be careful when you use the vaccum unit to ensure you don't streak the window as you wipe down. The trick is to pull down from the top of the window or mirror, then check from an angle to make sure you haven't streaked the surface.As I said, at first I was skeptical but having just whipped through the house and gone over all the internal glass doors and mirrors in just a few minutes I can see this gadget getting plenty of use. Add to this the reliable BOSCH quality, this should hopefully last a good few years.
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17.1.2019

I have never had a window vacuum before, so cannot compare to others. I judge this solely on its own merits.The main unit is well made and easy to hold. Not too heavy. Quick to charge and, once charged, it happily did all the windows (and 2 showers) in a large 4-bed house. It did not need emptying until the end. There are two heads - a standard one for larger windows, and a smaller one for small panes (e.g., the narrow panes in my front door).There is a separate sprayer bottle, again with a standard or smaller head holding a detachable (washable) cloth pad. You need to fill this with special solution (NOT provided in the pack) - I bought the Karcher brand, as no Bosch one seemed available in the shops.Then you just spray onto the glass and spread the foam around with the pad.Once the window has been foamed, just suck it off with the wiper blade vacuum. Apparently, this blade has a special coating and there are LOTS of warnings in the instructions never to let it come into contact with anything that could stick to it (such as paper/cardboard). It certainly takes the foam off smoothly and leaves no streaks behind.My only quibble with this is that you need to hold the vacuum "vertically". Several of my windows are directly above windowsills. I found that, as the blade came towards the bottom, I was forced to start angling the unit more horizontally (sill being in the way), which resulted in the blade losing grip/suction for the last 2 inches of window. The only answer was to turn the unit upside down and do the last bits from the bottom up. A little fiddly - but I guess all window vacuums may have the same issue.Having finished, everything is easy to clean out, and the pads can just get a quick wash and dry ready for next use. So much easier than scrubbing away with Windolene.
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18.7.2019

Had previously briefly thought about purchasing one but thought it was just another product which was a bit of a fad and nothing a bucket and a few cloths could not handle. Saw this on offer during the Amazon Prime days and read the reviews which piqued my interest again. Was contemplating the Kracher but the numerous reviews of the short life made me lean towards the Borsch model.I have had it just a day and I have to say I have been kicking myself for not getting one earlier. The last time I cleaned the windows was such a chore. There were so many streaks and they were so difficult to get rid of. I have just cleaned the garden room bi-fold doors and windows with the GlassVAC and it was a breeze!It is quick and easy to use the spray and wipe the windows. The GlassVAC then sucks up all the water and leaves the glass mostly streak-free!I would suggest using a dishwasher rinse aid and water for the spray. It really does leave less streaks and cleans glass and mirrors well. I would also suggest having a microfibre cloth at hand to wipe the head of the GlassVAC to wipe off excess water on the head. Yes, you are not going to be able to get to bottom of the panes or sides of all of your glass or mirrors but just a quick wipe with a microfibre cloth should do the trick. You can then use the cloth to give a quick finish. It takes a fifth of the time and effort to do what was previously such a chore. A full length mirror takes a minute to clean which otherwise would have taken over 5 minutes using isopropyl alcohol, Windowlene and a couple of cloths and still not given me the desired finish. I really think it’s one of the best gadgets I have bought in the last couple of years!
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8.6.2018

Solidly built, good quality window vacuum from Bosch. In comparison to another brand I have tried (Nilfisk) this is something of a step up: the construction is strong, the design attractive and the performance more than satisfactory.Window vacuum sets come in two parts - the cleaning fluid dispenser/brush with which you apply the detergent, and the vacuum itself with which you suck up said detergent. In operation it works well and effectively. I used this to clean an outdoor, glass-topped table, two large bathroom mirrors and some internal windows, all of which were handled in around 10 minutes.Note that there is no cleaning fluid supplied (tsk, tsk, Bosch)so you need to buy your own - I had a bottle of Kärcher fluid already to hand, and that works really well. There really are no streaks, though this might also depend on the cleaning fluid you use. You need to move in quite quickly with the vacuum after applying, otherwise the detergent could evaporate - particularly if using outside in the sunshine. Cleaning the vacuum after use is a doddle, simply open up the stopper for the detergent chamber, pour out, and rinse with water.The set comes with two widths of applicator brush and two corresponding widths of vacuum heads. In use, I find that all but the smallest windows etc will be served quite happily by the wider of the two. Changing the width of either item is a doddle, simply remove and the replacement clicks into place.You need to charge this prior to first use, but the battery seems to be made for a long cleaning session, so no problems on the power front.Overall, very nice item and great results so far.
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14.7.2018

I really like this set. First thing to note is there are two separate tools here. One is a dispenser with soft cloth to spray on detergent. The second is a powered machine to suck up liquid - either the detergent you’ve just sprayed on a window or condensations from something like a shower. I didn’t initially get the idea that there were two distinctly separate devices but now it makes perfect sense.The set up is easy although the instruction pictures in the instruction booklet aren’t overly helpful. The machine comes with some charge and charges using a USB cable that you can insert into the supplied 3 pin USB plug or any other USB socket. A red light comes on to show that it is charging.It’s great to use.Spray and clean with the dispenser and then suck up with the vacuum unit. Or you can use the vacuum unit to suck up condensation from a shower which is where I see myself using it on a daily basis.My only issue is the detergent. They give you no detergent and no idea what type of detergent to use. We initially tried washing up liquid which cleaned well but left the odd wafer thin streak after vacuuming. We’re now experimenting with bottled window/glass cleaner and also flash. It would have been nice to be given some guidance on this. The detergent and streaking issue is the only thing preventing me from giving it 5 stars.
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16.12.2019

I have owned and used the Bosch window vac for three months. So far it has been working great.Its predecessor started breaking down after only six weeks of use. That was the Vileda window vac.This is what I love about the the Bosch product:Does the job: hoovers up the moisture. Suction is fine.Ergonomic and efficient design: the vac takes up a lot less space in a bathroom cupboard than the Vileda. The Bosch is also quicker to empty: the dirty water is emptied by pulling a rubber plug in the vac's body.On the Vileda, one has to disconnect the water container and then reassemble the vac. It is a straightforward process but still has multiple additional steps relative to the Bosch.The downside is that the dirty water container can't be accessed and cleaned. Having said that, I don't see a compelling reason why it's useful to clean that part.Amazing value for money: the Bosch comes with two handy extras. There is a refillable tool for spraying and wiping window cleaning liquid, and it comes with a bigger and a smaller head. There is also smaller size vacuum head for the vacuum itself. The extras are equally well designed and a joy to use.The vac's battery charges fast and lasts a while.
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26.5.2018

Well that's a surprise, a gadget that does as promised. If anything is a real painful, thankless job it's cleaning windows. No sooner as you clean them, some tool puts their fingers on them again. Say hello to your new best friend.I've never found a quick way to clean windows no matter what I've used before, you can guarantee streaks. The glassvac is a two part cleaning system. The spray bottle with velcro headed cloth and the vacuum squeegy (spelling?) part.The instructions over complicate assembly.There are 2 attachment and cloth sizes.There is a wrist loop for the vac.It comes party ready charged so you can use it straight from the box, further charging is done via a usb/plug cable.Simple to use.Spray your window, wipe/rub with the cloth thing, hoover up the liquid. I gave it to my mum to try since she's the one who climbs in windows and she was impressed that it didn't leave any streaks!I've only tried this so far on inside windows. I can see how when you use them outside you might need more elbow grease or another cloth to remove more difficult debris i.e. bird muck.But yes, it will save you time and effort and it really works.
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9.1.2021

Decided to go for this Bosch one rather than the Karchar although performance is good those tend to break after the guarantee runs out.The build of this vacuum is of high quality you’ll notice this when you hold it. The blades are the ones they use for their Bosch car wipers. You can hold this vertically as well as horizontally with no issues or leaks. You can even vacuum the water at the bottom of windows where it gathers easily so suction power is great. Battery life is really good and I do really like the light up LEDs to indicate when the power is low or fully charged.This one comes with a 3 year guarantee whereas others have just 1 year.I tend to buy Bosch products and appliances and they have never let me down so hoping neither does this window vac.Only negative I have for this is with the bigger blade the suction isn’t great at the edges of the blade so when you vacuum a window with heavy condensation it’ll leave little bits of water at the edges when you wipe down. But this can be easily overcome by going horizontally or switching to the smaller blade.Overall love this window vac and will recommend this.
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1.10.2020

I was able to quickly clean 30 windows and door in just over an hour.There is a bit of a technique required because at the end of a stroke, you have to figure out where the air pump will be. Generally, the stroke will end with the air pump hitting into the window sill, so you have to plan your strokes.There is a bad design in the spray bottle and cleaner.Firstly, it leaks which is quite surprising for a Bosch.Secondly, it comes apart as you use it because your hand will twist it open.Thirdly, the reservoir is too small. If you decide to use it (I gave up and used another sprayer) you have to refill it often.Fourthly, if you place it down,it will topple over.It's a shame that a good product is made to look bad by an added bonus.My advice?Ditch the spray bottle, use Windex to pre-spray.Use the scrubber to clean the window.Use the squeegee to remove the liquid (plan, plan ,plan for the end of the stroke)Use a paper towel to go around the edges where the squeegee doesn't meet up with the edges of the window.
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16.6.2018

The Bosch Window Vac works really well. It is easy to set up and makes the job of cleaning windows a lot easier and without lots of the usual mess that comes with cleaning windows. It comes in 2 main parts: a window cleaner and window vacuum. Both parts also come with a choice of 2 head size (approx 27cm and 11cm).It is very simple to use. You fill up the cleaner part with warm soapy water (you can add other chemicals but I have found no need on windows that haven't been cleaned for a year!) and apply the solution to the window via the spray. You then rub window surface with the cloth head attachment. The spray application is good because unlike with normal window cleaning tools water doesn't drip everywhere.The final easy bit is using the vac which is great because in one sweep down the window you get a perfectly clear, streakless window! I didn't even need to use a cloth to pick up excess water!Overall a typically solid, well made Bosch product and I am really pleased with this product.
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