Thomas BRAVO 20S Aquafilter

Advantages: - Perhaps the most important thing for a vacuum cleaner is the quality of cleaning! The suction power is simply apocalyptic. It is understandable - there are a minimum of obstacles on the way to the air flow. Dry cleaning quality is comparable to Kirby. Wet quality with professional Karcher models. - Construction reliability. There is simply nothing to break here! If you use unsuitable detergents, the pump could theoretically fail - but this applies to all washing vacuum cleaners. - Price. One of the most affordable washing vacuum cleaners. Also with the possibility of dry cleaning without a bag. - The presence of a special nozzle for cleaning pipes. - For those who write in the absence of automatic winding of the cord life hack - the vacuum cleaner on furniture legs rotates perfectly around its axis, so winding the cord around the body is a matter of 10 seconds. The absence of a reeling device is a plus. Remember what breaks first in your vacuum cleaner.

Disadvantages: Ergonomics are poor. - When wet cleaning, according to the instructions, you do not need to use any filters, but hair, wool and lint in this case clog the rotor air intake (access to which is not easy, and it is not possible to disassemble the rotor body itself), so you need to tinker your hair filter from a mosquito net ... Also, the foam filter around the rotor housing draws in moisture and starts to stink. - The nozzle for wet cleaning of hard floors makes you think about the German origin of the vacuum cleaner. It is worn over a wide wet cleaning nozzle and constantly flies off. And without it, it is impossible to collect water from ceramic tiles or parquet. - The design of the vacuum cleaner requires certain skills in preparation for cleaning and cleaning at the end. The vacuum cleaner is uniquely masculine.

Comment: Contrary to common sense, a vacuum cleaner was bought for cleaning a one-room apartment with the prospect of cleaning an apartment in a new building. The time for the second task has not yet come. With the first, he copes well. The first cleaning of the carpet showed that the cat left more wool in it in the first 3 months of life than on itself. In general, the device deserves positive ratings. Wet cleaning with a vacuum cleaner, even taking into account the time to wash it, takes less time than the classic scheme - vacuum cleaner + bucket with a mop. The quality cannot be compared at all. This vacuum cleaner can be used to clean furniture, cars, windows .. I think even a yard :)

Advantages: Washes, collects and dries well. In the washing mode, it's just a godsend. When dry cleaning through an aquafilter, I was shocked than I was breathing, the water was dirty (and this was after cleaning with a regular Philips bag vacuum cleaner). The only thing it seemed to me that dry cleaning power is average.

Disadvantages: The vacuum cleaner is not for the lazy: it takes 10 minutes to assemble / disassemble. I rinse it for about 10 minutes, then wipe it dry so as not to wait until it dries itself, because will take up a lot of space.

Comment: At home, women are afraid to approach it, my mother could not assemble / disassemble it herself (it can be used for dry cleaning - some accessories, for washing - others. I use it for general cleaning. My floors are linoleum, carpets, a sofa and armchairs. The quality of cleaning is very Shampoo should be used only original - it does not foam. I have been using it for 3 years.

Advantages: It vacuums well, there is no unpleasant smell of dust as with a standard vacuum cleaner, the carpet washes well (two small children)

Disadvantages: The main thing that no one writes about is the quality of the plastic, a very thin and fragile plastic that cannot be glued with dichloroethane, the water supply lever broke during the first cleaning, the rings on the pipe also burst, there is a feeling that the Germans do this on purpose so that consumables and components Warm your hands additionally, because a different composition of plastic for production would vryatli much reduce the cost of production, but would increase durability, and this is unprofitable for the manufacturer

Comment: Will go

Advantages: Almost eternal. Convenient bowl for collecting liquid. There is no need to buy replaceable hep filters. Perfectly cleans and washes. Lyrics in the comments.

Disadvantages: The handle broke off.

Comment: Those who are inconvenient to wash it, assemble it, disassemble it, and so on, probably did not use other, more sophisticated models, such as Karcher))) They bought it many years ago as a gift to elderly parents. They did not find any difficulties in terms of assembly and disassembly. I compare it with our Karcher with an aquafilter, it is many times more difficult and inconvenient to wash it. It is very costly for Karcher to cost hepa filters, which it is desirable to change every six months (this is 1200-1500 rubles each time). These additional costs are not here. I often borrow from my parents when I need to wash the carpets, and I am not overjoyed after ours. I fill the carpet with foam Profoam4000, I no longer add shampoo to the vacuum cleaner. The result is amazing! Without a shadow of a doubt, I would have changed my Karcher to Thomas)))

Advantages: Quality, durability, functionality. It fully corresponds to the declared characteristics.

Disadvantages: Lots of prep and post cleaning activities. Well, it may also be that the manufacturer exaggerates some of the possibilities, you need to try to fulfill what you want.

Comment: My copy is already 18 years old. I bought it for crazy money then to clean a large apartment. I would even say that its main purpose is cleaning large areas and cleaning after renovations. Has gone through two transfers (from city to city). It has never been repaired. Still happy with the quality of cleaning. I am thinking that it is time to update the filter (18 years old, yeah :)), but so far they are not asking.

Advantages: Power, simplicity and reliability of the design (in comparison with later models), fewer filters, no expensive Hepa filter (instead, a simpler fibrous filter, which in combination with a finely dispersed fabric filter gives the same result), a large suction capacity. The container for the cleaning solution is also larger than the later models.

Disadvantages: There are no drawbacks, there are features that you need to get used to, for example, the power cord does not wind up inside the vacuum cleaner, you need to wind it up during storage yourself, the pipe is not telescopic, but composite. But we must take into account that these nuances greatly reduce the price of the model and increase the reliability of the structure, which turns them rather into advantages.

Comment: We bought this model after an engine breakdown on Thomas TWIN T1 Aquafilter (worked without breakdowns for 7 years), because it would not have cost much less than the new Thomas BRAVO 20S Aquafilter to install a new motor, and everything else is already worn out. The first impressions are very good, the simpler design of the vacuum cleaner is as effective as that of the later model, while it is also not so quickly clogged with dog hair during cleaning, and it also allows you to drain dirt and wool during dry cleaning after each room without special labor. An excellent combination of price and quality, indispensable if there are animals in the house, both with long and short hair.

Advantages: reliable, great for wet and dry cleaning

Disadvantages: very annoying process of washing parts of the p-sa after harvesting. After washing the fine filter, it is necessary to dry it completely for the next cleaning, which takes about a day.

Comment: I have been using a vacuum cleaner for 10 to 12 years. - all components, including the filter, are still native !! - this is no exaggeration. I use it 1-2 times a week. What they write in other comments that there is no cord winding is not a problem for me. On top of the vacuum cleaner there is a place for winding the cord and a plug retainer, if used correctly, it is also not bad. When the upper part was dropped heavily, a piece of the body broke off in the area of ​​the upper handle. I thought - khana .., but to my surprise it plows without any vibrations and noises. Of course, there is equipment that is more comfortable to operate and more advanced in terms of design, but for many years of exploitation. I'm not tired of this vacuum cleaner. So I recommend this model, and there it is, whatever you want.

Advantages: Good vacuum cleaner. Does not clog.

Disadvantages: You have to disassemble, clean and reassemble between wet and dry cleaning. There is no automatic winding of the electrical cord. It should be rolled up like a lasso and hung on a vacuum cleaner.

Comment: If you are not too lazy to bother assembling, disassembling, cleaning, manually winding the cord, then you can safely take it.

Advantages: multifunctional, washes and vacuums well, large containers for clean and dirty water, at the same time it is quite compact (takes up space mainly in height, and on the floor a little more than a conventional vacuum cleaner); on the top of the case there are places for storing nozzles, some of the elements can be stored inside the tank; easy to roll on the floor, relatively low price.

Disadvantages: when the clean water runs out, the pump does not automatically turn off, and this must be monitored, without water it can fail. There are no measured marks in the 2 l filling tank. clean water for dry cleaning with an aquafilter, you have to use a can. The corrugated pipe is poorly washed and dries for a long time; a smooth hose would be more suitable here.

Comment: Multifunctional vacuum cleaner 3 in 1.Allows for dry cleaning, wet cleaning and furniture cleaning, collection of spilled liquids. I am always ready for the last procedure, just take everything out of the tank, put your head back on and turn it on. For wet cleaning, preparation of the vacuum cleaner is required, which takes me about 10 minutes. In expensive Thomas Twin models, the reservoir for the detergent solution is 2 times smaller. I have a whole bucket of detergent (3.6 liters) for wet cleaning a carpet 4x1.5 m, Twin would have to be refueled 2 times. After use, pour out the dirt from the tank, wash everything - it also takes 10-15 minutes. Be sure to dry everything, especially the corrugated hose requires careful rinsing and drying, otherwise it will smell. For dry cleaning, you need to install an aquafilter on the bottom of the tank with a rubber adapter on the inlet of the vacuum cleaner, which is not very easy to snap into place. Pour 2 liters into the tank. clean water and install two more supplied filters on top. At first it seemed like a difficult procedure, but over time I got used to it. You can buy a replaceable paper dust collector and use it as in a regular vacuum cleaner, and when wet cleaning, just take it out. In addition to relatives, dust collectors Vesta RW08 and Filtero ROW05 are suitable. Assembling / disassembling / washing the vacuum cleaner requires male hands, otherwise it is simple and convenient to use - the wife does a great job. Perfectly cleans car seats, at +20 outside temperature the interior is completely dry after an hour. I recommend buying.

Advantages: The appearance is excellent, as if it was made with an ax from logs, nothing superfluous, purely German, like a BMW just a vacuum cleaner. The suction power is at a height (before that there was a DAEWOO 1600 w, the German felt more powerful), the assembly and disassembly only at first causes a collapse, the second time it is more cheerful. It washes the floor perfectly, put an ordinary powder into it so that it does not foam (it still gives a little foam, you need to make sure that your head does not grab it) I took it at the Moscow price of 10,200, in Irkutsk it costs 16,000, the inner Jew triumphs.

Disadvantages: Strange filters. Well, the fact that it is necessary to wash it, I do not write it down as a disadvantage, you can not wash it, if you like it more, let it stink dirty in the corner.

Comment: One moment makes me a little dull. Whoever has this vacuum cleaner, take this fine filter (this type of saucepan), put it on your lips and try to blow air through it. Happened? I do not have. When he is dressed, the vacuum cleaner does not suck at all, is this by design? I removed it, poured more water (so that the level was above the inlet window on the white flow guide for the aquafilter), about 4 liters went in, and so it was removed. After I checked my head for water, it was dry inside, during cleaning, no drops flew out of it. Well, all the trash in the water. In short, I advise, a normal apparatus, as simple as three rubles, let's see how much it will manage with my collective farm approach.