Bosch 14-gallon Dry Self-cleaning Dust Collector with HEPA Filter

Lifesaver, literally!

A must-have for lead, asbestos, mold, or silica-related work. I love that it adapts to any bosch tool, and the suction is fantastic. I also use the wireless activator, which would be nice if it was built in, but I'm happy that bosch supports their older products with updates. the AFC is a bit annoying to listen to, but I'm glad it has a toggle. My only improvement would likely be a toggle that doesnt reset the AFC back to default (on) every time you turn the vacuum on.

Excellent dust collection, filters last a while

I’ve had this dust collector for about five months now and I couldn’t be more pleased. The dust collection is great and the filters last a long time; the automatic filter cleaning helps a lot with this. It’s very easy to maneuver despite its large size and the front castors rotate 360° and can lock while the back are large and durable. I keep the longer attachments on the back of the vac by the handle and I store all of my hose-to-tool adapters and attachments in an L-Boxx that conveniently snap...

the best there is.

We are a Historic Masonry Restoration company, and we have both the 14 gal models and the 17gal models we use for grinding out mortar from walls prior to repointing. They are the most reliable and we've used them ever since they came onto the market. Their portability is essential when were working on scaffolds. The HEPA filters and dust bags make sure were OSHA compliant wherever we go on the East Coast of the USA. We strongly recommend them to anyone with dust extraction issues, they are the b...

Main unit seems good, peripherals need work.

On the plus side, it maintains good suction and is substantially quieter than my shop vac, and suction power is adjustable. On the down side, the fleece bag that came with it developed a hole during concrete grinding, which then sent the concrete dust straight to the HEPA, shutting down the process while I wait for new filter bags (that are not easy to get or cheap). It is also harder than it should be to find adapters to connect to 2.5 inch vacuum connections on my table saw and router table.

Vac

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Awesome vac, glad I purchased it. Works great and will look for other Bosch products.

Really sucks!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use this with the filter bags and a Hepa filter…extremely impressed with just how much dust is collected.

Great extractor

I've had mine for going on 4 years. Solid unit. Does exactly what it needs to. Strong suction Good hose management. Only change/improvement would be the auto filter button be changed to a dial or a toggle switch so that the auto filter doesnt automatically turn on. Expesially when im using fleece bags

Worth the price

We've used these vacuum cleaners for a variety of re-pointing projects around the Northeast USA. We love how they keep us in compliance with OSHA regulations. Powerful motors remove all the dust from the work face, making the environment a lot more pleasant for our Masons and their helpers to work in.

Good dust extractor but quality issues

Works well and has a great frame/wheel assembly. My AFC button broke leaving me with no option but continuously have it on and not use hepa filters. I’ve had the vacuum for longer than the warranty period but have used it very little. Is this switch serviceable?

Broke after less then 20 hours of use

The automatic filter cleaning feature broke after a few uses. Im not happy with this, wish I never bought it.