Bissel vacuums Good or bad

[ultralux88]

I would completely agree with that very detailed explaination. If you mean Hoover Tempo then that is a very decent machine for the money. I prefer Hoover's low cost offerings over pretty much anyone else's.

 

[vacuumman206]

I like to say Bissells are sneaky. Even with routine maintenence, they will have a shortened lifespan compared to what how long the motor could last. For example, even if you never cleaned your pre motor filters, no dirt(at least visible, or up to say 95%)should get past the filters. However, I have seen one too many near new/broken in Bissells that had hepas and the motor cases covered in dirt, pet hair and such even with the filters properly installed and once even with them cleaned regularly. The hepa filters do the dirty work for Bissell and the like; you think your vacuum is working perfectly because it's not spewing dust out or making noises(yet) but every time you use it the motor sucks in more dust. So maybe they need to revise their filtration system, or put in stronger pre-motor filters. Either way, this has been going on for years, and I'm sure everyon in manufacturing at Bissell is aware of what's going on in their machines, but they don't give a darn because sales of their junk are good.

 

[sebo_fan]

Is this the same with their bagged uprights too? We dont have them in the UK, although I think Bissell would have a good market if they did sell bagged uprights, here.

 

[buster1849]

I would say that Bissell is a brand of cheap but great vacuums. here are my reasons.
1.They are easy to maintain
2.They are easy to find parts for.
3.If anything goes wrong with it they are easy to work on.
4.They agitate carpets(especially plush pile carpeting like mine) really well
5.They will last a long time.

 

[kenkart]

And then

There are a few of us like me who think most anything made after 1970 is junk...LOL

 

[tolivac]

Bissel---find lots of dead and dying ones in the vac shop dumpster.Not interested in them.

 

[rainbowvacfane2]

my powerforce experience

i do both move out and move in cleanings. I have used quite a bit of vacuums both commercial and residential and i always keep coming back to the good old powerforce i really prefer the newer bagged one over the newer bagless one just because they seem to keep there cleaning performance longer and they seem to have more air flow but i love all powerforces they are great cleaners they are easy to maintain and they seem to hold up until your able to get a higher end vacuum they are not as good as the the older 12amp ones (there 8 amps now) but they get the job done and then some. A little tip put a miele air clean filter before the motor they keep the motor looking like brand new even after 2 years of heavy use not to mention it helps the filtration all and all there amazing little vacuums but they really excel on medium pile carpet

 

[michvacguy]

I've been impressed with the Powerforce as well for their price range. My only qualm would be for better filtration. @rainbowvacfane2... could you please expand on installing the Miele filter to improve the Bissell's filtration? Or maybe post a few pics of such a setup? Would love to try on my vac to make it bettrr. Thanks!