Cleaning out a Bissell Powerforce Helix
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oliveoiltinfoil
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I am sure there is a way of taking them apart, but prizing plastic parts and possibly damaging it isn't confidence inspiring, however I will definitely have a look on there !
sptyks
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Marcus, The pores clogging up may have been true with the old paper bags, but the new Kirby HEPA bags do not clog up. I used my Baird meter to measure airflow of my Sentria with a new empty bag. It measured an 8.5 through the hose. A few months later when the dirt reached the full line on the bag, I checked it again and it measured an 8.0, so no significant loss of suction with the HEPA bags.
And what about all the dirt and bacteria you come into direct contact with when you wash those nasty filters? All the dirt and bacteria stay inside the cloth bag so I do not come into contact with any dirt and bacteria when I change a bag.
Niclonic, If you buy your bags online, then you will always have the link to the URL where you bought them last. Also, you will not have to make a special trip to the vac shop to get bags as with a couple of clicks they will be delivered directly to your home. It just doesn't get any easier than that.
And what about all the dirt and bacteria you come into direct contact with when you wash those nasty filters? All the dirt and bacteria stay inside the cloth bag so I do not come into contact with any dirt and bacteria when I change a bag.
Niclonic, If you buy your bags online, then you will always have the link to the URL where you bought them last. Also, you will not have to make a special trip to the vac shop to get bags as with a couple of clicks they will be delivered directly to your home. It just doesn't get any easier than that.
Sptyks
Buying bags online would be even easier if you have Amazon Prime ($99/year). All you have to do is place an order of bags through Amazon, and just 2 days later, they will be delivered right to your door! How do you like them apples?
P.S. I'm not trying to be disrespectful here.
Buying bags online would be even easier if you have Amazon Prime ($99/year). All you have to do is place an order of bags through Amazon, and just 2 days later, they will be delivered right to your door! How do you like them apples?
P.S. I'm not trying to be disrespectful here.
sptyks
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Well if the price is right that would be great! Thank You.
I will check that out next time I need some.
I will check that out next time I need some.
hvrvaclvr
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I got Amazon Prime for free for 6 months when I added my University Email. Then after those 6th its only $49.99. If any of you order from Amazon a lot and are in college, it's a great deal!
marcusprit
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There is no filters to wash in the Cinetic.
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daknx1994
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Be careful with expecting Shark to come through on their warranties. Sure you can buy the parts online from them, but who wants to spend $70 on a cleaner head when all they need is a belt? The number of times I have had to turn people down at work because there is not dealer network for Shark. I even had a customer call me a few days ago and wanted to make sure that I could not get parts. He said he had already called Shark, and even though his unit was under warranty, he still had to pay eighty dollars to ship the unit to Shark and to get it back. Now that is plain ridiculous. I would rather buy a Dyson, because I could at least get parts for those when something went wrong, plus Dyson has some of the best customer support out there.
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Totally agree Derek 
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The Shark warranty is RIDICULOUS!
I actually called Shark and the lady was VERY NICE - but Good Lord, the warranty is pathetic! I asked her what exactly happens if something goes wrong with my vac. I said to her that someone told me if something goes wrong I have to not only pay to have it shipped to Shark, but also to pay to have it shipped back to me. She said, "that's correct." But she did say that if it's a part that's not on the MAIN vacuum, like the dust cup, then they ship you a new one free if something happens to that....But if it's the slightest thing on the vacuum itself that goes wrong, even the clip that allows the dust cup to lock to the vacuum, if that breaks, (since it's on the vacuum itself) either you pay to ship it to them, they fix it, and you pay to ship it back, or you take the second option, which is buy a brand new vacuum at a heavily discounted rate (like 90 dollars) and they ship the new vacuum to you and you trash the old one! She said most people take the second option. How CRAZY is that????!!!
I actually called Shark and the lady was VERY NICE - but Good Lord, the warranty is pathetic! I asked her what exactly happens if something goes wrong with my vac. I said to her that someone told me if something goes wrong I have to not only pay to have it shipped to Shark, but also to pay to have it shipped back to me. She said, "that's correct." But she did say that if it's a part that's not on the MAIN vacuum, like the dust cup, then they ship you a new one free if something happens to that....But if it's the slightest thing on the vacuum itself that goes wrong, even the clip that allows the dust cup to lock to the vacuum, if that breaks, (since it's on the vacuum itself) either you pay to ship it to them, they fix it, and you pay to ship it back, or you take the second option, which is buy a brand new vacuum at a heavily discounted rate (like 90 dollars) and they ship the new vacuum to you and you trash the old one! She said most people take the second option. How CRAZY is that????!!!
marcusprit
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Haha yeah that sounds about right
hvrvaclvr
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That is kind of rediculous. When the brush roll shut off quit working on my Hoover Air Steerable, Hoover sent me new Air Steerable and had me pack my old one in the box the new one came in. I didn't have to pay for anything.
suckolux
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My neighbors Shark, which I am constantly cleaning up, small wall to wall berber, 2 people, no pets, 600 sq ft? She cleans almost daily, but it gets clogged! Her mom's cannister of somekind quit when she was using it and she took her out to get a Shark like hers! I was like why? Cause I like it, no bags, it's light its easy. SO who is cleaning out hers then? And why did you throw away anything??? Hello I am right here. Some people.
Update
Today I went back to the food bank, and the Bissell was still there! However, I couldn't find the parts anywhere. I looked all over the food bank, but the parts were nowhere to be found. I ended up using the old Eureka ESP. Then after vacuuming, I went into the bathroom, and THERE they were! So I put the Bissell back together, but didn't get to use it. Hopefully next week I'll get to use it.
Below is an updated picture of it, and you can see how much better it looks.
Today I went back to the food bank, and the Bissell was still there! However, I couldn't find the parts anywhere. I looked all over the food bank, but the parts were nowhere to be found. I ended up using the old Eureka ESP. Then after vacuuming, I went into the bathroom, and THERE they were! So I put the Bissell back together, but didn't get to use it. Hopefully next week I'll get to use it.
Below is an updated picture of it, and you can see how much better it looks.
suckolux
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For the money they work ok, and seem to survive abuse pretty good too. Just a bit messy.
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