Bagless Reviews

I just got my Bissell 35758 today, all i can say is...get one actually run or order one, what a amazing machine for the price..if you want the bells and whistles, well then dont buy it but if you want something that actually clean your carpet and bare floors, this baby rocks...To set it up took only 5 minutes, you just have to screw on the handle and hose in, and it comes with 3 screws. Well i plugged it in and what can i say...i never seen dirt in one cup as i saw today...i tell ya i dont enjoy vacuuming but i did it twice in one day. I had a Hoover Powermax...its going to the charity shop...say goodbye to bags...i never seen dirt like that...and the expanded wand feature works great as well...suction is amazing..i gave it the penny test...and picked up no problem even Legos....i must say i am impressed and agree with the other buyers here it does what it says it does...no more expensive ones for me...so its worth the price for this price range...you know what...i am going to use it again...and i love the dark red colour as well. Really great upright vacuum...

I jumped on this deal mainly because of the low price since I've been shopping for a vacumm for some time. I had been using a 12-year old bag vacuum and needless to say, it populated the air more than it cleaned the floor. I received this one yesterday and assembled it together in 5 minutes, then tried it. Wow, it sucked up so much stuff from the carpet in a few seconds that I started wnodering if it'd pull all the fiber off the carpet base :). Anyway, I'm impressed. The other vacuums costing 3 digits may be better, but I think this is an excellent value, if not the best.

One tip is that the Bissell HEPA filter fits this vacuum, so you can buy this vacuum and the HEPA filter, it actually saves you a few dollars comparing to buying the other $79.99 Bissell HEPA vacuum.

Another thing I'd like to note is that in comparing the Bissell Cleanview model to both Hoover and Eureka models, GETTING THE CANISTER ON AND OFF WAS SUCH A BREEZE COMPARED TO THE OTHERS (one of my major deciding factors)!

Additionally, it's worthy to note that ALL THREE filters one the Bissell Cleanview are VERY EASILY ACCESSIBLE and CHANGEABLE.

This vacuum blew my dirt devil out of the water. As soon as I got it, I put it together in 5 minutes, and started vacuuming. This thing will make your carpet look like it's been professionally cleaned when you are done. 7 height settings make it easy to adjust to the carpet from room to room. It has a feature that stops the brushes when the vacuum is left upright so that your carpet does not get burned. It's easy to lift off and has powerful suction. You know those fuzzies and lint balls that just will not come out of the carpet unless you pull them out with your fingers? Not anymore! THis thing sucks them right up! My carpets have never looked this good after a single vacuuming session. I couldn't believe how much animal fur came out after the first run over. This thing is AWESOME! I recommend it to pet lovers and families alike! Get one for yourself and see how amazing this is!

This vacuum is great. The suction is incredible. I thought my carpets were being cleaned by my old machine but the first time I used this machine, I found out differently. This cleaner sucked up so much dust that I was unaware was even in the house. The detachable canister is awesome. I don't have to lug the entire awkward vacuum up the stairs to clean them. I like the bag-free function. It is easy to clean and easy to clean the filters. Now, my only complaint is that this vacuum, especially the canister, is a bit heavier than I expected but after all, it is a vacuum. Well worth the money... especially with free shipping.

I wanted to wait to write my review to see how this machine would perform. I have had it about 3 months now, and I am really pleased with my purchase. My dirt devil deluxe upright, died after 10 years....so needless to say, it was time for a new vacuum, and I was READY.

I did a lot of investigating as to what type I wanted. I couldn't decide if I wanted to try a canister or stick to the upright type.

When I found this "lift off" vacuum, it was so exciting because it did EVERYthing I wanted it to do. I use it on med. pile carpeting, hard wood floors, linoleum, and large to small throw rugs with varied piles. It has many different height levels with which to clean at. It cleans like I haven't been able to clean for a LONG time. The carpet looks new again after every vacuuming. Tt picked up things I didn't even see. It was pretty scary the first time I used it...yikes...what it picked up that the other one was leaving behind, whoa! It was also very easy to assemble, I did it myself without my husbands help, and it was a piece of cake.

It has some powerful suction and rotor brush on it too. I like that you can turn the rotor off and use it on hard floors like wood or linoleum, the other day it stuck to the kitchen floor the suction was so powerful :-). The rotor automatically turns off when you put your vacuum in the upright position and stop vacuuming for a minute. When you turn the rotor back on, it takes off practically on its own, with very little pushing, its a joy to push around. It does not come across as heavy to me, and I am a small person.

I also like the detachable canister. This also comes in handy if your kids have legos laying around and you suck one up like I did. I can rescue it easily. This aspect of the vacuum is SOOO nice. It detaches with a little lever, you dump out the junk, and put it back on with ease. I love not having to change bags anymore. But here is also where I found my complaint.

It may just be that I am not used to this type of system yet. But I thought that the container filled up very fast. I have to learn to pay more attention to it, or the dust bunnies start getting up into the filter area too high, and you have to scoop it out with your fingers, and it tends to get the dusty fuzz all over your floor if you are not careful, and you will have to re-vacuum what fell out. Just an FYI, if you are used to bags in your vacuum, you will have to keep a closer eye on this type of system.

Well after I left the dirt container on too long 1-2x like I mentioned, the filter and filter housing had to be cleaned out. However, this job is actually quite easy. The filters come out very easily for cleaning. The main filter (the one that got backed up) is a foam ring in side a plastic housing...it is washable. I already took it apart and cleaned it with water, and it looked like new after it dried. It returns to its location with ease.

With this purchase I got the little shark vacuum as a bonus, and I used it to vacuum the filter housing with its little pointy attachment. That also worked GREAT.

One other small complaint that I have found is the length of the cord. I don't feel it is quite long enough, or maybe I'm just lazy, but I find myself unplugging it more often than I did my old dirt devil. I do like (and use) the quick release lever for the cord. I just wish there was a quick way to wind up the cord :-/...oh well.

I do feel that the price of this unit is very reasonable for the quality and usefulness of this vacuum. Shipping with Amazon was free, plus I got that little shark hand vac. I would definetely recommend this vacuum to someone. At the middle of the road price range, I think this is a sweet treat to work with. It is a nice sparkly red machine that zooms along!! Plus it does so many extra things with all its attachments and the lift off system can go up the stairs with ease.

I am sure that there are more expensive vacuums out there that may claim to be more powerful, but I didn't want to spend more money...and I am VERY happy with my Bissell purchase. Plus I like to see my carpets looking so new after I clean them, so I clean them more often just to see it do its job...its a good feeling...to WANT to vacuum eh? That may wear off after awhile though ;-)

I've owned two other vacuums during the past 9 years; both were made by very popular vacuum manufacturers. I was dissappointed with the performance of each and decided I'd have to spend a little more money to avoid the the aggravation of poor quality. This is definitely a huge improvement. Unbelievable sucking power. During my first use, I vacuumed carpet that had just recently been vacuumed with my old machine. It collected so much dust and dirt, the collection bin had to be emptied after approximately 1,000 square feet. The beater-brush is super and worthy of its reputation for getting dirt at the edges. I love the idea of never having to buy bags or replace a belt. The noise level is also pretty good. The vacuum is a little heavy, and moving it around the carpet is a tougher than with other vacuums I've owned. The design makes maneauvering onto door mats and the like a little awkward. But very clean floors is most important to me and that's what I've got now.

This is the best vacuum I've ever owned and I've had a lot of makes the Sharps, Samsung and Panasonic were very good, Hoover and Dirt Devil were well.... junk. This vacuum is really amazing it has the best suction of any vacuum and can it ever clean a carpet or bare floor like no other vacuum I've ever owned(Isn't that the main reason what make a good vacuum it's cleaning ability???). And also is very easy to operate not very hard to push, can get in small spaces, under tables and chairs very easily, and it not to noisy. At first when I bought this vacuum I wasn't sure what to expect, but after several month of ownership I am totally sold that this is the best!(why pay more?). I also love the bagless feature.

I am not all that happy with the Bissell 35931. The actual vacuum to me, has'nt any umph or power. It does alright vacuuming low carpet, but regular carpet, forget it! And hardwood floors or linoleum, you better be wearing shoes. Because if you are bare foot, your feet will have a nice loofa scrub from the back fire. As for the hose, the suction is awful and hardly picks up a thing. You have to be right on top of the object to pick it up. And the hose does not come with an upholstery attachment. Not worth the money. I am returning my 35931. Thank You.

Having a mutt that sheds so much that she should be bald by now is one of the main reasons why I went out today and bought the Bissell PowerTrak. I bought a Dirt Devil MVP Swivel Glide a few years ago and my wife doesn't even want to use it. It just doesn't pick up pet hair or anything very well. So I started doing some research on the web. I was looking at the Dyson, way to much money, then the Hoover WindTunnel but the reviews were not too good. Then I found the PowerTrak. I checked reviews here on Amazon, consumer sites and even sites for women where they had a forum and were discussing vacuums. I saw nothing but good news so I had to have it. I would have bought it at Amazon but I was having company coming soon. Now that I have it this is what I think.
It was very easy to assembly, basically 3 screws. My wife had just finished vacuuming the three bedrooms so that was my test. Holy cow, I filled the cup fast on the first room. You can visually see it cleaning right away. Lots of pet hair and dust.
I notice very fine dirt of dust coated the bottom of the cup a quarter of an inch thick.
It was loud but not much louder then any other vacuum I had. I love the easy way to take the cup out, slide the little handle and pull the cup out. It's light and has nice tools.
The cord does get in the way a little and this vacuum might not be good for the very old to maneuver but it was easy for the wife and I to use. This baby has a lot of power and features for a vacuum at this price and I won't be buying vacuum bags anymore. I would have filled one up today with the little that I vacuum with the PowerTrak. At first my wife was upset when I told her about buyer it until she saw what it did. I hope I helped someone out.
Joe

I was amazed at the amount of dirt this vacuum picked up in my first round with it outside of the box. Then I went over the floor again and it picked up the same amount. My carpet looks different now. Vey easy to assemble out of the box. Thanks for making a great product., as Bissell always does.

I bought this vacuum from amazon in Dec 2003 and I have used if for 4 months. I can not recommend this vacuum to anyone. First, I have more bare floor than carpet, and as stated by at least one other reviewer, this vacuum does poor on barefloors. There is no way to turn off the high powered brush so any dirt gets flicked hard out the back of the vacuum. If you were shorts you can feel it and it stings... Why would they market this vacuum for bare floors and carpets when they must have known that it is useless at cleaning bare floors?

As for the hepa filter, I am sure it works well for the air and dirt that gets sucked up, but since 60% of the debree gets thrown behind the vacuum, the hepa filter has not effect. I just vacuumed and I am now sneezing. I don't consider myself as having allergies either...

So what about carpet? It actually works well on carpet. It sucks up the dirt and gets the carpet clean. The reason I can not recommend the vacuum even though carpets get cleaned is that the vacuum is loud. When you lift it up or move it around objects the vacuum sounds like an alien screeming. I really big disrespectful alien.

There are so many vacuums out there. Why choose this one?

I have only owned this Bissell for three days but can't imagine $80's better spent. This vacuum is amazing. After wasting $400 of our hard earned money on a useless Oreck, I decided to research my next vacuum purchase based solely on customer reviews...the people that really count. This Bissell proved the reviews I read were 100% on target once I put it to the true test of vacuuming our home. We have five animals and the hair that accumlates in our home is proof of that. So the day I recieved the Bissell (it took less than 5 minutes to put together) I immediately vacuumed to see if what all those reviews said were true...AND THEY WERE! I vacuum on a daily bases but after vacuuming one room with this Bissell for the first time I couldn't believe the amount of HAIR,dust,&dirt it sucked out of our carpet. It looked like it hadn't been vacuumed in months. It was instant gratification to see all that it sucked up into the container. The carpet does actually look cleaner, it does get into the corners/crevices where the rug meets the wall, and the on board hand tools are VERY convenient. If all that wasn't enough to convince me I had bought the right vacuum I had no doubts when my husband starting vacuuming the house to see how much was getting sucked up in the container. This is my first bagless and I love it. The ONLY thing that I would have like to see different is the height of the vacuum it is on the short side.

If you need a vacuum you have to get this Bissell for $80 you can't go wrong.

My Fantom upright, which I loved, died on me (I accidently broke off the handle, rendering it useless.) At first, I thought I would just buy another Fantom, until I saw the really poor reviews for it here. My mother recommended the Dryson, but I can't afford that. And the Hoover reviews were so bad I didn't bother to consider it anymore.

I already own a Bissel carpet cleaner, which we're happy with, so I decided to try the Bissel Cleanview. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a vacuum and this was the right price. And I have to admit, the ease of which you can remove the dirt container really won me over.

I brought it home and even though I vacuumed yesterday, I vacuumed again, just to try it out. And got a bunch of dirt and dog hair up instantly. It was also insanely easy to put together. I'm not sure what other reviewers are talking about with the cord length, I found it to be just fine - just as long as my Fantom's cord. As for tools, I only ever really used the long nozzle - if I need more I can bring out my Fantom canister vac.

Yes, it's a little loud...but really, how many quiet vacuums are out there. I found it really easy to push, even lifted it up with one hand as I had the baby on my hip. And all vacuums need some maintenance now and then.

To sum up - if you don't have a lot of money to spend, get this vacuum. The suction's great, it's easy to handle, I'm happy with it.