BISSELL – CleanView Allergen Lift-Off Pet Vacuum – Black/ Electric Green
Original price was: $236.89.$169.89Current price is: $169.89.
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BISSELL – CleanView Allergen Lift-Off Pet Vacuum – Black/ Electric Green
Original price was: $236.89.$169.89Current price is: $169.89.
Ohanaman –
THE BREAKDOWN:
This Bissell Upright vacuum hits a lot of the targets you want in a vacuum. This vacuum is very flexible if you have a home that has many different flooring types. I personally have 90 percent hardwood and 10 percent carpet with 2 dogs. Overall, this product performed very well on all surfaces. It is lightweight and has options for maneuverability. Right out of the box it was simple and easy to use. The setup was very simple and fast.
I have used this vacuum extensively over the last few weeks even through a carpet to hardwood floor transition. There were pieces of the flooring throughout the house. I found that the vacuum performed very well. A few things to not is that once I was vacuuming up some flooring debris at the end of the day and noticed that it was picking up quite as good as normal on the current hardwood flooring. I discovered that the brush was not on, once I turned the brush on it picked up the debris not problem. I found it interesting that the brush had to be on in order to get all of the debris on hardwood flooring. The light design made this vacuum easy to use. I love the rubber feel of the housing around the brush head and the wheels. When you bump into a wall or something it doesn’t leave a mark or sound like you cracked your vacuum. I have one rug that has longer carpet pieces on it and the Plush Carpet feature really helped it to move better on the rug.
The lights are one of my favorite features of this vacuum. You do not know how much hair and dirt are on your floor until you see it with the lights on this vacuum. I was surprised the first time I used this machine.
Emptying the canister could have been though out a little more in my opinion as you have the top button to remove it from the machine and then to dump you have to push the button on the bottom of the canister getting dust and debris on you sometimes. I think the button to dump should be the one that releases it from the vacuum itself.
The noise level is average as far as vacuums go. I didn’t really notice that it was louder or quitter than previous vacuums that I have owned.
One last thing to mention is the power cord. The cord is long which is good, but it is made of stiff like material and is not very malleable. That is just a personal preference.
PRO’s:
-Fast easy installation
-Had all the necessary parts to install
-Nice lights
-Low or Plush Carpet settings
-Can remove the canister and hose from the base
CON’s:
-Button to empty canister is on the bottom
-Cord is stiff
-Without brush on it doesn’t get everything
SUMMARY:
Overall, this product worked well and as intended, and I would recommend this to a friend if they are in the market for device like this.
VADarkstar –
As vacuums go, there aren’t really any surprises here – this is a corded upright vacuum marketed to pet owners. It provides a lower cost alternative to Bissell’s pricier models. Their only new-ish selling point here is the claim that the brushes on the beater bar don’t get tangled in pet hair.
Setup and assembly were extremely intuitive – from closed box to use took less than five minutes.
Suction is adequate but not terribly strong – this certainly contributed to a real problem with edge cleaning (especially when moving along walls). The beater bar was powerful enough to help clean well in the direct path of the vacuum, but I found that the brushes on the beater bar did actually crate tangles of pet hair (see picture below).
Also, the debris separator above the collection canister has an internal ridge that is a magnet for pet hair – easy enough to clean by removing two screws but that seems like a design flaw.
Comes with two standard attachments – a combined crevice/brush tool and a smaller head with a motorized beater brush. The canister lifts off the base so you can carry it with you while you use the attachments.
Probably best for smaller house or apartment. There are always compromises with lower priced vacuums.
Stang –
It’s a Vacuum it makes my wife happy and she smiles while using it so I guess that makes it worth it for sure
Thing destroys all the dog hair from Olive she sheds twice a year and this thing picks it up like crazy
Wife says best unit she has ever had in her life
TECHBEENGOOD –
BISSELL – CleanView® Allergen Lift-Off® Pet Vacuum
Bissell’s Upright vacuum manages to cover all of our cleaning chores with a very flexible design, that combines power with convenience, at a nice price. We’ve got a mix of floors, 80% split pretty evenly between carpet and hardwood, with 20% tile in the bathrooms. The Bissell can easily manage the brushed hair that ends up clinging to the carpets or throw rugs, the shed fur from our visiting cat, and the crumbs that escape the table tops. There’s no learning curve to master its simple feature set, so everyone can participate on cleaning day.
In actual use, we found it easy to maneuver the Bissell anywhere from the typical back-and-forth vacuum sweep to squeezing it under furniture. The head has a low profile and bright LEDs so you can see what you’re doing. There is some weight in the body of the vac, so controlling it at the lowest angles takes more effort, but it’s not excessive.
SETUP . . . Or assembly in the case of this Bissell. Not much more than align, push, click. I never looked at the instructions and it was together in a few minutes. Disconnecting the hose so the smaller Pet Turbo Eraser, or dusting brush/crevice tool can be attached is quick and easy. It’s all easier to do than to describe. Bottom line, the Bissell is pretty flexible and can accommodate floor cleaning, stairs, drapery or high shelves with very little fuss.
SOUND LEVEL: Adding to typical home noise (44dB), the Bissell averaged around 75dB peaking to 77dB. This is the level of a loud conversation or street traffic. This was measured using an uncalibrated iPhone App. The pitch (frequency) of the noise could get a bit annoying.
SURFACE TYPES: The Bissell ClearView isn’t very picky about floor type. Hardwood is very easy and dust or grit disappears quickly. I’m never sure what’s happening in my carpets, but the debris in the clear canister offers ongoing proof that some serious cleaning is happening. In fact, the Bissell excels on any type of carpet or rug, or fabric covered furniture. The swivel-head, floor brush roller covers a 13” path. The unique roller is designed to discourage hair getting tightly tangled and wrapped around it. In this time of COVID, we’re doing far more hair trimming that ever before. The vacuumed hair with our new Bissell always ended up either in the canister or on the brush, and never tightly wrapped around the roller ends which happened too frequently with our older vac. We thought the end result of vacuuming, when either cat or my wife’s lengthy hair was the target, was a success.
The 7 Amps of suction is always available and the bagless system doesn’t slow anything down. We never felt the need for more power.
EMPTY CANISTER and FILTER CHANGE: The good news? NO BAGS. The bad news? You will want to monitor and CHANGE OUT FILTERS.
Emptying the canister was a two step process: release from the vacuum with one button press; bring to trash bag and push the bottom release button, letting gravity do the rest. No bags to replace, ever.
You can remove and wash the pre-filters. You should replace the post-motor filter every 6 months, but it looks like you can simply tap-to-clean or lightly brush off as needed between replacements. Don’t wash it.
SUMMARY: Our Bissell is simple to use, and very effective at cleaning. It can manage several different cleaning tasks. Pet hair is its specialty. The unique tangle-free roller and the thoughtful clean-out design makes the post-vacuuming process less cumbersome. The powerful motor, well engineered filter system, attractive design, and suite of extra features usually come with a heftier price tag. This is an easy vac to recommend.
stevefromtheburbs –
Well, since Bissell loves pets, I love Bissell. Has been this way for a long time. They make affordable vacuums that survive the long haul. Since my pets seriously shed like there is no tomorrow, and since they are both long haired, it would be the same as saying the vacuum is aged by 10x as much as if I didn’t have that hair to clean up. The long haired German Shepherd is a more coarse and fluffy type fur while the long haired Chihuahua fur is more fine and flat, both are a challenge to keep up after.
That said, my first tank is shown below. And this was done AFTER I just did a huge vacuum the evening before. So, you can see that even after the big vac job was done there was plenty left over because the dogs were not upstairs that long to leave that much hair anew.
The vacuum has some great features, from the stair tool attachment that is vacuum powered vs. electricity powered, to the dust/crevice attachment, to the lift to remove from the power head, to the multiple filters, and even the ability to remove the wand and do vacuuming without the power head or tank. It’s a great value, a great product, a strong motor, easy to clean and dump the tank after each use, and from a name I will always trust, Bissell.
You won’t smell the dog hair smell, and I’m supposing this is because of the allergen filtering system. This is worth alot to me being someone who has issues with dust and dander. It says it is HEPA filtration and I believe it as I have not smelled or seen dust flying around.
When going from carpet to bare floors, just turn off the power bar with the switch without changing anything! This is helpful, along with the roller that promises not to get hair all wrapped up around it.
So far it’s been awesome!
madhatterholly –
Before this I had a 40 year old Kirby. I really think this machine is incredible, especially for the price (we got it on sale for around $160, original price was $200-220). I love the versatility! You can turn the brush off and make adjustments for low, medium or plush carpeting. When I want to vacuum my kitchen tile I just turn the brush off and adjust to the lowest carpet setting. I will use a broom to really get stuff from the corners and baseboards out to the middle of the floor first then come through with this puppy. Speaking of puppies…. I have a black lab that sheds like its summer time year-round and two fuzz ball cats. I don’t think the carpet has been this clean since we moved in. I have a flight of 13 stairs that are carpeted as well and the attachment for steps works nicely. It has a tough spinning brush on it that pulls hair from the depths. I need to use my hands to brush hair out from the crevice where the steps meet because it does seem to have a hard time getting in there. Works great on the pet beds too. I am extremely happy with this machine. One of the ONLY down sides is that the detachable arm does not shorten or extend so you have a fixed length there. It would help on the steps if I could shorten it. When I first used this machine I had to empty the canister after every room. That’s probably a testament to just how bad my old machine was as well as just how good this one is. The canister is on the smaller side so mind the FULL mark and empty often. Clean the removeable filters with soap and water every now and then too. I hated how the house would fill with this gross smell of burnt dog hair, it happens with a lot of cheap or old machines. NO SMELL! And it is pretty darn quiet. My kid and pets no longer run for the hills when I need to vacuum. It is light and very easy to move around (compared to a 35 pound kirby). BISSEL makes their vacuums with pet parents in mind! Obviously this machine is well used because you can see the dust and dirt on it in my pics lol
AFASOX –
This Bissell Pet Vacuum is a terrific product. Finally, I own a vacuum that actually can suck up dirt and pet hair. Right out of the box this vacuum is easy to put together. A simple set of instructions has you attach the hose, snap the unit together, and mount a few on board tools. The vacuum can be used on hardwood or carpeted floor and the transition is done by simply flipping a switch that you can reach while vacuuming making the transition both fast and smooth. The suction is first class. The beater bar works amazingly well and has a no tangle feature so that you won’t be cutting threads off the beater brush. You can hear the vacuum picking up the dirt on the carpet. The upright vacuum pivots easily as it rolls extremely well on both carpets and hardwood flooring. We love that it doesn’t have a bag and all the hassle that comes with that. The dirt and pet hair simply goes into a canister and with a press of your finger it detaches and can be emptied into your trash. The vacuum comes with a brush, crevice tool, and a powered stair turbo brush. That little brush is quite impressive in it’s own right. Added features include an LED on board light and the detachable hose which allows you to reach high/low and hard to reach dirt areas with your attachments. The noise level is about standard for a stand up vacuum and I find the build quality to be very good. Bissell has a history of good products and they made a good vacuum here. I am also happy to own products of businesses that support causes near and dear to me and Bissell does that with pet cause contributions.
Bren –
This vacuum sucks–and that is meant as a complement! Truly, this vacuum has changed the manner in which I go about my cleaning routine in my home.
First of all, I have found that it really does just seem to clean my carpet more thoroughly than my previous vacuum this is replacing. To test this, I used my previous vacuum over a section of my plush living room carpet and then followed up by using my new Bissell CleanView vacuum. To my delight, I actual had additional dirt and hair in the vacuum canister that I know that my previous vacuum wouldn’t have gotten to. On the handle, the vacuum has an adjustment for bare carpet to plush carpet to modify how much suction the vacuum is employing. This seemed to assist in applying the right amount of suction to the different sections of flooring I vacuum, thus cleaning more thoroughly.
I am absolutely in love with how this beast handles hair. It is not pet hair that actually convinced me to want to go with this vacuum, but my girlfriend’s hair. She has long, curly hair and sheds like a husky. On my previous vacuum cutting all of the hair off the vacuum brush turned into a monthly chore. With this CleanView vacuum, it just all piles neatly into the canister and dumps easily into the trash when emptying the canister.
I am really enjoying the lift off feature of the vacuum canister. It is really nice to leave behind the heavy, cumbersome vacuum head and walk around my furniture and drapes with only the handle and the vacuum canister. Talk about convenient!
As a word of caution, I will say that while this vacuum is powerful, it is not as nimble or as easy to maneuver as some vacuums. It has difficulty turning sharply and corning in tight spaces. The vacuum is small enough to fit under low objects like beds and between tight spaces, just not easy to control once you are there. I would say if someone has wrist or shoulder issues, they should probably avoid this vacuum altogether as it does require a rather firm hand to maneuver.
Speaking to the allergen reduction abilities of this vacuum, in some research that I did, it does appear that this vacuum employs appropriate micron-size filters to handle the majority of allergens that pile up on carpets and surfaces from pets and plants alike. If you or a loved one in the home suffer from allergies, this would be an excellent choice to investigate.
Overall, I am highly pleased with my new vacuum. While it may not be as nimble or as light as some, it does such an excellent job cleaning and is so convenient with the lift off feature that I feel it will remain a great choice for most!