Bissell 20Q9 CleanView II Plus Upright Bagless Vacuum Review

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(More customer reviews)The Bissell 35766 CleanView II is a great vacuum. It did what was advertised. I based my decision to buy this from the reviews on amazon.com

I bought this vacuum for my apartment in NYC with two other roommates. I have wood floors throughout the apartment. And I found that this vacuum is a little too much for this. I learned that this type vacuum is great for carpets and rugs. It still did its job well on bare floors. All the components worked well, and the attachments are pretty useful.

MAINTENANCE:
You have to clean this vacuum regularly. There are about 5 parts that needs to be cleaned thoroughly. These are the plastic reusable filters separates the dust from the larger chunks crumbs that the vacuum might pick up. In order for the vacuum to operate properly these filters have to be cleaned by washing it in soapy water, scrubbed, and dried. If poor maintenance clogs the filters it WILL damage the motor.

In a roommate environment, in our apartment this proved to be a problem. Because lets face it, who likes to clean? We have a cleaning schedule to keep all the roommates do their part in cleaning. But the problem arose to who cleans the vacuum, and the vacuum was never maintained and eventually overheated the motor and broke.CONCLUSION
This is a great vacuum and I recommend it to those who have carpeted apartments. For those of us with wood floors or in a roommate situation, this is not the best vacuum to have. In fact it's best to avoid bag-less vacuums. Just go for the more traditional bag vacuum, you can all (roommates) split the cost for the bags.

I went to a local authorized repair center and learned about how bag less vacuums work and the lifespan of the affordable vacuums such as this one have.
What I learned, low-end vacuums, such as this one have about a two or more years worth of use, if maintained properly before they break. It has to do with the quality of motor that they use on these things.

I also learned about the advantages and disadvantages of bag-less vacuums. The advantages are obvious--no bags to buy to use the vacuum, and less waste--it's a bit more ecological to have a bag-less vacuum. The disadvantages are the maintenance. The vacuum needs regular thorough cleaning of its own.

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Bissell 20Q9 Cleanview II Bagless Plus Upright Vacuum - maximum power and convenience to thoroughly clean your home. This model replaces model number 35766. It has many features including a TurboBrush on the handle, 7 height adjustments, bright headlight, easy empty dirt cup, HEPA media filter, wire reinforced hose, 27' power cord, and a wide 15" cleaning path. There is also an extension wand, crevice tool, and combination dusting/upholstery brush included for all of those hard to reach areas.

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Panasonic OptiFlow Lightweight Canister Vacuum Cleaner, Bagged, MC-CG885 Review

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(More customer reviews)Panasonic MC-CG885 OptiFlow Lightweight Bag Canister Vacuum Cleaner

This vacuum cleaner sucks. There I said it, now that that's out of the way let's get down to the nitty gritty the down and dirty.For the past five years or so I've only been using bag less vacuums. I have three. A Eureka upright, a Panasonic small canister and a DustBuster. Bag less vacuums are a breed unto themselves. You get to save the cost of the bags but you have to figure out how to empty them without making a bigger mess than you just cleaned up.You have to supply a bag of some sort so you can contain the dirt and dispose of it neatly.With a bag vacuum like the MC-CG885 that's not a problem. What IS a problem is the bag inside is quite small and very costly. As Amazon doesn't sell it (yet??) I found it on the Internet for about $6 per bag. For a bag as small as it is, that could be quite an expensive proposition to maintain. My first thought is if you have new carpet, they usually shed for quite a while (my bag less upright pulled up a lot of blue fuzz) and you'll fill these bags very quickly. Going back to my first sentence, this "OptiFlow" has a lot of suction power. That's good it pulled up dirt like nobody's business.

To begin back at the beginning, assembling this vacuum was relatively easy. The hose attaches to the body with an easy twist and the wands also go together with positive latching mechanisms that are quite secure. Just make sure you connect the outboard power line so the beater bar and light get their power. It's a simple, one way is right, positive connection. When it's all together I noticed a few issues. There is a hook on the body to support the wand and head in an upright position for storage or rest. It sometimes tips over.If the head is set to anything other than extra low it always tips over.It won't park as easily as an upright.It on the other hand isn't as heavy as a typical upright. It's fairly maneuverable too. It has three free spinning casters on its bottom and they roll easily on carpet or floor. I have both.The power cord is VERY long so you can plug it in and clean a large area or maybe two rooms.It retracts easily with the press of the large button on the top of the canister. Under the "hood"it has hidden storage for the crevice tool and small brush. Both work as expected. The business end of the hose has a pistol type grip and sliding on off switch. This is where you can attach the tools or by disconnecting the head end power cord you can use one of the rods for an extended reach.The power switch is an Off, Floor, Carpet three position switch. It also controls the beater bar on the head piece.It operates smoothly and efficiently.

I experimented with different heightsfor the head end. At its lowest setting it has a tendency to want to pull you forward, It's very strong and digs into the carpet. As I raised it that corrected the situation and still got the cleaning done. Just be careful to get the right height setting.As for cleaning a floor, not so good. Light or loose dust is fine but for heavier grime you'll need something better for that. It's not a mop.

Changing the bag is easy and neat. It rests in a basket that has a handle to lift it out of the body. It's all under the big hood that opens easily. That the bag is small and expensive is the biggest most damning strike on this otherwise fine vacuum. It is also relatively quiet for one that is as powerful as it is. I would love to see Panasonic come up with an emptyable cartridge that would go where the bag is, but that's not going to happen.

To sum up. It's strong, quiet, easy to use and does a very good job. I just can't get over the fact that you will be running up serious expenses on bags.

UPDATE: March 14: I would raise the Star level to 4 now that Amazon is selling the bags and at a reasonable price (4 for $10). It ends my biggest gripe.

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OptiFlow Canister Vacuum Cleaner, 360 Degree Swivel Hose, Easy Grip Handle, On/Off switch on body, Bare Floor Switch on handle, Performance Indicator, Power Nozzle Overload Protector, 24-inch Cord with Automatic Cord Reel, Powerful 12 Amp Motor, 3-Stage HEPA Filter System, Tools on-board include: Dusting Brush, crevice tool, 14-inchNozzle, Headlight, 4-Position Chrome Wand, 6-inch Hose, Removable Outflow Bag Caddy, Replacement accessories:Dust Bag (AMC-J3EP), HEPA Filter (AMV95K5J0H0P)

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Ontel One Sweep Pet Hair Remover Vacuum Attachment Review

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(More customer reviews)I was skeptical when I bought this item, but I figured I would give it a shot. I have 2 siberian huskies, and needless to say, they shed A LOT! The fur vac works much better than my normal pet hair attachments on my vacuum.I've used it on my rugs, my pillows, couch, curtains, you name it, and the fur has come off easily. I no longer have to go over everything with a lint brush after I vacuum. And this saves me from having to buy another pet vacuum. My only dislike is that my hands are not big enough to easily grip the attachment with my thumb like they suggest. Otherwise this is a fantastic buy.

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Fur Vac Pet Hair Vacuum AttachmentFur Vac quickly removes pet hair from any surfaceAttachment features special rubber grippers that work as magnets for unwanted dog or cat hair. Simply attach to any standard vacuum hose and use on upholstery, rugs, stairs and more.Fits all major brands of vacuums. Removes and takes away stubborn pet hair in one easy step.Great for:CarpetStairsCouchesCarsChairsAnd more....Fur Vac's durable silicone tips remove pet hair and dander from surfaces while the suction power of your vacuum takes it all away- all in one easy step.Includes:Fur Vac2 x Universal adapters

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Bissell Swift Sweep Sweeper, 2201-2 Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this at Lowes Home Improvement for 9.97 - it's their regular price. The handle pieces do come out but don't despair! I had some carpet tape (double-sided) lying around and wrapped only a small piece around each end before I put it back together. It works like a charm. For how long, I don't know, but for the price I paid and how well it works otherwise, it will be worth investing in another role of tape in about a hundred years or so.
I can't drag the vacuum out all the time, don't want to and besides the dogs go nuts. This works as well as the carpet sweeper I remember pushing around as a little girl so I gave it an extra star for nostalgia. Gets all crumbs (don't expect it to get ground in dog hair) and gets all lint & small things you'd normally drag out the Hoover for. And No electricty needed!! If you miss the sound however, you can always hum!

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Bissell 2201-2 swift Sweep - a cordless Sweeper from Bissell who has been making quality Sweepers since 1876

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