BISSELL 20Q9 CleanView II Plus Upright Bagless Vacuum
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Product Details
Manufacturer: BissellBrand: Bissell
Edition: Kitchen
Model: 20Q9
Color: Black/Dusk
Publisher: Bissell
Studio: Bissell
Music Label: Bissell
Product features:
- Bagless technology extends suction power for more thorough cleaning
- HEPA media filter captures 99.9 percent of dust mites, pollens, and ragweed
- Powerful 12-amp motor; extra-wide cleaning path with side brushes to reach more dirt
- On-board tools include TurboBrush for pet hair, stairs
- 7 height adjustments; 27-foot power cord; 1-year warranty
Tools and Hardware Reviews of BISSELL 20Q9 CleanView II Plus Upright Bagless Vacuum
Customer Review: Oops, only lasted about 2 years.
Summary: 4 Stars
** READ MY UPDATES AT BOTTOM **
The Bissell Cleanview II vacuum is a Quick Recommendation from Consumer Reports if low price is a main concern. Which I took as meaning, if you don't want to spend a lot of bucks, this will be plenty good. They were right and I'm pleased with the ~$80 spent on this vacuum. The 3576 model is the 3576-6 model without the turbobrush and a slightly longer cord, but are the same price. CR's Best Buy is a Eureka model at almost double the cost. If I had more area to clean, other than my living room rug and a long hallway runner, I may have considered the Eureka.
PROS:
- Picks up everything
- Long hose attachment with tools
- Easy to put together
- 27-foot power cord
- Easy to empty dirt cup
- HEPA filter
- Inexpensive filter replacements (HEPA media filter is $9.99)
- Headlight
- Soft bumper sides
- Pile adjust settings
- Easy carry handle
- 1 Year Warranty
CONS:
- Pretty loud
- Big & heavy
- Wheels make a lot of noise
- Turbo brush attachment is difficult to remove from storage slot
- 1 Year Warranty
I live in a flat that has hardwood floors. I purchased a small stick vac with a 6-amp motor to use on a living room rug, a hallway runner, and a small patch of carpet in the bedroom. After a while, I realized it wasn't working very well at all. It tended to push debris, dust, and pet hair around instead of sucking it up.
I finally decided to stop playing around with stick vacs and decided to get a full-sized one. I referred to Consumer Reports for advice and though I really wanted to get the Eureka that they recommended as a Best Buy, I couldn't justify the price for the small area I would be using it for.
My main requirements were that it actually pick up everything off of my rugs and that it had easy to use attachments. The HEPA filter was a bonus. I now realize that since the last time I bought a full-sized vacuum (1995), vacuum cleaners have come a long way.
ASSEMBLY
Couldn't be simpler. All you have to do is attach the handle with one screw and then place the hose and attachments onboard.
CLEANING
I had just used my stick vac a few days earlier. After putting together the CleanView II, I thought I'd give it a whirl. What it picked up that the stick vac didn't was amazing. The dust cup was already beyond the full line! My rugs have never been cleaner.
ATTACHMENTS
The hose is extendable and easy to to use. It is as simple as lifting it off of the unit and placing any of the onboard attachments to it. My only complaint is that the Turbo Brush, stored in the front, is difficult to remove once you've stored it. I couldn't get enough of a grip on it to pry it out without using a screwdriver to pop it out. Bissell should have placed rubber grips on the sides of the Turbo Brush so it'd be easier to remove.
NOISE
Don't run it at night if you live in an apartment and want to be considerate of your neighbors. It doesn't have a super high pitched noise, but it definitely rumbles. The cat went scurrying away and hid when I turned it on. The plastic wheels seem to contribute to the noise too. I don't know why someone hasn't come up with rubber or inline wheels for vacuums.
MISC
It's a heavy vacuum (21 lb shipping weight), but it's not so heavy as to be a burden. Granted, I don't have much to clean. The headlight is nice so I can see in areas where my flat is not well lit. The manual pile adjustment dial is easy enough to use and has seven height settings. The dirt cup is easily removeable and emptied, though slightly messy. It's also easy to turn the power on and off.
The cord is located on the right side of the vacuum. If felt somewhat awkward when I tried to guide the cord while vacuuming since I normally vacuum with my right hand and guide the cord with my left.
SUMMARY
This vacuum works and is easily the nicest I've ever owned. I thought I could get away with using one of those smaller vacs to take care of simple jobs on small areas. I was wrong and wasted nearly $50 learning that lesson. The Bissell Cleanview II is not that expensive and does a good job. What more could I ask for?
=== 16 Months Later (2/24/07) ===
I now live in a 2-story townhouse that is all carpet and still believe that this is a great vacuum. As another reviewer noted however, regular maintenance is required to keep it running well. I can attest to how gruesome a job that is too. Despite this, I am still happy at how well it works.
=== 28 Months Later (2/25/08) ===
I disposed this vacuum cleaner 2 days ago because it started to smoke from the belt area. I could not see what was happening and personally, did not trust it anymore. I'm guessing something got stuck between the belt and the friction burned something that it picked up but boy did it freak me out. I was falling out of love with it anyways because of the constant maintenance and poor attachment performance. Because you have to detach the hose from the main unit, there's a pathway for dirt, hair, and dust to fly out of the vacuum while using the attachment. I'd have to re-vacuum over an area after using the attachment and grossed me out. It worked pretty well for about a year and a half and then I couldn't wait to replace it. I finally did yesterday with a Hoover Empower model for about the same price. The Hoover seems more cheaply made, but I'm content with it so far and is another Consumer Reports recommendation.
Description of BISSELL 20Q9 CleanView II Plus Upright Bagless Vacuum
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.This cleaning machine tackles it all, from wood floors to carpets and from furniture to drapes, and its lightweight construction makes it easy to push from room to room or carry upstairs. Employing the maximum possible power of 12 amps, this vacuum has excellent suction that pulls in microscopic dirt particles as well as heavier items such as spilled nuggets of dog food or peas. The vacuum cleaner's head adjusts to seven different heights, depending on the surface it is cleaning. An extra-wide cleaning path gathers more dirt in one push and additional side brushes on the edges ensure that the perimeters of the room are not missed. A carpet sensor glows red as it passes over a dirty section of carpet and turns green when it detects that a section of carpet is finally clean.
Other potential allergens from the air are captured in the HEPA media filter, which has a track record of collecting 99.9% of dust mites, pollens, and ragweeds. All particles are deposited into this bagless vacuum's plastic dirt container, which has a lockable lever to prevent spilling and saves a ton of time and hassle in locating replacement vacuum bags. In addition, this bagless system makes it easy to spot when the dirt container needs emptying so the CleanView II Plus constantly provides effective suction; whereas, it is difficult to know if vacuum bags are full and a stuffed bag can cause a vacuum to operate at less than capacity. Onboard tools that come with this vacuum include a crevice tool, dusting brush, extension wand, and a TurboBrush, which has a rotating brush that is more accurate in picking up pet hair or cleaning stairs or drapes. The CleanView II Plus has a 27-inch power cord, a stretch hose, and is covered by Bissell under a limited one-year warranty. --Cristina Vaamonde
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