BISSELL Flip-!t Bare Floor Cleaner, 5200
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of BISSELL Flip-!t Bare Floor Cleaner, 5200
Customer Review: Great if you hate to mop
Summary: 4 Stars
A friend of mine got me to try the flip it. I hate to mop and found the flip it to be a good alternative. It is easy to assemble and use. It is great for light cleaning. I like the two in one machine theory. Although the vacuum part isn't the best.
The cleaner that comes with the bissel seems to go along way. I can clean my entryway, kitchen & dining room before refilling with cleaner.
I have even used the flip it in my salon. The Bissel flip it was great to pick up the hair that is left behind after sweeping. It is hard to get all of the hair off the floor with regular mopping.
Some of the draw backs- it doesn't vacuum very well. I find I have to sweep out the corners and edges of the room. The bissel has one chamber for the dirty wet and dry debris. This is pretty yucky to clean out. I use an old strainer to cetch all of the debris. The bissel is not for deep cleaning. It doesn't clean the edges and corners like I would like.
As much as I hate to mop, the bissel has been a nice replacement. There are some draw backs, but I'm willing to deal with those. It is quicker for me than the bucket and mop.
Customer Review: The worst product I ever spent money on. ....
Summary: 1 Stars
I saw this on a TV commercial. We live in the country with dust and dirt constantly making it's way into our home. We have tile floors and thought this would make a great addition to our cleaning supplies. I was willing to spend money on whatever it took to make cleaning my house easier. So I bought one for my family and one for my parents who also have tile floors.
We were sent the flip it's immediately and got right to work. My husband assembled it for me, and I started to clean the house. First I used the dry vacuum side. The previous ratings were correct. The air does blow out and makes it near impossible to suck anything light up. Then I attempted the wet vac side. It leaked all over my floor. No matter what I did to stop it from leaking it to this day continues to leak. I have even re-assembled it. To no avail, it is still leaking.
Not only does ours leak, my parents are having the same exact problem with theirs.
Do not spend your time or money on this piece of junk. I could've sent it back, however, didnt want to deal with the issues of returning a large item.
BOTTOM LINE: DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT.
Customer Review: Total Bummer
Summary: 1 Stars
I was so excited to see this product and quite frankly I am very dissapointed.
First off, the dry vacume side seems to pick up dust and hair but anything of any density or size it just drags across the floor underneath until you realize it is there. It fails to pick up particles on the edges of the floor or around cabinets and the black rubber bumper on the side made a nice black streak across the base of my white breakfast bar.
The wet side was hard to adjust the flow of water, either not enough or to much, resulting in streaks or missed dirt.
Also, the manual states a requirement to use "their" cleaner otherwise the warranty may be voided. I think it is important to use what product is reccommended for each individual surface.
I really wanted this to work and tryed it several times. I purchased it with a gift card I recieved for my birthday 5 days ago, it is going back today!
Note: I have small kids and cats, this product may work well for someone who has less maintanance, but it certainly didn't hold up to the challenge of my family's kitchen!
Customer Review: a VERY expensive mop
Summary: 2 Stars
My husband bought this for me and thought it would help with my close-to-obsessive floor cleaning habit. We have a lot of laminate wood and tile in our house. I was pretty skeptical, but gave it a more than a few tries. Eventually it went back to the store. My biggest complaint is that as a dry vac, it's only good for small crumbs on smooth surfaces. We have several low-pile rugs that I would have loved to be able to "vacuum" while using the Flip-It, but it just can't handle it. It is a quiet machine and I was able to use it while everyone was asleep upstairs. I also have an issue with the filter and "dirty" container. Since it's shared, and the machine is meant to be used both dry and then wet, the mess that comes out of the container is gross. You should empty the container after dry vacuuming and THEN start the cleaning process. If you get the filter wet and don't let it air dry COMPLETELY before it goes back in, it will really stink. Also, you can only use the Bissell cleaning fluid or you will void your warranty. Stick with a broom, dustpan and mop, girls!Customer Review: Pretty good Cleaner After Accomodations Made
Summary: 4 Stars
Like many, I was stuck with this big old cleaner that left pools of water on my floor, however I made a couple of accomodations and my floor is shining clean. The thing doesn't suck up much water for sure. That little teeny tiny cloth on the bottom is too small, so I used the larger cloths that are made for the shark steamer. I believe you can purchase them separately. They velcro right on and they make the machine much more effective. You will need a couple of them for a large area. The thing pushes much easier with this addition. I also keep a Swiffer nearby with a thick Clorox floor cleaing pad on it to dry up any remaining water that the machine won't suck up. It sounds like more work, but really very simple. The pads on the bottom were black with filth, and my laminate floors look brand new. The small bit of water that the machine did suck up was less than hald the liquid I started with and so it was filthy. I have to say that eventhough I had to make these changes, I have not found a better method of getting my floors clean. They are gleaming.