BISSELL Lift-Off MultiCyclonic Pet Upright Vacuum with Detachable Canister, Bagless, 89Q9
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Product Details
Manufacturer: BissellBrand: Bissell
Edition: Kitchen
Model: 89Q9
Color: Blue
Publisher: Bissell
Studio: Bissell
Music Label: Bissell
Product features:
- 12 amp bagless upright vacuum cleaner with detachable canister
- Multi-cyclonic system for maximum suction power; 15-inch cleaning path
- Adjustable height; dual-edge cleaning; easy-empty dirt cup; HEPA media filter
- Includes Pet Hair TurboBrush, crevice tool, and upholstery/dusting brush
- Measures 13-1/2 by 15 by 44 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Tools and Hardware Reviews of BISSELL Lift-Off MultiCyclonic Pet Upright Vacuum with Detachable Canister, Bagless, 89Q9
Customer Review: What were Bissell design engineers thinking?
Summary: 1 Stars
The Bissell 89Q9 Lift-Off MultiCyclonic Pet Baglass vacuum cleaner's spec sheet boasts an impressive list of features, but the actual product implementation really bites the big one. Hopefully it will bite the dust before more people are fooled into purchasing it.
Immediately after unpacking the vacuum and perusing the assembly instructions I knew there would be trouble. The only major assembly step is attaching the handle to the top of the vac, which requires a Philips screwdriver (that by itself is a minor quibble). The instructions state to slide the handle into place, and if there is a gap where the parts meet just "keep pushing". The handle does not fit well, period. Don't bother trying for a flush fit, just install the two screws and be done with it.
Like most upright vacuums today, the Bissell uses a "slinky"-style tube to connect the vac motor to the floor piece. As usual, to clean upholstery, blinds, ceilings, etc., just unplug the hose from the floorpiece and connect the appropriate extension wand and accessory. However, there are several problems with the Bissell design. First, the hole where the tube plugs in to the floor piece is way too tight. Inserting the hose is not a problem, but removing it took more strength than I ever imagined could be necessary; there is no way my wife would be able (or perhaps not willing) to remove this tube to use the extension wand. Second, the other end of the hose plugs into a "twist and snap" connection on the motor unit. The fit is also very tight, but this end of the hose should rarely need to be unplugged, so by itself that's no biggie. The problem is, the hose juts out perpendicular to the motor body and needs to be bent sharply up and to the side to route the hose down to the floor piece. Technically I suppose this connection works okay but the way it looks just screams of sloppy design work, and I worry the hose is more likely to be snagged and damaged.
One of the more unique features of this upright model is its ability to detach the vacuum body from the upright frame, and use it as a canister-style cleaner. In theory this makes it easier to clean stairs and car interiors, for example. In reality, the so-called detachable "cannister" lacks some key features that make a real cannister vacuum useful. First and foremost, a cannister vac must be able to lie down horizontally and remain stable when in use. This Bissell pseudo-cannister is designed to stand upright ONLY which makes in woefully unstable on stairs. If you try to lay the cannister on its side, it will still wobble and roll, dangerously -- all the while the motor's hot outlet air is blowing directly on you. Removing the cannister from the upright frame is easy, but I found that putting it back was difficult -- actually impossible until I removed the extension wand from its parking spot on the frame. (Doesn't anybody at Bissell R&D test this stuff?)
Another failure of this poorly-executed product design is the "extension wand". Almost all vacuums, whether upright or cannister, provide several extension wand tubes, which are tapered at one end, that can be connected together to reach high spots or behind or under furniture. Bissell decided to be clever and discarded the tried-and-true multi-piece tapered tube design, replacing it with a single integrated "tube within a tube" and twist-lock ferruled nut. This type of collapsible pole design is great for use in paint-roller extension poles, but it's wasteful and inefficient for use in a relatively short vacuum cleaner tube. Bissell's extension wand/tube is heavier than conventional tapered extension tubes and doesn't extend as far. And it just seems like a much more complicated and expensive solution to a problem that's been resolved for decades.
Finally, perhaps the most infuriating aspect of the 89Q9 is its use of a non-standard hose/tube size! None of my other generic accessories (nook-n-cranny wand, drapery & upholstery nozzle, shutter & blind brush, etc.) will fit. If you're used to swapping accessories among multiple vacuums, forget it. If you have a bunch of accessories from previous vacuum cleaners which you'd like to keep using, forget it. Or if you want to buy third-party accessories, forget it. They will not work with this Bissell. There are two or three standard sizes used throughout the world on different makes and models of vacuum cleaners; why Bissell decided to utilize this non-standard size is beyond me. (Also, relative to every other vacuum cleaner in the world, the "wide end" of the extension tube is on the wrong end. Why? Why?)
In closing, I'm very glad that I bought this vacuum... from Costco rather than Amazon, so I can RETURN the darned thing easily!
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Description of BISSELL Lift-Off MultiCyclonic Pet Upright Vacuum with Detachable Canister, Bagless, 89Q9
The Lift-Off Multi Cyclonic Pet vacuum provides 2 machines in 1, as it combines the best aspects of canister and upright vacuums into one effective, easy-to-store machine. To detach the canister, just ?Press, Grab & Go.? The large rectangular button on the top of the canister releases it from the vacuum?s frame when pressed. Once you press, raise the carry handle and take the canister (without its heavy frame and floor brush) with you wherever you would like to clean. You can attach any of the tools to the hose, like the Pet TurboBrush Tool, and remove tracked-in dirt and pet hair from the places you can?t reach with your vacuum?s floor brush.
Features:
  |  Detachable Canister: The detachable canister goes anywhere with you, so you can clean stairs and other hard to reach areas that are almost inaccessible with conventional upright vacuums .  HEPA Media Filter: Uses a pre-motor filter, and a HEPA media post-motor filter. Its HEPA filter traps over 99.9 percent of pet dander, dust mites, pollens, and ragweed for cleaner, more breathable indoor air.  Dual-Edge Cleaning: Provides surround suction to clean hard to reach places like baseboards and around furniture thoroughly and completely removing pet hair, dirt and debris. The Rotating brush power switch, allows for cleaning carpeted and barefloors  Easy Empty Dirt Container: It's easier than ever to dispose of the mess that your Bissell Lift-Off MultiCyclonic Pet vacuum picks up. Just lift off the container and pour into your wastebasket.  Full assortment of tools: Contains a full assortment of tools including a the Pet Turbobrush crevice tool, combination dusting/upholstery brush and telescoping extension wand. The Pet Turbobrush eraser too has innovative brush design to provide exceptional pet hair clean up on stairs furniture and upholstery  Multi-Cyclonic System:With 12 amps of power, the Multi-Cyclonic System extends suction for a better cleaning performance so you capture even more dirt, dust and debris. |
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