Bissell Powerforce Upright Vacuum Black Review
| Product Code | B004RDT1II |
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| Price | $79.00 |
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #376316 in Home
- Color: Black
- Brand: Bissell
- Model: 71Y7W
Features
- 3-stage filtration
- Dirt collection bag
- 20' power cord
- 5 height adjustments
- Includes extension wand, crevice tool, and dusting brush upholstery tool
- 3-stage filtration
- Dirt collection bag
- 20' power cord
- 5 height adjustments
- Includes extension wand, crevice tool, and dusting brush upholstery tool
Product Description
Clean your whole house with the Bissell Powerforce Upright Vacuum. This vacuum cleans everything from bare floors to high carpets to upholstered furniture. The lightweight design makes it easy to move the vacuum from room to room.
Bissell Powerforce Upright Vacuum Cleaner:
For carpeting, upholstery, bare floors or stairs
10 amps
20' power cord
3-stage filtration
5 height adjustments
13" wide cleaning path
Dirt collection bag
Cyclonic cleaning system
Hose provides reach for above-floor cleaning
Includes extension wand, crevice tool, and dusting brush upholstery tool
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Customer Reviews
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
By Jen
I have this exact vacuum, I bought it from your local mega mass retail mart for $39.99 FREE shipping.DO you research and don't get scammed!About the vacuum itself! It's plastic, everything about it is plastic, that's why it's inexpensive! It's light weight, it's QUIET compared to most. The hose is stiff and short, but it sucks well. It has a BAG! I will never own a bag-less again;after owning two, it's just nasty to see the stuff and a pain to clean!The belt broke after two months. :/ That's why I'm here, belt shopping. I does not come with extra bags or belts.It's black! Most vacs are blue or red. I bought a silver Dirt Devil canister, it quit sucking after three months :( a shame because it's pretty and was great for sucking up palmetto bugs here in Florida. :)For the price at the store that rolls back, I think it's worth the $40.00I'll update if it explodes or something. Overall I think it's well worth it!Amazon needs to crack down on you people charging almost triple of the retail cost. shame shame shame-Jen
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful.
By NOT THAT FRUGAL
I purchased the Bissel after purchasing one of the name brand bagless ones. The competitor's brand clogged brand new out of the box at the top and bottom and blew more dust and debris around than it picked up. I decided I would go back to the old way, an upright vacum with a bag; so I purchased the Bissel Powerforce upright.I have owned other Bissel products and have always been satisfied. I received the new Bissel upright; I was skeptical because it doesn't look like your grandmother's vacum; but it had a bag so I gave it a try. I love it so far; I have even used it with my dryer cleaner kit and the suction was great. it pulled the clogged lint right out and my dryer was hot again and my carpets are clean again.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
By blackcrow
Bissell Powerforce 71Y7W BlackI purchased the Bissell to replace an old Hoover Encore. The Hoover(made in USA) still runs just fine but despite being field stripped andcleaned, it still produced a puff of dust when first powered on. TheHoover lacks any kind of pre/post-motor filters so dust gets in themotor housing, the one part you can't disassemble and clean. It wasalso used in an old house with lots of plaster dust.I first looked at bagless vacuums since they dominate the market. Idecided against them for several reasons:* I didn't want to handle the dirt the vacuum just picked up.* I didn't want the airbourne cloud when I empty the dirt cup.* Bagless vacs have to many parts to leak and filters to clean.Bagged vacuums are difficult to find these days. I looked at severalother brands (Hoover, Dirt Devil) before choosing the Bissell.Unfortunately we live in a throw-away world and everything is cheaplymade (in China) these days. The cheaper they make it, the shorter lifeexpectancy of the produce and the sooner you'll have to replace it. It'sall about getting you to spend your money.The Bissell seemed to be the best constructed bagged vacuum for under$100 US. If it lasts a year I think it will have paid for itself.Pros:+ Cheap; $39 at the local Walmart (Jan 2012 price); Walmart offers a 1 yr replacement plan for $3 that kicks in after the 1 yr manufacturer's warranty. SAVE THE ORIGINAL BOX (in case you need to return it).+ Bagged; all dirt collected in the bag, easy to change, no mess.+ Bags have a rubber seal in the cardboard sleeve where bag attaches; this seems to provide a better seal than just the cardboard alone.+ Fast, easy assembly; just 3 screws.+ Great suction, does a really good job cleaning. As others have noted, after the first use, check the bag. I was surprised at how full the bag was after first running it. It picks up a lot of dirt.+ Five floor height levels, easy to adjust.+ Handle adjusts to completely flat to get under furniture.+ Good cord wrap and cord clip in handle to keep cord out from under the wheels.+ Rocker style power switch; easy to use, good location.+ Only 10 Amps so uses less power.+ Very light weight.+ Has both pre- and post-motor filters. Use a can of compressed air to clean them. If they're really dirty, wash with soap and water and let them dry completely before re-installing.+ It is not too loud for those that prefer a quieter vacuum.+ Easy belt replacement, just 4 screws on bottom cover.+ Easy carry handle on back of unit.+ Comes with a bag already installed and a coupon for 12 bags for $9.99 and free shipping (bissell.com/bags)Cons:- Initially it ran REALLY HOT; motor area and cord were very hot after only brief use. It still runs hot but doesn't seem as bad as it was when first new, maybe I'm justed used to it now.- It also produced a smell when new, almost like the belt was burning up but it wasn't (at least not yet).- Motor probably won't last a year given excessive heat produced. How do you get 12 amps of power out of a 10 amp motor? You drive it faster, and it probably won't last as long.- Made in China.- Post-motor filter area will hold a HEPA filter but not recommended. The thicker HEPA filter will probably cause the motor to burn up faster as it prevents heat from exiting the motor housing.- Cord is only 20 ft long but I think that's a safety feature. Since you have to unplug the vacuum to move it, it allows time for the motor to briefly cool down. The vacuum would probably burn up if you ran it non-stop to clean every room in even a small apartment.- Hose is short; you need to lift the entire vac body to clean anything up high. This is typical for upright vacuums.- Bag door lacks a rubber gasket. It would probably give the vacuum even better suction and would help contain any dirt that passed through the bag in the bag area. Using the thicker allergen filter bags and changing the bag often will keep the bag area clean.- Short bristles on the dusting brush attachment. It works but would do a better job with longer softer bristles.I've used the vac for about 8 months since purchasing. After about4 months of occassional use (about once/week in an apartment), itstarted making a sound is if the roller is dragging when you shut itoff. Tipping the vac on it's wheels so the front end is off the groundbefore shutting it off eliminates the noise. The vacuum seems tooperate normally otherwise. I use the allergen filter bag and changeit about once/month just to keep the dust to a minimum.The Bissell is a good bagged vacuum without spending a lot of money.
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