Upright Vacuums Reviews

Simply put, this vacuum is great. Extra long power cord, many different height settings. The only problem is finding bags.

In the end I had to purchase this from another online retailer, but I still wanted to write a review because it deserves high praise!

It's very simple and efficient, and is pretty powerful for something so cheap. I've found it works really well - better than some of the more expensive cleaners I've used - and I'm really happy with it.

It's fairly light too, has a long power-cord, and the onboard tools make it a breeze to use. The filtration system is adequate and does the job well.

The only indication of its 'cheapness' is its rather plasticky construction - but so far mine has held out pretty well, and if I had to buy three of these in 10 years, it'd still work out cheaper than a lot of other manufacturer's products!

Oh - and to the reviewer who can't find bags - try your local BestBuy - they're [money]for 3 - or order online from the Bissell web site!

Quite simply, I really like this vacuum. This was an upgrade from an older model Singer vacuum containing only 6.8 amps & was barely able to suck up crumbs. The Bissell in this review has 12 amps and like the previous reviewers mentioned, is a powerful machine that really makes one's carpets look clean when finished. The extra long cord was an extra bonus. That and the fact that the tools attach to the vacuum & everything stores nice & tidily together. Excellent vacuum at a terrific price!

I was looking at Oreck's upright vacuums (because I wanted a light, but strong vacuum) and then I found this Bissell Prolite rated better in Consumer Reports. I decided to try it and I love it. The upright is light, has great suction, and is $150.00-$250.00 cheaper than the Orecks I was looking at buying. It is a little loud, but still worth it. I definitely recommend this vacuum pair!

I grew tired of pushing around my 10 year old vacuum that weighed a ton, so this time around I wanted something lightweight but powerful. This combo pack with the Prolite and Propartner was the answer to all my cleaning needs. The Prolite is so lightweight and easy to use, but really picks up the dirt. There are two fans for increased airflow (yes, I did my research) and this really helps for edge cleaning around baseboards. I can actually watch the dog hair being sucked up. I use it on my carpet and hard surfaces, and it works wonderfully.

When I was looking into purchasing a vaccum I noticed that the Prolite didn't have any tools or attachments, which was something that concerned me. Bissell has solved that problem by including the Propartner canister vacuum. I use this to clean the stairs, upholstery, and even my car. It has a switch on the handle to adjust the suction power which is really neat. I also love the retractable power cord. Why hasn't anyone else thought of that yet?

Between the lightweight (but powerful) Prolite and Propartner canister vacuum, the dirt in my house no longer stands a chance. If you're looking for a new vacuum, give these a chance and I know you won't be disappointed.

I bought this vacuum in March 2002 in an attempt to find the best of both worlds - my husband prefers an upright, I prefer a cannister. The vacuum does an excellent job in cleaning. I especially appreciate the filtration of the bags and the filter. The air in the house does not smell or feel dusty after vacuuming as it did with all of our other vacuums and the house stays cleaner longer. This vacuum is extremely noisy compared to my old Eureka cannister. My husband says it is quieter than most uprights and that I find it noisy because I'm used to a cannister model. With an upright, the motor is in front of me, so I hear the roar all the time. With the cannister, the motor was several feet behind me when I cleaned. Even in Lift Off mode, the loud motor is always next to me. My compromise is to wear those foam ear plugs to buffer the sound while cleaning. I am not able to vaccum underneath the furniture as well with this Lift Off model because it has a higher profile than the powerhead on my old cannister. Overall we are happy with our purchase and feel that this is a good value. Would I buy this model again? Probably not. When this one wears out I'll look for a cannister model with the filtrete clean air technology (or similar).

***update***
This vacuum cleaner caught fire and started spewing smoke after 2 1/2 years of use. I would have needed to pay for the shipping to have it repaired under the warranty. The shipping costs were almost as much as the vacuum. We threw it out and bought a Miele. What a difference!

I have always had truble with vacumes! This one is soooooo powerful and I've had it for about a year now and its still great

I liked my first cannister/upright Bissel vacuum so much that I purchased a second one. This is the best vacuum, for the home, on the market. Believe me, I have tried them all. The bags are expensive but the vacuum is so good that I tolerate the price of the bags, plus the cost of the vacuum is very inexpensive considering the quality. A very nice feature is the long cord. You can plug it in and vacuum several rooms without having to unplug, then plug in again. It is a quiet vacuum, has wonderful suction, snaps apart easily for the cannister so you can vacuum the stairs, and is very durable. My older one is about ten years old and just as good as the day I got it. My second one is one year old and I am sure it will last many years.

When I first purchased this vacuum, it was wonderful! It had great suction, was lightweight and very quiet. Attachments were easy to use.

Our first obstacle happened when we couldn't find the right size bags in many stores. We couldn't even find them at Best Buy where we had purchased the vacuum in the first place! Then we needed to replace a belt, and had a hard time finding the one to fit as well.

Now, after 4 years, the only time we get a decent vacuum from it is immediately after we change the bag. It just doesn't have good suction anymore.

I have a bissell 3545 for a long time now, say more than 3 years and still it works like the first time. I vaccuum all around my home (around 2000sqft) once in 3 days and this has kept up with all the bumps and hits and falls. It is good safe around furnitures and doesnt chip or break them. I say good one!
Pros: very sturdy, good suction
cons: long heavy cord, attachments kept behind are a bit loose and they fall. I took and kept them seperately.

This vac does a great job and is well worth the price. Great features too.

This vacuum is fine for picking up the dirt in a small studio, but don't expect anything more from it. The main problems are by design: It is not very powerful (but adequate for hardwood floors) and because the engine is on the stick you can't reach under beds and sofas. But it does the job nicely in a small place with no rugs.

My apartment has all hardwood floors and I have a very furry dog. This vacuum has made a huge difference in keeping the place clean. It does a great job picking up the long hairs and has been a real time saver. Plus it's hard to go wrong for this price.

I live in a 900 sq. foot apartment with wooden floors and I have two cats. I have spent the past four years trying everything from the traditional (dust mop) to a Black and Decker FloorBuster - and none of them have worked as well as the Bissell Easy Vac Plus. It's powerful, it picks up very well and handles my throw rugs with ease. I finally feel like I'll win the war against the dust bunnies and ever present cat hair ...

...I paid [item price] (I like the price). As we opened the box, we all felt in love with it's light weight and look. But when we tested it. We found out the brush is not totating. I call the service dept. The guy told me to unscrew the brush to check. I found out that the belt was broken. He said he will send me 2 extra belts on UPS groud but it might take more than 10 days to get to me. Now I have to wait 10 days to vacuume my house. Why am I the unlucky one?

Looked for a long time for a vacuum cleaner that was lightweight, powerful, quiet and priced right. This was the one. Can't beat the quality for the price. Alot quieter than some of the more expensive comperable vacuums. The free delivery was also a bonus and arrived five days before listed. Thanks Amazon.com!!

We've had the expensive-end Hoovers and other supposedly high-performance vacuums, but this is the winner. I've got a long-coat German Shepherd and a pale shorthair cat and a house that accumulates dust and spider webs rapidly: the Powerglide takes it all on gracefully and relatively quietly. It's the only thing (and this after trying a Dirt Devil and Electrolux hand-helds) that gets pet hair off the upholstery with no effort at all. Great attachments, great durability, great filtration, great on dusty floors and carpets and floating furballs, easy maintenance... what more can I say? I'm not one to get excited about vacuums, but this one's pretty great.

I got tired of the dingy carpet in my place. Not wanting to rent a huge unit at a huge price, I decided to get this after reading the reviews. This machine not only did a good job in cleaning the rug, it also dried faster than the rental unit I had used in the past. Since it takes up the same space as a vacuum cleaner, storage is not a problem.

The quicksteamer is so handy. Very light and conveinant. I was really surprised how clean the carpet turned out.

I purchased this unit that was used 1 time at Goodwill..cleaned it up and it works GREAT..I just finished completely steaming my entire house..yes it took most of the day ..BUT it does a really
good job..amazing..good for those of us who have arthritis and can't lift or push much..
I also steamed my hardwood floors and it did great..they shine
like new..my house feels so clean!!
All you girls who have kids and pets..this little machine
is a must have! I'd buy another!!

I bought this vacuum last February and it worked wonderfully for about 5 months. Then we had problems with it every time we used it; and it had this awful burning smell and eventually broke.

I'm not in the business of buying a new vacuum cleaner every year. Save your money and buy something a little pricier that will last longer.

This vacuum worked great for about 8 months, then it just gave up. The suction doesn't pick up dirt from the heavier carpets, and the filters blow out more dust that the vacuum picks up. Not worth it. I made the mistake of buying something less expensive hoping it would work, but I won't make that mistake again.

You know, I'm not sure what it was but after a few months of use the noise output of this vacuum rivaled that of Air Force Jets, no, seriously. Other than that, I did like the vacuum.

I just needed a basic carpet cleaner to clean a relatively small 15x15 carpet in a rental condo I own. I didn't want to spend a lot, so the price of this machine (and its hot water cleaning) appealed to me. The carpet is a light beige and only one year old. There were just a few dirty spots and one ketchup stain that I thought might be trouble. This machine worked beautifully and made the carpet look new. It really lifted dirt out of the carpet. You can tell by the dirty water that is dumped out from the holding tank. A great buy and machine for a relatively small carpet. Although this machine works great for smaller areas, I don't recommend it for larger areas for two reasons: the cleaning solution tank empties quickly, meaning you have to stop the machine, remove the empty tank and refill with hot water and solution, then empty the separate dirty water tank. Also, the width of the "cleaning nozzle" is not as wide as more expensive machines, meaning that you're cleaning less carpet with the same amount of movement. For smaller cleaning areas, this machine is a great buy.

I purchased this machine because we have lots of carpeting in the house and two sets of stairs that I would have to lug the cleaner up and down, so light weight was my main priority. I purchased an older model of this cleaner (and was more expensive, I paid $99 from Amazon), however other than the color it looks to be the same. This machine is so easy to fill, use and clean. Works very, very well for its price and is light weight to boot! Since it is smaller than the average cleaner you do have to make more passes to clean an area which may bother some but the ease, speed and weight of this machine makes up for that in my opinion. A little trick to get really soiled areas clean (I have 4 dogs and 3 boys in the house)is to pass over the area SLOWLY while depressing the water trigger and then pull the machine back over the same area while still depressing the water trigger. This method seems to lift out a lot more dirt. Then go over it a couple more times while not holding the water trigger to suck up the remaining water. Moving slowly and extracting as much water as you can is the key to using any carpet cleaner. I always try to use "green" eco friendly products when I can. I use hot water, Oxy Clean (or a generic equivilant) (completely dissolve in the hot water before use though) and Ecos carpet cleaner and this seems to work very very well. Sometimes I just use the Oxy Clean and hot water. The Oxy Clean really seems to deoderize and clean stains extremely well.

I often refer to these recommedations when buying products so I wanted to give this machine a decent amount of use before writing up a review. I've now owned the machine for approx. 8 months and it's been very reliable and effective. With 2 adult dogs and 1 puppy in the household we use this machine at least 1-2 times a week and it's been worth it's weight in gold. For dog clean-up I recommend buying a different cleaner than what comes with the machine but I use both at once. For muddy paw prints and dirt the machine can usually do the trick in 2 to 3 passes. This isn't the machine for you if you're looking to do an "all-over" carpet clean. Rather, the smaller size makes it more effcient for spot clean-up. And yes, don't let the picture fool you, it is a miniature version of the larger "vacuum-type" cleaners with no attachments. I've yet to have any problem with leakage. The clean-up of the machine is a little messy and I usually don't do it everytime. All in all, for what I paid I've been very pleased. If I had to replace it tomorrow I still think the 100+ uses was worth it's cost.