Vacuums Reviews

Since 1992 I have worked for a major retailer in the vacuum department. This is the ultimate tool which does not come included with your upright or canister vacuum. I purchased this tool specifically to clean the coils at the bottom of my refrigerator to make it more energy efficient. I also realize this tool will remove ever-present pet fur from the most challenging of locations. Buy it!

The item advertised (bagless, washable HEPA, etc) is nothing like the model shipped (bags, etc.). Spent a good 1/2 hour haggling with J-&R Music, who insisted it was the same as what I ordered (and got confirmed). I had to actually email them the link they claimed didn't exist to prove it wasn't. Only after getting passed on to a manager was I told: So sorry, Amazon mistake. send it back. J&R doesn't carry the Limited Edition.(Then had to fight with them about paying to ship it back!) So don't even think about ordering this.

Brought two of them. Like the design very much, however it does not work well at all. It is hard to drink your coffe/tea with the cap on. Anyway Bodum design is nice but this is the worst product I ever brought from them.

This is the worst coffee mug I have ever used. The lid does not fit properly and the coffee leaks all over you. The handle was so poorly conceived and cheaply attached that it came off the very first day I used it. Stay away from this one!

I've owned this exact cup for 5 years now; use it at the office. Coffee is still warm (not hot) after 4 hours! This must be truly vacuum jacketed. Once in a while the o-ring doesn't seat right and leaks as other reviewer said, but you just have to try again or clean the o-ring. One design flaw is lid does not have a sealable hole for driving. If you tip it over full, a fair amount will come out before you pick it up. I suppose a compression fitting type lid would also be better than a screw in typel. I'm looking for one for my wife now.

This was my first and last bagless unit. Don't assume bagless means convenience or less mess. The unit is high maintenance, requiring frequent filter disassembly and cleaning. The dirt never makes it to the dirt container. After several calls to Bissell customer service and new filter kits, the representative claimed the unit is not suited for everyday or light vacuuming. Seems the small particles clog the filter and restrict access to the dirt container. I don't believe the unit is capable of handling heavy vacuuming due to its poor suction. My expectations were not high considering the $89 price, but I expected more than a single use unit.

Originally, I purchased this vacuum at Sams for $88 to use as the upstairs vacuum (I'm too lazy to haul the other vacuum up the stairs!). After I got it home, I thought I'd give it try downstairs. Needless to say, it has not made it to its intended upstairs location. Amazing suction (and I have two big, hairy dogs), easy to empty dirt cup, love that the hose is attached, no problems with it at all. I was so impressed with it I actually began vacuuming more often. Used it for about a year, then I crashed it into the corner while backing up. Smoke poured out from everywhere. Figuring the vacuum died due to my own fault, I promptly went to Sam's (still $88)and bought another. Same great suction and everything else. Cleans much, much better than my heavier, bagged Hoover. And, one more wonderful thing, the edge fits under the toe kick of the kitchen cabinets so I don't have to use the hose. The little turbo brush does a decent job on the stairs and when vacuuming the sofa, I just put the whole thing right on the sofa as the dog hair comes off more easily this way. I highly recommend this vacuum - in fact, my one friend bought 2 for her house, another bought one, and my neighbor across the street has one. We all love this thing!!

For an $89 vacuum , I wasn't expecting much, but boy was I surprised! After 2 months I am still amazed at how much dirt it continually gets up. The cord is very long, so I dont need to unplug as often. The fit and finish is great, with no less than 3 filters (2 are washable). It is very easy to empty also.The carpet height selector did feel a little iffy when I first used it, it made this screaching noise, would have sworn it was broken, the trick is to push down and twist it initially to "brake" it in. Wish they included extra belts.

Not bad if all you need to do is swipe your hard floor every couple of days. However, if you want a similar product that performs better, I highly recommend the Eureka Boss 96D "Quick Up" Lite Upright Cordless. I own both the Bissell Catch-All and the Euraka Boss and I have to say the Eureka Boss outperforms it in every way (the only caveat being that the Catch-All has the option of attaching a dry dust cloth to the bottom.. an option I couldn't care less about, since it doesn't seem to clean any better with the cloth on). Also, the Boss is cheaper right now (on Amazon anyway).
I am on my second Boss in 10 years.. they last from 5- 7 years with moderate usage.

BOSS VS Catch-All ADVANTAGES:
-The Boss is light and highly maneuverable. The Bissell Catch-all head is larger and clunkier, while the actual cleaning/suction area is the same size as the Boss
-Boss holds a charge for a fairly long while.. I've gotten up to 30 minutes on a single charge. Bissell Catch-all loses suction after 15 minutes
-Boss charges up fully within 6- 8 hours.. Bissell Catch-all takes 24 hours
-Boss has excellent to very good suction.. picks up everything from dust and fine crumbs to larger sized pieces of whatever. Suction of Bissell Catch-all is just not as strong, period.
-The Boss works great on both hard floors and area rugs.. and great on stairs. The Catch-all slows noticably on even the shortest of area rugs, and does not pick everything up. Its head is too large and clunky for stairs. It really is only for hard floors.


BOSS DRAWBACKS:
-sort of noisy! Catch-all is slightly quieter.
-works fairly well on longer rugs (although for a quick surface cleanup of the rug, the Boss can't be beat). Needless to say, the Catch-all can't pick up a single thing on longer rugs.
-Boss dust cup compartment is a little difficult to insert and remove.. although I think they are working on this, as the cup has become easier to manage on the newer model. The Catch-all compartment is easier to remove.. although, it's also much smaller than the Boss' cup.
-doesn't always get into the corners, and of course, you will have to get out your dustrag or mop for those pesky baseboards
-The Boss' battery does not remove.. you plug the whole unit into a large charger, which you then plug into the wall. The Catch-all's battery does remove, which you place in a small charger which you can leave on your counter as it charges. Keep in mind though.. the Boss is ready to go after 6- 8 hours, the Catch-all takes 24 hours.

These drawbacks are minimal and didn't stop me from giving the Boss five stars!! I love it that much. So consider carefully what your needs are before you buy!

This is better than my Swiffer since it vacuums up dust and pieces that the Swiffer doesn't. It is not the best for a heavy cleaning, but once you've done your heavy cleaning and use this every few days, the floors stay very clean anyway. You just have to remember to charge the battery the night before.

I like that it uses any brand electrostatic cloth so I can buy whatever is on sale. The little filter on the vacuum lasted me about a year before I had to buy a new one, and every once in a while you have to unscrew the brush cover to remove hair that has wound around it. I don't think this would be an issue if you have short hair that doesn't shed much or no pets.

My home has hardwood floors throughout, so keeping them dust free is a pain. Because I hate to drag out my big vacuum all the time I've come to rely heavily on my CatchAll. It's very light weight and does a fine job of picking up dust and dog hair. I like it so much I bought a second one for my cabin. Recently, one of them quit working. I exchanged the battery from my other one to see if the rechargeable battery had gone bad. When it still didn't turn on, I emailed Bissell to see if they could suggest something. To my complete surprise, they emailed me back that they are sending me a replacement at no charge even though my vac is out of warranty. Now that's a company I'll do business with anytime!