BISSELL 2486 CleanView Bagless Vacuum, Powerful Multi Cyclonic System, Large Capacity Dirt Tank, Specialized Pet Tools, Easy Empty , Orange

I bought this to replace a similar model made by Bissell that I'd purchased in 2012 or 2013. That model is no longer made or I would have repurchased it immediately. It served me well and kept every home I've lived in clean.Since I got a very large and unexpected Christmas bonus, I purchased this model PLUS a Shark vacuum. You know what? I think I like this a lot better than that over priced Shark.While this feels like a very flimsy, cheap vacuum cleaner (and it IS), it was a breeze to assemble, it has the same tools as my old Bissell and the suction is just as good and powerful as my old, now deceased model.I have 3 short haired cats, my own long hair that is always shedding and I live in a very old, 3 story house in a big city on a main throughway, so I get outside dirt as well as the day to day dander, litter crumbs, dead skin cells and other normal human/animal and household detritus. My house has ancient hardwood floors, uncarpeted stairs and antique Oriental area rugs in every room.My Shark arrived this past Wednesday, I assembled it and vacuumed thoroughly on Thursday evening. Unless it's mid spring (cat shedding season), when I have no choice but to vacuum at least once a day, normally I vacuum the house once or twice a week and that is sufficient to keep things tidy and hair free. The Shark seemed to perform just fine on the wooden floors and the rugs but I was not wowed by the suction, even though, like the Bissell, one can adjust the device depending on the surface being cleaned. I got a full cannister with the Shark after my Thursday evening vacuuming session. That seemed about right.BUT-Today is Saturday. I just assembled the Bissell and vacuumed the entire first floor. I had to empty the cannister 3 times. Both the Shark and this Bissell have cannisters that hold about the same amount of stuff. Let me add that I live alone, I work from home at a sedentary job and am barefoot or in stockinged feet the majority of my waking hours. As I type, I am sitting here and wondering just what good the Shark is for nearly $400...This may not be your Be All, End All cleaning machine if you live in a 4,500 sq. ft. house with several humans, a few 4 legged mammals with fur coats, wall to wall carpet through out and close access to a sandy beach or a forest floor, but I believe that this inexpensive plastic carpet sucker can and will fully and faithfully serve the needs of a normal household just fine for at least a decade.

Last year I purchased a predecessor of the same specs but very small differences in color, and styling. It was great, but I accidentally discarded a critical part when emptying the canister and ended up having to replace it because the part was unavailable. In doing so, I found this model for 10 dollars less, and it performs as well as the first one. Great suction, relatively quiet, easy to maneuver, not as heavy as the older ones, and best of all - no leaking from the canister or any other apertures. It keeps a good seal even when there is torsion from maneuvering it, The canister could not be easier to empty, with one-button operation, and most parts are easily disassembled for cleaning and service. I have serviced many of my old vaccums over the years, and had sworn off bagless until I came across there. Useful attachments are included. The only lack is maybe a hose extender to make stairs and high places more accessible. Still, all this quality and durability for $79.

I decided to buy a new vac because my Oreck was on its last legs. I reviewed a number of brands (Dyson, Shark etc ) and settled on this one because the reviews are so good, the price is so reasonable and because I have a Bissell rug shampooer that works great.This is a great vacuum cleaner...easy to assemble (FYI, I'm not the least bit handy ) easy to use, and incredibly powerful. I have 2 long-haired cats so I vacuum the rugs every other day. My first use of this vac was on a low pile rug I considered clean because it had been vacuumed the night before. I was blown away by the amount of hair and dust this vac picked up off that rug...none of which had been visible to me. I literally had to empty the cannister after the first use. I also have two shag rugs... this vac is equally good on those rugs altho, as is the case with any vac I've used on them, it is harder to push on shag rugs.It is easy to remove the dust cannister and I have had no trouble with the hose...it snapped in to place easily and has stayed in place.I recommend this vac without reservation...it really is an amazing vac at a very good price.