BISSELL CleanView Rewind Upright Bagless Vacuum with Automatic Cord Rewind & Active Wand, 3534 by Bissell

I usually like wood floors but we’re currently renting and wood isn’t an option. I loathe vacuuming (I’d rather sweep the carpet due to the horrible vacuums I’ve experienced) but whoever designed this vacuum did a really good job. Picks up well, just need to go over the spot once and essentially it’s done. The cord comes in with a push of the button. The filter is washable. Obviously no bag is needed, just dump it from the bottom. Many more very thoughtful features.

This is the third exact same Bissell bagless vacuum I bought in the past 10 years, not because they’re so bad but because they’re so GOOD (I bought one for my mom, and I currently have the other 2, one newer than the other). Great suction, versatile and easy to use hose, and the thing takes a beating. You can totally take the cannister apart and wash every part of it and easily click it all back together.

Know how I know it works really well? Because you can see it working by watching the cannister fill up with dust and hair. Last year we had a pretty bad flea infestation when we moved into our new house, and I watched this thing suck those little critters right up.

I had a Dyson at one time, and I’ve had 2 Kirbys, and I can honestly say this vac works just as well as either, and it’s smaller and much cheaper. A+

I have been using this vacuum for almost 2 months now.

Pros:
-Very light weight compared to my previous vacuum. I’m able to pick it up to move it up and down my stairs with ease.
-Quiet. My old vacuum was very loud. My cats would freak out and I’d have to wear sound proof headphones to use it due to my sensory issues. This vacuum is quiet enough that I don’t have to wear headphones and my cats chill on the couch watching me.
-Efficient. I vacuum once a week and I have 2 cats. It picks up hair, crumbs, you name it, very easily. I’ve had no issues with its efficiency.
-It was easy to put together. My ADHD makes it very had to follow written instructions. However, putting the parts together was simple and I had no trouble. Also, yesterday, I accidentally sucked up my tweezers when using the hose attachment. I was able to quickly take apart the hose pieces and retrieve my tweezers without any damage. I really appreciate the simplicity of the design.
-I LOVE the retractable cord that stays hidden inside the vacuum when stored.

Cons: None. I haven’t had any issues with this vacuum yet.

I’ve used this vacuum twice since buying it and so far it does a great job, much better than my 5 year old vacuum (also a Bissell but more on that latter) but that is expected. What is surprising is how well it cleans the high traffic matted areas. I thought because the carpet is 5 years old that the matted carpet could never be restored, it turns out these areas look like new. The carpet is so comfortable to walk on.
As far as the previous Bissell vacuum, I assumed it was worn out causing me to buy a new one. One thing I like to do is take things apart (dishwashers, refrigerators, any small appliance, I save the electronics for hobby and recycle the plastics). What I found during disassembly was a dirty air filter (that I never cleaned) and a large piece of foam (probably from my cleanup during house renovation) was lodged inside the inner airway. Had I known about the air filter (probably should read the manual) and not used the vacuum for cleaning construction projects it would probably still be operating great. The only problem that was not self-caused was the belt would come off periodically.
So far I’m happy with this new vacuum and if I ever need a new one it will probably be a Bissell.