BiSSEll BigGreen Commercial PowerForce Bagged Lightweight Upright Industrial Vacuum Cleaner BGU1451T

Best vaccum I've ever owned and we have used and abused it for multiple years with no issues. Multipet and kid home with tons of messes and it has always worked well and done the job! Read more

I often help my wife check out and work and identify bottlenecks at commercial cleaning accounts before we turn them over to our employees. We have used a lot of different vacuum cleaners under many and varied conditions. Commercial vacuums take a beating, and what seems like a strength can sometimes end up being an Achilles heel. In mixed spaces with carpet, hard floors, stairwells and dusting, this vacuum is a pleasure to use. It's light and versatile. In a single motion, you can pull the quick draw suction tube to vacuum crumbs out of an executive chair and a second later, have it back in place to continue vacuuming the commercial carpet. For other than dedicated wide-area cleaning, we won't even look at a vacuum cleaner without single-motion suction hose availability btw. Carpet and bare floor performance are very good. The brush roll is very effective. The height adjustment comes in handy for the occasional domestic rental unit cleaning where you usually see deeper pile carpets. Suction measures a respectable 60" of water on my gauge. I don't own a digital mass flow sensor, but the airflow is plenty to achieve fast effective cleaning. It works well on deeply textured commercial walk-in mats, always a challenge. It's relatively quiet in operation and bag changes are quick and easy. The two-stage handle adjustment makes it easy to raise the front of the vacuum when desired although it does add a step when you want to lower it flat. Overall, I consider it a plus. The most surprising feature is the thank-you we often hear from our workers when we replace a far more expensive vacuum with this one. At this price, we often dedicate one to a floor or area. My wife and I have fought over who gets to use a far more expensive commercial vacuum with impressive on-paper specs and who gets the cheap little Bissell that weighs 10 pounds less. For applications requiring HEPA filtration, such filters are available as an inexpensive (<$10) retrofit. We use those inexpensive multi-ply bags from Clean Fairy and have noticed that the motor prefilters rarely need cleaning. The design engineers at Bissell hit several sweet spots with this tough, light, versatile general-purpose upright. We don't use them in all our accounts because one size never fits all, but it's always on our short list of choices. Read more

This vacuum does a great job on carpets. It has excellent suction. Cord is long enough so that you don't have to unplug and move it much. Weight is a little more than I like going up stairs and it could use a better handle to grab from the front. But all in all it is an excellent vacuum cleaner and very sturdy and reasonably priced. Read more

The price didn't seem to jive with the description of "commercial", but the number of positive reviews combined with my past experience with Bissell made it seem like a good idea (I have owned a Bissell Big Green Machine carpet cleaner for over 5 years and love it). I am very disappointed with Bissell for advertising this vacuum as "commercial". I'm also disappointed that they would make such an inferior product. There is no way anyone could use this as a commercial vacuum - it would never last. Suction is poor at best and the plastic construction is weak. The bag compartment cover warped after using it twice (on surfaces with no visable dirt). My advice is to look elsewhere. I wish I could provide a good option, but I'm still looking. I have owned a Dyson V8 Animal for 2 years - more expensive does not equal better performance. I love that it's cordless, but I've spent more time cleaning it than I have using it. Plus, the plastic began to crack after a year - not covered by the warranty. I had an Electrolux - the on/off switch melted. Electrolux replaced it - the replacement had the same issue. Electrolux replaced it again - with a canister - quiet with great suction, but a huge pain to drag around. The only thing I am keeping is the extension cord that attaches to the vacuum and acts as the power cord. Read more

I love this vacuum. It makes my work so much easier. With a bag in it all I have to do is change the bag, I'm not exposed to everything I vacuum up. It's light enough to carry if I need to and the color makes it easy to spot wherever I have it. The cord is long enough to reach clear across a room without changing outlets or carrying an extension cord. Excellent choice. Read more

Vacuum is as described. Was easy to put together. The suction is very good. Like that it has attached accessories. It's easy to use. Nothing fancy, but works well. For the price, I'm very happy. Read more

I was looking for a lightweight upright multipurpose vacuum to replace a Hoover upright that I've had for many years. The product video shows this Bissel being used in a variety of ways. It works really well as an upright for vacuuming carpets, but is almost worthless if you also want to vacuum upholstery or anything else using the hose and attachments. Pros: Lightweight. Excellent suction that cleans my carpets really well. Nice long power cord. A good product if you are primarily using it on carpet. Cons: It feels cheaply made, so time will tell how well it holds up. Not good for anything other than carpets. The attachment hose connects to the mount for the suction area, and you have to shove it in for it to be secure (it does not "click" into place). This also seems like it will become a problem in the long run if you remove and reattach many times, which you will do if you want to use the attachments. The hose itself is very short, and the vacuum tips over whenever I try to use the hose and attachments. Attachments are not standard size, so none of my old attachments fit and I can't seem to find any aftermarket attachments for this product. The attachments, especially the combination upholster/dusting brush tool, are a joke. Read more

It really is doing the job. And the 35 foot power cord is helpful. Read more