Bissel Steam Mop For Hardwood Floors

Review by Lynne : So far pleased with this vacuum

I've only been using this vacuum for a few weeks so I can't comment on durability just yet, but so far I'm very pleased and would buy again. Pros: fairly lightweight and easy to move around; relatively small and easy to store; the cord is plenty long enough to get around my oddly-shaped apartment that has very few outlets; the suction is adjustable and works well on both my hardwood floors and on area rugs; all the attachments fit on board the vacuum; the price is reasonable; the vacuum head is relatively small and fits under the ledge under my cabinets and under my baseboard heaters, which makes it easier to clean. Cons: the vacuum hose is pretty short, which means bending over a bit awkwardly to vacuum; it might be a little messy to empty the dust cup, but that's to be expected from a bagless, and is worth it to not have to buy bags; the vacuum probably isn't made of the highest-quality materials, but is appropriate to the price

Review by Tree Friendly "JM" : My favorite vacume

All the floors in my are hard surface and this vacume is perfect. I've tried hoover and dirt devils but gave them away because did not work to my satisfaction. This little Bissell is everything I want in a vacuum. I am 5'6 and the length of the handle is fine for me. It would be a drawback for me to have a power brush.

Review by eqwan : Great Little Vacuum

We love our little Bissell. For an apartment that is entirely hardwood and tile, it is perfect. There is plenty of suction for hard floors. We have one rug that our little Bissell does a good enough job on, but if we had a carpeted room, I don't think our little Bissell could handle it satisfactorily. The quality seems quite good for most of the parts--I especially like the built in compartment for spare heads. The rollers on the main head are great. It is also fairly lightweight and quiet. Bottom line: if you have mostly hardwood and tile, the little Bissell is ready to go to work for you--you won't be disappointed, but if you've got much carpet, look at something else.

Review by Sophie : a bit loud and good for hardfloors but not carpet

Happy with the product, although it gets a bit loud while vacuuming. Also, works fine on hardfloors, which is what I have, but carpet... much harder!! The vacuum is not too heavy to carry around.

Review by splive : bissell opticlean bagless 66T61

as a user of an upright vacuum for many years, i switched to a cordless broom style ([...]) for use on our tile and hardwood floors. it's awesome, lightweight, handy and stores away nicely. but it's not the complete answer. we have carpet on 2 flights of stairs, in a closet and occasionally need to vacuum the couches because we have a long haired cat. This fills that need nicely! a few observations: 1. lightweight 2. stores easily 3. compact 4. drags behind you easily (who knew) 5. BAGLESS - what a concept! 6. unique power cord system - uncoils and retracts almost like magic. you only pull it a bit to plug it in and then step on a giant button to reel it back in (look mom, no hands!) 7. great suction (universally key) 8. nifty attachments (the usual suspects: long, thin; brush; small suction tool) 9. great attachment and large, useful hose storage 10. ease of use rating = 9 (it still has a cord. dang) in short, this is a great vacuum for hardwood and tile and for carpeted steps. could not speak to how it would work with a lot of carpeting. the only chink in its armor might be that, as a careless vacuumer, i let it bang into the floorboards as i round corners going from room to room. *the paint that i'm pulling off sticks to the exterior of the vacuum.* it will probably come off with some effort and i'll have to learn to vacuum with better precision =)

Review by wood hacker "woodarama" : great little vacuum

I've been looking for a small vacuum to leave upstairs in my house so I wouldn't have to lug a heavy Sears POS canister vac around. I saw this in Bed, Bath, and Beyond for $99 and with a 20% off coupon i bought it for $80. This vac is relatively quiet, has very good suction, is light and the bag less feature doesn't bother me as i figure I'm saving money on bags. I have 2 dogs so pet hair is a problem but not with this vac. The only gripe I have and it is a minor one is the cord could be a little longer but it is retractable. I would give it a six star rating if it had a power nozzle but what do you expect for $80.