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| Post# 128467 3/24/2011 at 08:23 (4,780 days old) by scvacuumguy (SC) | ||
Just out of curiosity, I'd like to hear some opinions on the Bissell Steam vac series (ProHeat, etc). There's a Hoover steam vac thread underneath and some of you really sing the praises of the Hoover Spin Scrub (also my favorite).
We get a ton of Bissell machines on trade constantly. In order to keep from having to take out the 1.5 Million screws and spend 30 minutes trying to piece back together the Bissell after repair, we normally offer the Bissell pump repair (very popular) for $80 or a trade-in on the Hoover Spinscrub resulting in a final price of $129.99. Last time I checked, our turnover rate for getting the Bissell off of the customers' hands was 90%. Let's hear from everyone about Bissell machines... | ||
Post# 128486 , Reply# 1 3/24/2011 at 09:42 (4,780 days old) by bagintheback  (Flagstaff, Arizona) |
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I have a BOL Proheat and I'm not impressed. I constantly have to clean the bottom and pet-hair get stuck in the nozzle. The heater works well though. The suction on this thing is worse then my Buster B. I'm still amazed it pick up most of the water.
It cleans my carpet well but it resoils VERY quickly. Woolite does better than the Proheat, and Bissell owns Woolite! But for $99 it's not bad. I use it a lot because of my dogs, but with your trade-in deal I'd trade mine in. Why can't all vacuum stores accept trade-ins?! | ||
| Post# 128534 , Reply# 3 3/24/2011 at 17:15 (4,780 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah) | ||
Pro Heat Pet...
I would have preferred the Hoover, but mom gave me the Pro Heat Pet for Christmas. I had not used it until yesterday(My cat got mad at me for getting cheep litter and is now doing his business on my carpet). I have not used the heater, I don't care for the idea of it. I do like the option to turn off the soap solution and just use clean water to rince as I go along. The suction is good. It's not nearly as loud as the old Hoover Spin Brush that died in September. All in all, I like the Bissell. I just wish the Pet Formula cleaner was not so damn expensive.
Next up, shampoo the sofa and chair.... don't know what to do with the cat. I changed the litter with what I normally use, and he's still 'messing' on my carpet. Justin ;) | ||
| Post# 128694 , Reply# 5 3/25/2011 at 04:10 (4,780 days old) by godfreys_guy (Melbourne, Australia) | ||
I have to disagree..
I have the Bissell Pro Heat Turbo2x and a Hoover Brush'n'wash. The Bissell easily wins on:
* Cleaning performance * Ease of tool use * Faster Drying * Easier to fill/empty I would have to award the the easiest to clean the machine to the Hoover though. The hoover removable brushes and flush, flat bottom are easier to clean. I find that the double brushes work better than the spinscrub brushes, I am also a fan of the self mixing detergent set-up. Keep in mind that in australia the only model available was the Hoover Brush'n'wash and that we didnt get any of the Steamvac series. Bissell accounts for more than 75% of the market in extractors here. | ||
| Post# 128704 , Reply# 6 3/25/2011 at 08:35 (4,779 days old) by scvacuumguy (SC) | ||
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| Post# 128705 , Reply# 7 3/25/2011 at 08:38 (4,779 days old) by scvacuumguy (SC) | ||
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Also......
If anyone wants pictures of various Bissell and Hoover models, Saturday is our typical "dumpster day" where we take all of the traded in machines during the week and dump them off. Any good machines are serviced and resold and ultra rare vintage machines are saved for the collection. As of today, I'm sitting in front of 8 Bissell Steamers that will make their way to the dumpster tomorrow, 3 Hoover Steam Vacs, and a myriad of plastics- looks like a full truckload for tomorrow. | ||
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