Thread Number: 36221
/ Tag: Brand New Vacuum Cleaners
Bissell ANNA Vacuum.. Great in theory, but already discontinued |
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Post# 388454 , Reply# 1   3/18/2018 at 19:48 (2,202 days old) by broomvac (N/A)   |   | |
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It was a rarity even when the ANNA was still being made. Years from now, yours could very well be one of a kind--and to top it off, it's spotless!
Does this vacuum use a cyclone of any kind, or is there a pleated filter behind the shroud? Thanks for sharing! P.S. I read somewhere that to prolong their life, lithium-ion batteries should be stored with about a 40% charge. |
Post# 388484 , Reply# 3   3/19/2018 at 01:13 (2,202 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Post# 388506 , Reply# 5   3/19/2018 at 11:42 (2,201 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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I thought looked neat, but it was too expensive and it is bagless. Besides, I strongly dislike complicated electronics on board. Those things have capacitors that blow open after a couple of years of use. Give me my metal vacuums! The only Bissell I would consider buying would be the bagged PowerForce.
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Post# 388524 , Reply# 6   3/19/2018 at 14:25 (2,201 days old) by myles_v (Fredericksburg, VA)   |   | |
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I've seen the Anna on Amazon before and had a hard time finding much info about it. Would you be able to make a video of it for Youtube? I can't even locate it on Amazon anymore, but the last time I saw it the price was over $500 and that's a lot more than I'm willing to spend on a Bissell with such little info available.
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Post# 388558 , Reply# 7   3/19/2018 at 23:57 (2,201 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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This vacuum was named after Anna Sutherland Bissell, president and later chair of the board of the Bissell Corporation. She died in 1934. It looks like this vacuum (Model 1422?) was released in 2014 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of her death.
PS: From the side, this vacuum looks like the Mr. Fusion (aka Krups Coffina 223A) from Back To The Future Part II. www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/i... |
Post# 388595 , Reply# 9   3/20/2018 at 14:10 (2,200 days old) by myles_v (Fredericksburg, VA)   |   | |
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Post# 398420 , Reply# 10   9/18/2018 at 14:33 (2,018 days old) by myles_v (Fredericksburg, VA)   |   | |
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Post# 398915 , Reply# 12   9/29/2018 at 00:31 (2,008 days old) by myles_v (Fredericksburg, VA)   |   | |
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I'll try to get some pictures tomorrow!
I'm happy with the cleaning performance, it seems to groom carpeting very nicely as well. I fear the battery will go bad if I don't use the machine, much like what happened to an old Roomba of mine. The pleated filter clogs relatively quickly with fine dust so I vacuum the pleats out with another machine after every use. I haven't used it while plugged in much, but I have found that the performance is the same whether it's unplugged or not. Once I get a new storage unit for vacs it'll be going away for safekeeping. I figure it'll be okay if the battery degrades since it can be used while plugged in as well. |
Post# 398918 , Reply# 13   9/29/2018 at 00:52 (2,008 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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Post# 398922 , Reply# 14   9/29/2018 at 02:26 (2,008 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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If worried about the battery discharging in storage, and if you have a power outlet nearby, you could get a programmable timer and leave the vacuum plugged into the timer, and set the timer to come on once a week for whatever the maximum charge time is listed in the vacuum's manual. It would not be running 24/7, only on that day for a few hours, and it would give the battery a top-off charge and keep it active so it won't go bad, sort of like a battery tender for your car. Just an idea I had that I thought might work, never tried it myself.
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Post# 398935 , Reply# 15   9/29/2018 at 11:46 (2,007 days old) by myles_v (Fredericksburg, VA)   |   | |
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Here are some of my photos! Ths is my favorite machine for vacuuming out the cars, being cordless and having the lift off feature makes it super convenient. The fact that it matches the color scheme of one of my cars is just a plus :)
I’m a fan of the attachments, they’re well-made and I think that them being branded much like Miele’s attachments is a nice touch. It would be nice to see an Anna 2.0 but I don’t think it’ll happen. |