 Excellent vacuum for the money |
| Review Date: August 17, 2005 |
| Reviewer: K. Wells, |
I originally purchased a Bissell Cleanview Powertrak for my elderly parents because of the dirt sensor light which I thought would be helpful to them because of their vision problems. I was not prepared for the sheer quantity of dirt, dust and fiber it picks up in a house that is regularly cleaned and sees very little traffic. So I bought the Revolution for my house, which has a ton of traffic plus pets, females with long hair and messy gardeners. On first use, I was appalled by the amount of crud it picked up on what I considered a clean carpet (in contradiction of an earlier reviewer, particularly pet hair).
Some observations:
1. It has 3 filters that have to be periodically checked and cleaned (it has an air flow indicator which alerts you that the filters need attention). If you have a large home, you may have to dump the dirt cup a few times, especially if you have natural fiber carpeting (e.g., wool) or multiple pets.
2. There is no way to disengage the rotating brush, so if you have fringed area rugs, you may want to consider something else.
3. It is made of lightweight plastic, but it's not particularly light. Still, it's manageable up a flight of 13 narrow stairs with one hand.
4. It is relatively loud.
5. You have to bend over to change the height settings for different carpet/bare floor settings. It does a remarkably good job on bare floor.
6. The attachments are handy and easy to use. The Turbo Brush does an admirable job on carpeted stairs.
7. The dirt sensor is an unconditionally wonderful thing.
So, bottom-line, if you are a reasonably healthy adult, able to lift and bend, don't have noise-sensitive neighbors, live in an average-sized space, don't have a lot of fancy fringed area rugs or breed Himalayans, and want an excellent, inexpensive vacuum, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this one. |
An excellent product
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| Review Date: February 25, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Morganna Wolf, Pacific NW |
I have for about 2 months. What I like about this product:
1. Light weight! -- I read other reviews about it being light but did not think it would make that much of a difference but it really does.
2. Emptying the dirt container is simple and neat. I had worried about the container spilling dirt and dust when emptying. This has not been a problem
3. Maintains good suction
4. On board tools easy to use.
5. Can vacuum throw rugs.
Overall an excellent product for an excellent price. |
This vacuum is Amazing!
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| Review Date: October 31, 2005 |
| Reviewer: jerseygirl, nj |
| I don't usually write reviews, but this vacuum is so great I have to share! I vacuumed with my old Sears vacuum and then shampooed with a Dirt Devil. The next day I saw this on sale and bought it after reading the reviews. We have quite a few cats, and the Sears vacuum does nothing with the pet hair. I did think the shampooer had gotten it though. But the Bissell looked like fun and I couldn't wait to try it. The green light is great - but I got close to 6 dirt cups full of dirt, litter, dust and cat hair out of my supposedly clean carpet. It was amazing. The carpet did feel cleaner when I was done. It isn't really loud, in fact the Sears one is louder. It's easy to clean, just rinse out the dirt cup and wipe off the outside. The dirt cup is a fine size. It manuevers well and isn't heavy. I really can't recommend this vacuum highly enough. All these years I thought my carpet was fairly clean - just a little furry. Now I know the difference. If you want super clean carpets at a reasonable price, buy this! |
I finally found THE ONE!
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| Review Date: September 21, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Vanessa Y. Brown, Boston, MA USA |
Ok so my DirtDevil FeatherLite died recently and I began this massive hunt for a new vacuum cleaner. I have 1 husband, 1 cat that sheds like a maniac in the summer, mostly hardwood floors, 1 carpeted room, and 3 area rugs.
After much research and reviews reading, I ended up with a Dyson. However, I soon found out that Dysons don't work on Berber carpet or rugs with big loopy pile. The rotating brushes get stuck and this awful noise happens. I called Dyson and they're aware of this issue but have no fix for it. So I was SOL again... then I bought the Bissell 3596. FYI there is a 3596-1 model out there but I believe it's just a color difference.. the dash 1 is a gold colored model.
PROS: The Bissell works great and cost less than half the price of the Dyson. It works wonders on ALL of my carpets and the rotor attachment tools does a great job picking up the cat hair on my couches.
Here's the kicker... I had vacuumed my regular rug with the Dyson about 2 weeks before I vacuumed it again with the Bissell. Now granted I have been using this rug during these 2 weeks however there is a no shoe policy in my house so it couldn't have gotten too dirty in 2 weeks. Anyways... the Bissell ended up picking up a bunch of dirt and cat hair that the Dyson missed. Go Bissell!
The dirty/clean light indicator is the BEST!!! It's like a game. Just keep vacuuming until the light stays green constantly and you're sure to have a super clean carpet.
CONS: You have to slightly assemble it out of the box. By that I mean the top handle comes detached so you just have to slide that part in and it's 1 screw after that.
It is a little heavy but definitely not unmananageable.
The spinning brush never stops spinning so don't leave it on a carpet or rug when using detachments. You could damage your carpet/rug if you do.
Overall, the PROS far outweigh the CONS so I've finally found THE vacuum cleaner. |
Perfect vacuum for us
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| Review Date: October 27, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Sisa, Portland, OR |
| I love this vacuum. We have pets and it picks up the hair great, but no better than our previous vacuum. What amazed me the most was the dirt and sand that it picked up. It kept picking up dirt even when my carpet looked clean. The red/green light is awesome. I purchased the extended warranty from the store because of some of the reviews that read about the motor burning out etc, so I know that I will be happy with this vacuum for several years. Highly recommended. |
Bissell 3596 ( Love this vacuum )
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| Review Date: November 10, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Alycia, Penna. |
| I have had this vacuum now for 2 months and I think it's great overall. I can't believe all the dirt it picks up, which believe me, I vacuum very often, but I do have a large dog, so crumbs from his treats do get around as well as his short hair. I am impressed with the suction and I love the dirt to clean light which I'm not really sure if you can say it really works, but it does make me feel that everything is clean. Works well on hardwood floors too. It does take a bit of time to keep the bagless bin clean, but not much more work than changing a bag, but definitly more frequent.( I try to wash it out everytime I use it) I was going to buy a Dyson, but for the money,this is a great vacuum and has great suction, and has had no clogs so far.I'm going to spend the money I saved from choosing this one, on something else for me. :.) |
What a great machine!
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| Review Date: July 11, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Ben, Kansas City, MO |
| This vacuum is outstanding, 5 stars! The turbobrush works really well on my stairs and upholstery and I was amazed how much dirt was in the dirt cup when I was done cleaning my house! The other attachments are great to. I have 2 dogs and a cat so I am constantly vacuuming, this vacuum is really doing the job! The clean filter indivator light is also good to have so I know when my filters need chanign or cleaning. I love my pets but hate their hair and this vacuum does a good job at getting all of the hair, even those deep in the carpet. I recommend this vacuum to anyone who wants clean floors! |
All I have to say is "wow"!
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| Review Date: August 15, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Elizabeth Rugh, St. Charles, MO United States |
I just bought this vacuum cleaner after my old Eureka died. I am very impressed with the power of this vacuum cleaner, expecially the Turbo Brush. With a cat and a microsuede couch, pet hair became an annoyance. Instead of using a roll of masking tape or lint roller, this brush 1-2 rubs and its gone! The other on-board tools have great suction power as well, useful for pet litter in the cracks or corners.
When vacuuming the floors, I picked up so much more than with my old vacuum. It was unbelievable the hairball and dirt that I removed from the canister. Dyson claims to have the best pet hair vacuum, but I think for that price it's not worth it. This Bissell is definitely worth the money. The vacuum seems to have easy maintenance. I hand washed the canister and checked out the filters. They do warn you to make sure you maintain them. I think this is where many people shorten the lives of their vacuums. Make sure you replace the filters as directed and I'm sure this vacuum will stand the test of time.
Oh, I forgot to mention...this vacuum has so much power it sucked up one of my cat's toys. So keep any children or pets off the floor when vacuuming :) |
Blown away by first impression
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| Review Date: March 4, 2006 |
| Reviewer: S. Kraft, VA |
I was looking for a good vacuum cleaner with a price that won't burn a hole in my wallet like the Dyson. When I bought my first Bissell, I wasn't sure what it would do on old carpet (at least 10 years old). To my surprise, it actually made it look close to new again. For the size and weight, the Bissell has a surprising powerful suction which took me by surprise. I noted the following while I used it (pros):
1. My carpet looks almost new after vacuuming with the Bissell.
2. Cleaning the 2 sponge filters was to be expected, and the sponge filters were easy to wash (buy a second set just in case you wash the first set while the first set is drying, use the second set to vacuum again if you have a big house). The foam filters are $6 for a set and can be used for a long time.
3. The replacement Hepa filters are only $13 compared to the Hoover ones that are upwards of $30! Since the Hepa is the third stage filtration on the Bissell, most other particles are trapped before they reach this one, so it doesn't need to be replaced often. In case you didn't know, true Hepa filters (which is also used by the military) cannot be washed and then reused.
4. The extension hose together with wand are long enough for me to vacuum my ceiling and dirty A/C vents.
5. The extension hose is long enough and powerful enough to suck out dirt from the carpet in my car and seats.
6. I also use the turbo brush to gently clean the lint out of my clothes.
7. The clean and dirty carpet light sensor when active is like playing a game of "Find and get the dirt." I was shocked to discover that the area around my bed is the dirtiest b/c it picked up lots of dead skin cells (white powdery stuff and lots of it, not to mention it also picked up the skin mites that eat the dead skin cells and their feces which are mixed into it).
The cons are:
1. Appearances can be deceiving. The dirt container looks big from a normal perspective. However, the container does seem to fill up quickly (esp at the 2 side pockets), but I guess it's doing a very good job of cleaning and showing which part of the house is the dirtiest.
2. Brush keeps turning when using the extension hose. Must be careful not to put close to edge of rugs/long drapes.
3. Emptying the container can be a real health hazard if you just casually dump the dirt into a trash can. Must seal it with a plastic bag while dumping to keep powdery dust from getting to face/nose.
As a suggestion if you do get this vac:
I've read some of the reviews/cases where the belts are burning/breaking, engine failing. As a Mech Engineer, I think most people have turned their height adjustment too low, making the brush and vacuum work too hard. The whole idea is to let it gently beat and brush the carpet, not rip carpet fibre out. My setting is 2nd notch away from highest setting, and it works great (no burning smells or problems with belt for 5 months now). Bissell could make stronger belts and better components, but then their price won't be so low.
The pros beat the cons in my case.
I couldn't ask for a better vacuum cleaner and for the price, it is a very good vacuum cleaner which I highly recommend for the average home. |
Great Value for a Versatile, Powerful, Quality Machine
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| Review Date: September 2, 2006 |
| Reviewer: OceanDoctor, Washington, DC |
We purchased a bagless Eureka for our apartment (half wood floors, half carpet) a couple of years ago and have had terrific results. We wanted to buy the same machine for our daughter at her college apartment, but found that our model was discontinued. Fortunately, we read glowing reviews for the Bissell 3596 at Smart-Review.com and it truly has lived up to those reviews. We give it five out of five stars! Spending about [...], we found this to be a great value for the money.
We wanted a single machine solution, bagless, something that would deal well with hard floors as well as carpets, plenty of attachments, and something powerful enough to deal with the winter mess of a snowy climate, overgrown dust bunnies, and the usual unwanted visitors to college apartment floors. My daughter easily set up the vacuum herself and we fired it up just to make sure everything was working. Her apartment looked immaculate, so we were surprised to see the amount of dirt that began to swirl around in the vacuum's clear chamber. It clearly was picking up what the previous owners had missed and we couldn't even see. After we started making our own mess putting furniture together, etc., it easily made the sawdust, paint chips, and dirt disappear. And the unit worked beautifully on both hard floors and carpet.
The multiple attachments were plenty to cover every corner of the apartment, furniture, drapes, etc. The power attachment was great for small throw carpets and upholstered furniture.
Cleanup was a breeze and not at all messy. We left feeling confident that our daughter had a machine that would help her easily keep a clean apartment and give her many years of reliable service. The Bissell 3596 is a real winner. |
I can't imagine a Dyson being much better
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| Review Date: November 4, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Brett Weathersby, |
| We have had a housekeeper for the past year. Recently, we decided to cut expenses and she was the first to go. We researched vacuums and settled on this one due to price and reviews. The first room we vacuumed filled up the container with dirt and pet hair. I can't believe the filth we were living in! When I finished the house, I had enough pet hair to make another dog! I really can't see how a Dyson would be much better. This is a great machine. It is quiet and rolls effortlessly. The attachments are great too. Save your money and get one of these. |
Powerful, Economical Bissel Upright Vaccuum
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| Review Date: May 6, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Emmettsmom, Brookings, SD USA |
| We purchased the Bissell 3596 Upright Vaccuum Cleaner, when our Oreck XL started smelling like it was going out. Although we were used to a lightweight vaccuum with a changeable bag, I am really impressed with this Bissell 3596; it picks up pet hair, lots of crumbs from the carpet or tile floors, and has a very useful nozzle to pick up small items, making the need for the dust buster almost obsolete; it also has a wonderful tool for picking up pet hair on furniture or bedding. I would recommend it for ease of use, economy, and thorough cleaning. It arrived immediately, upon order (less than a week). I highly recommend the product. |
Works as advertised!
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| Review Date: October 16, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Kent Mercurio, San Diego, CA USA |
| Purchased this on Amazon about a month and a half ago and I've been waiting to see if what most people here have described is true. The main item I was worried about (hope I don't jinx myself) is the issue with the "burning smell" coming from the belt. I did experience it slightly, but found that simply adjusting the height of the vacuum helped. My carpet at home, I'd describe as not very shaggy and on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the shaggiest) I'd say it's about 2-3 at the most. I found that setting the carpet setting on the vacuum to about the 4th level from the lowest setting (the lowest being the bare floor setting), helps keep the burning smell away. At the same time, it still brushes the carpet and sucks up any dirt and hair. The attachments work fairly well and the dirt sensor works as advertised as well. I was considering the Dyson Animal vacuum (couldn't get myself to spend so much on a vacuum), but I think this works just as well at a fraction of the price. If this vacuum lasts me a good 5 years, I'll be happy. I tend to vacuum at least twice a week as I can't stand cat hair all over the place. In summary, I'm happy with this purchase as I do own a cat and my old vacuum (I owned a Fantom) couldn't keep up with all the hair he sheds and just stopped picking any dirt up really. |
Very Surprised
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| Review Date: March 10, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Kaci E. Vanderpool, |
| Ok, I have used the Dyson DC014 Animal on my carpet before, a friend let me try it and I was very impressed but I needed a new vacuum terribly and didn't have 550.00 dollars so on the web I went reading consumer reports, online reviews, etc. and the Cleanview Revolution was highly ranked with it's current owners. So, I finally decided to get it and I am so pleased. It picked up more dirt and filth from my carpet than the Dyson did just a week before and I had no idea that my carpet was SO full of crud! (I vacuum at least twice a week) This thing is amazing and I could not be more happy with my purchase. The attachments work great, it's not too heavy, it fits under cabinets and it even works great on my ceramic tile! I would recommend this product to anyone who is on a budget and wants a great vacuum without the Dyson pricetag. |
killer first impression
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| Review Date: March 13, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Stephen Anderson, Olympia, WA |
| My wife couldn't stop raving about the new Bissell delivered today. It picked up dirt from the sliding door channels that had never been touched by any previous vacuum, including a new Oreck. That will save her time with spray cleaner and wipes. We don't understand comments about too great a weight. She actually could vacuum without the shoulder strains with the Oreck and others (that's important, as I am partially disabled and the cleaning load falls on her), plus the extra long cord means not having to go back and move it to a new outlet every time you go to a new room. The comments everyone makes about the filter cup filling up quickly at first are oh so true - this things sucks up a huge amount of crud from what we thought were reasonably clean carpets. Our only worry is the brush spinning at all times. PS - Our cat likes it too, thanks to the really quiet operation. Olympia, WA |
THE BEST VACUUM CLEANER I HAVE EVER OWNED
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| Review Date: December 19, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Joan West, Southern, NJ United States |
| This thing is inexpensive and it works. The light is not a gimmick - it really lets you know, when the red indicator light turns green, that the area is clean and you can move on. I'll never buy another vacuum unless it has the name Bissell. |
EXCELLENT PRODUCT!!!
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| Review Date: April 19, 2006 |
| Reviewer: E. Redder, Upstate NY |
| BEFORE I PURCHASED THIS BISSELL VACUUM, I READ ALL THE AMAZON REVIEWS AND THEN DECIDED TO PURCHASE IT. I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED!!!! THIS PRODUCT DOES WHAT IT SAYS...AND THEN SOME! I'VE 50, AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH A VACUUM CLEANER BEFORE....IT REALLY CLEANS YOUR CARPET!!! REALLY!!! MY HUSBAND AND I COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW MUCH DIRT WAS BEING LEFT BEHIND IN OUR CARPETS BEFORE WE GOT THE BIZZELL! THE CARPETS LIKE LIKE NEW AGAIN....AND PET HAIR (A DOG AND A CAT) ARE NO LONGER A PROBLEM! THE INDICATOR THAT LETS YOU KNOW WHEN THE A CERTAIN AREA OF THE FLOOR/CARPET IS "CLEAN" IS A GREAT FEATURE AS WELL! You'll need just a phillips head screw driver for one easy attachment of the handle....the hose and attachments need no tools to put on ....very easy and quick to assemble...guesstimate of 3 minutes and you're ready to starting vacuuming and be TRULY AMAZED!!! HATS OFF TO BIZZELL!! (This is the first time I've ever been so pleased with a product to actually comment on it. (...except for my FORD FOCUS that is awesome on gas....but that's another topic.) |
Lots easier than other vacuums I've had.
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| Review Date: December 8, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Robert L. Long, |
| Sets lower to the floor, allowing more surface pick-up. Love rotating attachment. Great suction. Better than previous 25 amp unit. Rotating hose does not tangle. Bagless cleaner much lighter than bag units. Light weight. A+ vacuum, would recommend to anyone. |
Excellent Vacuum!
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| Review Date: August 30, 2006 |
| Reviewer: G. L. Knowles, MA |
I had been using the same Dirt Devil vacuum for about 10 years until I bought the 'Bissell 3596 CleanView Revolution Deluxe Upright Bagless Vacuum'. All I can say is WOW! I have obviously NOT been cleaning my carpets very well all these years! The first time I vacuumed my living room (not a very big room) with this baby I filled the entire cup full of dirt and dust from the carpeting. I could not believe it. Who knew? I love the green indicator that tells you when the section of carpet you are vacuuming is 'clean'. The unit is also very easy to push around.
Highly recommend this one...especially if you're currently using a dinosaur to vacuum your carpets.
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All I can say is "WOW!"
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| Review Date: January 7, 2006 |
| Reviewer: P. Donahue, Chicago, IL |
When my 18-year-old Hoover vacuum died, I had my mind set on replacing it with another Hoover since my old one was such a good vacuum. When I began researching, though, the reviews for the current Hoover models were not good. Good thing I came across the Bissell 3596!! After reading the reviews, it didn't take me long to determine that this was the vacuum for me!
I purchased this vacuum, put it together (which took all of 5 minutes), and began to vacuum. I vacuumed 3 rooms of my home before I had to empty the dust container (we have fairly new carpeting and this vacuum picked up all of the carpet fibers which my old Hoover just scooted around and I had to end up picking up by hand.) All I could say was "WOW"!! I couldn't believe what this vacuum picked up off of my carpets, which I figured were already clean!!
I love the clean/dirty indicator light...it allows you to know if you need to make another pass on an area of carpeting to get it clean. I did not find this vacuum to be too noisy at all, in fact, it's quieter than my old Hoover.
We don't have any pets in the house but we do have 2 small children. This vacuum even picked up glitter that my 4.5 year old spilled all over the carpeting!!
I LOVE this vacuum and would recommend it to anybody who is looking for a powerful vacuum and doesn't want to spend a lot of money.
The only thing that I don't like about this vacuum is when you use any of the attachments, you have to have the vacuum in the upright position and the bar does not stop spinning, so you have to be careful with where you stand the vacuum when you are using the attachments. Other than that, this vacuum is perfect!! |
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