 Surprising Results for Such a Cheap Appliance! |
| Review Date: May 13, 2003 |
| Reviewer: , Sussex, WI United States |
| I am new to do-it-yourself carpet cleaning and have always paid someone else to come and do it for me. But I recently bought my son a dog for his birthday (to add to our collection of 3 rabbits, 1 chinchilla, 1 hamster, 4 degus, 2 fish and a toddler) and we live in an apartment next to a river - this means lots of MUD and PET and FOOD messes on my carpet. Plus my son has allergies - dust mite. I bought this machine because I wanted to be able to clean my carpets whenever I want - not wait for an appointment and pay around $80 / cleaning! (And the carpet guys didn't even move my furniture for me!) Plus, when having every room cleaned at once, where am I supposed to move my furniture anyway? So I thought I'd try this and I LOVE it. My carpet is SO clean - it got old spots out and you should have seen the dirty water tank - YUCK! Totally easy to setup and use - I am cleaning the carpets every week now. (Seriously) It's almost fun! I recommend the Bissel carpet detergent in the green bottle - the allergy stuff with Scotchguard. It works great and smells nice, without being too strong. Strong smells are bad for people with allergies. They even give you a free bottle to try in the box with the machine. How nice. Now I sound like I work for Bissel - which I don't - but I am just so happy that for once, I got MORE than I paid for. Thank you, Bissel. I am so happy with my purchase - I am going to tell everybody I know about this. |
perfect for a small apartment
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| Review Date: August 8, 2003 |
| Reviewer: Alejandra Vernon, Long Beach, California |
"We Mean Clean" is Bissell's motto, and they live up to it in this lightweight beauty.
For small areas, and carpets that do not need a heavy-duty machine, this is ideal. I was horrified at how nasty the liquid in the "Dirty Water Tank" was the first time I used it, and amazed at how soft my rugs were after only one cleaning. I have almost wall-to-wall Persian rugs (I filled the "Clean Water Tank" with warm instead of hot water for them), with terrific results. A "rug expert" might scream "carpet abuse" at using a Bissell on Persians, but these are tough old Iranian tribal rugs, and seem to be very happy in their immaculate, fresh-smelling state, and have never looked better, with a velvety texture and lustrous colors. It also works wonders with the less than ideal carpeting under my rugs, that came with the apartment.It is very simple to assemble; all you will need is a Phillips head screwdriver and about 5 minutes. The components are easily removed from the body of the machine to fill, empty and clean, and the only thing I would give a word of caution to, is that if you want to empty the "Clean Water Tank", not to unscrew the opening at the bottom, but use the filling hole, with its "Formula Measuring Cap", instead. The bottom opening, which has the nozzle that sends the water into the cleaning aparatus, is hard to screw back on, and if not done correctly, will cause a leak. As someone who likes everything spiffy-spotless, and lives with two four-pawed friends that manage to cough up at least a couple of hair-balls each a week, this is one of the best purchases I have ever made. I also like walking barefoot, and love the clean, soft feel under my toes. |
A Gotta Have
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| Review Date: October 30, 2003 |
| Reviewer: Cubs Lady, Coeur d' Alene, Idaho United States |
I considered renting a machine after a few potty training accidents, when a friend offered to lend me this machine. After years of throwing money into heavy rentals, I was soooo pleased to try this out. It is so light and easy to handle! I ended up using it thru the whole house. It does a great job without leaving the carpets soaked. You can bet I'll be getting one for myself.
(tightwad hint: use just a tablespoon of Windex with hot tap water. It works just as well as those expensive carpet cleaning solutions) |
GREAT!!
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| Review Date: October 3, 2002 |
| Reviewer: , KCK |
| I love this product! Cleaned up stains in my carpet from over a year ago. It didn't leave my carpet soaking wet like usual either, it dried in less than an hour with my sliding glass door open. Very light and easy to manuever. Changing the old water is so simple too. |
Totally Impressed
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| Review Date: June 10, 2002 |
| Reviewer: , |
| I am so happy with how clean my capeting is after using the Quicksteamer that I am telling everyone I know. The entryways into my house were so dirty from the snow and salt of winter that I had to do something. After some careful shopping, I decided the Quicksteamer would serve my needs and my budget the best. It was very easy to put together and I was using it within 5 minutes of getting it out of the box. It was pretty gross seeing how dirty the water was that came back out of the carpet. I can't believe I waited this long to buy one of these. Thanks Bissell for such a great cleaner. |
The perfect solution to pet "spills"
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| Review Date: December 22, 2003 |
| Reviewer: , Holland, Michigan USA |
| We bought this steam cleaner because we needed something that we could quickly pull out to clean our carpet after dog accidents. It has been wonderful. I am so impressed with the cleaning abilities on this little machine. While it may not be the best choice if you want to do your entire house, it is perfect to keep in the closet and pull out at a moment's notice for spills. It is amazing to see how dirty the water is when I go to dump it out. I also found that if you run the Bissel over the cleaned spot until no more water is pulled out, the carpet will dry very quickly afterwards. A must have if you are like us and have an old dog who is having some problems remembering where he is supposed to do his business. My anxiety about my carpets has been completely relieved with this machine. |
My Little Savior
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| Review Date: March 19, 2002 |
| Reviewer: , Davenport, FL USA |
| I have nothing but good things to say about the Quicksteamer Plus! Yesterday, I came home from work to find my dog, Pepper, had not been feeling very well. I noticed the trash had been tipped over. Long story short, Pepper threw up all over my new beige berber carpet! I was in a complete panic!! I thought the carpet was ruined!! After making sure Pepper was okay, I ran to the storage closet and prayed this machine would do the job. Deep down, though, I didn't think it would. So I tried it and it WORKED. I couldn't believe it. My beige carpet was clean again. Good thing was, my husband had no idea this had happened. He just walked in the door commented on the wonderful spell from the cleaning formula. High Marks for the Quicksteamer from Judy in Davenport!! |
Great Puppy Puddle Picker Upper
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| Review Date: November 15, 2002 |
| Reviewer: Sires, It's a Toss Up Right Now |
| Like other reviewers I too have an imperfectly house trained dog. I got tired of hauling my big Bissell out to take care of those small messes. This is perfect. It lives in my master bathroom closet and gets rolled out when needed. The water tank fills easily and the waste water tank empties easily with a couple of filters to catch the stray pet hair. In fact I think the design of the waste water tank is an improvement over the one on my big bissell (with is admittedly a couple of years old, but not yet an antique). Bissell, I thank you, my Jack Russells thank you, my carpet thanks you, and most of all my bare feet thank you! |
GREAT LITTLE STEAMER
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| Review Date: September 27, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Sharon S. Knight, Pleasanton, Ca United States |
I purchased this unit that was used 1 time at Goodwill..cleaned it up and it works GREAT..I just finished completely steaming my entire house..yes it took most of the day ..BUT it does a really
good job..amazing..good for those of us who have arthritis and can't lift or push much..
I also steamed my hardwood floors and it did great..they shine
like new..my house feels so clean!!
All you girls who have kids and pets..this little machine
is a must have! I'd buy another!! |
Excellent compact machine
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| Review Date: August 31, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Tbones73, |
I've had two full size steamers in the past. A Hoover, and a Bissel Pro-Heat. The Quicksteamer did just as good of a job on my carpets as those two did (my carpets were heavily soiled when using each machine by the way). The only difference is the full size machines cost over 200 and this cost 69.99.
Actually, the only advantage the full size machines had, was bigger tanks. That's it.
So, if you don't mind refilling a little more often (actually refilling more often keeps the water hotter), then this machine will do just fine. |
Fantastic for small jobs
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| Review Date: July 7, 2004 |
| Reviewer: James Arvo, Pasadena, CA USA |
| I have owned a Bissell Quicksteamer for over a year, and I am extremely pleased with it. This is the ideal machine for small jobs around the house. Do your pets have occasional "accidents"? Do your kids spill and drip? If so, you will lower your blood pressure substantially by owning one of these. This machine is extremely easy to fill, empty, and clean. It's quite compact too, so it's easy to carry it to where you need it and to store it when you're done. The QuickSteamer does quite a good job of sucking back up what it sprays into your carpet, which is the real test of a carpet cleaner. It's easy to spray stuff into the carpet; not so easy to suck it back up. The carpet is usually only slightly damp to the touch immediately after cleaning it with the QuickSteamer, and is usually dry in just a few hours. Although the QuickSteamer lacks a moving brush, I find this is not much of an issue. The fixed brush does a reasonable job of scrubbing the carpet and allowing the cleaning solution to reach into the carpet. On the down side, the machine is a bit loud, with a very shrill high pitch. Animals and small children will flee when they see you are about to turn it on. Also, it does not do well with carpets that have a lot of dust and hair. Ideally, you should vacuum that kind of stuff before using the QuickSteamer. I find I can easily clean a carpet of 20 to 30 square feet (say a 4-foot by 6-foot rug) with the QuickSteamer, however, it starts to feel a bit onerous on a larger area, such as an 8-foot by 10-foot rug. It's really not designed for such a task, so if that's your need, then you should probably consider purchasing a larger machine. I can honestly say that the QuickSteamer does about as good a job as the big heavy machines I have rented. The lot of them, the QuickSteamer and all the rented machines, have all succeed in removing a shocking amount of gunk from even seemingly clean carpets. The QuickSteamer did manage to get out a stain that a large rented machine left behind, however. All things considered, I think the QuickSteamer is an outstanding machine. It's well worth the modest price. |
You Get What You Pay For and Then Some
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| Review Date: September 8, 2004 |
| Reviewer: K A Goode, Nashville, TN |
Initially, I was looking for the 2070 with the rotating brush based on the product reviews from Consumer Reports, epinions and here. However, upon arrival to the store they were out of the model. Since I was tired of looking at my carpet in its then current condition I decided to take the plunge and return it if it failed to give the results I desired.
Boy was I surprised...pleasantly that is. Upon removal from the box it merely requires use of a Phillips Screwdriver to attach the handle.
Fortunately, I checked here again for product review and thanks to a reviewer who states that it's a good idea to wet the affected area with the cleaning solution, allow it to sit for thirty minutes or so and then go over it with a clean 1/2 gallon of water in the clean tank. This really cuts down on the number of trips to the sink to empty the dirty water tank.
This product performed quite well, as it removed stains that my other little scrubber just couldn't quite get out. Perhaps its because I employed the above mentioned technique. I don't know but it worked. Not to mention that I did my entire apartment, much of which is carpeted. It worked wonders and the carpet looks a million times better.
Worth the money and then some. |
perfect for small home
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| Review Date: March 16, 2003 |
| Reviewer: , Robstown, Texas United States |
| this unit is the perfect size for a small home. I have purchased 2 of them. One for my home and one for my son and it is the perfect size for our singlewide manufactured homes. I had tried a larger unit in my home and it seems I spent as much time tripping over it as I did using it. Easy to use, easy to clean amd does as good of a job as the larger rental unit I had used before. |
Bissell Quicksteamer
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| Review Date: October 22, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Karen Pendleton, |
| The quicksteamer is so handy. Very light and conveinant. I was really surprised how clean the carpet turned out. |
Perfect Size for Small Apartments
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| Review Date: February 15, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Janet D. Blount, USA |
| I got tired of the dingy carpet in my place. Not wanting to rent a huge unit at a huge price, I decided to get this after reading the reviews. This machine not only did a good job in cleaning the rug, it also dried faster than the rental unit I had used in the past. Since it takes up the same space as a vacuum cleaner, storage is not a problem. |
A Winner For The Price!
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| Review Date: January 19, 2004 |
| Reviewer: J. Rye, Flatrock, Mi. United States |
| I'll give this 5-stars based on the price for what it does. Is it the best? It's $69.99! It cleans quite well. You do have to run it parallel to walls to get the edges and the brush is semi-stationary but it helps out. The motor seems very adequate as it applies and removes a lot of water/cleaner. It could use a longer cord, maybe an extra 5 or 10 feet, though. Even after using our Oreck vacuum, this little cleaner still produced quite a bit of dirt in the waste tank. It is a lot easier to use than the hand held model we were considering purchasing for small accidents and, we can clean entire rooms. If you have "extra-large" rooms, this is great for freshening up but you will probably want a unit with bigger tanks for full cleaning. Now, we'll see how long it holds up. |
paid for itself
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| Review Date: January 16, 2005 |
| Reviewer: J. Stout, Portsmouth, Ohio |
When we were moving out of our rental house, I thought for sure that we would lose our entire security deposit to the stains our 3-year-old put in the carpet. My plan was to get this inexpensive machine to pre-treat the stains several times and then to call in the professionals to finish the job. We had WHITE CARPET throughout the house.
The results were amazing. I was able to remove all of the stains by pre-treating with carpet cleaner and then going over it with the Bissel. The Bissel cleaned so well, that I used it all over the house and we DIDN'T EVEN NEED to call the professionals.
It saved our security deposit!
In retrospect, if I would have known that it would have worked so well and that I would have been using it for years to come, I would have bought a bigger one with a larger tank and uphostery attachments, but I have to admit that its small size and light weight make it very convenient for cleaning up spills before they have time to set it. |
Simple ... Quick ... Effective ... Light weight
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| Review Date: March 7, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Callie, Dallas, Tx |
| As an older consumer ... I wanted something simple and light. At this point I can barely use the radio in my car ... and setting the clock--forget it. I was a little apprehensive when the box arrived. I took out the instructions looked at the three pieces ... stuck them together ... no problem here. All going well, I thought I'd try it out. Two capfulls of cleaning product (I used Bissell Pet odor and soil remover)to be measured into the cup that's on the other side of the lid located on the back of the clean water tank. The fill lines were clearly marked so I added the hot water from the tap ... screwed the lid back on ... slipped the tank back on--no problem. Yippee ... a simple on switch and a foot lever for handle release. Worked great! I decided to clean the rest of the hallway. Now the challenge could I remove the dirty water tank without instructions. Feeling confident after the no hassle assembly I found two latches (one on each side) of the dirty water tank. Flipped them up ... the tank didn't release. I needed to push the foot lever down and lay the handle back. Wahla ... the tank lifted right out. Yeah ... I made it to the bathroom--no spills. The side of the tank the dirty water out from is marked ... if you use the other side the dirty water splashes all over when you try to pour--oops. I slipped the dirty water tank back on the machine, refilled the clean water tank and cleaned the rest of the hallway and three throw rugs. It took four tanks in all. The machine is set up for smaller jobs 3 X 4 to 4 X 5 areas depending on the amount of dirt. I set the machine on a piece of indoor outdoor carpet until the brushes dried. The suction is very good so drying time is around four hours. Since this machine is so light and no hassel, I also use the machine just to refresh my rooms and keep the house smelling fresh. The refresh drying time is about two hours and a tank will do a 10 X 10 area. This applies to refreshing only ... which is a quick topical cleaning to a basically clean room with a spot or two. This is not the machine for tedious or heavy duty cleaning, but it's just the thing for small areas or quick clean-ups. I highly recommend this carpet cleaner and give kudo's to Bissell for this great little product. KUDO'S! |
love this product
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| Review Date: June 10, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Robert W. Nebergall, tulsa, ok. |
| this vacuum/cleaner is the best!!! it is so easy and light weight-hardly any assembly required. i have 3 kids and a puppy, and i bought this to just spot clean until the pro. carpet people could come out, after cleaning a couple of areas i cancelled our carpet cleaning appointment. it picks up everything!!! bissell did a great job with this one, esp. for the price!!!! thanks!!!!! |
FANTASTIC!
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| Review Date: November 25, 2003 |
| Reviewer: , |
| This is the most amazing steamer! For the price ($69.99) it does all it should do! The bigger more expensive steamers offer upholstry attachments and less times emptying the dirty water tank. We only have three rooms with carpet and this suits us perfect!! My seven year old helped me put it together in less than five minutes. We began cleaning immediately and the dirt it got out of our carpet was unbelievable! My daughter's carpet had stains that nothing could get out (for three years now) and this little steamer cleaned her entire floor!! I would recommend this to everyone! |
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