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"Bissell = BREAKS"
This thing breaks, that's all there is to it. What ever you pay for it, plan on paying double for repair bills. It gets clogged up underneath or in the hand tool unit , even when you run clean water through it after using it which is a huge hassel (note bissell also ryhmes with hassel).

It cleans but its not worth the trouble. I had a repair man tell me that the dispenser should not be used because that is a defect in the design. You should rather , put the cleaner in the water section.

In my opinion the product should be taken off the market with so many bad reviews.

"it breaks down regularly....don't buy"
I bought my unit in Sept 07. The first time I used it after a little while it just stopped dispensensing the water and soap. (the suction still worked). It was under warranty so I took it in for repairs. They had to replace the motor and the belt. It took 3 weeks. When I got it back I started to clean my carpets and after about a 1/2 an hr I smelled a funny smell, it stopped dispensing water and soap, and there was smoke for a few seconds. I took it back again to replace the motor and belt.
So far its been out of service most of the time I've had it.
It also goes through soap very quickly and leaves the carpets very wet.
I would never ever buy another one nor would I reccommend it to anyone. i would have given this 0 stars but it wouldn't accept that so I had to enter one.

"Love it twice as much"
I bought this same model 7 years ago. It finally took a digger with 5 kids to clean up after, I want to take a digger. :) So I needed another one. I looked over all the different model. I still love the easyness to it. Some have two different tanks one to fill, one to empty. This steamer has one large tank.... Go with this one it gets hot and easy to run.

"Do not buy this, waste of hard earned money"
I have owned this machine along with two other bissell units, see the pictures I posted. They break,plain and simple. If you think it is worth 200.00 dollars to pay to clean your carpet once then this machine is for you.
I think a bad machine should be taken off the market and this Bissell company know's these are crap.
BUY A HOOVER YOU WONT REGRET IT

"Good until it breaks"
I have owned 2 of these carpet cleaners. The first one I loved until it broke. I tried fixing it many times, ordered spare parts from the internet. It kept breaking so I bought a new, same model, Bissel cleaner. After a few months same problem. Belts broke, plastic knobs broke, plastic hose holder broke, The groved pulley on the brush broke. Even ordering spare parts, and using parts from the 1st Bissel did not keep this second cleaner running for more than a year. These are expensive items, and I cannot afford to replace them every year. I do like the heat aspect, and when these carpet cleaners work, they are wonderful. But too many cheap parts, too much plastic for me. I will buy a more expensive model Bissel proheat next time. Also, I have one room with deep pile carpet, really thick, probably 2 inches long. Do not use this model on deep, long, heavy pile carpet. You will burn up the belts for sure. This model cannot handle deep pile carpet.

 

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What our customer's say!

"This machine will not last ", Please do not buy this unit, listen to the warnings it will not last. I will admit it works wonders at first but after about one year it will not work. Consider a different item. One thing which will for sure happen is water will fail to dispense.The hand held cleaner does not attach to the cleaner in a well thought out way and will become a battle to keep attached every time you use it, such that you will be picking it up while you are cleaning constantly.The yellow lever on the side which switches from floor cleaning to hand cleaning will break, it is very cheaply designed there.I have maintained the vac and cleaned it out after use. So it is no like I neglected to maintain it. I know the price is somewhat cheap but I would suggest buying a stronger industrial grade product.

"DEFECTIVE-DO NOT PURCHASE", August 11, 2008
I purchased my Pro Heat about 5 years ago. I used it shortly after I purchased it and all was fine. This use occured over a single weekend.

I pulled out the machine and tried to use it. Sprayer for the floor didn't work. I tried boiling hot water assuming the line was clogged, I tried pressurized air to clear the line...and nothing. In disgust, I took to a repair shop. It costs $30 for an estimate from Vac & Sew company. They just informed me it's about $109 to repair.

Wish I had read the reviews for this junk beforehand. DO NOT BUY!
I'll be taking a sledge hammer to mine in a ceremony of corporate shame for Bissel.

"4 years and still going strong", I purchased this cleaner 4 years ago and it still works just as good as it did the first time I used it. I read the manual from front to back and follow the surface preparation recommendations and the cleaning of the machine recommendations to a tee. I believe this has contributed to the longevity of my machine compared to all the others listed here with negative feedback. A machine will only perform at its fullest potential when it is used properly and maintained properly. This is my third Bissell product I have purchased in the past 15 years and I still have and use all three of them without any problems. My vacuum needed the beater bar replaced once as I wore it out after 7 years of use!

"WHAT A PIECE OF CHEAP JUNK!!!", This is one of the biggest pieces of cheap junk that I have ever bought. I'd rate it a 0, but you have to give it at least 1 star. I followed the instructions too the letter. I used it 5 times in a little over a year on my living room (15' x 18') and the hall. Right after the guarantee was up it stopped spaying. I ended up having to pay to have it fixed and the repair man said, "he gets 20 to 30 of these in every week to fix for the same thing". Now on the seventh time that I am using it the vacuum is going out and will not suck up the water. I've sense know 2 other people that bought one of these and had the same problems. DON'T waste your money on this pieces of cheap junk.

"Getting a Dirt Devil instead", I am not impressed with this. Sad to say I have only owned it for one year and already, after only a handful of uses, the water is just not sucked up to my satisfaction. The last thing I want is a lot of dirty water sitting still on my carpet. That just makes matters worse than before I cleaned. Also, I find the tank in tank and big pain. I read a lot of reviews on the Dirt Devil Platinum Force and I am going to spring for one for Mother's Day for me! I like the huge tank...I like the fact that tanks are separate...and I like that you can turn off the soap so you can do a once around rinse and vac only so as to get all the soap residue off the carpet. Leaving it on just attracts more dirt. It took me awhile to find one that can just rinse alone, yet soap, with just a push of a button. I am all for ease because like everyone, I am busy, so the less preparation steps, the better!



 
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Read this reviews before You buy...

"EXTREMELY POORLY BUILT Appliance", I bought the Bissell 7901-W at C_stc_. The first time I used it as I pulled it back on the dirty carpet it left "clean" lines and "dirty" lines. I guess the soapy water spray did not spray evenly. It seemed to suck up an acceptable amount of water in the beginning, but then after the first day of use, it left the carpets soaking wet. I read the instruction manual and stll can't figure out why its doing that. The exhaust vent is right at the bottom of the unit, pointing the air flow towards the carpet. This can't be good for the suction of the machine as the exhaust is practically blocked by the wet carpet, nor can it be good for the life of the machine as it puts extra stress on the exhaust mechanism. The "hook" that holds the suction tube protudes from the side of the machine so when I pull the machine along the right side of a wall, the hook or holder won't let the Bissell touch the wall. I hit that plastic holder so many times that there is already "stress discoloration" and I think that its going to break off soon.
In conclusion, this is an extremely poorly built machine. I doubt they spent more than half an hour designing it and obviously have never tested it. Judging by what I read in the latest reviews of the latest Bissell models, Bissell has no interest in building a good product. My next purchase for a carpet washer is either going to be a Royal or an Oreck.

"broke after two years", What a flimsy product! Bought this item at B*** B** for about 185 bucks including tax. I have a yellow lab and light hair on the carpet is an issue. I have used this carpet cleaner probably just over ten times, but less than 20 times. It uses lots of water and detergent, and constantly leaves lumps of pet hair on the carpet, which I run around to collect. Quite hard to use, but I was somewhat satisfied with the results.
Then it happened last July 2007, the flimsy floor/tool dial's flap broke at the weakest design. The water did not circulate. I opened the top cover, and tried to glue it, but it did not work. Frustrated, I put it away. Yesterday I tried using it, this time handle does not want to lock to stand still. Overall very cheap construction and has quite a bit of design and operation flaws. I am in the market for a new carpet cleaner, but I don't know which brand/model I will go with this time. Oh well...

"Best Carpet Cleaner", I,ve Had Many Carpet Cleaners But This One Seams To Be The Best So Far; Most Have Quit In About A Year.

"Don't buy this machine", Like other reviewers mentioned----it will work great in the beginning, but soon it will be nothing but a repair project and a hassle.
3 Tanks replaced, leaking water from everywhere, no suction, doesn't clean the carpet and just soaks it in water.
We brought it to a repair shop to replace some parts ( seals and suction thingy).
70$ later and it broke down 2 cleanings later. As for the suction: the repairman told me that it won't get any better.
Calling the service was a waste of time, because they ask you to check a bunch of things on the cleaner ,only to tell you to bring it to a repair shop.
It's sitting in the corner now, since it leaks water from somewhere and will be trashed soon.

"Another 'breaks after warranty' item", I have a mixed review on this. Although I feel that the Proheat cleans well, and the lights showing speed are a great asset, it also breaks easily as well. We have owned this item for 3 years, and shortly after the warranty was up the latch broke to hold it upright. Then the water carrier would not seat properly in the holder. Now, year 3, the vacuum function has about had it and very little water comes up off the floor.



 
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