Customer Reviews

BISSELL 2070 Quicksteamer Powerbrush Lightweight Deep Cleaner

5 star:		(61)
4 star:		(16)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I almost bought the more expensive Hoover F7425-900 with the power brush; but after reading the reviews on it I'm glad I bought the bissell 2070. Please don't waste your money on the Hoover (the gasket breaks and the tank leaks)or the Dirt Devil CE7000(the motor burns out after a few uses) carpet cleaners; as they have many negitive reviews; and for the amount of money this Bissell 2070 cost, you'll be hard pressed to find a better buy.

The bissell 2070 comes packed in 5 pieces with absolutly no skill required to assemble; requires 5 screws, which are supplied for its assembly, which took all of 10 minutes to do. Instruction are easy to follow.

Although it is not stated, this also extracts the dirty water in the tank on top of the motor a feature I really wanted. The cleaning solution tank is easy to remove and the screw cap doubles as a measuring cup so there is no guess work in how much on solution to use. Just pour it into the cap, dump it into the tank fill with hot tap water up to the fill line, screw in the cap and slide in on the back on the machine. I have never seen an easier carper cleaner to use. Simply turn on the switch, press the trigger on the handel, the solution in sprayed out and release the trigger and it is suctioned back up in the dirty water resevoir which as mentioned earlier, sits on top of the motor and you can see the extraction process in action. Its just as easy to use and as effortless as a vacuume cleaner; and quiet!!!! its quieter than my Rainbow canister vacuum. After living in my duplex for only 2 months; I was astounded as to how dirty my carpet was; the water was black!!! Although smaller then the Hoover, ( the cleaning housing is only 9" in width) its lightweight, about 10 lbs, and easy to manuver and store which makes it attractive to you all who live in an apartment. If you have a large area to clean it will take more time to refill the machine and cover a larger area.

As for me, I'm glad I bought this model; and I'm purchasing another for my brother and his wife. I'm sure you will not be disappointed with the Bissell as those who were who bought the more expensive Hoover; or cheaper Dirt Devil models;and if you think about is this way, when you have used it twice, it has payed for its self and is much easier to use than the bulky machines that are for rent in a grocery store.

Be sure you have a powerful vacuum cleaner as the Bissell also picked up the dog hair my Rainbow (it may need a new brushbar)left behind. The accumulated pet hair can easily be removed from the brush area with a long screwdriver. Also, I recommend you rinse off the brush area with your kitchen sink sprayer as dried dirt can accumulate above them and block the suction during extraction.

Thankyou for reading my review;I hope it was helpful

Jerry Balmes

I need to first say that I hate shampooing carpets, so much so that I bought a new house with a new rug to avoid doing it. Well that was four years and two babies ago, and I had not cleaned the carpets ever, until now. I dreaded renting a heavy steam cleaner. I had never used a carpet cleaner other then a rented steam cleaner, so I had no idea it would be so fun and easy to use! I read all the Amazon.com reviews and decided on this one since it is cute, small and blue. I used it for the first time today and I was amazed! It was so easy to do, the two small containers are so light and simple to fill and simple to snap back into place. And the thing works! My carpet has four years of baby throw-up, chocolate milk spills and general filth on it. I was not expecting much, but after three simple refills and 30 minutes of time, my 15 x 15 bedroom carpets shines like new again! It's amazing!! Maybe it does not clean quite as good as a rented steam machine, but it is darn close and a million times easier to do. It is small, cute and quiet. I was expecting it to be loud, like some of the other reviews said about Bissell's, but it is quieter then my vacuum cleaner! My sensitive baby slept through the entire cleaning. And it gets into tight spaces that my vacuum can not reach, plus it does a very good job against the walls and around furniture without leaving any residue or water on the furniture. I was a bit worried it would leave soap or water on the dresser's and TV, but it did not and I used the Bissell right up against the walls and furniture. I highly recommend it and it's fun too! I really was not expecting that!

Just bought the Bissell and set it to work on my heavily soiled carpets. They were professionally cleaned early this year before I got a puppy and a kitten, and not at all since then. As other pet owners know, pet hair is one thing that happens to your carpets; tracked in dirt, pet food crumbs, and various pet bodily fluids add to the fun. Result on a beige carpet is a number of ground in dirt spots of various descriptions. This description of my carpets is not so that you can admire my housekeeping, but so you can have an idea of what the steam vac was being tested on.

Minuses

This lightweight steam vac does not get the carpet as clean as a professional steamclean would. That being said, it does a respectable job; the first water drawing up was black, and the end result was appreciably cleaner than the beginning, although in many cases it only succeeded in fading a dirt spot rather than eliminating it. Doesn't substitute for a professional cleaning, but would be great at maintaining the carpet during the year in between professional cleanings.

The tank is small. The manual says to clean in 3' x 4' patches, and while they don't explicitly say so, that's because that's about how far you can go on one tank. Then you have to empty the dirty water tank, and fill the clean water tank up again. If I had a large house full of carpet, this would not be the right machine for cleaning it all. Fortunately, I have a small house with only a few carpeted rooms, so this is not a major annoyance.

Some parts will be hard to clean. Those of us with fur in our lives know that it gets into everything . . in this case, into the dirty water tank. No way to get at the fur inside, although you can flush and hope.

Pluses

Easy to assemble. Three screws; you provide the Philips screwdriver.

Easy to operate. Pull the trigger, spray; let go, vacuum. Clean and dirty water tanks click on and off with minimum hassle.

Lightweight. I could have bought an uber-steam vac, but odds are it would have sat in the closet because I didn't feel like wrestling with it. This one will be coming out much more frequently. Of course, one of the prices you pay for lightweight is that small tank . . .

Operates on hot tap water. You don't need to boil. On the other hand, it doesn't heat the water for you, either.

Does a respectable job cleaning. Not as good as a professional steam vac (see above), but nothing to sneeze at.

All in all the right choice for my relatively small carpeted area and I'm pleased. Four stars instead of five because we could always hope for more cleaning power.

I needed a carpet cleaner that was inexpensive, effective and easy to use. This was it. Marvelous. The rotating power brush makes it more effective than the other models in the same price range. The bristles really beat the dirt out of the carpet.

No, I wouldn't use it to clean large rooms, as it would take all day, but for small areas it is excellent. Unlike the Bissel Proheat, which I also own, this model is lightweight, simple to fill, simple to use and simple to empty. It should be called the "Carpet Cleaner for Dummies".

Any one who has pets or kids will appreciate this little gem.

Great product! You think that nothing can work a wonder on white carpet that has split apple juice from a "spill-proof" toddler cup, or a new puppy releiving hisself on the carpet when "puppy training pads" are suppose to work - or a toddler just so happens to smoooooossshhhh a strawberry poptart into the carpet about 5 months ago. Well this little 12 pounder can work the wonder! I was so happy with this purchase after debating for about a month. I might have had to go over the stains a few times but I expected that for the stains sitting in there so long. I would heat my water - not to a boil though, on the stove and it would be ready and waiting for the next go round! LOVED IT! RECOMMEND.

After doing some research on carpet cleaning machines, I purchased this one to clean the carpet in my house. I was pleasantly surprised to see how well the powerful rotating brush worked. The water tanks were easy to fill and empty and it's also surprisingly lightweight, so carrying it to the second floor was a breeze. I bought my house 2 years ago, and I haven't cleaned the carpet since I have been here. I was amazed at how much dirt was in my carpets. It was pretty disgusting to see what I was walking around in all the time. I should have bought one of these a long time ago. I would recommend this product to anyone who is interested in cleaning their carpets.

After researching deep cleaners on the internet, I decided on this little machine b/c of the great reviews and the unbeatable price. I have FIVE dogs and one cat (all indoor animals) and the Quicksteamer PowerBrush is a GODSEND! I actually expected to be disappointed, however, I couldn't have been more surprised. Even stains that were in my carpets when I moved in almost a year ago that I thought were set for life, came out after using the pretreater and going over the spot slowly a couple of times. Muddy little paw prints, hairballs, and puppy puddles no longer send me into a frenzy. Because this machine is smaller than most vacuums, it's very easy to pull out in a snap. Granted, it does take some time to do a large room b/c of the smaller cleaning path and tanks, but for only $89...I'm willing to do a little extra work for the money I saved. I totally disagree with other pet owners on here that have said that it's too much of a hassle b/c of the pet hair that it tends to suck up. I vacuum very well before I deep clean, and after quicksteaming it takes about 15 minutes to clean the tanks and take off the roller brush to clean out all the pet hair that the vacuum missed. Small price to pay!!!! My only gripe would be with the Bissell cleaning solution. They all come with ScotchGuard, which I don't like. After doing my first room with the Bissell cleaner, and rinsing with pure water afterwards, my carpets felt very sticky after they dried. I think that may be b/c of the ScotchGaurd which coats the carpet fibers. I'd recommend using a cleaner without that. I use the pretreater on stains and then just add a quarter cap of Woolite to the tank or another cleaner. The carpets dry very soft and plush without the "ickiness"...even if you don't rinse afterwards. Don't expect it to be a complete breeze...it's not magic...it takes a little work on your part, but as far as cleaning carpets goes....it's pretty easy and fun. Be warned though....once you start it's hard to stop!!!!

First of all, I rarely write any reviews cause I guess I'm just too lazy but I was so pleased with the performance of this vacuum that I just had share with others my opinion. Hopefully that will help others with the mind boggling task of picking that perfect vacuum. I first got this vacuum only after much comparing and reading the reviews. I'm glad I got this Bissell 2070! Its true to its word when it say its compact and lightweight! I've a 3 year old and God knows that when you've kids, your carpet gets extra beating with stains and more stains. I'd this huge juice stain that I never took care of right away so it was set in for a few months but to my surprise, this vacuum could actually clean it up! I mean, it wasn't like it was a miracle and the stain was completely gone. But for a stain that was set in for such a long time,and to see it almost gone, that's amazing. Its easy to change the water as well and also, its not as noisy as my big gun Hoover vacuum. This is definitely a great buy and at this price, its definitely highly recommended - take it from someone who doesn't write reviews so if I did write one, you know how good the product must be!

I bought this because of all the FIVE star reviews I saw here at amazon.com. I totally agree with everyone who gave it such high reviews. It is easy to maneuver because of its size AND, for the same reason, I can clean in some places without moving furniture. I was amazed at how FAST my carpet dried. I put a fan on some parts I shampooed, but the parts I did NOT was dry JUST as fast...in TWO hours!

Plus, I had some high traffic areas of my carpeting that were matted down. Just two swipes from this little 'giant' brought the nap back up so much that you could even see footprints again when stepping on the carpet. It even brought out the 'real' color of my carpeting again....I forgot it was so deep and rich a color. I don't think you could GET better results from a higher priced, bigger machine.

Another BIG plus with this is that it's SO compact (at least half the size of my vacuum) that it's going to be easy to KEEP my carpets clean in between 'major' shampoos. It is even quieter than my vacuum.

I LOVE THIS CLEANER and would recommend it to anyone. The only time I would NOT is if you have a HUGE house with LOTS of carpet. Then it would take longer to do it all. BUT....if you didn't mind that part, it would even do a GREAT job for you too.

I do not make a purchase of this size lightly. I looked around at a lot of different options and finally settled on this one based on the price (with free shipping!) and great reviews.

I was hoping this machine would help with pet and mud stains - and it has surpassed my expections!

Using JUST HOT WATER (even without a cleaning solution), it freshened our carpets and removed mud stains near our front door that had been there for years! I'm really amazed by it.

I agree with others - vacuum well before you use this or you'll have to clean soggy fur out of it when you're done. Note that the machine does not heat the water - you add already heated water. I was a little worried about that, but it's works just fine.

I highly recommend this machine!