BISSELL 7920 ProHeat Pro-Tech Carpet Cleaner

by Bissell

Product Features

• Deep-cleans carpets with hot water and cleaning concentrate (bare floors, too)
• Built-in heater heats hot tap water and maintains temperature for effectiveness
• Powered hand-tool to clean upholstery, stairs; applicator for carpet protection
• Included: brush, upholstery tool, crevice tool
• Lights monitor speed for peak performance

Product Details

Product Manual [1.08mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 20.5 x 12.5 x 27 inches ; 34.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 34.8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00005NWX7
• Item model number: 7920
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (106 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #613,772 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Equipped with system for monitoring work speed and a heater for boosting performance, this upright machine deep-cleans carpets and rugs by forcing a warm solution of water and cleansing concentrate into fibers and vacuuming up the dirty solution. The 1440-watt machine also scrubs bare floors (but not hardwood floors) and cleans stairs, upholstery, auto interiors, and even mattresses with onboard tools that spray dirty surfaces and crevices with the cleaning solution. A powered hand-tool that either brushes or vacuums at the flick of a switch accompanies the machine and attaches to a flexible accessories hose. The heater's advantage over ordinary machines is that it increases the cleaning solution's temperature (up to but not exceeding 180 degrees F) and prevents the solution from cooling. The electronic monitor displays lights showing whether the machine is going back and forth too fast for optimum performance. This model also has an applicator for spraying 3M Scotchgard dirt-and-stain protector (8 ounces included) onto a carpet. Here's how the machine works: A plastic bottle for filling with Bissell's Fiber Cleansing Formula (16 ounces included) fits into the base. A removable 1-gallon tank contains a bladder to hold clean water for mixing with the cleansing concentrate. (Dirty water vacuumed by the machine collects around the bladder.) A dial offers three settings for various tasks: normal, high traffic, and water rinse/carpet protector. A trigger on the machine's handle applies solution as desired. A flow-indicator spins when solution is applied and stops if the tank needs refilling. There's a switch for applying solution through the tools: tough-stain brush, upholstery tool, bare-floor head, crevice tool, pretreat wand. (The machine does not heat solution for tools.) The machine's 12-inch floating brush-roll automatically adjusts for carpet heights. Safe for virtually all carpets and upholstery fabrics, the deep-cleaning method can be turned off for dry-vacuuming delicate wool and Oriental rugs. The machine quickly assembles in five steps, using two bolts and nuts and two Phillips-head screws (all included). An especially understandable assembly/instruction booklet accompanies the machine, which carries a 1-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack

From the Manufacturer

• Built-in heater: The only upright deep cleaners with an on-board heater to heat hot tap water up to 25 degrees hotter for maximum cleaning performance
• Scotchgard protector: Just twist and spray for extra protection against dirt and tough stains to keep your carpets clean twice as long as before.
• DirtLifter PowerBrush: Six rows of brushes lift out deep-down dirt and gently groom carpet for professional-style results.
• Perfect Pass System: Electronically monitors your cleaning speed for optimal carpet cleaning performance.
• 12 amp motor
• 12-inch cleaning path
• 33-foot power cord
• 1-gallon tank capacity
• Great for cleaning carpet, upholstery, and stairs
• 9-foot upholstery-hose reach
• Additional tools include: Tough stain tool, spraying crevice tool, TurboBrush, Protectant applicator tool and cartridge

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

116 of 121 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This carpet cleaner works miracles, February 19, 2002

By 

Sandy Chung (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: BISSELL 7920 ProHeat Pro-Tech Carpet Cleaner (Kitchen)

I normally don't enter reviews for products I have purchased, but after using this machine I had to respond. My carpets have been professionally cleaned for years, but this has become quite expensive. I decided to try the cleaning myself, and after careful investigation I decided the Bissell machine was the one I would try. And wow did it work! My husband couldn't believe how clean the carpets have become. And with the convenience of having this in my own home, I can clean any time I want. I would recommend this product to anyone!

86 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars happy with the cleaner, September 18, 2002

By 

Dr. P. R. Stauffer "eldoggo" (Sonoma, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BISSELL 7920 ProHeat Pro-Tech Carpet Cleaner (Kitchen)

i just got this cleaner today, slapped it together, proceded to break a plastic floater (used to shut off the suction when the tank waste tank is full). Very fragile and it looks like your are supposed to pull on it and discard it. Not so. Other than that the machine works OK. I have never used a carpet cleaner, but I just got my third dog and decided it was time. Decided I would just buy one and try to clean the carpets every three months.

I cleaned half of my carpet tonight and it looks noticably better. These carpets were old and filthy and they actually look good now.

Before going home from work today a coworker was knocking the machine saying how his neighbor bought one, returned it and got a nice Hoover (with rotating brushes). Almost sent mine back instead of opening it but I am too impatient and wanted to try it.

Things I like:
The bladder system
The heater
The soap feeder (adjustable)- though i think it uses more soap than it should.
Ease of assembly
Attachments

things I don't like:
that plastic thing I broke.
everything is plastic (but I think it would be hard to find one that isn't).

Things I would reconsider:
I have never used a steam cleaner, but the idea of rotating brushes seems like a good one to me. Therefore, I would consider a Hoover if I hadn't already bought this one. But I am happy with this machine and the attachments (especially the scrubber brush). It cleans well and is easy to use.

No complaints- hope it proves to be durable.

49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!!!, June 10, 2002

By 

Nala Smith (Pittsburgh,PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: BISSELL 7920 ProHeat Pro-Tech Carpet Cleaner (Kitchen)

The Bissell Pro-Tech carpet cleaner is WONDERFUL. The results are equal to that of a professional job!

I rent a house and the carpet had not been cleaned in over 5 years. I have two cats and for a while a roomate with 2 cats. Making my house a 4 cat household. Needless to say I had problems with cat odor and stains and thought for sure the carpet was ruined. Thanks to the Bissel Pro-Tech the carpet now looks fantastic. I used the Bissel Pet odor and soil removal formula and I can't smell a single pet odor!

The 12 amp motor removes water from the carpet extremely well. Within 1 hour my carpet was dry enough to walk on, though still damp in the spots where I used the heavy traffic setting. I was also nicely surprised at how quiet the Pro-Tech was, combined with the perfect pass speed sensor it was actually fun to clean my carpet.

I had purchased a less expensive carpet cleaner from Dirt Devil and found it to be useless. I cleaned my dining room twice with it and all it seemed to do was make the carpet damp with little improvement on odor and stains... I cleaned my dining room one time with the Bissel Pro-Tech and the carpet in there looks BRAND NEW!

The Turbo brush and accessories are great for hard to reach corners and for the steps and did an equally fine job cleaning the carpet.

Assembly was simple, I did it by myself while my husband was working. I followed the advice of other reviews here and read the instructions manual, everything worked like a charm and I would suggest taking the 5 minutes or so to read the manual as well. It mentions important things such as which setting to have the cleaner on when you are putting new solutions in, or draining dirty water. I would have never known this without reading the manual.

The only thing that concerned me with this Pro-tech was the lid on the water container. It has a handle for easy carrying, how ever the handle is attached to the lid, to remove the lid you just have to move the handle forward. I was concerned it would fall off while I was moving the container to and from the sink and spill dirty water all over the place. Just be careful and place a hand underneath the container when transporting it.

Don't make the same mistake I did, if you are looking for a carpet cleaner it is obvious you get what you pay for. Though this model is a little more expensive than others, it is a great machine with professional results, and its completely worth it.