Customer Reviews

Bissell 3596 CleanView Revolution Deluxe Upright Bagless Vacuum

5 star:		(65)
4 star:		(22)
3 star:		(9)
2 star:		(7)
1 star:		(14)

 

 

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.

First of all, I never leave negative reviews of products on Amazon because I hate being a complainer. I felt the need to warn others about my experience with this model. I was so excited about this vacuum when I first got it. Everything was awesome. The suction is great, the cord is longer than other models. I didn't have any problems with it whatsoever and was prepared to happily keep this for years. After about 5 weeks of normal use, it started making a horrible noise and a strong burning odor filled my house. My husband took it apart and the belt had slipped off and was melting the plastic next to it. He fixed it once and then it happened again. I notified Amazon and they let me return it for a replacement (hoping it was just a freak incident). Well just yesterday, after 6 weeks of use, my 2nd vacuum did the exact same thing. I am so frustrated because I love this vacuum. I read some other reviews about problems with the belt. I told Amazon to let Bissell know about it so they can recall it. I have another Bissell model and have never had a problem with it, so this is in no way a negative review of the Bissell brand. I just wanted to let potential buyers know that there's a pretty good possibility that this could happen to other units as well. Please shop around before you take a chance on this.

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.

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!

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.

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. :.)

I received our new Bissell and was able to get it up and vacuuming with in 5 mins. I did a basic test by taking our old GE vacuum and vacuuming a 2' x 4' area. I then took the new Bissell and vacuumed the same area. All I can say is yuck. I pulled out the container and I was amazed at what this vacuum picked up that our old vac left behind.

A couple of minor things I noticed. When the vac is in its upright position the brush bar keeps running. While this isn't that bad, you have to be careful if you are using this machine close to sheets or loose fabric.

The 2nd thing is when I was vacuuming around our coffee table the front guard got caught under the edge of the table. I had to work a little bit to get the head out from under it.

Overall this is a great vacuum for the price and is well worth the purchase.

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.

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!

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 :)