Customer Reviews

Bissell 79011 Proheat Upright Deep Cleaner

5 star:		(34)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(9)
2 star:		(15)
1 star:		(47)

 

 

I recently bought a Proheat machine to clean my (I'm ashamed to say)filthy carpets. I liked the fact that it heats the water, has a powerful brush, and can apply Scotchagrd. When it arrived at my door I couldn't wait to get it out of the box and give it a try. I did take the time to read the manual based on advice from some other reviewers, but I was busy cleaning my carpet in no time. The water was so dirty- I had to save it to show my husband. Neither of us could believe how clean our carpets looked, almost brand new. I don't usually take the time to write reviews, but this cleaner is so amazing that I wanted to share my experience with everyone. Anyone with carpet in their home needs one of these. It's worth every penny.

I bought this machine without doing any prior research in order to emergency clean some funky, filthy, cat-stained carpet at a relative's house. I own the smaller Bissell 2070 and am very happy with it but thought that a larger, more powerful model would be better for this job.

The Bissell 79011 did a fantastic job and got rid of 98% of the stains. I did have to go over some sections and stains several times, but I don't think this is unusual since the stains had been there for God knows how long. The pre-treatment solution that's provided removed all but the toughest stain (too bad the bottle wasn't bigger). It's got powerful suction so (1) it sucked up disgustingly dirty water (2) the carpet's pile stood up practically like new and (3) it dried overnight. I didn't use the attachment so I can't comment on its performance.

The machine is simple to assemble, it's easy to remove/fill/replace the water tank and solution tank, and though it's a heavy machine I didn't find it difficult to push it around the carpet. As another reviewer mentioned, it does leave a lot of carpet fuzz balls. I took this as a sign that the brushes were doing a really good job.

If my current carpet cleaner was older, I would probably replace it with this model because the 79011 was very impressive.

I hate this machine. The small tank that holds the cleaning solution will hardly ever work properly. Most of the time your solution will end up in a one spot since the tank leaks. Recently had the problem of water dispensing. Wish I had researched more before buying. Buy a different product.

I purchased this about 2 years ago and have used it for light/normal cleaning. At first it was excellent and it quickly paid for itself. Now 2 years later, the yellow dial has snapped leaving it on 'hose' only, the bristle pad has broken off the hose and the clip to hold the hose when storing has snapped off. It also leakes shampoo from the bottle straight onto the floor under the cleaner and the water no longer heats up so by the time it reaches the carpet it is only warm not hot.
Overall I loved it for the first year but it is now ready to be replaced. Will look for a better quality cleaner this time.

Not much really needs to be said. Picked up this little number and it's truly remarkable just how much it'll pull out of your carpets -- if you've ever bought a great vacuum and then been blown away by how much it pulls up, just wait until you see what the ProHeat finds buried deep inside.

It should be mentioned that this is NOT intended to be used as a vacuum -- it's a cleaner, plain and simple. As such it does require more care than a regular vacuum. I spoke with a local vacuum retail/service facility about this model, and while they did confirm they have a number of customers who have needed repair within a few months, in every case it's because the unit was not cleaned or maintained per the instruction manual. I've cleaned a few carpets with it already, and the extra few minutes you have to spend on maintenance is well worth the tradeoff.

If you're considering the purchase of this unit in comparison to renting a Rug Doctor from time to time, the key question is how much you like the convenience and the flexibility of your own unit. For me, that was a no-brainer -- especially if you get the optional powered upholstery brush.

These are fragile, unrepairable machines. Works well at first, but will soon fail. You are lucky if the brush drive fails within warranty: at least they will maybe fix it once. Mine broke just out of warranty. Repair cost almost at much as a new machine. This is a poorly designed, low quality machine. My advice is to rent a professional machine.

This thing is a piece of s**t, and a waste of money. I used it exactly ONCE before it stopped dispensing shampoo. Replaced the soap dispenser, and it still clogs up. The last couple of times I've used it, I had to mix the soap directly in with the clean water tank, but I know that's just causing more damage to the machine (the only other alternative at this point is to not use soap at all). You know it's bad when a repairman at the local Bissell service center tells you over the phone that this is the lowest quality product Bissell has ever made.

It cleans well but the water and solution container seem to run out every 5 minutes, regardless of the setting! With the refilling, it took over 3 hours just for 2 small rooms! The on/off switch is in an inconvenant place so it was tedious every time I had to refill/dump the water. The hose attachment kept falling off onto the floor getting in the way and I had to stoop down and reattach that constantly. I used it 3x and it already broke down on me and my husb had to take it apart. My back aches from constantly bending over to exchange the water and my hand is cramped. I'd compromise on the clean to have it more user friendly.

Bissel model 7901-6 pro-heat advatage.

First problem, the thing stopped spraying.

Also the tool attachment suction is lousy. It left the chair quite wet. I used a shop vac to try to suck up the excess water. I was amazed at the amount of water I was able to recover.

I would never buy it again with what I know now. Stay away from this piece of junk. It works good but only for a short period of time.

I bought a Bissell Upright Deep Cleaner and it worked like a marvel the first half dozen times I used it. It didn't matter what kind of stain, it would make it dissapear. Then the next time I used it, it stopped dispensing cleaning fluid. I checked it out and cleaned it thoroughly, making sure nothing was stuck anywhere. I started it again and it dispensed fluid for like 30 seconds and stopped altogether. I ended up tossing it out of utter frustration. Spare yourself the grief and buy another brand. It's too bad because those first 6 times were great!!!