Bissell Featherweight Cordless XRT 14.4V Stick Vacuum, 3079

Nice small little vacuum. It has a section that comes off that you can use as a dust buster. The vacuum is light but sturdy. It works great on any floor surface. It charges quickly and runs for a good amount of time.

This is the best compact vacuum I have ever used. Lightweight ,5lbs great cleaning capacity and well made. The hand vacuum detaches easily . I would recommend this product especially if you have a second floor as it is so easy to carry up the stairs.

This is a really nice super nice vacuum. It is super easy to empty and I appreciate how easy it was to put the vacuum together.. as other comments have mentioned the charge does not last very long, but my house is not very big so it’s perfect for me and it does not take too long to charge back up.. the one really nice thing I appreciate is when you’re charging It’s able to stand up on its own without falling over and it doesn’t take up a lot of space.. that being said, I don’t know if you have animals in the house of this would pick up enough. I am constantly having to pick hair out of the roller after every vacuum and I do not have any animals.. the only other drawback that I could find is it does not work very good on shag carpeting however I still use it because I just don’t go back-and-forth. I just started at one and then pull the vacuum back but for me it’s not an issue, I only have one shag rug,other than that it’s a super nice vacuum.

I bought this in September of 2025. It has worked great until now, January of 2026. Now when I charge the machine, only the hand vac portion charges. When I use the entire stick, it shuts off as soon as I turn it on. Only the hand vac works. In doing research on the Bissel site, it says that the stick/handle portion needs to be replaced, and that costs $48. I already paid $144 for the vacuum; I should not be required to shell out another $48 on a machine that I've only had for four months. I will be seeking a replacement stick/handle assembly from Bissel and hope that they honor my request. EDITED: I called Bissell and they were very helpful. He did a video call with me so I could show him what the vacuum was doing. He showed me how to pop out the brush and instructed me that the brush needs thorough cleaning often. He explained that there is a sensor which stops the vacuum from working if it senses a buildup of dirt or hair/fibers. Once the brush was thoroughly cleaned, the vacuum started working again. He is going to send me two more brushes since the vacuum is still under warranty, but he also advised that the brush be cleaned after every use. I'm very pleased with Bissell's customer service. As for the vacuum itself, the suction isn't extremely strong, but strong enough to clean the kitchen floor and do a light vacuuming on the large living/dining room rugs. The option to turn off the brush is good because the vacuum will shut down if loose fibers from area rugs clog it. I turn off the brush when going over those small rugs. I also like the ability to release the handle to vacuum under furniture. Overall, it's a good machine for light work.

We purchased this vacuum on July 3, 2021. We chose this one because of the reviews, the light weight aspect, the features, and because it was cordless. We also bought into the "helping animals" marketing. On August 31, 2022 it did not turn on. We have maintained the equipment, changed filters, etc as the user manual directed. We have engineered hard wood (vinyl plank) throughout our home. We called the product support line provided by Amazon today, September 10, 2022. First representative- Gathered our information, did some trouble shooting, informed us we were out of guarantee (waranty) and that the best he could do was 20% off a new unit. We would have to pay shipping and there was no option for extended protection. The unit would take 1- 2 weeks to arrive at our home. Total cost would be around $120. We asked him to tell us why we should buy another Bissell if it was going to die right after the warranty period. He just kept reiterating that because we were outside the warranty, he could offer 20% off a new unit. We asked to be transferred to sales based on the assumption that a sales person might be better versed in reliability and if this was a frequent problem. He was pleasant enough, just very script focused. Duration of this call segment: 5- 10 minutes. Second representative- Asks for all our information AGAIN and is unable to understand us even when we spelled things out such as "E as in Echo". Getting our address correct took over 5 minutes. We explain that our vacuum died, we had already done troubleshooting, the other rep offered us 20% off a new unit, but that we wanted to know why we should purchase a Bissell product again if it was just going to die right outside warranty. He started looking up other products. He suggested a corded vacuum that was suitable for carpet and also $400! We specified that we were not looking for other products and definitely not spending $400 on a vacuum that wouldn't work for us. He responded "But that has a 2 year guarantee". He then wasted 10 more minutes of our lives reexplaining that our unit was out of warranty (we know) and if we want that one he can offer 20% off (we know) and that we also have to pay for shipping. We asked for a supervisor. Duration of this call segment: 25- 30 mins. Supervisor- We had to wait on hold roughly 5 minutes, so not bad at all for a weekend. The supervisor answers and sounds pissed off. "Who am I speaking to? What is it you want?" They have a non American accent, so we chalk it up to differences in grammar, not rudeness. We were wrong. We very briefly explain the issue. "Our vacuum is just out of warranty and died. We're being offered 20% off a new unit, but we're not sure we want to spend over $100 on a vacuum just to do it again in a year. Is this a common problem? Do your vacuums just make it through the warranty period and then die?" We could hear a small dog loosing it's yappy mind and a young (toddler?) aged child sing shrieking in the background. It was loud enough she was difficult to hear. We missed the first sentence or so and were able to hear "... Warranty was 2 years and expired in March (both these things are untrue) so 20% is a gift!" "No, it was a 1 year warranty and expired in July. Are you looking at the right customer?" *she starts yelling angrily*"I know what I'm doing and you waited 4 months to call. Your warranty expired in March! What do you want?!?" "So we're going to go ahead and take our money to a different company, thanks." We hung up. Duration of this call segment: 5- 10 minutes real time, 6 hours yelling, yapping, shriek singing time. We went to look up the corporate address to send a letter and found 4 on Google. We called the customer service line again. I gave my name and said I just wanted to corporate mailing address. Nothing complicated, just the address. She asked to place me on hold, but forgot to mute or actually place me on hold. I could hear her typing furiously for about 5 minutes. She came back and asked "Why you want the address?" "I would like to send them a letter. I have 4 address in different locations and I wanted to make sure I sent it to the correct one. Or sometimes companies have post office boxes or something they prefer customers use." "Well what addresses do you have?" "You... I.... You can't just give me the mailing address?" "No. What addresses do you have?" At this point I got suspicious and said "I have one in South Korea, one in Chicago, and two in Michigan." "Grand Rapids is right." "I have two though, one is 2345 Walker (true) and the other is 1200 Walker (false). Which is correct?" "They both work. Grand Rapids." "Wow... Thanks I guess." and hung up. So customer service can't even get an address right. Overall it was a fantastic vacuum, until it wasn't. Get the extended protection or probably plan on shelling out $100- 200 a year to replace it when it dies a month or two out of warranty. I would not this for anyone on a fixed income as it just adds to your expenses. TL/DR: Works great until the warranty is up. Then doesn't and customer service is useless. Get the extra protection or pay every year.

I am obsessed with this little vacuum! It is SO lightweight, and I use it regularly bc I prefer to vacuum instead of sweep. I bought it when I was pregnant, and it really helped having something so lightweight & cordless so that it was easy to maneuver. The cordless model is worth the extra change! I have had it for about a year and the suction works great. It’s easy to empty out. We moved to a house that has all tile floors and this has been so helpful! I will say I don’t think it does as well on carpeted floors (I use a different vacuum for my rugs). This makes a great daily vacuum for a quick clean of the kitchen floor and any other hard floors you have in your house! Love it!

I JUST OPENED THE BOX FOR THIS ITEM AND ALREADY OBSERVE THAT IT IS HIGH QUALITY AND APPARENTLY EASY TO USE AND AS DESCRIBED. BISSELL IS A RESPECTED COMPANY AND COMES FROM RESPECTED OUTLETS. IT IS WORTH THE PRICE TO INVEST IN SUCH A PRODUCT. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO USING IT. THE INSTRUCTIONS LOOK SIMPLE AS WELL. AFTER THE VERY SIMPLE ASSEMBLY, I NOTED ALL THE CONSTRUCTION WAS EXCELLENT. ALSO IT IS SO EASY TO USE AND VERY EFFICIENT. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT AND FINE COMPANY !

I've bought 4 of these in the last 5 years because they are lightweight and do a basic job of vacuuming. They don't do edges or corners well or thicker carpets but for quick cleanup jobs they're okay. I like the removable hand vacuum to do upholstery or quick little jobs. The chargers don't last. When the vacuums stop charging it always turns put to be a dead wall charger. They cost $15-20 to replace which is better than buying a new unit but frustrating if they only last less than 1 year.

Great second vacuum for small jobs.

I am disappointed in this vacuum. Not as much suction as the pet pro the filter is a sub standards paper bag filter (not the proper corrugated washable) and it does not hold the battery charge as long. It's a fail as far as a comparison. It is OK only whereas o Loved my older pet pro. They of course don't make that particular model anymore!!!!