BissellSurfaceSense Pet Upright Vacuum, 28179, Tangle-Free Multi-Surface Brush Roll, LED Headlights, SmartSeal Allergen System, Specialized Pet Tools, Easy Empty, Teal, Silver

I have been using an 8+ year old (not exactly sure when I got it, maybe 10 years ago) Kmart special. I tell you this to understand what I'm comparing this machine with. We have a golden retriever, two cats and several little dirt trodders in our house. Did I mention we live in the desert where you always have a thin film of dirt on your floors?It took my husband using our vacuum to realize how badly we needed a new one. Some looking and price assessing led us to this one. Read many reviews right here on Amazon as well as Google searching and decided to give it a go. I am not disappointed!The suction is wonderful! It pulled pet hair and even some cat claws right off of the living room rug (that had just been vacuumed the night before, twice).I think the length of the cord is fine, but I've never had a vacuum that could go through my entire house on one plug.It differentiates between my tile, carpet and rugs quickly! You can hear the change and there is even a suction adjuster right on the handle. *Pay attention to this adjuster as it may cause you to not have suction and think it's not working very well if you accidentally have it on the plush carpet setting instead of bare floor. Since I'm not used to this feature, I thought my vacuum had issues on the second use.It will get right up along the wall and pick up cat litter whether you push it alongside the wall or right up to it from the front.The crevice tool also has an led light that is bright! The lights in the front of the main vacuum are also bright and really show the dirt.It's not a heavy machine, in my opinion, but it's not super light either. It maneuvers with a smoothness I've never felt before in a vacuum.I do not have any cons for this machine as of yet. It's exactly what I was hoping to purchase. Maybe my expectations are lower than others, but it's a huge improvement upon my upright vacuum and my robot vacuum (which we really only use to try to help keep down the dusty dirt layer and pet hair from the tile). I wish any potential vacuum buyer luck in finding what works for their house.Edit: I found a small con, for me. The canister empties from the bottom. The top of the canister also opens up for cleaning with a slight twist. I was used to twisting and shaking my old canister piece to get everything out and accidental loosened the top part. Hubby accused me of trashing the new vacuum.Also, if you pick up a ton of hair, it does stick towards the top of the canister, but pulls out easily.

I tried to cancelled my order because it was not suitable for Australian power voltage it was 110 volt instead of 240 volts.I cancelled it more than two weeks before it arrived at my post Office and it was declined.I emailed to Amazon about it and have not heard from them.I want a refund or a Vacuum cleaner what is suitable for Australian voltage.

I tried and returned 2 Hoovers before I decided to try a Bissell. I have never owned a Bissell. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with this vacuum. It is lighter than the Hoover, which caused a lot of pain in my back trying to maneuver it on the carpet. The Bissell is lighter and is so much easier to use. The attachments work very well also. It is easy to clean and works well with adjusting to different carpet heights. The only thing negative I can say is the cord would not stay in the slot to keep it out of the way and the hose popped out of its holder a couple of times. Overall I was really impressed with my first Bissell purchase. Plus I don't think it is that big of a deal where the on off switch is. I don't know why people are so put off with the placement of it. I was much more concerned with the suction power and ease of use and the attachments being decent. Also the brush roll does not get dog hair twisted onto it. That is a big plus in my book also. As of this review I am satisfied with my purchase.

Very powerful vacuum and very good on carpets and hard floors. But it is awkward, heavy and not user friendly. Would be good in a big area!Easy to clean out but so heavy. I am sorry I got that. I was looking fir a lighter thing for quick sweeping!

I am extremely impressed with this vacuum cleaner. It exceeded my expectations by far. I felt like the model on the video they have on the website the first time I used it LOL.- The lift-off option paired with the wand is my favorite feature! I was finally able to vacuum the stairs carpet without hurting my lower back. It is also very convenient for narrow spaces, like behind the furniture.- It has excellent maneuverability! Cleaning underneath the dining table was so easy because the bottom part swivels around the table legs smoothly.- I liked that the features are clearly labeled on the vacuum itself, so I didn't need to find the user manual to remember how to use the lift-off option.- I think it's light-weight for an upright vacuum cleaner, at least a lot lighter than the one I used to have. My arms didn't hurt after vacuuming the house, including carrying it while vacuuming the stairs.- It has excellent suction power! It did an amazing job cleaning the carpet on the heavy traffic area in the living room.- I love the tangle-free brush-roll. I have long hair and a tangled brush was the main problem I had with my previous vacuum cleaner.- It was very easy to remove and reinsert the canister. You only have to press a button to empty out the canister.- The noise level is slightly lower than my hair blower (T3 professional air hair dryer - around 70's dB in low setting). My teenager son thinks it's quiet, I'd say it's moderate. My dog didn't run away when I was vacuuming near him but he's still weary of it.