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Unpaid! Bissell Powerforce Vacuum Review

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Because we all have to vacuum right?


And if you have a maid, and don’t.
The leave now.. we all hate you.
{LOL!!!!}
No really… go.

Here are my thoughts on my $40
Bissell Powerforce Vacuum
…yep, forty bucks.

First, and most obvious, it was $40.
We spend that eating out.
Once.

I now have a vacuum on each floor of my home.
Priceless.
To me. That is a luxury.

I have had a lot of vacuums over the years.
I grew up with a Kirby.
My gramma had a Hoover.
I once had a Dirtdevil vacuum.
And I think we all had a handheld Dustbuster at some point.

I spent an insane amount on a 
Hoover at Sears once.
(more then my Dyson)
It lasted 2 years.
I was not impressed.

I bought my Dyson which I love when we were in the last house. The soft brush attachment for the hose is my favorite.
It’s about 10 years old and going strong!
My hubby takes it apart once a year and blows it out and cleans it. That being said, I don’t want to carry it up and down the stairs.
I vacuum a lot.

So yesterday, we went over to the new 
Big Lots that opened in town. When I spotted this vacuum for $40 I didn’t hesitate.
I bought my mother in law a similar, possibly the same(?), model 8 years ago when she moved into the cottage. I knew it was a pretty good vacuum since I had used it a few times at her place and it seemed to work fine.


It took 2 screws to put it together.
EASY 🙂

I love this feature. 
The hose pops right out 
and the handle is built in.

You can suck something up,
 stick it back in, and keep going.


I forgot to show you the clear bagless collection cup after I vacuumed. It sucked up some really fine, silty looking dirt.

I was impressed!
I dumped it.
What was I thinking?

Actually… I had no intention of reviewing a vacuum but I posted a picture on facebook sharing my new toy and people seemed interested, so I figured why not pass on my opinion? 

The brush was whirring and it was going so fast.. it was almost pulling out of my hand.
Like it was self propelled.
Not kidding.

Because my MIL had the same brand and I’m 99.9% 
sure it’s the same model, I am confident it will last me long enough to get my $40 worth out of it.
If it works for only a year, that is $3.33 a month.
I can live with that.

So while I have only had it a day, here is what I think:

PROS:

1. Cheap.
2. Simple assembly.
3. Good suction!
4. Bagless
5. Light, easy to maneuver.
6. Convenient to use wand.
7. Washable filters.

CONS:

1. Short cord. Industry standard.
(I have found the more expensive the vacuum, the longer the cord. Which is a real tricky way to get you to spend more money on a vacuum. I put an extension cord on mine. HA! I’ll show you.)
2. No light. Not really an issue, I don’t vacuum in the dark.
3. Very basic on board tools.
Includes a wand with extension and a brush.

The above cons, are not really cons for me, but they might be for you.

Overall.
I would buy this machine again in a heartbeat.
I give it two thumbs up 🙂

I did notice last night that it’s a
“Remanufactured” model.
Which is fine.
I bought one once before for $38 and it lasted for about 2-3 years so this was not a problem for me. It looks brand new.
If it did not say so on the box, I never would have known.

This was fun!
Hope if you’re shopping for a new vacuum my review might be helpful for you. I enjoyed sharing my thoughts.
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PS-I still {heart} my Dyson.


Note: I did a little research and apparently this model is exclusive to Walmart.
It’s $47.84

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Comments

  2. Shannon Chastaine says

    I hate vacuums and I always feel like I end up paying too much for one I don’t end up loving for too long. 🙁 grumble. I’m actually on the lookout for a new one soon so I’m going to keep my eyes peeled for this one and see what I think. Thanks for the low-down!

  3. Jana@Transformations From the Heart says

    I purchased one of those a while back for our school house. I was getting tired of taking the vacuum from our home to school every time I needed to vacuum the floors. Absolutely love it!! I think I paid like $48.00 for ours, great bargain for such a good little vacuum.

  4. Karen says

    I had that very same vacuum for several years, but I recently “upgraded” to a more expensive model with extra features this one did not have.

    Frankly… I wish I had kept the Bissel. It picked up a lot more dirt and dog hair than my new vacuum does.

  5. Sweet Melanie says

    I have this sweeper only with bags. I actually have two of them…one for upstairs and one for down. I love them! I even got mom to get one and now she is planning on another too for her downstairs. I swear by Bissell…bought them for years now. Since first starting houskeeping, I’ve had four in 22 years. Not bad is it?! You’ll definitely get your money’s worth with this one…just make sure you keep the filters clean on a monthly basis and your suction will continue to be great!

  6. Kathe says

    After lugging the vacuum upstairs I need to consider a 2nd floor only vac! Thanks for the great review Shannon! I’m looking for this next time I am at BL (yeah, I go often enough I can call it BL).

  7. Gina says

    Ha! I have the same exact vacuum! It is a pretty decent machine, although I’m only really vacuuming area rugs since we have hardwoods. I’m glad you love it!

  11. Ann from On Sutton Place says

    This is fab Shannon. I have an Oreck which I love but it was expensive…not as much as a Dyson though. The most important feature to me is the weight. I have seriously put my back out running a heavy vacuum cleaner. (pathetic I know.) I will definitely keep this in mind. Thanks!

  13. Mary Beth says

    I love vacuums….I really do. Anything I can clean with that works gets me in a tizzy…I am so glad you did this review. I would like a vacuum for my sunroom only and there is a Big Lots close to me so I may stop there and take a look.

    p.s. I don’t have a Dyson….my sister and niece each have one and when I go to their houses, I offer to vacuum ~ they know I’m strange and love to clean so they usually tell me to knock myself out….I feel like Gene Kelly in Singing in the Rain…. ; P

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