I'd bought a Dyson approximately 4-5 years ago. I was impressed at first, but it kept breaking down in one way or another and I couldn't use the wand after a year of use. So far I'm as happy as can be with the Bissel!! The suction beats what my Dyson ever did. $110 versus a $450 paperweight? There's no comparison in my books!!

I love the cord rewind but our Golden Retriever was too much for it. I had to change the belt nearly every week because there was so much hair that it clogged the machine, and led to the belt breaking. This machine is good for pets that are not super shedders.

Outstanding!

Note: does not have light; very cheap plastic housing and hose; brush/beater continues to turn when using attachments on hose---this is real problem whether using stair attachment or other and base-brush continues to turn where it sits fuzzing up carpet, etc---you have to tilt main unit to lift brushhead off surface; then the On/Off is a kick-button hard to reach often when using attachments. I returned the unit. The stair attachment seems like it would be helpful but only on stairs due to the angle it fits on the hose, and then you have to deal with the brush base continuing to turn - Ugh!

So I ended up with an unplanned fury baby. I've had a Shark Ionflex Duoclean for about It 3 years. I loved it until we got the puppy. This dog sheds sooooo much and the Shark just couldn't keep up. Our puppy has really course hair and it weaves itself into our carpet and furniture and nothing gets it out. I came across this vacuum and for the price it was worth a shot. I am so happy I bought this Bissel! The picture attached is from 1 rug I vacuumed 2 days ago with my Shark and this is what I got! Don't judge me, I vacuum almost every day and clearly my Shark just wasn't cutting it anymore. The suction on this vacuum is insane, it was lifting up my rugs! If this new Bissel keeps this up I will be a Bissel customer for life! My rugs and couch look so good and I can not wait to do all my spring cleaning with this bad boy.

The picture looked quite nice, but it's actually a very cheap plastic. The suction is good on carpet and ok on tile floors. The attachments are junk that just keep falling off the machine. They should add an hook at the top to hold the chord out of the way so that it stays out of the way without always having to hold it. The design is not the best for $110 dollars I expect it to be better than fair. Definitely would NOT recommend.

Bought this vacuum at Sam's 6 weeks ago. Used it 3 times. Brush roller quit working. Took it apart and found busted belt! Contacted Bissell Customer Service and they will send me a one time replacement belt. You might want to stock up on belts, especially if they only last short time!

I have had Dyson's for over 20 years. I bought this Bissell for my daughter and wanted to cut back on cost. She has used it for six weeks and says it cleans well enough but doesn't have the suction of a Dyson. The ball is awful and would never want another vacuum with it. Fine for now as long as it doesn't cause problems which from most of the reviews seems like we have in our future.

Bought this because our old ball dyson vacuum is being used to clean kitty litter. Didn't want to contaminate the rest of the house with it so wanted something cheaper than a dyson but still nice. Saw this one and decided to give it a try and I'm really happy with it. Not too heavy. The swivel is very nice and moves smoothly. Reminds me of my Dyson, just a lot cheaper in price. Really happy with the purchase.

I have owned three of these vacuum cleaners. Each one has lasted about 6 months. The belt broke within a week of my most recently purchased one. I have 2 dogs with fairly long fur. While the vacuum picks up pretty well, a design flaw allows hair to get trapped near the belt mechanism. This causes the vacuum to overheat and the belt to melt. Even though I am vigilant about keeping the vacuum clean, inevitably hair gets trapped and the belt breaks. I will look for a different brand from now on. Very disappointing.