Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Original Review (2013)With 4 cats I really needed a good vacuum and this Bissell really is a life saver. It has great suction and good maneuverability. It sucks up cat hair like nobody's business! My favorite things about this vacuum: * barely any assembly required, a real snap to get started, you just attach the handle and the hose * suction--it is way better than the canister vac I replaced * maneuverability--easy to turn * pet turbo eraser attachment--great for the furniture and the cat trees, very powerful if not a bit loud * removable canister for handling stairs or going out to get the car done or reaching up on tall cat trees * brush on/off switch to do hard surfaces * easy to dump bagless canister, just a push of a button to remove from the unit and another push to swing open the bottom of the canister right over the trash can. * washable pre-motor filters Some minor annoyances: * power button needs to really be pushed, it doesn't like my half-hearted attempts to turn it on * slightly heavy if you spend a lot of time leaning it back to get under things * a little small on the width even though it is a "full-sized" vacuum, just a little wider would have been appreciated * power cord attaches at the bottom and just will not seem to stay in the clip up under the handle so I am constantly holding the cord up off the floor * the bagless vacuum curse-- dust that looms up from the trash can after you dump it (it is washable, but I am lazy!) * 27 foot cord is a little shorter than what I am used to A little bigger concerns (but not deal breakers!) * multiple trips to the trash can. I only have about a 1400 square foot space to vacuum and I run back to dump the canister at least a few times. The full line is only 3 inches up from the bottom of the canister. I just think I am burning more calories this way. * occasional clumping up of cat hair inside the canister which decreases the cyclonic flow. I have to tap the side sometimes to get the stuff moving in there. * I did not get an extension wand as listed on Amazon, and it is not listed on the box either I have used it for a full month and I haven't touched my old vacuum again. Pet lovers will be most pleased with this and I recommend it over a pricey Dyson. Overall, I am very happy with this vacuum! *********************************************** Update: After a few more months of using this vacuum I still love it. Yes, the many trips to the trash can during vacuuming is still annoying but at least I know it is working at sucking up all the cat hair. My problem with the cored falling out of the clip was easily solved by running the cord up through the handle before plugging it in. I have taken off the filters and rinsed and air dried them a couple times with no problems. Overall, I am still very happy with this! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3 year update(2016): This vacuum is still going strong in our multi cat house. I have purchased a new set of filters for it through a 3rd party but other than that it is still working great. I have no new complaints or problems. The cats keep shedding and I keep vacuuming! If you have any questions, I am happy to help.