Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I bought this vacuum as a secondary machine for light duty in some rooms. Our primary vacuum is a 6-year-old Dyson that is still working like a champ. For what this vacuum is... it's a great deal. I'm not sure if you can find a better machine on the market for 80 bucks or less. Its cyclone is very rudimentary, but it does have decent suction and vacuums almost as well as our Dyson. The attachments are decent for a vacuum that costs less than a hundred bucks and its overall design and build quality is impressive for a machine in its class. Bissell has really stepped up their game with these newer machines. Some nit-picks I have about it: - Although the pre-motor filter is washable and "doesn't need replacement" according to Bissell, I would be surprised if it lasts for over a year before needing to be replaced. It is made from cheap single density foam and I've noticed that it traps dirt into the foam fibers even after washing it. Also, given the rudimentary nature of the cyclone, roughly half of the fine particle dust ends up right in the filter, slowing the suction down. So if you live in a dusty home, or have pets, you will be cleaning and washing the filter every single time you empty the canister… which I am resorted to doing. - Bissell chose to use stickers on the vacuum which leave behind glue residue when you remove them. This is a colossal fail in my opinion and lowers the overall quality of the vacuum. - The “One Pass” technology is just marketing drivel, let’s just call it what it is. There is nothing special about the design of the brush bar on this vacuum. - Although not surprising in this price range, and I don’t think Bissell claims that it has it anyway, but this vacuum does not have a sealed HEPA cycle. This means that although it has a HEPA filter, it is possible for fine dust particles and allergens to escape the filter through gaps in the vacuum itself, or in the seal of the HEPA filter. It seems to do an OK job filtering particles, but I can still smell dust when I use it.