I have “a lot” to say. Video is 7 minutes long comparing all 7 products pros and cons. You are probably the BEST reviewer on UA-cam. I wish all channel was like yours. Probably you and project farms are the only ones I’ve watch. Your video are probably better as you straight up gives numbers instead of showing each products. Straight to the point. Honestly best UA-cam channel out there is. Keep up the good work. I’ll be buying all my vacuum n recommendations from your affiliate links.
Honestly, I wish he'd make his video's a little longer, explaining more of his thoughts on each device in each category, and also keeping his charts, and points up on the screen for longer. Constantly have to pause the video to look at, and compare the specs on each machine. Also, His video's are so good, I want them to last a bit longer. Project Farm gets it right, In my opinion. His videos are longer, without feeling bloated or full of useless information.
@@Fearmylogic i guess everybody have their style. yes the points on screen maybe should be longer? but instead of points, i rather him give specs over points. but then again, there's always his spreadsheet for more "detail" specs. I not too much of a fan of project farm cuz it's detail, but i don't like him reading off numbers. Too repetitive. Again not dissing him, just not my personal taste. But vacuum war is fairly short, maybe a little longer video like you say would help alot.
I know this won’t work for everyone, but if you have a drill, buy a drill brush. Using the drill brush in conjunction with the spot cleaners makes life so much easier!
That's what I did. I bought a drill brush pack for a different reason and decided to try it on my carpet. It worked. Returned the spot cleaner and bought a stand up causecthe bissel pet preheat suction just wasn't there.
@@santouchesantouche2873 adding on to the other comment, the softer ones are great for cleaning car wheels, bathroom tile, steel sinks, etc. There’s a ton of uses for them and a corded drill is only $20. Battery powered ones are cheap too.
A tip I learned was to mix the cleaning solution separately and get a pump sprayer or spray bottle. That allows you to apply the cleaner directly to spots. For large rooms it's quicker to apply to the whole area before starting the process of cleaning. Thank you so much for comparing these mini machines 😎 it'll help me when considering what to buy (and hopefully save me money)
I always do this as well. I have a spray bottle for my spot cleaner and knapsack weed sprayer I use when cleaning my entire carpet. Spray. Leave to soak 10 minutes, suck it and it’s a lot less scrubbing
I just bought one today and used it before watching. I bought the vax spot which I think is the hoover one rebranded. It's pretty good and the cheapest.
Attention auto detailers. The best hands down for vehicles is the Bissell Pet Pro (the purple one ). Suction is great, long hose that can reach a cross car, cleaning head is smaller in size. I bought one a while back according to this video. I'm glad I did because I was about to get the clean slate hoover or little green. Glad I came across this video. Oh, and btw, a drill brush is a must. You can't depend on manual scrubbing and your pet machine brushes for every spot or stain. I pre-treat most times with carpet bomber by P&S ( best carpet cleaner on Amazon ) then mist water and proceed with a drill brush and then extract, works every time.
WOW! The BEST reviewer I have ever seen or read! You blow Consumer Reports away! Thank you for doing this portable vacuum review. So thorough and detailed, yet easy to understand and you focused on the most important elements. You got right to the point, didn't waste time endlessly talking, you were fact-based... but also with terrific insight as well! WELL DONE!
You have made my entire week! I discovered your channel last year when I was looking for a vacuum and follow you regularly. I have two senior pets who are making more and more messes in the house so I'm literally going to buy a spot cleaner this weekend. The timing of this video topic is impeccable!
I'm in the same boat, shopping for a new spot cleaner to clean up after our new puppy. This video is exactly the information I was looking for, thanks a million!
My family had the same issue. We've had a slightly older version of the spot-bot for a few years, and it works rather well. It's small and easy enough to set up and use. It can sometimes require repositioning and repeated use on larger or more challenging stains, but in most cases it works really well. Bissel makes a pet-specific carpet formula that helps with odors, and breaking down those sorts of organic compounds. Being able to sort of set it and forget it is really nice, especially since it means no kneeling down on the floor and manually scrubbing. Definitely a great option for anyone with mobility concerns.
Being thorough yet concise takes special talent, and you have mastered this. Besides being precise in your measurements and comparisons, you edit each video in a way that is pleasant to watch without wasting viewers' time. A final "plus:" Your voice is very nice. Thank you.
The feature which influenced my choice of the Hoover Spotless unit for cleaning up dog accidents was the hose cleaner, which isn’t mentioned in this review. There is a port in the side of the unit the hose with head removed fits into which circulates water / solution through the hose to rinse it clean. I found the most convenient way to use it was to just use water in the tank, putting the cleaning solution in a separate spray bottle. I wet the area with the unit, spray on the solution from the bottle, use the nozzle or a separate brush to work it in, then rinse and vacuum up with the unit. There is less wasted cleaning solution that way, I’m able to do the final rinse with plain water and the unit can be drained and dried between uses.
The hoover spotless looks exactly like the Vax spotless which is RUBBISH! I've only had mine 18 days and i'm taking it back. The same thing happened to me where the dirty water tank leaks. Its not a good cleaner AT ALL.
I've been looking for quite some time to buy a Bissell. Nothing is more frustrating than getting something rather expensive and get less than an average product. So you go to reviews and there are people who keep talking and talking, just saying tons of stuff without saying anything important, and if it is important then I would probably just forget about it due to the amount of rubbish and then they ask for a subscription, Jesus, as if this wasn't enough. Then this video arrived. Comparing products on the same level, doing this as if you have OCD and significantly lowering the amount of differentiation between tests. Perfect rating, straight away to the details and letting us know when you had other thoughts. Thank you, that's how people should do their reviews, I've immediately subscribed and I don't even remember if you asked for it. Thanks again!!
Thank you so much for this honest head to head review! I wish there were more people like you still doing comprehensive reviews, rather than all the superficial garbage out there that just rehashes specs from Amazon.
Always feels good when the ridiculous research I do on stuff I buy ends up actually being worth something haha. I can attest to the top pick being excellent, cleaned the sofa my mother in law gave us with it and it looks great.
I know...I look forward to using the Petpro, which I just upgraded to from Proheat. Was quite pleased with the Proheat so staying with same brand/set up with more suction. we'll see.
I appreciate you mentioning QC issues! They are very important to me when making a purchase decision bc I absolutely don't want to deal with any quality problems!
My solution for spot cleaning is to manually apply a solution of Quick 'n Brite, then vacuum it up with a Milwaukee cordless shop vac. (Don't forget to remove the air filter when using a shop vac for wet applications.) Maybe you should do a review of cordless shop vacuums to see which is best?
Project farm already did shop vac tests and they’re really thorough, but he did the tests based on garage/shop uses, not cleaning uses so it would still be good to see!
I"ve owned many and by far the biggest issue is that about a year into owning it, the hose becomes brittle and cracks from being bent around the machine all the time. You can replace the hose for around $30, but the second hose, if you can get it to work at all, has a much shorter fail time. I'd suggest you store them all in a closet for a year and see which hoses crack on removal. Also, I dont know if they have fixed this yet, but the green machine... the "dirt" you suck up used to run through the engine, making it fail fast. Spot clean was ok, but had the hose issue also. The annoying thing with that one was that the dirty tank was not easy to rinse out. There was always a wad of gunk left behind that no one could remove and it smelled. We currently have one that you dont have listed. It has a clean tank of about 8 ounces and boy is that ever annoying.
Yep. Had to replace my hose for my spot clean. The newer one seems to be of cheaper quality and more malleable. It still leaks solution though. It seems the hose assembly is at fault. I've placed mine inside a car oil drain pan (the circular one).
Seems to be the strain the hose has while put away. Wonder if not storing the hose in it's intended place holder and just coiling it looseley would fix the issue.
Man that was a fantastic review, The amount of work efforts you put was amazing. Normally most of the reviews I just skip to the middle or end but your review I had to watch every single seconds. I wish your channel all the success. You deserve it
I've had great luck with the older Bissell Spotbot. I have a dog that has puked several times and had diarrhea once (that was disgusting). 90% of the house is hard floor. Guess where the dog goes to puke.... yes, obviously the carpet. After some experimenting I've found the following works best: 1. Spray the stain liberally with enzyme based pet cleaner. Doesn't have to be anything special, I get it at Kroger. Let sit for a couple minutes while doing step #2. 2. Fill the sportbot with hot water, no cleaner. 3. Run the longer 6 minute cycle on the stain. 4. Use the hose to suck up as much water as possible. 5. The machine must be cleaned or it will stink! To clean I hold the hose nozzle under the sink with the machine turned on and suck clean water into it until the tank is full. I do this 3-4 times. My Spotbot is about 5 years old and hasn't had any quality issues. It has also amazed me with some of the stains it has managed to get out. Just my experience and your video was great!
I have a bissel,spotcleaner, 6 yrs old now that was such a boon when my grandson was little. He used to get told off at home for spilling drinks etc, but he knew nanny had a little machine that would get the mess up quickly and as he got older he would run and fetch it himself and ask me to fill it and switch it on. Not sure if it’s still working as I haven’t needed it for quite a while, but it paid for itself very quickly with three cats and a grandchild around!
I have a 15 year old Little Green. What I've noticed is that now they are using way less quality parts like the hose on my machine is the anti-kink type. They dont have that anymore. Compared to mine, the new one (I compared it to a friends) has way less suction and way less power. You do have to remove the hose from time to time to clean it out, but that isn't that hard. It's a pain to fill the soap tank, but other than that, it has lasted through 2 elderly dogs so I cant complain.
Thanks for the great video. As a condo dweller my goal isn’t just spot cleaning, I want to know which of these are best for general use cleaning: area rugs, sofa upholstery, dining chairs, other upholstered items. For this, I want to know the specific brushes available and how wide or narrow they are and how dry the item is when done. Like most apartment dwellers, I have no room for a large upright machine so the small cleaners are the only choice. Perhaps a future video?
I had a Bissell Little Green, that lasted many years before it seized up. It worked well, but it was VERY loud. I always wore hearing protection while using it.
We have a Bissell Pet Stain Eraser PowerBrush, 2837, purchased from Amazon. It's cordless. Never ran out of power using it. Easy to fill and to clean. Does an excellent job. No issues at all. Highly recommended. We have two rabbits who leave various stains on beige carpet.
I own a carpet cleaning business and I use the Rug Dr as a spotter... Never had any issues with it and it's the best out of the entire list you shown. It's all about the cleaning products too. I'm going to clean my van seats and post a video on it.
I purchased Rug Doctor from Amazon and it leaked dirty water all over the place. I contacted their support and they don't have a fix. Then went back and read reviews and a lot of people complain about same issue, some reviews as far back at 2016. I am glad you got the unicorn one, but I had to return mine.
I had an older version of the Little Green. It was alright, but the cleaning attachment ultimately cracked where it joined the hose - probably because of all the pressure you need to apply to get it to work well. It dripped cleaning water everywhere after that. When I moved into a place with hardwood floors I just gave it away. Not worth the effort to fix for occasional spot cleaning on area rugs.
Love your channel, your approach, and your brevity! You spend extra time and effort, to save us time and effort! One suggestion: keep the products in your charts in the same order, left to right. Your videos are fast, and viewers can track better if, say, the Hoover is always third from the left. Thanks!
I second all the possitives that have gone before just to add that Vacuum Wars seems to have learned the lesson of no annoying beat tracks and other background noise during the presentation. Upped and will subscribe even though my vacuum cleaners are plenty old.
I like the Bissell but we need a video explaining the difference between all the spot cleaning versions. Spotclean, Spotclean Turbo, Professional versions, Proheat versions, and I've seen an Automate version as well.
In the early days, Consumer Reports was my go-to source to assist me to pick the best product line, but now I find myself coming on YT to find your reviews before purchasing. Thank you for your attention to consumers' needs/wants to help make better purchases.
I have an older dog who isn't afraid to make a mess of our carpets. I have tried many of the products you reviewed in this video with varying success. I recently picked up a newly released model, the Hoover CleanSlate Plus and found it to offer some nice improvements to the genre. Recommend taking a look at it at some point!
Ive gone through 2 spot bots so far. Initial quality and cleaning was superb on each. The first one randomly just dumped the clean water tank onto the ground while it was sitting there and would no longer hold water after that. It worked so well though I bought a second one. After a few months the second one seemed like the suction on the automatic part died off. Using the "deep clean" (longer cycle, more solution) seemed to pull up a larger percentage of the solution used still. Eventually the hose on manual part came apart though. Dont neglect the hose cleaning part of the process!
I have a different version of the little green machine and it’s not bad. I don’t think the suction is the best, it does leave the carpet fairly wet (never had a different unit to compare it to though so not sure what the “normal” wetness level is here), but it has cleaned everything I’ve thrown at it over the last couple of years and no major leakage issues
@@scpatl4now sorry just saw this! mine is the pro heat version of the little green machine. Its green with grayish tanks, and taller than the one featured in the video. I haven’t seen a white one!
@@shelliebean I have the white one. I think that is older than the pro heat. It does not heat the water, but I even used it last night. Still works well
i needed to buy a steam cleaner and the first place i came was here....best reviewer on youtube without question....watched the video and immediately ordered the bissell spot clean pet pro, it gets delivered sunday...thank you
Really helpful, thanks. Might I suggest an additional category like “Pre-treat with Foley’s and a plastic brush for 2 minutes”? If someone is going to buy one of these machines and haul it out to spot clean, they are also likely to pretreat in order hasten and ensure thorough stain removal.
Well after cleaning puke this morning for the last 40 minutes. I need a small cleaner. So off to your channel I come in hopes you did one recently. And here we go, I'm buying your top pick right now, because I bought my regular vacuum from your video and I love it. Thanks for gaining my trust with excellent research and straight to the point helpful videos.
So im considering buying the bissell spotlcean proheat but i noticed that the power is rated only at 330w where as a proper vacuum sized textile cleaner has a power rating of 1400. The 1400w is also about 40 euro cheaper where i live but it is very much bigger than the tiny Bissell. The machine which is rated at 1400 is specifically the "Tamforce". But i cant imagine anyone would pick the small 330w cleaner over a 1400 unless the power rating really does not matter that much? Im a rookie at these things so if anyone could enlighten me, that would be great!
I've had the Hoover spotless for about 2 years now. I ran into the issues mentioned about the trigger and leaking which peeved me the most after cleaning. But yesterday the hose tore up, felt that the material was thin and cheap. I purchased Bissell pet eraser that has a motorized brush and no tube, rechargeable battery. Let's see how that goes.
I’ve had a bissell spot bot for like 15 years and I’ve loved it. Sometimes you need to rub it over a stain twice or add the oxyclean booster but it’s always gotten stains out for me.
I've had the spotbot for a few months now. I have a puppy who's made quite a few messes. The auto scrub is far from perfect but is nice to leave there. I normally leave it while doing other things then followup with the hose.
Suggestion for a video. A review of the cordless Power tool stick vacuum/dustbuster. Like Ryobi, Makita, Rigid, etc. making sure the volts and the amps of the battery are the same.
My original upright Bessel had the spot cleaner hose built right in. But that was many years ago, and sadly that unit involved a total pain to clean the unit after use. Where when my son borrowed the unit, then failed to properly clean the unit after, some part ended up seizing and clogging. Now I have a Hoover Spotless cleaner that has a WASH OUT PORT, that flushes clean fluid thru the unit ensuring that it doesn’t get gummed up and clogged. I’ve had the unit for 18mos now with no complaints. So for the $100 I’m satisfied.
This is a timely comparison for us. Our 15 year old Bissell Little Green machine finally quit spraying solution (but would suction liquid still 🤷♀️) and we need a replacement ASAP since we have 3 cats & the humans can make spectacular messes with coffee sometimes. I'm glad you helped confirm my choice of cleaner to buy with more helpful info than the written reviews tend to have.
@@ariesbabie5971 I ended up buying the Bissell Spot Clean Pet Pro. It has worked great. Much easier to clean than my old Bissell. I used a spray bottle of cleaner and just used the suction of the old cleaner. Then that also quit the day before the cleaner arrived. It had been used and abused for many years. I'm amazed it lasted as long as it did.
Very nice. I searched for a small upholstery cleaner review and this was the first video. I am not disappointed. Thorough and comprehensive. Thank you sir.
I just returned a spotbot. I wanted it to work too but had the exact same results. Ended up just buying a full sized Bissell 2x. It wasn't much more than the Bissell spotclean pro.
Thank you for the video! The problem when going by reviews is, there are very clever bots programmed to make convincing reviews, just my 2 cents. Again, great video!
Amazing video, excellent quality and I really appreciate all the tests and time you spent making sure you did a thorough enough job to make an informed decision. Thanks for making this!
I have purchased a vacuum and a carpet cleaner based on your reviews and I couldn't be happier with the results. Looks like I'll be taking your advice on a spot cleaner as well. Thanks, keep up the good work.
I feel like this is a trailer for a much longer video. this helped me choose which indepth video to watch on a particular model...but there is no deeper. I would love to see more long format content of yours! not often I buy new vacuums, but you have been helpful before and I came right back for carpet cleaners! Thankyou for all your dedication and work :) much appreciated!
So helpful!!! Thank you for doing this!! I have a Rug Doctor Portable Spot cleaner (looks just like the pet version and cost $250 about 4-5 years ago). It’s useful but the dirty water tank can leak!! Also if you tilt it when it’s on the dirty water can spray everywhere - a fine mist of wet dirt or pet urine or whatever you’ve sucked up. I have to keep a towel underneath it during and for a few hours after use cause the dirty water does leak out. Also lost suction cause I dropped the head and a small piece of plastic off the clear suction head chipped off. I tried to order the hose attachment replacement (you have to order the entire thing) but the price went up from $25 to $50 during COVID with a ridiculous shipping price of $15. I ended up getting a small but lightly Bissell upright carpet cleaner (the pet one during Black Friday a few years ago for $79, I’m a small person and it weighs about 11 lbs if I’m correct?) and it cleans soo well, although it’s for big areas. I’m able to clean all the carpeted areas of the house with it. I still have the portable rug doctor and will get it repaired since it just became more affordable (Rug Doctor dropped the price for the part and adjusted the over inflated shipping costs to a reasonable price). Thanks again for your opinion!!
I can agree with the review and the Bissell Pet SpotClean being the winner. I have the regular Bissell SpotsClean and it's done a great job for pet messes. I have OCD so when I use it I go a bit over board on making sure the area is super clean, but it definitely gets the job done.
Dude, you are an absolute genius!! Clear, concise, disciplined, entertaining. I bought my upright based on your work and love it. I think my best shot is to just go with the your recommendations and not spend any more time on it.
Just want to say thank you for posting such detailed rigorous tests you do. I watched your video on best carpet cleaner the Bissell Pro Heat performed the best. I ended up purchasing and its a great investment. I always continue to watch your videos as they are incredibly informative but most importantly unbiased and trustworthy.
I have the Hoover spotless! That leaking happens when there is too much soap in the collection tank. I saw in your video that the collection tank was very foamy. So I make sure to not use too much soap or dump/rinse the collection tank when it starts to fill with foam.
The only problem with Bissell pet pro is that the hose dies the every two years it get stiffer as it ages and eventually breaks. You can buy a new hose but there are a lot of screws you have to remove to replace it.
If you ever get back to this, can you add a budget shop vac with correct attachment, paired with a drill with a brush attachment. Both things peoples shoping for these likely already have
Thanks for the excellent reviews! You've influenced my past vacuum purchases. But here's a low cost option for stain clean up. Particularly pet messes. I'm a pet fosterer... I know messes. I use a 2 gallon wet dry vac for better suction (using the wet option) and a squeeze bottle filled with cleaner. Best thing I've found is oxygen cleaner and hot water, especially for urine stains. With good suction, not much scrubbing is needed. Just lightly saturate, then quickly suction. Repeat as needed. Suction well. Hope this is useful.
I had a Bissell spotclean and longevity wasn't great, nor was repairability. Cable management was very poor too. I found I had to put a lot of pressure into the scrubbing head which, after about a year, snapped. Then the hose split at the join for the scrubbing head which I had to fix with duct tape. Later on, the hose split near where it enters the body of the vacuum so I bought a replacement hose unit but after looking at the work required to change the hose, I just binned it and bought the battery powered Bissell handheld with the powerbrush. That was an OK product and the brush in the vacuum head helped but I found the motor bogged down and cut out if you applied too much pressure (which was often required for some stains). The battery lasted fine but after about a year, it stopped spraying the cleaner. I also felt that it was missing a feature. Yes, you can turn off the brush and keep the vacuum going but I'd liked to have been able to turn off the vacuum and leave the brush running in order to agitate the stain without the vacuum removing the cleaning fluid. At the moment, I don't think the perfect design spot cleaner exists as they are made on a budget, so are aiming for cheap and OK instead of excellent but worth the extra money.
Hey VW! Love this and all your videos! I have a question- I have the Bissell ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro (ugh what a mouthful) upright carpet cleaner which came with a hose and brushhead for spot cleaning/furniture. Apart from maybe being more mobile, does the Bissell SpotClean Pet Pro have any district advantage over using the hose/hand tool on my upright machine for spot cleaning? I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Not happy with the green machine but better than using a towel and soapy water. Does the job but could be better. For best results I suck up any wetness first with wet messes than follow up with pretreatment and finally cleaning. If any of you have any tips for cleaning the attachment that would be very appreciated cause it gets gross quick even with vacuuming first.
I was about to buy the Bissell pet clean, and I definitely feel better about my choice. I had the Bissell pet pro 2 for about 10 years and loved it, the belt and scrub wheel finally broke and I was looking at about 75$ to fix it, so figured I should get a new one.
I own the Bissell pet spot pro. Great machine. With a cordless dril and a soft brush for scrubbing, hands down the best. The drill brush help greatly to minimize labor. Thank you for the video.
Could you please mention the exact model number or version? Really doing my research before I invest in one. Also are you still happy with your product or would you have bought something else in hindsight?
We have the pet pro and it works well. Don’t buy one thinking it’ll remove all stains though. It basically sprays on solution, then you scrub it and suck up the liquid. That’s all they do. Cool review, thank you.
I have a Pro-heat from when it was under the Pet-pro branding. (Seems it got re-named later on.) Only complaint is that the suction could be stronger, but it does do the job for anything wet getting on carpet. And those things do take some effort to get anywhere. Shame is that if you want better you have to spend well above $300 on an automotive hot-water extractor set-up. You'd think somebody could make a unit more comparable to those as a consumer-grade model, but for whatever reason they don't. So this is close as it gets.
I saw another video showing that the Hoover Spotless actually has a self cleaning hose port, I wish we could have seen that, bc that's a pretty cool and unique feature most caret cleaners don't have.
To be honest! Which ever has the most Sunction strength would be the clear winner. The test wasn't real world. They weren't stained, with dirt, pet soiled, fur, urine, ect. I find that when cleaning, is best to 1st Treat the carpet with solution, 2nd Scrub the carpet with a Strong Brush, than extract using the carpet cleaner. So, IMO the one that has most pulling or extracting strength would be the Best. Just the fact, that basic nature of the Carpet cleaning is to Extract. Personally I also recommend using a 1st treating the Capet with a Solution, 2nd Steaming the stained areas, 3rd Brushing and 4rth finally Extracting. It works wonders. Also I've been using Zep Carpet Cleaner from Home Depot and wow! I can't recommend the product enough!! 1 Gallon is like $10 bucks! And it works better than all those High-end solutions in little bottles that cost an arm and a leg! Highly recommended, from Home Depot.
I have used the Bissel Spotbot for 2 years and it is very capable. My biggest complaint is that it's leaky. To switch between the automatic scrubber and hand cleaner you have to unplug the hose... and this drips. Also, the hand cleaner hose leaks too. So, although it has served me well, I would not recommend it. It's gross getting that dirty water on my hands. I wrap a paper towel around my hand and put one on the floor under the hose when I use it. I think I will get the Pet Pro or Pro Heat.
Long term the bissell did not hold up (less than 4 years), the hose is press fit into the handle and creates a lot of tension when wound back up and creates a point of failure. Reviews on amazon has quite a few customers with the same issue the hose tears where the handle meets.
I wish this video would have came out before I purchased my little green bissell. But u did say it’s about how u use it I use a drill brush with it most of the time.
I have been using my Bissell Proheat 2x Revolution Pet Pro for a few years now. If the Spot equivalent works anything like it does, it really is worth the price.
That's mine, it's great, 4 years of use and still going strong , I use it at my clients stairs, which is a lot of hard work for tge machine, it always does great. Very convenient for any spot, unlike the circular motion of the other cleaner.
At some point the best solution is a spray bottle to put down the detergent/water (hot). a brush to scrub. And a wet-dry vac with a much more powerful suction to get it all up.
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I have “a lot” to say. Video is 7 minutes long comparing all 7 products pros and cons. You are probably the BEST reviewer on UA-cam. I wish all channel was like yours. Probably you and project farms are the only ones I’ve watch. Your video are probably better as you straight up gives numbers instead of showing each products. Straight to the point. Honestly best UA-cam channel out there is. Keep up the good work. I’ll be buying all my vacuum n recommendations from your affiliate links.
Honestly, I wish he'd make his video's a little longer, explaining more of his thoughts on each device in each category, and also keeping his charts, and points up on the screen for longer. Constantly have to pause the video to look at, and compare the specs on each machine. Also, His video's are so good, I want them to last a bit longer. Project Farm gets it right, In my opinion. His videos are longer, without feeling bloated or full of useless information.
Thank you so much.
@@Fearmylogic i guess everybody have their style. yes the points on screen maybe should be longer? but instead of points, i rather him give specs over points. but then again, there's always his spreadsheet for more "detail" specs. I not too much of a fan of project farm cuz it's detail, but i don't like him reading off numbers. Too repetitive. Again not dissing him, just not my personal taste. But vacuum war is fairly short, maybe a little longer video like you say would help alot.
@@VacuumWars I love your videos too. I absolutely don't mind if they're longer. 😊
at least keep the test results/numbers on screen for longer.
I literally kept having to paused each time otherwise I will miss it
I know this won’t work for everyone, but if you have a drill, buy a drill brush. Using the drill brush in conjunction with the spot cleaners makes life so much easier!
That's what I did. I bought a drill brush pack for a different reason and decided to try it on my carpet. It worked. Returned the spot cleaner and bought a stand up causecthe bissel pet preheat suction just wasn't there.
A drill brush? What is that? Would it damage carpet?
@@santouchesantouche2873 adding on to the other comment, the softer ones are great for cleaning car wheels, bathroom tile, steel sinks, etc. There’s a ton of uses for them and a corded drill is only $20. Battery powered ones are cheap too.
Was thinking the same thing while watching the video
Your fibers may be clean but your carpet is definitely delaminating
A tip I learned was to mix the cleaning solution separately and get a pump sprayer or spray bottle. That allows you to apply the cleaner directly to spots. For large rooms it's quicker to apply to the whole area before starting the process of cleaning. Thank you so much for comparing these mini machines 😎 it'll help me when considering what to buy (and hopefully save me money)
Great tip! Thank you!
I always do this as well. I have a spray bottle for my spot cleaner and knapsack weed sprayer I use when cleaning my entire carpet. Spray. Leave to soak 10 minutes, suck it and it’s a lot less scrubbing
Really great tip. Thank you.
I bought a spot cleaner YESTERDAY. You can’t do this to me.
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Always, always check vacuum wars before buying man.
At least you can return it
I just bought one today and used it before watching. I bought the vax spot which I think is the hoover one rebranded. It's pretty good and the cheapest.
Attention auto detailers. The best hands down for vehicles is the Bissell Pet Pro (the purple one ). Suction is great, long hose that can reach a cross car, cleaning head is smaller in size.
I bought one a while back according to this video. I'm glad I did because I was about to get the clean slate hoover or little green. Glad I came across this video.
Oh, and btw, a drill brush is a must. You can't depend on manual scrubbing and your pet machine brushes for every spot or stain.
I pre-treat most times with carpet bomber by P&S ( best carpet cleaner on Amazon ) then mist water and proceed with a drill brush and then extract, works every time.
I bought the little green & it’s not good for me, kinda scared to go this version because that Bissell little green did not help
Which drill brush do you recommend?
What about a good vacuum? I was thinking about doing auto detail as a side business on the weekends.
WOW! The BEST reviewer I have ever seen or read! You blow Consumer Reports away! Thank you for doing this portable vacuum review. So thorough and detailed, yet easy to understand and you focused on the most important elements. You got right to the point, didn't waste time endlessly talking, you were fact-based... but also with terrific insight as well! WELL DONE!
Wow! That you!
You have made my entire week! I discovered your channel last year when I was looking for a vacuum and follow you regularly. I have two senior pets who are making more and more messes in the house so I'm literally going to buy a spot cleaner this weekend. The timing of this video topic is impeccable!
I'm in the same boat, shopping for a new spot cleaner to clean up after our new puppy. This video is exactly the information I was looking for, thanks a million!
That is great to hear! Thank you!
My family had the same issue. We've had a slightly older version of the spot-bot for a few years, and it works rather well. It's small and easy enough to set up and use. It can sometimes require repositioning and repeated use on larger or more challenging stains, but in most cases it works really well. Bissel makes a pet-specific carpet formula that helps with odors, and breaking down those sorts of organic compounds. Being able to sort of set it and forget it is really nice, especially since it means no kneeling down on the floor and manually scrubbing. Definitely a great option for anyone with mobility concerns.
Being thorough yet concise takes special talent, and you have mastered this. Besides being precise in your measurements and comparisons, you edit each video in a way that is pleasant to watch without wasting viewers' time. A final "plus:" Your voice is very nice. Thank you.
Wow thank you!
Facts
I agree
The feature which influenced my choice of the Hoover Spotless unit for cleaning up dog accidents was the hose cleaner, which isn’t mentioned in this review. There is a port in the side of the unit the hose with head removed fits into which circulates water / solution through the hose to rinse it clean. I found the most convenient way to use it was to just use water in the tank, putting the cleaning solution in a separate spray bottle. I wet the area with the unit, spray on the solution from the bottle, use the nozzle or a separate brush to work it in, then rinse and vacuum up with the unit. There is less wasted cleaning solution that way, I’m able to do the final rinse with plain water and the unit can be drained and dried between uses.
The Bissell SpotClean ProHeat says it has Hydrorinse that self cleans the hose. That’s the one I’m buying after watching this video.
The hoover spotless looks exactly like the Vax spotless which is RUBBISH! I've only had mine 18 days and i'm taking it back. The same thing happened to me where the dirty water tank leaks. Its not a good cleaner AT ALL.
I've been looking for quite some time to buy a Bissell.
Nothing is more frustrating than getting something rather expensive and get less than an average product.
So you go to reviews and there are people who keep talking and talking, just saying tons of stuff without saying anything important, and if it is important then I would probably just forget about it due to the amount of rubbish and then they ask for a subscription, Jesus, as if this wasn't enough.
Then this video arrived. Comparing products on the same level, doing this as if you have OCD and significantly lowering the amount of differentiation between tests.
Perfect rating, straight away to the details and letting us know when you had other thoughts.
Thank you, that's how people should do their reviews, I've immediately subscribed and I don't even remember if you asked for it.
Thanks again!!
Thank you so much, and I really am glad to have helped you out.
Thank you so much for this honest head to head review! I wish there were more people like you still doing comprehensive reviews, rather than all the superficial garbage out there that just rehashes specs from Amazon.
Thank you!
Always feels good when the ridiculous research I do on stuff I buy ends up actually being worth something haha. I can attest to the top pick being excellent, cleaned the sofa my mother in law gave us with it and it looks great.
There's some things I researched so much and I get satisfaction from that research everytime I use that item! I just love having the perfect items.
Agreed, love my Bissell spot cleaner
I know...I look forward to using the Petpro, which I just upgraded to from Proheat. Was quite pleased with the Proheat so staying with same brand/set up with more suction. we'll see.
HAHA, the few times I've shopped with my heart, I've regretted it.
I appreciate you mentioning QC issues! They are very important to me when making a purchase decision bc I absolutely don't want to deal with any quality problems!
My solution for spot cleaning is to manually apply a solution of Quick 'n Brite, then vacuum it up with a Milwaukee cordless shop vac. (Don't forget to remove the air filter when using a shop vac for wet applications.) Maybe you should do a review of cordless shop vacuums to see which is best?
Project farm already did shop vac tests and they’re really thorough, but he did the tests based on garage/shop uses, not cleaning uses so it would still be good to see!
I"ve owned many and by far the biggest issue is that about a year into owning it, the hose becomes brittle and cracks from being bent around the machine all the time. You can replace the hose for around $30, but the second hose, if you can get it to work at all, has a much shorter fail time. I'd suggest you store them all in a closet for a year and see which hoses crack on removal. Also, I dont know if they have fixed this yet, but the green machine... the "dirt" you suck up used to run through the engine, making it fail fast. Spot clean was ok, but had the hose issue also. The annoying thing with that one was that the dirty tank was not easy to rinse out. There was always a wad of gunk left behind that no one could remove and it smelled. We currently have one that you dont have listed. It has a clean tank of about 8 ounces and boy is that ever annoying.
Yep. Had to replace my hose for my spot clean. The newer one seems to be of cheaper quality and more malleable.
It still leaks solution though. It seems the hose assembly is at fault. I've placed mine inside a car oil drain pan (the circular one).
Seems to be the strain the hose has while put away. Wonder if not storing the hose in it's intended place holder and just coiling it looseley would fix the issue.
Man that was a fantastic review, The amount of work efforts you put was amazing. Normally most of the reviews I just skip to the middle or end but your review I had to watch every single seconds. I wish your channel all the success. You deserve it
Much appreciated!
I've had great luck with the older Bissell Spotbot. I have a dog that has puked several times and had diarrhea once (that was disgusting). 90% of the house is hard floor. Guess where the dog goes to puke.... yes, obviously the carpet. After some experimenting I've found the following works best:
1. Spray the stain liberally with enzyme based pet cleaner. Doesn't have to be anything special, I get it at Kroger. Let sit for a couple minutes while doing step #2.
2. Fill the sportbot with hot water, no cleaner.
3. Run the longer 6 minute cycle on the stain.
4. Use the hose to suck up as much water as possible.
5. The machine must be cleaned or it will stink! To clean I hold the hose nozzle under the sink with the machine turned on and suck clean water into it until the tank is full. I do this 3-4 times.
My Spotbot is about 5 years old and hasn't had any quality issues. It has also amazed me with some of the stains it has managed to get out. Just my experience and your video was great!
Poor dog if it's pukin' so much
@@RockyFoxxowo Not to worry, she does't puke often. Maybe a few times a year.
Wow! Thanks!
I have a bissel,spotcleaner, 6 yrs old now that was such a boon when my grandson was little. He used to get told off at home for spilling drinks etc, but he knew nanny had a little machine that would get the mess up quickly and as he got older he would run and fetch it himself and ask me to fill it and switch it on. Not sure if it’s still working as I haven’t needed it for quite a while, but it paid for itself very quickly with three cats and a grandchild around!
I have a 15 year old Little Green. What I've noticed is that now they are using way less quality parts like the hose on my machine is the anti-kink type. They dont have that anymore. Compared to mine, the new one (I compared it to a friends) has way less suction and way less power. You do have to remove the hose from time to time to clean it out, but that isn't that hard. It's a pain to fill the soap tank, but other than that, it has lasted through 2 elderly dogs so I cant complain.
Thanks for the great video. As a condo dweller my goal isn’t just spot cleaning, I want to know which of these are best for general use cleaning: area rugs, sofa upholstery, dining chairs, other upholstered items. For this, I want to know the specific brushes available and how wide or narrow they are and how dry the item is when done. Like most apartment dwellers, I have no room for a large upright machine so the small cleaners are the only choice. Perhaps a future video?
I had a Bissell Little Green, that lasted many years before it seized up. It worked well, but it was VERY loud. I always wore hearing protection while using it.
Me too! I had mine for 9 or 10 years now. I used it today. I loves it.
We have a Bissell Pet Stain Eraser PowerBrush, 2837, purchased from Amazon. It's cordless. Never ran out of power using it. Easy to fill and to clean. Does an excellent job. No issues at all. Highly recommended. We have two rabbits who leave various stains on beige carpet.
Incredibly detailed, thorough review. Impressive setup for making consistent, fair comparisons. Great job 👏👍.
Thank so much!
I own a carpet cleaning business and I use the Rug Dr as a spotter... Never had any issues with it and it's the best out of the entire list you shown. It's all about the cleaning products too. I'm going to clean my van seats and post a video on it.
I purchased Rug Doctor from Amazon and it leaked dirty water all over the place. I contacted their support and they don't have a fix. Then went back and read reviews and a lot of people complain about same issue, some reviews as far back at 2016. I am glad you got the unicorn one, but I had to return mine.
I had an older version of the Little Green. It was alright, but the cleaning attachment ultimately cracked where it joined the hose - probably because of all the pressure you need to apply to get it to work well. It dripped cleaning water everywhere after that. When I moved into a place with hardwood floors I just gave it away. Not worth the effort to fix for occasional spot cleaning on area rugs.
i would like to see more of Bissell Spot Clean Pet Pro & how well it sucks up the wet.
Love your channel, your approach, and your brevity! You spend extra time and effort, to save us time and effort!
One suggestion: keep the products in your charts in the same order, left to right. Your videos are fast, and viewers can track better if, say, the Hoover is always third from the left. Thanks!
I second all the possitives that have gone before just to add that Vacuum Wars seems to have learned the lesson of no annoying beat tracks and other background noise during the presentation. Upped and will subscribe even though my vacuum cleaners are plenty old.
I like the Bissell but we need a video explaining the difference between all the spot cleaning versions. Spotclean, Spotclean Turbo, Professional versions, Proheat versions, and I've seen an Automate version as well.
Good thought. Noted!
In the early days, Consumer Reports was my go-to source to assist me to pick the best product line, but now I find myself coming on YT to find your reviews before purchasing. Thank you for your attention to consumers' needs/wants to help make better purchases.
Thanks for sharing!
I have an older dog who isn't afraid to make a mess of our carpets. I have tried many of the products you reviewed in this video with varying success. I recently picked up a newly released model, the Hoover CleanSlate Plus and found it to offer some nice improvements to the genre. Recommend taking a look at it at some point!
Ive gone through 2 spot bots so far. Initial quality and cleaning was superb on each. The first one randomly just dumped the clean water tank onto the ground while it was sitting there and would no longer hold water after that. It worked so well though I bought a second one. After a few months the second one seemed like the suction on the automatic part died off. Using the "deep clean" (longer cycle, more solution) seemed to pull up a larger percentage of the solution used still. Eventually the hose on manual part came apart though. Dont neglect the hose cleaning part of the process!
Good input! Thank you!
I have a different version of the little green machine and it’s not bad. I don’t think the suction is the best, it does leave the carpet fairly wet (never had a different unit to compare it to though so not sure what the “normal” wetness level is here), but it has cleaned everything I’ve thrown at it over the last couple of years and no major leakage issues
Is yours the white one with the green tanks?
@@scpatl4now sorry just saw this! mine is the pro heat version of the little green machine. Its green with grayish tanks, and taller than the one featured in the video. I haven’t seen a white one!
@@shelliebean I have the white one. I think that is older than the pro heat. It does not heat the water, but I even used it last night. Still works well
i needed to buy a steam cleaner and the first place i came was here....best reviewer on youtube without question....watched the video and immediately ordered the bissell spot clean pet pro, it gets delivered sunday...thank you
Thank you!
Really helpful, thanks. Might I suggest an additional category like “Pre-treat with Foley’s and a plastic brush for 2 minutes”? If someone is going to buy one of these machines and haul it out to spot clean, they are also likely to pretreat in order hasten and ensure thorough stain removal.
Well after cleaning puke this morning for the last 40 minutes. I need a small cleaner. So off to your channel I come in hopes you did one recently. And here we go, I'm buying your top pick right now, because I bought my regular vacuum from your video and I love it. Thanks for gaining my trust with excellent research and straight to the point helpful videos.
Thank you so much! I hope you are happy with it!
So im considering buying the bissell spotlcean proheat but i noticed that the power is rated only at 330w where as a proper vacuum sized textile cleaner has a power rating of 1400.
The 1400w is also about 40 euro cheaper where i live but it is very much bigger than the tiny Bissell. The machine which is rated at 1400 is specifically the "Tamforce".
But i cant imagine anyone would pick the small 330w cleaner over a 1400 unless the power rating really does not matter that much?
Im a rookie at these things so if anyone could enlighten me, that would be great!
I've had the Hoover spotless for about 2 years now. I ran into the issues mentioned about the trigger and leaking which peeved me the most after cleaning. But yesterday the hose tore up, felt that the material was thin and cheap. I purchased Bissell pet eraser that has a motorized brush and no tube, rechargeable battery. Let's see how that goes.
I’ve had a bissell spot bot for like 15 years and I’ve loved it. Sometimes you need to rub it over a stain twice or add the oxyclean booster but it’s always gotten stains out for me.
Awesome! Thanks for the tip!
I've had the spotbot for a few months now. I have a puppy who's made quite a few messes. The auto scrub is far from perfect but is nice to leave there. I normally leave it while doing other things then followup with the hose.
Seriously, that Bissell is a freaking lifesaver for anyone who has a toddler that gets car sick. No idea what I would do without it.
That is great to hear! Thanks!
Suggestion for a video. A review of the cordless Power tool stick vacuum/dustbuster. Like Ryobi, Makita, Rigid, etc. making sure the volts and the amps of the battery are the same.
My original upright Bessel had the spot cleaner hose built right in. But that was many years ago, and sadly that unit involved a total pain to clean the unit after use. Where when my son borrowed the unit, then failed to properly clean the unit after, some part ended up seizing and clogging.
Now I have a Hoover Spotless cleaner that has a WASH OUT PORT, that flushes clean fluid thru the unit ensuring that it doesn’t get gummed up and clogged.
I’ve had the unit for 18mos now with no complaints. So for the $100 I’m satisfied.
That's great to hear. Glad you are happy with it.
This is a timely comparison for us. Our 15 year old Bissell Little Green machine finally quit spraying solution (but would suction liquid still 🤷♀️) and we need a replacement ASAP since we have 3 cats & the humans can make spectacular messes with coffee sometimes.
I'm glad you helped confirm my choice of cleaner to buy with more helpful info than the written reviews tend to have.
I’m glad this helped you. Thank you for watching!
I wouldve keep the older that worked and just used a spray bottle. What did you purchase? Are you happy with it?
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I ended up buying the Bissell Spot Clean Pet Pro.
It has worked great. Much easier to clean than my old Bissell.
I used a spray bottle of cleaner and just used the suction of the old cleaner. Then that also quit the day before the cleaner arrived. It had been used and abused for many years. I'm amazed it lasted as long as it did.
Very nice. I searched for a small upholstery cleaner review and this was the first video. I am not disappointed. Thorough and comprehensive. Thank you sir.
Glad it was helpful!
I was just wondering when there was going to be a new spot cleaning video. Very helpful as always!
Awesome! Thank you!
I just returned a spotbot. I wanted it to work too but had the exact same results.
Ended up just buying a full sized Bissell 2x. It wasn't much more than the Bissell spotclean pro.
Thank you for the video! The problem when going by reviews is, there are very clever bots programmed to make convincing reviews, just my 2 cents. Again, great video!
A bot is probably leaving good reviews, so if he looks only for bad reviews for qc issues, he can avoid that skew hopefully.
I don’t like our Bissell Pet Pro design as draining the dirty tank is awkward and the dirty water always seems to get on me. Dyson, where are you?!?
Amazing video, excellent quality and I really appreciate all the tests and time you spent making sure you did a thorough enough job to make an informed decision. Thanks for making this!
Thank you very much!
I have purchased a vacuum and a carpet cleaner based on your reviews and I couldn't be happier with the results. Looks like I'll be taking your advice on a spot cleaner as well. Thanks, keep up the good work.
Hey thanks so much! Its good to hear you are happy with what you got.
I feel like this is a trailer for a much longer video. this helped me choose which indepth video to watch on a particular model...but there is no deeper.
I would love to see more long format content of yours! not often I buy new vacuums, but you have been helpful before and I came right back for carpet cleaners!
Thankyou for all your dedication and work :) much appreciated!
Thanks so much! You tube, or maybe its the viewers, don't really favor longer videos, so I just try to keep it at a safe length. Thanks for the input.
So helpful!!! Thank you for doing this!! I have a Rug Doctor Portable Spot cleaner (looks just like the pet version and cost $250 about 4-5 years ago). It’s useful but the dirty water tank can leak!! Also if you tilt it when it’s on the dirty water can spray everywhere - a fine mist of wet dirt or pet urine or whatever you’ve sucked up. I have to keep a towel underneath it during and for a few hours after use cause the dirty water does leak out. Also lost suction cause I dropped the head and a small piece of plastic off the clear suction head chipped off. I tried to order the hose attachment replacement (you have to order the entire thing) but the price went up from $25 to $50 during COVID with a ridiculous shipping price of $15. I ended up getting a small but lightly Bissell upright carpet cleaner (the pet one during Black Friday a few years ago for $79, I’m a small person and it weighs about 11 lbs if I’m correct?) and it cleans soo well, although it’s for big areas. I’m able to clean all the carpeted areas of the house with it. I still have the portable rug doctor and will get it repaired since it just became more affordable (Rug Doctor dropped the price for the part and adjusted the over inflated shipping costs to a reasonable price). Thanks again for your opinion!!
I can agree with the review and the Bissell Pet SpotClean being the winner. I have the regular Bissell SpotsClean and it's done a great job for pet messes. I have OCD so when I use it I go a bit over board on making sure the area is super clean, but it definitely gets the job done.
Do you use the pet cleaning solution provided. Or do you mix solutions in your machine?
@@treasure1625.......I use the Pet Pro OXY and I'll add a cap full of the OXY Boost Enhancer as well.
@@NY_7 Thanks 🤗
@@treasure1625 .....You're welcome
Do you have the purple or black one?
Can't quite get over how much I love this channel
Dude, you are an absolute genius!! Clear, concise, disciplined, entertaining. I bought my upright based on your work and love it. I think my best shot is to just go with the your recommendations and not spend any more time on it.
Hey thanks so much!
Just want to say thank you for posting such detailed rigorous tests you do. I watched your video on best carpet cleaner the Bissell Pro Heat performed the best. I ended up purchasing and its a great investment. I always continue to watch your videos as they are incredibly informative but most importantly unbiased and trustworthy.
I have the Hoover spotless! That leaking happens when there is too much soap in the collection tank. I saw in your video that the collection tank was very foamy. So I make sure to not use too much soap or dump/rinse the collection tank when it starts to fill with foam.
I own the Pet Pro thanks to a prior video you’ve done on it. It works exceptional in well! Thanks for all your hard work.
Og Bissell spot cleaner in faded green is the way to go. Use distilled water and it'll last forever. Newer ones leak regardless.
vacuum wars is literally the equivalent to project farm's channel but literally just for vacuum's... great content as always
Thanks so much!
The only problem with Bissell pet pro is that the hose dies the every two years it get stiffer as it ages and eventually breaks. You can buy a new hose but there are a lot of screws you have to remove to replace it.
Good video! Have you thought of testing these against a wet/dry vac with a clear suction attachment? (spray and brush with your own tools)
Was just thinking the same thing!
I have a slightly newer little green and I love it! I got it refurbished for $50 and couldn’t be happier for the price
Nice!
I appreciate the work you put into testing these machines.
Thank you!
I started detailing cars as a side job and I started with the bissell little green and it still works like when I bought it a little over 2 years ago.
That is great to hear! Thanks!
I appreciate this so much. Can I used a spot cleaner to shampoo my entire sofa? My dog peed on two cushions 😔
I'm sorry - I haven't tested upholstery so I really can't say. Check what the manufacturer recommends.
If you ever get back to this, can you add a budget shop vac with correct attachment, paired with a drill with a brush attachment. Both things peoples shoping for these likely already have
Awesome video. I was just looking over the last videos you had of these types of machines. What great timing!
That's great to hear! Thank you for watching!
Thanks for the excellent reviews! You've influenced my past vacuum purchases. But here's a low cost option for stain clean up. Particularly pet messes. I'm a pet fosterer... I know messes. I use a 2 gallon wet dry vac for better suction (using the wet option) and a squeeze bottle filled with cleaner. Best thing I've found is oxygen cleaner and hot water, especially for urine stains. With good suction, not much scrubbing is needed. Just lightly saturate, then quickly suction. Repeat as needed. Suction well. Hope this is useful.
How amazingly detailed is this video! Thank you so much for putting in so much time and effort in this.
Thank you!
I truly appreciate the effort you put into making this detailed video. Thanks.
I had a Bissell spotclean and longevity wasn't great, nor was repairability. Cable management was very poor too.
I found I had to put a lot of pressure into the scrubbing head which, after about a year, snapped.
Then the hose split at the join for the scrubbing head which I had to fix with duct tape.
Later on, the hose split near where it enters the body of the vacuum so I bought a replacement hose unit but after looking at the work required to change the hose, I just binned it and bought the battery powered Bissell handheld with the powerbrush.
That was an OK product and the brush in the vacuum head helped but I found the motor bogged down and cut out if you applied too much pressure (which was often required for some stains). The battery lasted fine but after about a year, it stopped spraying the cleaner. I also felt that it was missing a feature. Yes, you can turn off the brush and keep the vacuum going but I'd liked to have been able to turn off the vacuum and leave the brush running in order to agitate the stain without the vacuum removing the cleaning fluid.
At the moment, I don't think the perfect design spot cleaner exists as they are made on a budget, so are aiming for cheap and OK instead of excellent but worth the extra money.
Hey VW! Love this and all your videos! I have a question- I have the Bissell ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro (ugh what a mouthful) upright carpet cleaner which came with a hose and brushhead for spot cleaning/furniture. Apart from maybe being more mobile, does the Bissell SpotClean Pet Pro have any district advantage over using the hose/hand tool on my upright machine for spot cleaning? I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Not happy with the green machine but better than using a towel and soapy water. Does the job but could be better. For best results I suck up any wetness first with wet messes than follow up with pretreatment and finally cleaning. If any of you have any tips for cleaning the attachment that would be very appreciated cause it gets gross quick even with vacuuming first.
This is a REVIEW
I was about to buy the Bissell pet clean, and I definitely feel better about my choice. I had the Bissell pet pro 2 for about 10 years and loved it, the belt and scrub wheel finally broke and I was looking at about 75$ to fix it, so figured I should get a new one.
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I own the Bissell pet spot pro. Great machine. With a cordless dril and a soft brush for scrubbing, hands down the best. The drill brush help greatly to minimize labor. Thank you for the video.
Good to know! Thank you!
Could you please mention the exact model number or version? Really doing my research before I invest in one. Also are you still happy with your product or would you have bought something else in hindsight?
That was a really well presented product review. One of the better I’ve seen for any product. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
We have the pet pro and it works well. Don’t buy one thinking it’ll remove all stains though. It basically sprays on solution, then you scrub it and suck up the liquid. That’s all they do. Cool review, thank you.
I have a Pro-heat from when it was under the Pet-pro branding. (Seems it got re-named later on.) Only complaint is that the suction could be stronger, but it does do the job for anything wet getting on carpet. And those things do take some effort to get anywhere. Shame is that if you want better you have to spend well above $300 on an automotive hot-water extractor set-up. You'd think somebody could make a unit more comparable to those as a consumer-grade model, but for whatever reason they don't. So this is close as it gets.
I saw another video showing that the Hoover Spotless actually has a self cleaning hose port, I wish we could have seen that, bc that's a pretty cool and unique feature most caret cleaners don't have.
To be honest! Which ever has the most Sunction strength would be the clear winner. The test wasn't real world. They weren't stained, with dirt, pet soiled, fur, urine, ect. I find that when cleaning, is best to 1st Treat the carpet with solution, 2nd Scrub the carpet with a Strong Brush, than extract using the carpet cleaner. So, IMO the one that has most pulling or extracting strength would be the Best. Just the fact, that basic nature of the Carpet cleaning is to Extract. Personally I also recommend using a 1st treating the Capet with a Solution, 2nd Steaming the stained areas, 3rd Brushing and 4rth finally Extracting. It works wonders. Also I've been using Zep Carpet Cleaner from Home Depot and wow! I can't recommend the product enough!! 1 Gallon is like $10 bucks! And it works better than all those High-end solutions in little bottles that cost an arm and a leg! Highly recommended, from Home Depot.
What about the Hoover clean slate? Just went on sale on Amazon and has a 7 inch nozzle and a 3 inch nozzle
I have that Bissell spotclean pro, pretty cool machine. Appears to be pretty effective and watching the dirt water getting sucked up is mesmerizing.
Ohhh, end of review now. I win I guess, he he he.
I buy one from parkside from Lidl shop works really good. 1600 watt power.
I have used the Bissel Spotbot for 2 years and it is very capable. My biggest complaint is that it's leaky. To switch between the automatic scrubber and hand cleaner you have to unplug the hose... and this drips. Also, the hand cleaner hose leaks too. So, although it has served me well, I would not recommend it. It's gross getting that dirty water on my hands. I wrap a paper towel around my hand and put one on the floor under the hose when I use it. I think I will get the Pet Pro or Pro Heat.
FYI I just bought a Sanitaire restore extractor SC6060A It does an amazing job !!! For about $ 200.00
Bought the Bissell Spotclean Proheat before I saw this review and I’m satisfied with the results
Long term the bissell did not hold up (less than 4 years), the hose is press fit into the handle and creates a lot of tension when wound back up and creates a point of failure. Reviews on amazon has quite a few customers with the same issue the hose tears where the handle meets.
Thank you!! The Bissell Pet pro hose is fragile!
I wish this video would have came out before I purchased my little green bissell. But u did say it’s about how u use it I use a drill brush with it most of the time.
I never buy a floor cleaner without checking with you first-you are awesome! Thank you!
Happy to help!
Now this is what I call a deep dive on a product excellent review thanks
I have been using my Bissell Proheat 2x Revolution Pet Pro for a few years now. If the Spot equivalent works anything like it does, it really is worth the price.
That's mine, it's great, 4 years of use and still going strong , I use it at my clients stairs, which is a lot of hard work for tge machine, it always does great. Very convenient for any spot, unlike the circular motion of the other cleaner.
At some point the best solution is a spray bottle to put down the detergent/water (hot). a brush to scrub. And a wet-dry vac with a much more powerful suction to get it all up.
Can I say, this is the most succinct and professional comparative review of anything ever on youtube.