I've owned 2 Bissells, and I notice they love to eat carpet. I initially thought these fuzzies were my cats' undercoat, but upon closer inspection, it's synthetic shredded carpet fibers. My carpeting is 20 years old now though, so it's going to be time for replacement soon anyway. I don't notice as much of these fibers in my Dyson or Kenmore vacuums. I'm also an asthmatic and have found that bagged vacuums don't exacerbate my symptoms as much as my bagless one during a full house cleaning session. I hate cleaning the filters too. Happy to see bagged vacuums making a bit of a comeback!
There were a few years we used bagless, but in the end we ended up going back to bagged vacuum. So much cleaner. I dreaded dumping that bagless canister just to get that cloud of dust back on my clothes.
I just bought the one with the bag, during quarantine. I have a German Shepherd. Her shedding is everywhere but this has an amazing pick up! I used it three times already and the bag was full of her hair. I did have to change the bag but I would recommend this for pets 😆
Honestly this is one of my reccomendations to people on an extreme budget who need it for carpet and need a vacuum now! Grab a 20 dollar pack of cleanfairy cloth bags to go with it and you're set. Definitely can serve you well if you take care of it for people who aren't vacuum enthusiasts like us :) In a bare bones cheap vacuum thats bagged I really can't ask for much more, maybe a squeegee and a lifetime belt. Does what it's supposed to do.
Just had to let you know how much I like your channel, and presentation(s). Had to subscribe. I'm a fan of vintage Royal uprights, but dabble with whatever comes my way. Bought this bagged Bissll at Walmart today for my son. I'll be damned if it isn't worth the $60 I paid. I'd have built a Royal "Franken-Vac" for him, but he needs tools handy, and has 90% hardwood floors anyway. Keep up the great work!
VacLab Those that apparently do expect miracles (expect them never to get clogged😷, or never break belts) wind up being the former owners of the many vacuums I picked out of the dumpster since 2014. Most of these were Bissells (including 3 PowerForce Helix model 12B1’s!). Is that because Bissell makes the worst vacuums? Or is that because they sell more vacuums than anybody else? One of them even had what looked like a dead rotting mouse sucked up into the footer hose.(🤮...gross!). Sorry, but these are not wet/dry vacs. So I’m inclined to believe that most of these people abuse and neglect them.
I just found one of those Bissell PowerForce (bagged) vacuums in our condo dumpster just yesterday. Other than it missing the extension wand, all it needed was a radical cleaning and a new bag. I have found numerous cheap vacuums in the dumpster since 2014. Usually, they almost always need cleaning, but often have broken belts and always are missing at least one attachment. So why pay 40 bucks at Walmart when I can get them for free! I already learned a couple of things from your video, 1… How to remove the door to access the bag, and 2…How to lower full-size Bissell uprights to the ground (with two clicks). I have two other Bissell uprights as well, a PowerForce Helix (bagless)model 12B1, and a Cleanview Helix (bagless) Model 82H1. Thanks to you, I found out that they also both fully lower to the ground with two clicks on the handle release lever. BTW, I subbed, belled, liked, and just now commented.
I have a question for others on the 1739 - I just bought this because I like bagged versus bagless but what I don't like is that the exhaust vent that is positioned under the front bag cover is BLOWING LOTS OF AIR AND IN TURN - THINGS LIKE CARDS, AND NEWSPAPER OFF SHELVES - do others notice that?
This strong exhaust behavior is normal for many bypass machines. Even my newest Kenmore Elite that has a HEPA filtered exhaust can blow stuff everywhere.
I'm surprised that there was that much dust and debris come out of that bag. Not a bad machine at all for the price and what it does. By the way you have my permission to use the paper bag for a sand in the carpet test and cut it up afterwards so you don't have to use a HEPA bag. That's if you decide to do the sand test and what not.
I'm not a huge fan of the baggless Bissells, particularly the low end ones. When they turn on they tend to blow out as much dust as they pick up. The bagged ones are much better in this respect IMHO, my family had one of these power force units for a few years before it died (motor death). Worked well until one day it started belching out smoke and stopped dead a few seconds later. Enamel on the field windings had come off and shorted out (my guess is from vibration, they weren't held down with epoxy or straps or anything, just flapping around in the breeze). I would be irritated about the windings being so sloppy but then I remembered, this was like a $50 vacuum that lasted three years in the dusty plains of north eastern Colorado.
At first I thought you drank the kool aid, but you're just borrowing it. You should get one though to add to your collection. You should get your roof checked because it was snowing in your house (maybe it was the exhaust from the Bissell, it's a tad extreme...now that I think about it, seeing as it's summer and all, I guess it probably was the Bissell). Cool video!
OK, I recently bought this model from Wal-Mart here in New Orleans, and for the life of me I can't figure out how to use the attachments. I've pulled the end of the hose off the short connector on the lower right hand side of the vacuum, but get absolutely no suction whatsoever. The other end of the hose is connected, via the twist and lock mechanism, to the upper rear of the vacuum where the bag attached inside. Is there something I'm missing here, or do I have some kind of defective unit? I've checked for clogs and found none. It does seem to operate normally (with suction) when doing normal floor vacuuming. Thanks in advance for any pointers!
If you get no suction from the hose end with the vacuum running, you won't get any pickup from the nozzle either. Make sure the vacuum is turned on and the bag compartment door is fully snapped shut.
Usually the bagged models perform better. More airflow and a simpler system overall. That cheap Powerforce bagged blows away competitors at 10 times its price. Good question BTW.
@@VacLab ok not a vacuum professional but I just got a bagless version for free! A helix model but I took it apart just to see the workings, reassembled and it seams to work pretty good!
Question: I purchased a new one and love the bag vacs. Controllable-contained dust/dirt and less filters. The exhaust vent blows with force is that normal. It blows extremely hard
Yeah but you may like bag with vacuum but think about your overall health every time you dump that trash in the trash can from that because you're releasing all of that pollutants back up in your breathing that and over time you can damage your lungs I don't know if you have asthma or allergies but a lot of times you can damage your lungs breathing in all that dust. And bags are more sanitary for the environment and a lot of times with those Bagless machines there are filters multiple filters in those machines that if you do not keep clean it can clog your Bureau vacuum and burn out your motor so therefore you're right back by another vacuum which can contribute to the overfilled in the lands dump so basically bag vacuum zarabanda you going to have them a lot longer then Bagless machines but that's just my opinion you know everybody's entitled to spend their own money on what they want I'm just I'm just one that I don't like to keep buying vacuum every six months because something done went wrong and I grew up on bagged vacuum so those are all I know I got a few relatives they like those bagless things cuz they can see the dirt and I get that but another good brand will another good brand is the rainbow brand but they're kind of pricey but again there good machines because I have a rainbow I have a Kirby in a rainbow and I love them both so
2:16 when I am vacuuming with my bissell powerswift compact it doesn't pick up dirt when the have it on the medium setting but when I go to 2 it seems to work a little bit better I know that you don't know that because you have a bissell powerforce compact and not a bissell powerswift compact
In your professional opinion, would you be comfortable recommending the current PowerForce bagged that is displayed in this video, a Dirt Devil Power Max, both, or neither?
I can wholeheartedly recommend the Bissell Powerforce for people with pile carpets and tight budgets. I have not tested the Dirt Devil Powermax, so can't say much about it.
Does the vent in the front where the exhaust blows air out on the bagged vacuum potentially blows dust or debris that has been picked up by the vacuum bag?
But i called scott fetzer company and they said that sanitation system was the first electric vacuum plus they gave me a new kirby because i always had a g5
That's pretty accurate, Bill, because I played dumb one time and talked to them via phone and email. I asked them a fairly simple question about the age of my 519. They told me it was made in the early 1960's, but I knew full well the production year was 1959..
Sam Oslich, pipe down and clean up your language! One more idiotic outburst like that and you will be banned. This is a "G" rated channel. The red foot switch is on the rear of the machine.
@@Pigglet4056 its good for a substitute commercial carpet cleaner sometimes- if without a kirby/sanitaire/royal/nss etc otherwise a wet dry vac with filters or even broom (fr personal use maybe even peice of tape not for commercial/cleaning just paper etc on floor XD)
Niko Niko just that agent you spoke with needs to take a peek at their own website. I'm sure the Kirby Company as a whole is aware of their own history. 😎
They have the Febreze bags for Kirby vacuums, but they aren't genuine Kirby bags. You can find them at Walmart. Personally, I wouldn't use them; I would stick with genuine Kirby bags.
@@mattjones7621 I've had great luck with the charcoal bags. I've been able to make one last a whole year by blowing it out at least 6 times. No lingering smell.
I've owned 2 Bissells, and I notice they love to eat carpet. I initially thought these fuzzies were my cats' undercoat, but upon closer inspection, it's synthetic shredded carpet fibers. My carpeting is 20 years old now though, so it's going to be time for replacement soon anyway. I don't notice as much of these fibers in my Dyson or Kenmore vacuums.
I'm also an asthmatic and have found that bagged vacuums don't exacerbate my symptoms as much as my bagless one during a full house cleaning session. I hate cleaning the filters too. Happy to see bagged vacuums making a bit of a comeback!
There were a few years we used bagless, but in the end we ended up going back to bagged vacuum. So much cleaner. I dreaded dumping that bagless canister just to get that cloud of dust back on my clothes.
I like that you show the dirt fron the bag. Most don't do that.
Jaejoongwife08 yes😟😰😴😟😥.
I just bought the one with the bag, during quarantine.
I have a German Shepherd.
Her shedding is everywhere but this has an amazing pick up! I used it three times already and the bag was full of her hair. I did have to change the bag but I would recommend this for pets 😆
Glad you like it. Quite a steal for the price.
thanks for letting us know! I have dogs too and wondered what this can do for the money.
Well. The bag does get full once in a blue moon😊
Honestly this is one of my reccomendations to people on an extreme budget who need it for carpet and need a vacuum now! Grab a 20 dollar pack of cleanfairy cloth bags to go with it and you're set. Definitely can serve you well if you take care of it for people who aren't vacuum enthusiasts like us :) In a bare bones cheap vacuum thats bagged I really can't ask for much more, maybe a squeegee and a lifetime belt. Does what it's supposed to do.
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Your are the best i saw you do the lines up and down in a line like me and didn't rush to get the job done right
One thing I do like about bagged vacuums is that you can tell when the bag needs to be changed by the difference in the sound of the machine
Just had to let you know how much I like your channel, and presentation(s). Had to subscribe. I'm a fan of vintage Royal uprights, but dabble with whatever comes my way. Bought this bagged Bissll at Walmart today for my son. I'll be damned if it isn't worth the $60 I paid. I'd have built a Royal "Franken-Vac" for him, but he needs tools handy, and has 90% hardwood floors anyway. Keep up the great work!
Neither one of these machines are for hard floors as you can't turn the brushroll off.
Loved the detailed overview on each vacuum! Great work on the video and would love to see more :)
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Awesome demo! It did a great job picking up all that dirt/hair! Wow. Thanks!
Jesi Taylor cheap vacuums do work, just don't expect miracles. 😄
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Those that apparently do expect miracles (expect them never to get clogged😷, or never break belts) wind up being the former owners of the many vacuums I picked out of the dumpster since 2014. Most of these were Bissells (including 3 PowerForce Helix model 12B1’s!). Is that because Bissell makes the worst vacuums? Or is that because they sell more vacuums than anybody else? One of them even had what looked like a dead rotting mouse sucked up into the footer hose.(🤮...gross!). Sorry, but these are not wet/dry vacs. So I’m inclined to believe that most of these people abuse and neglect them.
I like how you showed doing the stairs because i wanted to see results doing that
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I just found one of those Bissell PowerForce (bagged) vacuums in our condo dumpster just yesterday. Other than it missing the extension wand, all it needed was a radical cleaning and a new bag. I have found numerous cheap vacuums in the dumpster since 2014. Usually, they almost always need cleaning, but often have broken belts and always are missing at least one attachment. So why pay 40 bucks at Walmart when I can get them for free!
I already learned a couple of things from your video, 1… How to remove the door to access the bag, and 2…How to lower full-size Bissell uprights to the ground (with two clicks). I have two other Bissell uprights as well, a PowerForce Helix (bagless)model 12B1, and a Cleanview Helix (bagless) Model 82H1. Thanks to you, I found out that they also both fully lower to the ground with two clicks on the handle release lever. BTW, I subbed, belled, liked, and just now commented.
The best Bissell vacuums in the world.
I have a question for others on the 1739 - I just bought this because I like bagged versus bagless but what I don't like is that the exhaust vent that is positioned under the front bag cover is BLOWING LOTS OF AIR AND IN TURN - THINGS LIKE CARDS, AND NEWSPAPER OFF SHELVES - do others notice that?
This strong exhaust behavior is normal for many bypass machines. Even my newest Kenmore Elite that has a HEPA filtered exhaust can blow stuff everywhere.
I find it strange that the bagged model comes with a stretch hose, but the bagless powerforce helix model does not.
I bought mine today at Walmart the one that uses the bag Bissell vacuum
I'm surprised that there was that much dust and debris come out of that bag. Not a bad machine at all for the price and what it does. By the way you have my permission to use the paper bag for a sand in the carpet test and cut it up afterwards so you don't have to use a HEPA bag. That's if you decide to do the sand test and what not.
Ok, I'll do that. Didn't want you to see your paper bag being cut up. 😀
I'm not a huge fan of the baggless Bissells, particularly the low end ones. When they turn on they tend to blow out as much dust as they pick up. The bagged ones are much better in this respect IMHO, my family had one of these power force units for a few years before it died (motor death). Worked well until one day it started belching out smoke and stopped dead a few seconds later. Enamel on the field windings had come off and shorted out (my guess is from vibration, they weren't held down with epoxy or straps or anything, just flapping around in the breeze). I would be irritated about the windings being so sloppy but then I remembered, this was like a $50 vacuum that lasted three years in the dusty plains of north eastern Colorado.
Totally agree- if someone is going to buy a low end vacuum, buy one that is bagged. As the low end ones typically don’t have a good exhaust filter…
The bagless powerforce compact is basically a newer Easy-Vac
At first I thought you drank the kool aid, but you're just borrowing it. You should get one though to add to your collection. You should get your roof checked because it was snowing in your house (maybe it was the exhaust from the Bissell, it's a tad extreme...now that I think about it, seeing as it's summer and all, I guess it probably was the Bissell). Cool video!
Well if Joe Wheeler has one, it must be the best! 😀
And the motor exhaust can double as a hair dryer. 😎
I said the same thing, Bill's house looks like it could use a Rainbow vacuuming to get rid of all that dust.
Thomas Rectenwald well to be fair, me moving around and using the flash exacerbates the issue. 😀
If you need any advice when it comes to vacuums, Joe Wheeler is the guy you wanna talk to.
I know next to nothing about them in truth, I just pick out the cool looking ones...(isn't that what really matters???)
The bagged version is currently on ebay for 29usd!! I bought two of them lol don’t know why also I get discount today on ebay 10percent with code
Hey Bill have you seen The Rug Doctor brand Bissell Style 7 bags?
OK, I recently bought this model from Wal-Mart here in New Orleans, and for the life of me I can't figure out how to use the attachments. I've pulled the end of the hose off the short connector on the lower right hand side of the vacuum, but get absolutely no suction whatsoever. The other end of the hose is connected, via the twist and lock mechanism, to the upper rear of the vacuum where the bag attached inside. Is there something I'm missing here, or do I have some kind of defective unit? I've checked for clogs and found none. It does seem to operate normally (with suction) when doing normal floor vacuuming. Thanks in advance for any pointers!
If you get no suction from the hose end with the vacuum running, you won't get any pickup from the nozzle either. Make sure the vacuum is turned on and the bag compartment door is fully snapped shut.
@@VacLab I finally solved the problem: the hose wasn't seated quite properly at the rear of the vacuum. Now all is well. Thanks!
@@andyadler wonderful!
Why would someone purchase a bagged vacuum when bagless is available for $54 the helix model!
Usually the bagged models perform better. More airflow and a simpler system overall. That cheap Powerforce bagged blows away competitors at 10 times its price.
Good question BTW.
@@VacLab ok not a vacuum professional but I just got a bagless version for free! A helix model but I took it apart just to see the workings, reassembled and it seams to work pretty good!
Wish we had these in the uk
I recommend the compact because it’s cheap and sucks up on small carpet
@Thomas Rectenwald the two pet variants of that vac look promising
They had arm men hammer bags only for g3 not avalir
Question: I purchased a new one and love the bag vacs. Controllable-contained dust/dirt and less filters. The exhaust vent blows with force is that normal. It blows extremely hard
Yes, it's normal.
@@VacLab Why so strong? I have had bagged vacuums for years and haven't had that issue???
@@lnemenz3279 most bypass (clean air) vacs have a strong exhaust flow, whether filtered or not. I have countless videos showing this behavior.
I always hated bag vacuum cleaners
I like Bagless Vacuum cleaners cause just dump dirt out the door even no trash in it
Yeah but you may like bag with vacuum but think about your overall health every time you dump that trash in the trash can from that because you're releasing all of that pollutants back up in your breathing that and over time you can damage your lungs I don't know if you have asthma or allergies but a lot of times you can damage your lungs breathing in all that dust. And bags are more sanitary for the environment and a lot of times with those Bagless machines there are filters multiple filters in those machines that if you do not keep clean it can clog your Bureau vacuum and burn out your motor so therefore you're right back by another vacuum which can contribute to the overfilled in the lands dump so basically bag vacuum zarabanda you going to have them a lot longer then Bagless machines but that's just my opinion you know everybody's entitled to spend their own money on what they want I'm just I'm just one that I don't like to keep buying vacuum every six months because something done went wrong and I grew up on bagged vacuum so those are all I know I got a few relatives they like those bagless things cuz they can see the dirt and I get that but another good brand will another good brand is the rainbow brand but they're kind of pricey but again there good machines because I have a rainbow I have a Kirby in a rainbow and I love them both so
How would this compare to a Shark Navigator nv360?
It works great
2:16 when I am vacuuming with my bissell powerswift compact it doesn't pick up dirt when the have it on the medium setting but when I go to 2 it seems to work a little bit better I know that you don't know that because you have a bissell powerforce compact and not a bissell powerswift compact
Different machines need different height settings to work properly.
My broom doesn't work, it doesn't have a brush, there is air outside
Yes, there is. Good catch.
In your professional opinion, would you be comfortable recommending the current PowerForce bagged that is displayed in this video, a Dirt Devil Power Max, both, or neither?
I can wholeheartedly recommend the Bissell Powerforce for people with pile carpets and tight budgets. I have not tested the Dirt Devil Powermax, so can't say much about it.
VacLab Thank you very much!
VacLab I just had the opportunity to purchase a factory refurbished Powerforce Bagged for $34 incl tax! I’m very excited!
The dusting brush is missing
I have one for it, but it's not pictured here.
Am i the only who just dumps the dirt from the bag instead of changing it 💀
Does the vent in the front where the exhaust blows air out on the bagged vacuum potentially blows dust or debris that has been picked up by the vacuum bag?
Under most normal conditions no.
41:08 how to empty a vacuum bag
But i called scott fetzer company and they said that sanitation system was the first electric vacuum plus they gave me a new kirby because i always had a g5
Oh well, guess they aren't familiar with their own history (or website).
www.kirby.com/clean-homes-100-years/
That's pretty accurate, Bill, because I played dumb one time and talked to them via phone and email. I asked them a fairly simple question about the age of my 519. They told me it was made in the early 1960's, but I knew full well the production year was 1959..
fun fact you can get a hepa bissell bag
Sam Oslich, pipe down and clean up your language! One more idiotic outburst like that and you will be banned. This is a "G" rated channel. The red foot switch is on the rear of the machine.
if you use the wrong bag dust will fly everywhere
i had that one it died quick
What did you do to kill it so fast? 😂
@@VacLab I used it commercially which I probably should’ve not😂
@@Pigglet4056 its good for a substitute commercial carpet cleaner sometimes- if without a kirby/sanitaire/royal/nss etc otherwise a wet dry vac with filters or even broom (fr personal use maybe even peice of tape not for commercial/cleaning just paper etc on floor XD)
I hated to be rushed when I clean
I have so much stuff under my bed that you can't do that
What coses those bisell like 198$
The bagged one on the left was around $50 in 2018. About the same for the bagless one on the right, but from around 2013.
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Well the kirby company need some more research
Niko Niko just that agent you spoke with needs to take a peek at their own website. I'm sure the Kirby Company as a whole is aware of their own history. 😎
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I guess the scott fetzer kinda lied to me because i belive you
Niko Niko I doubt they lied, the person you spoke with wasn't familiar with their detailed history. 😎
I hope @bissell replies to my comment
@@ASTPlumbing9090 me too. @bissell is very important. 😆
May you annoying me because you lose a dusting brush
Do they make kirby frebreze bags or arm men hammer does bag
Niko Niko they make charcoal bags to help with odors.
m.ua-cam.com/video/ofVfo6DceDM/v-deo.html
They have the Febreze bags for Kirby vacuums, but they aren't genuine Kirby bags. You can find them at Walmart. Personally, I wouldn't use them; I would stick with genuine Kirby bags.
@@mattjones7621 I've had great luck with the charcoal bags. I've been able to make one last a whole year by blowing it out at least 6 times. No lingering smell.
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What about paper vacuum bags? Can you get away with emptying them and reusing them?
Fast motion will save us all!! Great otherwise.
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i want you use robot cleaner ok
I have. Gotta check the playlists. I'm about 1200 videos so far.
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Dont buy a bissel.
Why not? I've tested several models here at the lab and some of them easily beat other brands at 10 times the price. What do have against Bissell?
VacLab they are good vacuums for the money
@@VacLab better than dyson.