Bissell Big Green Machine Carpet Cleaner Review

[@BikeHikeLikeMike]

Highly recommend Big Green. I rented it from a Winn Dixie grocery store and it was worth every penny. Very easy to figure out how to use. Used the Bissell brand solution formula/shampoo and I used it to deep clean the carpets in the living room and bedroom, and I also used it on the couch, floormats, pillows, and lampshades. I vacuumed first. It removed all stains and left everything looking super clean and fresh and smelling good. I was amazed that the couch, which had deep dirt stains and a musty odor, now looks almost new and actually now has hints of the original brand new factory smell.

[@U2BER2012]

Is this machine good for everyday home vac use?

[@kenwoodburn5244]

These machines are Fantastic; I started my carpet cleaning business with them when I just started out and still use them sometimes

[@mikewalker1885]

Hi, looking to get started in the carpet cleaning business, what machine do you use/recommend?
Thanks

[@Absaalookemensch]

I just bought mine and I love it.
It's a heavy beast, doesn't do miracles, but it's really good at it's job.
Always vacuum first and pre-treat stains.
I also cleaned vacuum debris filter at 4 tanks usage as it had about 25% debris on filter. It's the red filter that the waste tank connects to the vacuum manifold at the back of the tank.

[@Chemike21]

Just picked one up at goodwill for $20 What a deal. Looks like new.

[@joseph-the-seventh]

Insane deal!

[@kctyphoon]

$20???? Lol. It was probably supposed to say $200. That's insane.

[@anamontoya9466]

Me too! Paid $23. I love it 👍

[@TheRealColt45]

I'm not sure i believe you but if so, congrats! LOL.

[@Chemike21]

@@TheRealColt45 I do a lot of goodwill hunting for flipping.

[@rickslife]

I have one for at least 10 years. Great machine! Only issue is, I have to keep it in the basement and it’s heavy to lug up the stairs. On the plus side it’s heavy so it helps with suctioning up most of the water.

[@LaneCodeRedCarnivore]

Take all the tanks off , its alot easier to carry with less weight !

[@Steve-sn9wh]

10 years is impressive has it ever broken down? Do you have the residential or commercial version.?

[@sinverrette9803]

Does heat the water up and or keep the water hot? I have a pet pro and I boil water and put it in just to get hot water.

[@rickslife]

@@sinverrette9803 it doesn’t heat the water. I take hot tap water and it’ll stay very warm.

[@timothyandrewnielsen]

At 43 I now watch dudes clean carpets online

[@PerformanceReviews]

Thanks for watching!

[@dannymcelroy4046]

I have a Bissell big green in my collection and I love it! I use it a lot in my vacuum business for steam cleaning! My model I got as a 21st birthday gift and I loved it ever since!!! 😃

[@SiXX5150]

Absolutely love my Big Green. Arguably the single best carpet investment I’ve made… yes even over my Sebo D4. It has saved me and my family SO much money over professional cleanings. Good advise on solution though - make sure to use good stuff. Although I do like the Bissel Pet solution with their version of scotch guard. It also has peroxide in it, so when paired with hot water - it will help sanitize.

[@bothfeetin]

I have a Sebo D4...sometimes I wish I can strap the canister on my back but man does that thing clean. Best investment. Now I need to buy a carpet cleaner and it seems like the Big Green is the deal.

[@bobrewer202]

You should of showed us some stains, like soy, wine, etc. You basically cleaned a clean rug, as far as we could see.

[@PerformanceReviews]

You might rewatch that there are definitely stains in that carpet.

[@robertsneed3]

I used the big green machine from Lowe's and it worked exceptionally well👍🏾.

[@timjohnson8820]

it is loud and heavy but it great at cleaning. i have had mine for about 15 years now. It recently started leaking but not enough to get rid of it and it still cleans very well. I highly recommend it. I purchased the highly rated hoover since it was highly rated and was much lighter and cheaper. I used it once and returned it and decided to keep my 15 year old green machine. The hoover was garbage compared to the green machine

[@TheRealColt45]

I'm a big fan of the Big Green after going through three Hoover Power Scrub Pet models over the course of six years. Yes it took me that long to wise up and spend more money up front to get a machine that won't break down every two years. The Hoover worked fine but didn't hold a ton of water and if you spilled so much as an ounce of water on the top of the thing, it would drip right into the motor housing and the motor would then destroy itself within a month or so no matter what.
I own a condo in an eight-story building and I manage four units in the same building as ski-resort Airbnb's. The units are roughly 1,200 square feet and I can do a very, very thorough wash and a completely separate rinse of an entire unit with no more than three to four refills of the big tank on the unit. It cleans exceptionally well and the build quality is very solid. As others have noted the unit is quite heavy (nearly 50 pounds) so I'm happy to have an elevator in the building. In the end though all that extra weight just creates a tighter seal between the machine and the carpet for better suction and extraction.
It's dead easy to empty the dirty tank and to refill the clean water tank. There are no hidden crevices or channels in either one to get clogged up with dirt or dog hair so you really just empty them and do a quick slosh-around rinse with some clean water and you're done. It would take me forever to really get the dirty-water tank cleaned out on my old Hoover Power Scrub or a previous upright Bissell I had before that. The end result is that cleanup even after a big job takes maybe three minutes tops.
The suction channel and brush are really easy to clean out and don't require removing anything from the machine. The power cord is a good length with a very thick insulation layer so you'd be hard pressed to damage it unless you're doing something intentional or exceptionally stupid.
Yes this is a big unit but with the folding handle, it really doesn't end up taking much more space inside the closet than a traditional upright. I actually found it fit better in mine because I can fold down the handle and put it underneath a big shelf. An upright wouldn't fit in a compact space like that.
What else- yes it's loud but not really any different from any other carpet cleaning machine. The hose and hand attachments work well and just as you would expect. The nine-foot hose is really nice, especially for stairs.
All in all I have no real complaints about the unit. You'll get a good back workout using it and I wouldn't really want to lug it up and down stairs all the time but a powerful and well-built machine should be heavy.

[@davidblah-7215]

THANK YOU! For showing the underside of cleaner. Amazon doesn't show us how the machine scrubs the carpet

[@darwiniandude]

@3:21 "Three bottles of TRASH"😂"For love of god do not use this shampoo; it's horrible, it's bad for your carpet, it's not approved by the carpet and rug institute. Run just about anything else through this." So good :)

[@ritajock1454]

I have owned one for 5 or 6 years now, and have been nothing but pleased with the performance. I would definitely buy another and have recommended it to many friends. The only thing is I would like to find a cleaning solution that works better in heavy traffic areas

[@PerformanceReviews]

For really stubborn high traffic areas. I really like the Lindhuas carpet shampoo. I also find pre-treating with a proper enzyme stain remover for biological stains is super important. Hope that helps thanks for watching.

[@musicneurons7807]

​@@PerformanceReviewswould you recommend using this for steaming/ mopping hardwood floors? You didn't include it in the product review, so I'm assuming no.

[@engma91477]

I have had two of these. They are fabulous. The only problem with this machine with a little bit of use the vacuum motors start to make a sound

[@foltz-art]

Super groovy review you showed it well your great at showing products hope to see more stuff in the future and i just purchased the Unique carpet shampoo it looks like the product to clean up with so Thanks for sharing that as well .🎉✌️🎊🥇

[@PerformanceReviews]

Thanks for watching and getting carpet shampoo!

[@craglabrake6802]

I love these machines! Even though, I haven't tried one yet, I feel there is great potential with this machine.

[@enekaken]

Absolutely love mine! Iirc the tanks have microban and mine have never molded (especially when I forgot and left dirty water sitting in it)
Didn’t know that it’s not really made by Bissell, makes a lot of sense!

[@yvonneupshecomes9948]

Thank You for the really helpful video on this machine All my concerns were addressed

[@awp2902]

I'm getting one of these soon even though we have 5 carpets, but I don't care tired of newer residential use ones. They don't last as long, only 4 years' worth .

[@martindouglass3248]

Thank you very much for making this video. It is eso helpful coming from someone with obvious expertise. I live a mile up too, so the lessened expectations on the extraction, even while still good, were nice to know too.
Again, thanks. Will get one soon and update.

[@christopherstephens3270]

I’m very seriously considering purchasing one of these. I’ve had several of the other standard household steam cleaners and they all seemed to always have the same issue. The scrub brushes stop turning. Typically either an issue with the driving belt or the turning motor. My question is “What is the likelihood of having the same issue with this specific cleaner?”

[@PerformanceReviews]

This thing is meant to go 1000+ hours without service. Most home units are meant to go 8-100 hours.

[@AWIRELINK]

Good job on the video. And yes it's a great machine.

[@PerformanceReviews]

Thanks for watching

[@bby9523]

Just got one last week and I love it

[@PerformanceReviews]

Glad to hear! It's on sale right now. Hopefully you got it on sale too

[@Bitsanddoings]

I want one but I can only find them for spares or repair cheap and parts are hard to find in uk as, I cannot afford to buy a new one, I’ve refurbished a 1990 rug doctor mighty pro that’s is in my collection with a 2019 Kärcher puzzi 4/1 I use regular, I’d like to get Kärcher Puzzi 300 in my collection with built in water heater but they are like finding a needle in a haystack and parts are not the same as newer model 30/4 which has replaced it

[@PerformanceReviews]

UK problems 😂🇺🇲

[@christinemonheim7772]

Thank you for the video. I don't see the UNIQUE carpet solution listed on the CRI site? Am I missing it?

[@christinemonheim7772]

Oh, and do you recommend FOLEX or is that bad for carpeting also for some reason? Thank you!

[@halimeozturk8491]

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[@someguy_6398]

Bissell Big Green is the same as Perfect now, but this machine I think debuted around 2011 or so. It has some similarities to the older Bissell ProHeats such as the brush roll design and the flow indicator. I wonder if this was originally by Samsung when they had Bissell.

[@joemoe5619]

No they dont have them in stores. I looked because i didnt want some giant thing being shipped to me. But i have up and just ordered kne

[@vincemccarty8787]

I'm looking into either the bg10 or the pet pro version which is currently $356. Do you know if there are any major differences between the (commercial) model vs pet pro like performance or reliability?

[@PerformanceReviews]

My understanding is the only difference is warranty and color. The motor and performance of the machine is the same between two.

[@MegaRicky369]

Question is - are you buying this or the Nuematic George?

[@PerformanceReviews]

I think if you're doing a large carpeted area this is the machine to buy. If you're doing a variety of area and plan on using the accessories a lot George is the machine to buy. George has less agitation but more powerful motor. Also heftier price tag.

[@Jaybird-oj4rj]

The only complaint I’ve read on reviews is the flow indicator goes bad if you use hot water. Is that true?

[@PerformanceReviews]

Don't see why the temperature of the tap water would make a difference.

[@giovacman1]

I am a warranty dealer for Bissell and the flow indicator has been a weak spot on these machines. There was a re-design about a year or two ago and it seems there are not as much problems with failure as before. The problem flow gauge was clear in color the re-designed one is more clouded looking . 5yr warranty for home use is fantastic and Bissell customer service is the best.

[@Mike-ht1ou]

I seen people recommend to use bottle sprayer to apply detergent and use machine purely with water only. Curious what are your thoughts on this approach. Thanks

[@PerformanceReviews]

It depends on what you're cleaning.
I personally like using shampoo with the machine and pre-treating before use.

[@ryanwalters6184]

Yep this is how i always used it. Most people use a garden 1 gallon pump spray for pretreatment and they brush or rotary brush the carpet. Then use hot clean water only in the machine to get up the soap.

[@CM-po3vl]

Get a good pre-spray like Pro-Chem and extract with water only. I prefer this to any in-tank solution. The only thing that I would add to tank is Pro-Chem All Fiber Rinse.

[@TechnicalLee]

Is this machine CRI approved?

[@turdferguson8412]

For cat urine do you recommend Nature's Miracle? I didn't see any of their products listed on the CRI website. What do you recommend?

[@andrewdye7881]

Is the zep carpet cleaning solution bad for your carpet?

[@kctyphoon]

They changed the top to that more clear plastic.

[@lakota5740]

Is that unique solution still carpet and rug institute approved? I’m not finding it on the site.

[@PerformanceReviews]

It used to be approved It no longer is they decide not to pay CRI for additional testing for the same product

[@DrMonkPhD]

What is a cleaning solution that I should use with this? I can't seem to find many CRI certified solutions for sale anywhere.

[@PerformanceReviews]

Link in the description

[@johnwhite6667]

I just bought this machine. Is there any good concentrate carpet solution I can use for this machine that is recommended?
I went on the carpet institute website and may use Simple Green carpet cleaner because we use their other products for our residential cleaning clients

[@PerformanceReviews]

I have my suggestions in the description box ⬆️

[@johnwhite6667]

@@PerformanceReviews yes, I see your affiliate link now

[@ChefKarllo]

My hydrosteam works great before trashing it I’d love you to do a review on the bissel hydrosteam

[@PerformanceReviews]

No thanks you 🚮

[@ChaseBrooks-rb5hn]

It’s trash! I’ve gotten it twice and both times the pump belt burnt up on the rollers in a matter of 15-20 mins of use. Never again.

[@sinverrette9803]

Does it keep the water hot or do i have to put hot in there but it wont maintain thr heat?

[@PerformanceReviews]

What ever comes out of your tap.

[@ouis-xv3vp]

Can I use Hoover detergent or Rug Doctor oxy detergent on this machine?

[@PerformanceReviews]

This machine is not picky about detergent. However I would make sure whatever detergent you use is approved by the carpet and rug institute (CRI)

[@PyroOfMalice]

thoughts on hoover carpet cleaners?

[@PerformanceReviews]

They're handheld upholstery machines are decent. But the rest of their lineup means a lot of work to be modernized.

[@PyroOfMalice]

@@PerformanceReviews how do bissell's upholstery cleaners compare to hoover's?

[@keepgrindingkeepwinning9237]

The carpet your working on literally looks like it’s brand new not buying it

[@keepgrindingkeepwinning9237]

Bro what your cleaning is not a stained carpet lol

[@PerformanceReviews]

You should get your eyes checked or make sure you're watching the video in 4k.