What is the difference between this cleaner and the "non-Pet" Bissell lift-off cleaner? They seem to be the same product
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I believe it is that the "pet" one comes with a "pet stain eraser tool" ....therefore the $6-$7 difference. Otherwise, the exact same machine....oh, different colors, too.
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CINDY:there is an indication on the amazon site that there is but in comparing that attachment product to the product itself i saw no way that particular attachment (which was for use directly on your pet) could possibly attach to the Bissell Pet Eraser Vac. I would sure like one. If YOU find one, let me know.chezlouise
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Sorry, James, we don't know the difference between the two models. We can tell you that ours cleans very well, but does NOT hold a charge. We need to charge the machine before and after each use to keep it reliably available whenever we need a quick clean-up...don't know if that's true in general or if it's a quirk of our particular sweeper.
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I purchased the Bissell Big Green Deep Cleaning Machine Professional Grade Carpet Cleaner, 86T3 - it is costly $549 but I believe well worth the investment. I also purchased the Square Trade Warranty. We have had numerous cleaners - including a commercial grade cleaner. This cleaner, in my opinion, studier (the plastic is not flimsy -made like a Tonka toy!), easy to put together (I did it without instructions is was that simple), easy to clean (Hoover products have a lot of hard to reach places to clean and some areas impossible) and, best of all does a superb job - thoroughly cleans and does not leave the large water residue. I purchased the Bissell Big Green Deep Cleaning Machine Professional Grade Carpet Cleaner, 86T3 - it is costly $549 but I believe well worth the investment. I also purchased the Square Trade Warranty. We have had numerous cleaners - including a commercial grade cleaner. This cleaner, in my opinion, studier (the plastic is not flimsy -made like a Tonka toy!), easy to put together (I did it without instructions is was that simple), easy to clean (Hoover products have a lot of hard to reach places to clean and some areas impossible) and, best of all does a superb job - thoroughly cleans and... » Read More I purchased the Bissell Big Green Deep Cleaning Machine Professional Grade Carpet Cleaner, 86T3 - it is costly $549 but I believe well worth the investment. I also purchased the Square Trade Warranty. We have had numerous cleaners - including a commercial grade cleaner. This cleaner, in my opinion, studier (the plastic is not flimsy -made like a Tonka toy!), easy to put together (I did it without instructions is was that simple), easy to clean (Hoover products have a lot of hard to reach places to clean and some areas impossible) and, best of all does a superb job - thoroughly cleans and does not leave the large water residue. « Show Less
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The professional version has a wider cleaning path and larger canister capacity. The regular one comes with a small, motorized "pet hair" brush, while the professional one comes with a "bare floor" attachment. Other than those few things, they are the same (besides color)
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No, it isn't. It's great for removing the pet hair and leaves no trace on regular carpeting.
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There is no difference. Both do the same job. I called 3M and they could not tell me the difference. The general purpose cleaner is effective for removing adhesive.
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Hi Tayla, if you have pets the http://www.amazon.com/BISSELL-Machine-Formula-ounces-99K5A/dp/B002XTGEOM is great! You should also check out the http://www.amazon.com/BISSELL-Professional-Cleaning-Formula-78H6B/dp/B004H1R8TY which is one of our best deep cleaning formulas.
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I believe that they are very similar. The only possible difference would be the material content. They work the same and I have been cleaning mine after every use (which my full size vacuum). They work in the Neato vacuum if that is your question.
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What is the difference between a standard and sweep spray? I am not sure which one I have.
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This doesn't pick up fine dust as the swiffer. We owned the Bissell before and this unit is noisier and doesn't hold a charge as long. I like that you can take from hardwood to carpet, but this unit doesn't have very strong power on the carpet as the Bissell. Corners and edges can also be a problem.
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I recommend the Bissell spot cleaner, I used it on my truck and it did a nice job. My son then used it on his truck and also replied it worked well.
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From my experience, I really haven't noticed a difference. I do like the Oxyclean treatment one as the stains seem to disappear instantly, but I also use the Bissell carpet cleaner for allergies and pet stains. It comes in a green plastic bottle and can be purchased at Kmart. Hope this helps.
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A1: in my experience (almost 2 years now) yes, this works GREAT with carpet.A2: I have used both the pet upgrade and the original brushes for these past 2 years. I can't say there is a noticeable difference in performance. The biggest difference is that the pet brush needs to be cleaned semi-regularly because human hairs get wrapped around it, whereas the original brush requires virtually no maintenance. Perhaps the pet brush is better on carpet- I'm not sure. On our hardwood floors it makes no difference, and I have 2 cats and a dog.
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The comparisons I made were based on what I needed in a cleaner and the price. I chose this model because of the lift-off feature, pet cleaning equipment and because its a deep cleaner. The price was great in comparison to store and other on-line prices, and free shipping with Amazon. I'm very happy with my choice around. Hope this helps.
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I am sorry I do not know the difference - I didn't even know there were 2 different dust mops. I wish I could help. I do know I really like the one I bought - it does a good job and it is easy to use.
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I personally am very happy with this product. None of these hand-held vacuum devices have extraordinary suction capability as they are meant for small clean-up jobs. Having said that, the Bissell pet hair eraser does exactly what I need it to do......removes hair from furniture and pet beds as well as dust bunnies in room corners and cat litter trails. I use mine daily and so far the suction and battery life have not failed me. In addition, I'm one of those people who cleans the dust collection bin and filter each time I use it as that keeps the suction going good. I also soak the filter in warm soapy water every month to clean it. Eventually I'll buy a new filter but so far the soaking has worked well. In my humble opinion, those people who give this product a negative review are not taking care of it properly and, therefore, it does not perform as they expect; or their performance expectations are too high for this type of device.