Great vacuum! Better than our Dyson
920528
This vacuum replaced our Dyson and I love it!  It has great power, cleans like a champ and is easy to maneuver.
2882771
this vacuume is 100x better than my dyson was. it picks up dog hair in one pass instead of having to go over my floors 4 times with my dyson. i can get under beds, under the entertainment center so easily since the canister detaches, and it is so light so doing the stairs is so easy! i will never buy a dyson over a shark again!
235744
We had to get rid of a Bissel that had become a bit of a virago.

I would have said, "Buy the Dyson!" ('cause it looks cool), but the wife is frugal.  So we got this one at a good price here at Amazon.

This vacuum, according to my wife, is a fantastic vacuum cleaner.  She says it empties easily, has excellent power and is relatively quiet.  We would not have paid extra for the rewinder, but she loves that, too, and will probably look for that feature in the future.

Highly recommended by someone who, thank god, loves to vacuum!
1464784
I have to admit, this was going to be my short-term vacuum until I could buy a "nicer" one but it has turned out to be my favorite and I will not be replacing it! I own a full-size Dyson for my carpet as my last house was mostly wall-to-wall carpet and I have 2 cats and dog, plus a child and a husband. We recently moved and our kitchen and main living is all tile and hardwood, which I've found our Dyson doesn't do a very good job at cleaning. I really needed something I could maneuver quickly and easily across my kitchen and family/dining rooms

So I did some research based on my own key criteria: 1) battery/plug in charging with good battery life, 2) works well on hardwood & tile floors, 3) stick/lightweight, 4) attachments allowing for handheld or "dust-buster" style use, 5) priced under $200. I took my search to Consumer Reports and I found this article: Best Vacuums for Hardwood Floors". After scrolling through and using my own criteria set, I narrowed my shopping down to the 'Shark Rocket Complete with DuoClean HV380' (# 5 on their list) and the 'Black+Decker Smartech HSVJ520JMBF27' (# 6 on their list).

After reading reviews on Amazon for both vacuums, and after weighing how important each of my criteria was to me, I decided that the cordless criteria was important and I really liked the idea of the pop-off dust-buster feature of the Black + Decker. I bought it, it arrived 2 days later, and I've been so happy! The suction power is really impressive and it picks up everything from fine cat hair, to chunks of dog food. A little bonus is that it also can stand upright on its own, without leaning against anything or having to be hung up (something the Dyson stick vacuums cannot do!)

It has multiple settings, each one adding power and using a little more battery life. I can get all of my kitchen on the lowest setting, no brush, then for the dining and family rooms I turn the higher suction setting, still no brush, and if I need to get food from under the table or do a quick run on the entry rug or hallway runner, the brush turns on automatically, and it does a great job! I leave it plugged in overnight and usually after running it through my kitchen (1st setting), dining room, family (2nd setting), and hallway + carpet runner (2nd & brush setting) which is around 1,500 sqft, the battery is about 2/3 spent. The canister is not large, but I don't have to dump it until I'm done. Cleaning it is super easy, everything pops off quickly and snaps back in without much effort. I love the pop-off dust buster for any cobwebs, window sills, or bugs! The bonus is that the whole thing is so lightweight and easy to use that my 5 year old is obsessed with it and is always asking if he can use it! I won't say no to my kid wanting to clean the house!

I've already told multiple co-workers about this vacuum and I never thought I would be so excited about something so silly, but it really has made keeping up with a house full of hairy, messy beings so much easier! I am no domestic goddess, but now at least I feel like you could show up unannounced to my house, take off your shoes, and not step on anything (except my kid's toys, or a dog toy, or my husband toys...) :)

Just buy it, and thank me later!
3737715
Hello. If you are like me you have read more reviews about vacuums than you have read books (ok almost). Its enough to make your head spin and with the amount of $$$ its fair to be doing heavy research. I had a dyson for 10 years, i was sick of cleaning out the belly of the dyson on top of all the other cleaning i do all day. i wanted bags. i read every review known to the internet regarding vacuums. at the end of it i ordered this one because it has BAGS, goes under cabinets and furniture easily, easily repaired and cleaned, and the auto level thing seemed cool, claims air cleanliness. It also has the hose for when you need to reach a tough spot. It does all those things. I love it. I will admit though - it  DOES NOT LIFT THE BEATEN DOWN CARPET AS WELL AS DYSON does does. I don't know why but maybe its the beater bar or the suction? I am still happy with my purchase its much easier to use than the DYSON for everyday cleaning. The bag thing is a major time savor - it packs the bags so tight i have had it for months and only had to change the bag once (vs washing the dyson EVERY TIME single time i vacuum) it gets every grain of sand and crushed cheerio my toddler can throw down. it picks up all the pet hair and my carpet looks new at the end. We'll see how it does over the next ten years :D
4918769
We bought this vacuum back in January 07.  Here is our review.

Pros:

#1 - This thing sucks up everything.  Perfect!  After three vacuums we finally have a vacuum that does what it is suppose to do.

#2 - Value.  Who needs a $400 Dyson when this vacuum will do the same thing for around $150?

#3 - We received our vacuum in three days and shipping was free.  Bravo Amazon!

#4 - This may sound bad, but it is good.  The first time we used the vacuum, the vacumm all of a sudden shut down.  At first, we were mad because we thought this vacuum was a lemon.  Then we read the directions.  If you set the carpet height adjustment too low, the motor will automatically shut down in order to prevent overheating.  We learned our lesson and it has not shut down ever since.  I see this as a great feature because it will save the motor and make the vacuum last longer.  If this happens to you, wait 30-45 minutes to let the motor cool down.

Neutral:

#1 - It is big and bulky, but we did not find it too heavy as some of the other reviews have complained about.

#2 - The hose is not as long as we would like it to be.

Cons:

None.  We love this vacuum.
3837175
This is the BEST vacuum! I have wood floors throughout my house and my Dyson would just move the dirt and crumbs around. Not this Hoover! Its amazing, it sucks up crumbs from my baby, animal hair and its very lightweight! The battery life lasts longer than I thought too. Great vac! I will recommend these to everyone!
3267317
I bought two refurb. Dysons on Overstock and had terrible luck with quality and breakage. I really wanted a Dyson so I was a bit sad about having to "go back" to a Hoover. However, this vacuum seems to work really well cleaning up dog hair and appears to be fairly easy to empty (at 10 mos. pregnant I am only observing!) Lucky me but I'm happy to see all that is being sucked up and thrown out of our house.
3398934
My husband and I both love this vacuum.  We never use our full size vacuum between house cleaning..  To us, this is so much better than a dust buster as you don't have to bend over to use it for spot vacuuming.  But, I also use it to vacuum the whole house between cleanings.  IT'S GREAT!
666833
We've owned this vacuum for 7 years, and we use it to clean the entire house(w/ carpet), pet (w/ bulky waste) and garage (w/ sand and stone) everyday. We just can't find anything better than this in this price range.

Here are the reasons why we like it.
- The running cost is low! Even we use our vac everyday, we replace the filter bag (cost about $5 for 3) every 2 months. The annual cost is very low. So far, we never replace the HEPA filter, the inner filter and the belt. They are just like new after using 7 years!

- It's powerful! We've tried a Dyson Ball and we think they have about the same cleaning power. We've tried to clean up our carpet area with this vac (with the bag half way full), and clean it with the Dyson afterward. The can of Dyson is pretty much empty.

- It's quiet! Comparing to Dyson and Dirt Devil, this is much more quiet and our pet does not complaint.

We just can't find anything better than this vac.

*Update*
Two months ago, we accidentally captured the water on the floor, and we smelled some smoke from the motor immediately. It stopped running since then. After leaving it untouched in a dry area for 2 months, everything seems working again. That's amazing!
1323356
Did a lot of research before buying this. Almost purchased a more expensive product. Settled for this based on reviews and it is fantastic. Best vacuum we have ever owned. Easy to assemble, not that heavy to carry, super strong suction, and cord is long enough to cover a decent area. A few negatives: (1) the wide hard floor attachment is a little abrasive on nice hard wood; I used patches on microfiber attached with rubber bands on each end to smoothly glide over hardwood without scratching; (2) the refills are expensive (more than other brands). Still a great buy!
1852024
We bought this vacuum based on the MANY positive reviews. I have to say, so far so good. It picks up a LOT of dust, dirt and pet hair.  We'll see how it's doing a year from now in terms of suction. My last two vacuums were Dysons but so far this Bissell just can't be beat for the money, $86 vs $600+. My last Dyson was never as good as my first and I didn't want to invest $150+ to have someone repair it or pony up the big bucks for a new one. Getting the Bissell seemed like a pretty inexpensive gamble instead of buying another Dyson and so far, it's really paying off. I'd give it 5 stars if it weren't for the weirdly placed on/off switch on the side. It doesn't really bother me, but it annoys my husband.  Overall, we're very pleased with this purchase. Be sure to clean the filter periodically--it gets dirty fast!
1354378
I was amazed at the suction power this little vacuum had!  I previously owned a Dyson that was $400 and this is so much better!  Easier to move around and maintain!  The only reason I gave 4 out of 5 stars is that the hose for attachments is rather short and there is a filter that will need to be replaced, rather than just washed out.
4050533
Replaced a Dyson Pet vacuum with this and am so glad we did. The Dyson had a tendency to pick up the carpets more than the stuff ON the carpets. It was also difficult to clean (had to bring it to work where we have a commercial air compressor so I could blow it out). The Miele, however, has a number of adjustments for different types of flooring, carpeting, furniture, etc. Its suction is better than the Dyson, yet it never picks up my carpets...just the dirt on them. It's also refreshing to just put the thing away when you're done instead of having to clean it out. It does have quite a bit of heft, so I wouldn't recommend it for the frail and elderly, but it definitely gets the job done quickly and easily.
217104
This is our first Dyson. Hard to believe I paid this much for a vac, but both my wife and I feel this is the most efficient one we have ever purchased. I wish it had a cord retractor built in and possibly a longer hose for when using the attachments. But hey, you can't have it all! Great vac.
28163
wasn't expecting this to be better than my vacuum.
works excellent!
have 2 dogs and carpet AND laminate AND tile.  cleans and dusts on the laminate floors.  did the test - vacuumed after my "expensive top of the line vacuum" and it picked up 2 cups of dirt and dust!  has a swivel, lightweight, easy to clean, easy to vacuum, long cord, light in front of vacuum.  adjustable handle.
gave my husband who is short on patience a 20 second tutorial on how to use it.  he LOVES it!
3800759
This is a beast of a machine.  It often tips over if you walk away and leave it unattended which gets on my nerves but otherwise, I'm very happy with the job it does!  We have a housefull of animals and researched vacuums a long time.  We previously had a Dyson model they don't make any longer and it performed like it was new until it died and we couldn't replace the part.  We had it well over 15 years!  Dyson makes a product and if you wonder if you should really spend the extra money, I think you'll find it well worth the investment.