Best vacuum I've used!
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I just bought this at Costco (on sale for only $119, wow!) and so far I'm loving it. I have all hard wood floor and a cat so this works great picking up stray hair and litter. I was surprised how light and easy to navigate this was, I love how the head is able to swivel about, makes it super easy to move around corners.

The lift away and extended reach is also super convenient. Super light and easy to carry around my apartment and clean floorboards and nooks and crannies. My only little complaint is that it tips over very easily, the second I set it down and try to reach a little too far with the hose it topples. I'm sure this is because of how light it is so I can't complain too much.

Cleaning it out is super easy, I am able to just pop off the whole canister and take it outside to the garbage to dump it, the bottom opens very easily and the dirt and dust and hair falls out with very little shaking needed.

Lastly, and maybe my favorite part, it comes with a mini pet hair power brush that is perfect for cleaning upholstery and blankets. I can't get over how easy this is to use. All the accessories and parts are super easy to attach and put together. I had it up and running within 5 minutes of getting it out of the box. Love it!
1232153
I just purchased this vacuum a few days ago from Costco (for about $300).  I also own a Dyson DC44 Animal, but I've been disappointed with some issues I've had with that vacuum, especially cleaning deep-pile carpets, so I decided to purchase the V6 (and keep the DC44 as a hand-held vac for small jobs). This vacuum cleans wood floors and other hard surfaces as quickly and thoroughly as the older one, but the real improvement is in the way it cleans carpets!  I could not believe the difference in the amount of dust and dog hair it effortlessly pulled up - something that would have taken me three times the amount of time with half of the result with the DC44.  I haven't even tried the V6 on the "max" setting yet - I didn't need to!  (I had to use the "max" setting on the DC44 all the time to get dog hair out of the carpets).  In addition to great performance, this model is also lighter weight and I believe it's quieter too.  I don't often write reviews, but I am so happy I made this purchase I just had to say something!
4670383
WOW - where do I start.  I have owned so many vacuums over the years - each with it's own highlights and downfalls.  Some didn't work well on hard surface floors but worked wonders on carpet.  Some were heavy and cumbersome although did a fine job of any type floor.  Some had cords that were entirely too short and you had to keep moving from plug to plug way too often.  I have had some that filtered through water and some that had bagless filter systems (which I love, so you can discard quickly and not sitting in a fermenting bag).

In short, this vacuum has them all beat.  It's light weight, works great on any kind of floor, has great suction power, has a decently long cord, very quiet (which I really love), and quickly picks up any kind of unwanted debris.  I have 5 long-haired cats which - as you can imagine - generates a fair amount of hair on my floors.  No problem for this machine!  The removal and re-attachment of the canister is quick and easy and requires little effort which is another plus.

If I was going to suggest anything as an improvement, I would say that the rotating brush bar could be a little wider so that you didn't have to make as many passes to cover the same area as some of the older, klunky machines but it's certainly not a show-stopper when compared to all of the benefits.  Thx Dyson - love my new machine!!
4210315
I am so surprised to read all of the negative reviews about this vacuum because it really is the best, most feature-packed workhorse of a vacuum I've ever owned. I've owned mine for over a year now and it still works as well as it did on day 1. I live in an environment that makes keeping a clean house very challenging: small children, a heavily shedding Labrador, lots of sand and dust. This vacuum does a fantastic job of cleaning it all up.

1. The "power paw" is amazing. Black dog hair doesn't stand a chance on my white linen sofa. The rapidly spinning brush and strong suction on this attachment are very effective at quickly removing all of the pet hair, dander and dust from my furniture.

2. The regular brush attachment that comes with this vacuum is oval shaped instead of round, and that narrower opening gives it much stronger suction. I love the oval shape, which makes it better suited to vacuuming the tops of my baseboards than a round one would be. I use this attachment for almost all of my dusting: blinds, windowsills, cabinet trim, door frames, etc. It works very well for this.

3. I recently started using the self-cleaning dust wand and LOVE it. It probably wouldn't be good for overhead dusting, or for things like windowsills and blinds, but for cleaning all the hair and dust bunnies that gather under beds, dressers and sofas, it's perfect. This is assuming you're using it on uncarpeted floors. I store a lot of stuff under my bed, and this duster is long and fits through all the nooks and crannies, pulling the gunk out with it. Then I put it in its little compartment, push down on the lever and voila! it's clean again and ready for action.

Like another reviewer noted, the vacuum spins all the dirt and dust around into a compact cone, which makes emptying the canister a lot less messy. Yes, debris sometimes gets trapped in the space above the canister, but it's no big deal to clean it out, and usually happens, I've found, when the canister gets too full.

I do a lot of vacuuming, and the only maintenance I do regularly on this vacuum is to empty out the canister. I wash out the foam filter underneath the canister *maybe* once every couple months. It's usually caked with dust by then, but the vacuum still has great suction, even when this filter is dirty. As for the other filters that have to be replaced regularly, I have yet to replace them.

This vacuum is, I suppose, on the loud side, and it is heavy. My one and only complaint about it is that the front of the vacuum has no finger hold or anything to grab on, so carrying it up stairs is a bit cumbersome. I have 5 wood steps from my living room to my kitchen, so in order not to scratch the steps, I have to grab the vacuum by the handle and lift it. It would be nice if there was something to hold on to on the opposite side with my other hand to make this task easier.

When the time comes to replace this vacuum, I hope they're still making them because I would buy another one in a heartbeat.
4904918
Buy it!  Best vacuum I've ever used; versatile and light.  Suction is amaxing!  Why anybody would need to spend more on a vacuum is beyond me.
3217972
I tend to be very OCD when it comes to buying things and usually research many different brands, models and compare prices on different websites and in stores as well. After several weeks of intensive research I decided on this make and model and the best price was definitely on Amazon. The first time I used this I was horrified at how filthy my carpets were! I'm a little OCD on cleaning as well. This vacuum is amazing and does very well with pet hair. I have a short haired puggle and her fur tends to bed itself into the carpet and furniture. This vacuum got it all. I have to agree with all the other reviews and say this is the best vacuum I've owned and it's fun to use as well! Me and my two boys were fighting over who got to use it first when it arrived (they may have inherited my OCD). At this price it deserves more than 5 stars!
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Updated: 3/01/17
We had this vacuum for over two years and it was AMAZING!!! Unfortunately a power surge through the house killed it. I was beyond sad. I bought a cheap one to replace it & I'm  completely unhappy with it. Needless to say I'm ordering another one today because this vacuum was the best I've ever had! I highly recommend this vacuum! For pet hair(we have two dogs), carpet and tile flooring!

Finally a vacuum that exceeds my expectations! After reading serval reviews I choose this one and aniextly waited for it. Two day shipping is amazing! I assembled the vaccum with no problem. I love all the features offered with this vaccum. I started vacuum one room and ended up cleaning the whole house! The hose has such powerful suction as well, I got my windows and side panels around the carpet! I was genuinely impressed with this vaccum! Very powerful suction! I couldn't believe what it picked up from my floors! Having two dogs that shed I am extremely happy with this purchase! The hose and tools are a little flimsy and hard to stay on there spots on the vaccum, but once you figure it out it works. Light weight is also a great feature! Clear canister so you can see all that it picks up! Bag less is always a plus!!! FAVORITE FEATURE : retractable cord button! Love it :)
1793046
Just received vacuum today and it is so powerful, love it! I have a dog and 2 cats, all of whom shed tremendously, and hardwood floors throughout  my house. This is the first vacuum I've had that actually works at picking up pet hair, dirt, dust etc. perfectly! I would always have to sweep floors in addition to vacuuming, which was pointless.  It is also really easy to use and move around. It has a really long cord, which is helpful so that you can clean larger areas w/o re-plugging it.
1203270
I've owned this vacuum for over a year now, and I still love it!

It picks up animal hair like no other vacuum I've ever used, and the bundled turbo brush is great at getting the hair off your furniture. Two other family members have also purchased this vacuum and are very impressed with it's performance. It's actually a bit frightening to see how much it pulls out of the carpet every time you use it!

It has a very long hose, which makes doing the stairs easy, and the hose actually has suction! Other vacuums I've used with hoses are more or less useless when using the hose. It's almost like the hose is decoration. Not so with this vacuum. I'd advise against sticking it down your heating ducts though if you have children. The largish objects (coins/marbles/etc...) they drop down there will require a screwdriver to remove them from the vacuum.

It's very simple to disengage the beater brush to do bare floors because there is a button right by your thumb for this purpose. The also automatically disengages when the handle is in the upright position, such as hose/tools usage so the beater doesn't just hammer your carpet in that one spot.

The beater brush has a lifetime belt, so you'll never have to change that.

The head of the vacuum is quite low, and long enough that it can get under most furniture easily.

This isn't a great vacuum for area rugs due to it's suction. It tends to hold onto them so tight that you end up just pushing the rug around than vacuuming it. (Even those with rubber backing) I've developed a sort of technique of holding the rug with one foot while vacuuming, which can be awkward, and having at least a portion of the head off of the rug to decrease suction helps as well.

The one thing I wish Bissell had done, is to have added an electrostatic pre-motor filter like the Dyson's and Hoover's have. The pre-motor filter on this vacuum is merely a washable foam filter. This means larger particulate matter will be going through your motor shortening it's lifespan by a bit, as well as making your HEPA filter get dirty quicker. Not sure why they did this, other than maybe they want to make more money off you by purchasing the HEPA filters, or making you buy another vacuum a year or two earlier than you may have with a pre-motor electrostatic.

I'd suggest going to the hardware store and purchasing an electrostatic furnace filter. (3M's Filtrete filters in the red and gold package are a good choice) It takes a bit of work removing the cardboard frame and the glued on wire supports (you might want to wear gloves to do this) but once it's done, you've got enough filter for several years of use. Just cut the electrostatic filter to the same size as the existing foam filter and place it under the foam pre-motor filter in the filter support frame. Just check the electrostatic every month or so and change it when it gets dirty. This will increase the motor's lifespan and also save you some money in HEPA filters.

And yes, as other reviews have mentioned, this is a heavy vacuum, but all multicyclonic bagless vacuums are heavy. They generally have a 12 amp motor which is most of the weight, and all that cyclonic apparatus isn't feather light. I'd say the weight is average for this type of vacuum. The carrying handle is low on the unit like on the Dyson, so it doesn't feel as heavy to carry it. As for pushing it around, just go slow. Slow even strokes aren't difficult to do, but if you're expecting to whip this vacuum around like your previous bagged vacuum, you're going to damage your arm.

All in all, I've recommended this vacuum to all of my family, and anyone I know of that says they're looking into vacuums or says their vacuum doesn't perform well.
3086556
Fantastic vacuum cleaner!  Absolutely love it!
3146110
Love, love, love this vacuum!! I bought a basic Navigator over 6 years ago and it has been amazing. But, I decided to upgrade, and I am not disappointed! While the suction on my old one is still amazing, the suction on this one is better. I vacuumed with my old one first, then vacuumed with this one and got almost a full canister, mostly of just dust. And, the hard floor attachment is awesome on my linoleum! Plus, the pet brush is a lifesaver when it comes to getting dog and cat fur off of furniture! I will never, ever, ever buy another brand vacuum! If you're on the fence about buying a vacuum, ALWAYS go with a Shark!!
4836806
Hands down, best vacuum I've ever owned! I have 3 dogs and it picks up ALL of the hair excellently.  My previous vacuum was a Dyson Animal which I paid a few hundred dollars more for a few years ago, and the Shark Rocket outperforms it in every way, even price! I don't think I'll ever own another brand. I also love that it can be used on carpet and hardwoods, without worrying about it scratching the hardwoods.
3594112
Love this!!!  Just got, easily assembled, and have vacuumed twice.  It is astonishing how much the Bissell picks up.  It's by far the best vacuum I've ever had.  It's powerful and fairly lightweight and the noise level is standard (or even a little less than I expected).  The living room rug looks almost new now (since all the dog hair and lint got picked up!) - the canister, which was easy to empty, was half full when I was done with two rooms.  Really impressive.

I'm not particularly worried about bare floors being vacuumed (I tend to sweep instead), so didn't really focus on those. (I did use the hose to quickly clean a few bare spaces).

Overall, the Bissell is a great deal.  Really glad I purchased.
3504112
I bought the Dyson DC15 Animal for my new house and I absolutely love it.  I have owned many vacuums including a Rainbow.  This vacuum has terrific suction and is so easy to use.  I love the fact that you can turn the beater brush on and off for different types of floors.  It also works on picking up animal hair that my other vacuums wouldn't pick up.  I have yet to find anything I don't like about this vacuum.  I am more satisfied with this Dyson than I ever was with my high priced Rainbow.  If you want a good vacuum that is going to last and has outstanding suction power this is the one to get!
2538747
This is the best vacuum cleaner I have ever purchased!  It definitely sucks up the dirt and my floors have never been cleaner.  I would say not waste your money on  a more expensive vac and go for this one.  I would definitely recommend this vacuum cleaner.  I have pets and it picks up all the dog hair off my furniture and floors.  The hose is a little short for cleaning furniture, etc., but it has an extension so works well.  Other than that, I find no problems with it at all.  LOVE IT!!
3980568
This by far is the best vacuum I've ever had. It's so rewarding to see all of the dust, hair, etc. that it picks up and is very easy to empty. The only complaint is that the on/off button is far down on the side instead of on top. However this is easy to assemble and then use. I even recommended it to my sister and brother who both have since gotten one as well.
2592193
This vacuum is amazing, and I've had a lot of vacuums.  I don't even own a broom, just pull out the Dyson.  Pet hair doesn't stand a chance.  Crumbs?  Not in my house!  I knew I needed this when I moved to a house with wood floors.  I just pull it out, zip it around, and done!  Easy to take up and down the stairs (while vacuuming them of course) and the attachments are great to use on furniture or even in your car.  Doesn't work great on carpets and rugs though.