Is it easier to clean the machine than the original little green? I hate that the hand held tool doesnt come apart for cleaning!
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I did not have the 1st one, but the hand tool does separate for cleaning on this one.
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I am not familiar with the Original Little Green. The top of the smaller attachment comes apart at the top, so you can easily rinse out debris. The Deep Reach tool does not come apart, but if you rinse it under the tap, you get debris cleared out, and (if you have pets), an old toothbrush can reach into the neck and grab any hair clogs.
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Go to the User guide: http://www.bissell.com/assets/0/132/134/228/dd4a4f23-7fe9-4668-b919-cc32cd6bf77b.pdf Page # 8 and follow the instructions...Since we do not own an "original little green" we are unable to compare.As with all equipment, care is a chore, but for us, this equipment was easily maintained...Make it a great day
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The hand held tool does come apart on the SpotClean, it is so much easier to clean than the original Little Green. The dirty water tank is also easier to clean because the inside parts come out when you open it to empty the dirty water. The only disadvantage that I found is that the tanks don't hold as much as the Little Green but it's for spot cleaning, not for doing the whole carpet so I am very happy with it.
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The manual for cleaning is more complicated then it needs to be. I have found by just running warm water over the disconnected top and brushing the lower unit it has remained clean and sharp for the next use.
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My son has the Green Machine. He loves it but the wheels wore through after only a month of riding. This looks like it will last longer and be easier to assemble.
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I bought a small little hand held sweeper and dust pan. It's not very hard to clean.
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It's way easier than it sounded. They give you this little brush, you lift up one part of the machine, open up a chute, and just sweep all the grounds into the filter basket. I was seriously dreading this process, and it's WAAAAY easier than I had imagined. Not a big deal at all (and I'm lazy when it comes to machine maintenance).
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The new one has a better handle and swiffer head. It does not flip and I find the lengthof staff with a comfortable knob to hold onto makes it so much easier to use in odd places. Good luck with a new one.
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There is a small brush that comes with it to give it a "quick clean" during use or after each use. For a more complete cleaning you can take the clipper partially apart (requires a Phillips head screwdriver). I have also found that compressed gas (canister of Dust-Off) works really well too.
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I hand wash mine but it's super easy to clean up. Get it, you will love it.
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I've had 2 Ergorapidos, The first one the battery died after 1 1/2 yr, not replaceable so throw away. The second one the brush broke and it no longer suctions, but I can still use the hand vac. I bought a wired hoover, it has strong suction but I keep getting tripped up with the cord. I'm now looking to buy the cordless linx. I love th ergo when its new but do not recommend as it needs to be replaced too often.
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The pan and grinder attachment's are, the motor housing is not. I will take it all apart and run only the parts by themselves in the dishwasher. I do hand wash the parts to get all the big stuff off then in it goes.
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its not hard to clean. I use it everyday and I just throw the parts in the dishwasher and wipe the outside of the motor housing. The 'extra large" feed shute is bigger than the last one that I had which doesnt tell you much, but it has been sufficient for me, and I use mine at work where we feed about 50 people a day and it does the job very well. Im happy with it so far
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Yes you can pull the handle out for thorough cleaning. I love using mine. So easy to use and keep clean.
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Use a solution of Simple Green and a moderately soft brush. Comes right off! The cleaner and the bristles of the brush are key to each other.
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Gary, you don't need any tool to remove it from de the main vacuum. Just watch how it is grabbed, and try to take it out with your hands. That's the only way to fix it.
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Hi! I recently experienced a similar problem! I had removed all the filters (there are three removable ones - two foam and one white paper), washed them all, cleaned everything off the beater bar/roller, shook out the tube/hose, even unscrewed the bottom and cleaned out whatever I could find there too! Still, as soon as I turned it on, it was going to red! Grrrrrr I FINALLY found the problem. You might have already checked this, but just in case, sharing it here. It might help you or someone else. When looking at back of the vacuum, on the right side, BEHIND the main tube/hose, you can see the tube attach to the black vacuum base which feeds into the clear body where the dirt goes in. I could not see any clogs anywhere. BUT - this part of the tube/hose COMES OFF - it is easy to overlook, but it twists and releases. I did that as a last resort, and found my problem! There was a piece of paper in there, and all kinds of dirt and hair (we all shed some and have two cats) were packed pretty solid behind the paper! It took a tool like a crochet hook to get it all out and unpacked! (I have a metal "tube turner" for sewing, which is what I used, but anything super thin and long can work, as long as you do not go THROUGH the hose.) I took an amazing amount of junk that had not come out when shaking the hose, cleaning things, even taking the rest of the vacuum apart... it hides in that last curve of the hose! I hope this helps someone else, because this is a great little powerhouse of the vacuum that is perfect for our little townhouse. But the clogging does happen sometimes, and I've now found the FIRST place I'll look, instead of the dead last! ;-)
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This one is very easy to clean, it all comes apart easily.I know what you mean about the other model...it got pretty disgusting.I love this one.
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I have taken it all apart. That is the only way I could get it clean. I am a bit disappointed with the mixer as a whole. I hope you enjoy yours!