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| About - Bissell CleanAlong Canister 48K2 |
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| This 23-pound bag-equipped canister features suction control, which is often useful when vacuuming delicate curtains and upholstery. It also has an easy on/off power switch, along with HEPA filtrationto block emissions of fine particles. Just keep in mind: Some models without HEPA filters also control dust emissions well. There is a full-bin indicator to show you when to empty the bin, which you should do carefully to avoid spreading allergens. Th Bissel CleanAlong Canister 48K2 has manual height adjustment so you can match the carpet's pile height, and a switch to turn off the spinning brush on uncarpeted floors, where it tends to scatter dirt. The 26-foot cord rewinds automatically when you give it a tug. |
| About This Brand |
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Bissell positions its upright vacuums to meet specific consumer preferences and needs. Healthy Home models target consumers who want to “breathe easy” by reducing allergens; the Pet Hair Eraser is meant to appeal to dog and cat owners. Bissell products are available at a wide variety of discount stores and mass merchants, including Wal-Mart, Target, and Kmart. Upright models range in price from $40 to $270. Bissell also makes hand and stick vacuums, canisters, compact hand extractors, upright deep cleaners, and bare-floor cleaners, and makes carpet-care products under the Woolite brand. Bissell focuses less on canisters and has just two models, priced at $50 and $230. Bissell canisters are sold through the same retail stores as their other vacuum products. |
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| Features & Specs - Bissell CleanAlong Canister 48K2 | |
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Bag |
Yes |
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Brush on/off |
Yes |
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Easy on/off |
Yes |
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Manual-pile adjust |
Yes |
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Weight (lbs.) |
23 |
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By from
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
They were right
2/22/2011
Pros
Easy To Empty
Efficient
Lightweight
Long Power Cord
Powerful/Good Suction
Cons
Poor Design
The handle pulls at wrist
Best Uses
Carpet
Hardwood Floors
Pet Hair
Stairs
Tile Floors
Comment:
At first I did not believe the bad reviews, this is a great little machine, but alas, the handle is very un ergonomic and pulls at your wrist making it uncomfortable to vaccum. I took it back today.
By from
(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
Does your store sell the replacement Bag
2/17/2010
Pros
Cons
Replacement Bags
Best Uses
Comment:
We looked at this vacuum at our local retailer (a national chain store) yesterday. We could find no indication on the outside of the package telling us what replacement bags it would need, so we opened the unsealed carton and checked the user manual. Retailers sell bags with a code letter, but this vacuum's box and instruction manual both neglected to say what the code letter is! The manual had a picture of the bag and it is not shaped like any upright's bags that I had ever seen. As far as we could tell by looking at EVERY package of replacement bags, they were all for upright vacuums and not for cannisters. Unless your local retailer consistenly stocks the bags, I would not buy this vacuum from them. In fact, I would check very carefully for the availability of replacement bags, belts, and filters at your local retailer, although a full supply of replacements now does not guarantee a supply will be there in future (as I have learned from experience). Even the best rated vacuum is a waste of money if you have to drive all over town looking for replacement bags or have to remember to order them from the manufacturer. Note: I rated the vacuum average based on CR's review; I haven't bought it yet, pending a search for a retailer who stocks the bags.
By from
(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
disappointing, would not recommend
2/17/2010
Pros
Cons
Bags are expensive
Bags are hard to find
Inefficient
Noisy
Poor Design
Short hose
Tools are in the way
Best Uses
Comment:
I have been very disappointed with this vacuum. The hose is far too short, making the vacuum hard to maneuver. Also makes it difficult to use the tools such as the crevice tools. The tools are stored on the power wand, and get in the way and fall off. The suction isn't very powerful. The bags are small and are expensive. They are not carried in the stores and have to be ordered on-line. I am really surprised that Bissell put their name on this vacuum. I don't have anything good to say about it and recommend you buy something else.
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