Bissell Cleanview Bagless

Bissell Cleanview

I had a co-worker recommend the Bissell Cleanview bagless vacuum cleaner, and I am sorry that I listened.

I've only had it about 2 years, and it is a pain to change out the filters and they get clogged and dirty in no time.

The suction on it stopped working properly within 6 months, and the hose is way too short to be helpful.
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Comment by Tomaz:

I did some research about the Bissell Cleanview vacuum cleaner and came across this info on the Bissell.com website:

"To keep the machine suctioning properly, this accumulation of dirt and debris must be cleaned from the filters frequently.

The CleanView has 3 filters: the square pre-motor filter (located on the slide-out tray below the dirt canister), the round upper-tank filter (located in the upper-tank assembly), and the rectangular post-motor filter (located in the compartment on the side of the machine).

Each of the filters on the CleanView can be removed and cleaned. The black filters are washable. Allow the washable filters to dry completely before replacing. The white HEPA media filter is not washable. Dirt can be removed from this filter by gently tapping it against a hard surface. Replace this HEPA media filter every 3-6 months. Frequent cleaning of all three filters is important to the proper maintenance of your machine.

In BISSELL Bagless machines, the dirt travels through the hose to the dirt cup. It is important to keep the hose clean to allow proper air flow. To check for possible clogs, remove the upholstery hose from the back of the machine. Insert a broom stick handle in one end of the hose, pushing any clog or debris through.

At the foot of the machine is a small curved hose. Release the screw holding this hose in place and remove any dirt."

There's additional info on the Bissell website...

By the way: the Bissell Cleanview 35755 HEPA Bagless Upright Vacuum has 135 reviews on Amazon.com with the average rating of 4 stars which is impressive.

You might have used another model though...

My guess is that once you take care of cleaning the filters regularly, this can be quite an effective vacuum cleaner.