BISSELL BigGreen Commercial PowerForce Bagged Lightweight, Upright, Industrial, Vacuum Cleaner, BGU1451T

I bought this machine for a large carpet cleaning job, and it performed exceptionally well. The dual motors provide strong suction, removing a lot of dirt and moisture in a single pass, which helped the carpets dry much faster. The machine feels durable and is built for commercial use, even during long cleaning sessions. It’s easy to operate once you get started, and the cleaning results were impressive. If you need a reliable extractor for large areas or professional carpet cleaning, this machine is well worth the investment. Highly recommended.

I went with this vacuum because I wanted a lightweight, bagged vacuum with a long cord. That combination of features is surprisingly hard to come by. This is your basic, no frills vacuum, but it hits all of those marks. It gets the job done, and is so lightweight compared to my fancy vacuum that we gave up because the belt kept failing. I love the extra long cord that reaches the majority of my house without the need to move to another outlet. The hose and accessories so far stay in place, which was not always true of my previous vacuum. Nothing worse than having to stop to replace all the brushes as they fall off while you clean. Overall, I'm quite pleased with this purchase.

The price didn't seem to jive with the description of "commercial", but the number of positive reviews combined with my past experience with Bissell made it seem like a good idea (I have owned a Bissell Big Green Machine carpet cleaner for over 5 years and love it). I am very disappointed with Bissell for advertising this vacuum as "commercial". I'm also disappointed that they would make such an inferior product. There is no way anyone could use this as a commercial vacuum - it would never last. Suction is poor at best and the plastic construction is weak. The bag compartment cover warped after using it twice (on surfaces with no visable dirt). My advice is to look elsewhere. I wish I could provide a good option, but I'm still looking. I have owned a Dyson V8 Animal for 2 years - more expensive does not equal better performance. I love that it's cordless, but I've spent more time cleaning it than I have using it. Plus, the plastic began to crack after a year - not covered by the warranty. I had an Electrolux - the on/off switch melted. Electrolux replaced it - the replacement had the same issue. Electrolux replaced it again - with a canister - quiet with great suction, but a huge pain to drag around. The only thing I am keeping is the extension cord that attaches to the vacuum and acts as the power cord.

DIRECTIONS FOR PUTTING THIS TOGETHER ARE HORRIBLE. I LOVE THE VAACUM DOES A FANTASTIC JOB AND EASY TO MANUVER. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT ONE PIECE IS AND WHERE IT GOES? LONG BLACK PIECE OF PLASTIC?

So far this bag vacuum cleaner is working well. Time will tell is this unit continues to pick up debris as it is now. It is so difficult to find a bag type vacuum which is essential for respiratory patient households and this appears to be a good solution.

bought this for a house rehab project, didnt want to contaminate our personal use vacuums. While it was still clean tried it out in our house and comparing it to our two high end vacuums, one is a bag and the other is not, both uprights. Pros: Very Light weight (use of cheap plastic). Long power cord an its heavy duty. Easy to assemble. Con: Its Louder than most. Doesnt transition well from rugs to hardwood. Nothing to really grab on it to carry up stairs- so its good its light weight. Other: Floor height adjustments are ok, fairly good range-manual knob. Seems to filter air ok, didnt smell anything. Bag will fill up quickly-they are smaller-but cheap in cost. probably have to be changed after next session (comparing this to our german unit that takes months to fill). The hand wand is ok, very basic. Suction is fair. we have dogs and it did blow some of the hair away from the unit on hardwood. Overall: its an average unit. works best on low pile rugs/runners, so can see it working great in a commercial carpet tile situation. You get what you pay for and didnt expect much more. Just prefer disposal bags and they work.

I've used a similar model (not marketed as commercial grade) from Bissell for years. Bought them at Wal-Mart for just over $40. Typically, they lasted for just over two years and 'did the job', so I was not disappointed in the overall cost. Went last week to replace it and found the current Power Force model 'cheapened'. It failed my expectations. Saw this on Amazon and it looked exactly as the home-model I've been using for years. Got it today (11/28/16) and put it to work. It is perfect! The only two differences are that it has a longer cord and more suction. I'm glad Bissell has this available for those who just want to clean up. I checked out those newer models from different manufacturers and they seem to have a lot of features that have don't have much to do with cleaning. Besides, those models look a lot like the robot from 'Lost in Space'! This model cleans and is very lightweight. If something goes wrong that shouldn't with my current purchase, I'll certainly update this review. For now...5 Stars!!

I often help my wife check out and work and identify bottlenecks at commercial cleaning accounts before we turn them over to our employees. We have used a lot of different vacuum cleaners under many and varied conditions. Commercial vacuums take a beating, and what seems like a strength can sometimes end up being an Achilles heel. In mixed spaces with carpet, hard floors, stairwells and dusting, this vacuum is a pleasure to use. It's light and versatile. In a single motion, you can pull the quick draw suction tube to vacuum crumbs out of an executive chair and a second later, have it back in place to continue vacuuming the commercial carpet. For other than dedicated wide-area cleaning, we won't even look at a vacuum cleaner without single-motion suction hose availability btw. Carpet and bare floor performance are very good. The brush roll is very effective. The height adjustment comes in handy for the occasional domestic rental unit cleaning where you usually see deeper pile carpets. Suction measures a respectable 60" of water on my gauge. I don't own a digital mass flow sensor, but the airflow is plenty to achieve fast effective cleaning. It works well on deeply textured commercial walk-in mats, always a challenge. It's relatively quiet in operation and bag changes are quick and easy. The two-stage handle adjustment makes it easy to raise the front of the vacuum when desired although it does add a step when you want to lower it flat. Overall, I consider it a plus. The most surprising feature is the thank-you we often hear from our workers when we replace a far more expensive vacuum with this one. At this price, we often dedicate one to a floor or area. My wife and I have fought over who gets to use a far more expensive commercial vacuum with impressive on-paper specs and who gets the cheap little Bissell that weighs 10 pounds less. For applications requiring HEPA filtration, such filters are available as an inexpensive (<$10) retrofit. We use those inexpensive multi-ply bags from Clean Fairy and have noticed that the motor prefilters rarely need cleaning. The design engineers at Bissell hit several sweet spots with this tough, light, versatile general-purpose upright. We don't use them in all our accounts because one size never fits all, but it's always on our short list of choices.

You know what seemed like a great idea at the time? Bagless vacuums. After many years I realized that I absolutely hate dumping the contents of the canister. Enough is enough. I got this, and it's awesome. Depending on how filthy your home is, you can go weeks between needing to change out the dust bag. And refills are inexpensive; regardless, for me it's worth it to no longer have to get dust everywhere while emptying the vacuum. Sometimes what was considered old-fashioned turns out to have been just fine after all. Suction: very good Weight: I've had heavier uprights Loudness: I've had louder vacuums Mobility: very good, and it goes very low, too Cord: super long, like 35' I think. It's a detachable extension which is neat, so I bought a 25' cord. Just be sure to get a 16 gauge or heavier Colour: vomit green Verdict: couldn't be happier

Not expensive and works quite well. Not sure if it can be considered commercial but does a very good job.

On floors and carpets, it does the trick. Assembly is easy. It actually cleans the carpet better than the bagless Clearview I had before. So glad went back to bags, don't have to inhale dust, nor dirty my hands replacing the bag. I recommend if you are tired of the hapless vacuum hassles and really want a deep carpet vacuum.

This item SUCKS! Good thing its a vacuum.... Works Great!

Great little vacuum with attachments. Not as heavy duty as I would like but still well worth the money.