Phyllis Boone "CyclingMom" Say: Great Deals Bissell 16N53 Upright Healthy on Sales
First Upright I've ever loved, 2010-06-27
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I purchased this vacuum cleaner a few weeks ago to replace an Eureka upright I had been using for 3 years. For me, the Eureka was nothing short of aggravating to use most of the time. I have been very happy with my new purchase!Out of the box, the machine was easily assembled. Assembly required a phillips head screwdriver and 3 screws to secure the handle to the body. The hose and cord wrap attachments snapped into place. In action, I noted that the machine is easy to maneuver over my carpeted floors, and the variable adjustment knob used to adjust the brush height was easy to use and made pushing the machine around easier. I also noticed that the noise level was below the Eureka, also a 12 amp machine.I was surprised at the debri the machine pulled up out of the carpet.Watching the detritus circulate in the bin with the cyclonic action was satisfying to watch as I moved the vacuum over my floors. Unlike most uprights I have had, the attachments on the Bissell are effective and easy to use. I was able to clean a flight of 12 stair steps using the turbo brush without having to wrangle the machine up the steps. When using attachments on past uprights, it always seemed that the hose would retract when the attachments were in use, tugging at the machine and tipping it or requiring me to wrestle with it while trying to complete my task. I also enjoyed the ease of using the brushes for dusting my lampshades and furniture. The turbo brush picks up my Pug's hair from the upholstered furniture without any problems. I was also able to vacuum behind my washer and dryer using the wand extension-something I haven't been able to do easily before now.The collection cup empties easily using a spring-loaded lid located at the bottom of the collection canister. I find that I do not need to touch or dig out the debri as I did with other machines. I like not having to manually deal with the stuff! The canister also separates so that the cyclone device can be knocked free of debri or even cleaned with soap and water-something that Bissell recommends doing depending on how the machine is used. This will help keep the cyclonic chambers working efficiently. Just make sure the device is very dry before using the machine again! I anticipate doing this on a monthly basis, given that my home is occupied by myself, my spouse and a Pug! Right now, though, when I just tap the tube on a hard surface, I find that the junk in there easily falls out into the disposal bag, clearing it for the next use.Overall, I am happy with the maneuverability, suction, ease of use and maintenance of this machine. This past week, I used it with my new Bissell Pro-Heat 2x 9500 to deep clean my carpets, and the duo did an excellent job without the usual obstinacy I have experienced with past machines.

Jason L Kemp Say: Great Deals Bissell 16N53 Upright Healthy on Sales
Best Vacuum I've Owned, 2010-11-26
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The Bissell vacuum is great at picking up dirt from bare floors and a variety of carpets. It got old dirt that my previous vacuum had left behind in the carpet. The attachments are great, particularly the mini brush attachment for doing the stairs. With the long hose, I can get at least 7 or 8 stairs up and then finish from the top. The filters seem to work well, too, and there is a nice fresh smell left behind.

Michele Say: Great Deals Bissell 16N53 Upright Healthy on Sales
Best vacuum I've ever owned., 2011-09-06
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I was the type of person that would chew through vacuums every 2 years. I have a cat and a dog that I swear leave more hair on the floor than on them. I have had this vacuum for 2 years now and it is still amazing. My house is mostly hardwood and this has easy to use attachments that actually work. When I initially bought my vacuum, I had just vacuumed the carpet in my house with my old vacuum. When I brought this one home and used it again, I was dusgusted at the amount of dirt still in my carpets! I think I vacuumed for 2 hours that night. I have really bad allergies and this HEPA filter is better than any other. I can vacuum and empty the canister without dying. Its easy to take apart and clean. The 2 filters are easy to access and hand wash. It is light and easy to lug up and down stairs. It has bumpers on the side so you don't mess up your walls. If I had one negative thing to say about it, it would be the catch bar underneath bangs against the vacuum and makes a 'tink, tink, tink' noise when you are vacuuming. It's not bad and most times I don't hear it. I also am not a huge fan of the green color. The older model was blue and I liked that better. I have friends that swear by their dysons. I've used theirs and they don't compare to the Bissel. This one is lighter, has more attachments and in my opinion, better suction. Its internal structure is exactly the same as a dyson. The price is the best difference. $220 for a Bissel vs $600 for a dyson. Hands down, I would buy this again. I have and will again recommend this to friends. 4 friends of mine have bought this after me and they also love it.

enduser Say: Great Deals Bissell 16N53 Upright Healthy on Sales
bissell, 2011-05-21
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I read a bunch of reviews on vacuums and decided that this was the one in the price reange I wanted. On first use, WOW!!! This thing pulled so much stuff off the ground I was literally shocked. It actually is fun to vacuum each week just to see all the stuff it pulls up. I did not get the screw put in right. The handle kept disconnecting power, eventually the screw was lost and the power surges burned out the motor. I was very disappointed. I went online to the bissell web site to see if I could find an answer. This has a very long warrenty. I called the 800 number and they set up an appointment at a local shop to fix this for free. I got it cleaned for an extra 25 bucks, just because the guys at the shop where so nice. It has worked perfectly now that the screw is put in properly and it has had no issues. It is heavy, but I am strong, so it is not an issue to carry and vacuum stairs. With 2 cats, this is a must have for me. I have owned hoover, panasonic, dirt devil etc, and this has blown them all away. It is easy to dump the bagless container. The main thing is that this thing picks up stuff 10x better than older technology vacuums. I give it a five star, because this is a great performing vacuum and bissel backed up fully the warrentee with no issue and for free.