BISSELL 3061 Featherweight Cordless Vacuum Reviews Summary

Suction and Power

Pros:

• "This vac is so powerful it sucks up all the hair and dirt they leave behind."
• "It has awesome suction power ~ better than I expected."
• "Great suction."
• "It quickly and easily sucks up all cat fur and litter, and all the dust on my floor."
• "The suction is good. Not the best but does the job."
• "So surprised at how strong the suction actually is, even on the removable hand vac part as well."
• "It has excellent suction, maneuverability and it’s pretty lightweight."

Cons:

• "After only nine months this product no longer holds a charge and is headed to the trash."
• "The beater bar has to be cleaned more often than most corded vacuums."
• "I expected a new vacuum to last longer than one day!!!!"
• "It honestly sucks and vacuuming anything that isn't very loose and sitting on the surface of any upholstery, carpeting, or car interior."
• "The lack of a removable battery is probably the biggest con for this vac."
• "I'm not sure why the review are so glorious because this product is terrible."
• "This vacuum is absolutely terrible. It worked great for about three weeks then once it was passed the point of return it just crapped out."

Design and Usability

Pros:

• "Love the detachable for corners, hard to reach areas and my stairs."
• "It's fairly lightweight and easy to maneuver to get under things."
• "This little dustbuster-on-a-stick is exactly what I need, and all that I need!"
• "It is a cinch to vacuum 3-4 rooms of my house in 10 minutes."
• "The stick vacuum is extremely lightweight and maneuverable, and the hand-held feature detaches and reattaches easily."
• "Lightweight and so easy to use. Gets under furniture easily too."
• "With this one, I can actually hold a soda in one hand and vacuum with the other!"

Cons:

• "Had this unit for a little over a month and now it will not keep a charge."
• "I did have the portable vacuum 'pop away' from the handle in the middle of the stairs."
• "Bissell 'customer service' is a joke."
• "The clip that holds the roller...keeps coming loose causing the roller to disengage and fall out from the vacuum head."
• "It's not good with dog hair."
• "TWO NEGATIVES are 1) The attachments, which are really cheap, and 2) no place to carry them on the vacuum, or store them."
• "Does not turn well."

Battery and Maintenance

Pros:

• "It is cordless (and actually lasts for the whole house)"
• "The battery lasts long enough so I don't feel like I have to constantly charge and the light indicates when to charge."
• "Battery life is about 15 to 20 minutes."
• "All the controls -- power button, brush switch, etc. are on the front of the handle, positioned directly under my thumb when holding the handle with a natural grip."
• "It’s super lightweight, stands alone, and does a great job in picking up all the little fuzz and hair."
• "Cleaning it is exceptionally easy with no need to buy replacement bags or filters."
• "The double filter is easy to clean on the outside, but the cloth-like inner filter requires much more work to clean."

Cons:

• "Good suction if filter is cleaned each time (Time-consuming and dirty job)."
• "Vacuum worked for a single week. It shows that it charges to green and won't turn on."
• "The dirt tank is easy to empty."
• "It's also a bit awkward to store."
• "This couldn’t handle any of it."
• "It does not run 20 minutes as advertised."
• "I am a senior with back problems, and this lightweight pick-up, cordless sweeper is perfect."