Bissell CleanView Swivel Pet Reach Full-Size Vacuum Cleaner, with Quick Release Wand, & Swivel Steering, 3198A

My old vac broke. I bought a Shark but when it arrived I found that it only had a 9.5 suck hole so I returned it. I got the Bissell 3198A because it has the widest suck hole available (13) and the biggest bagless bag available (1 liter). Assembly was easy. In the first 3 feet of vacuuming it picked up a shocking amount of rug fuzz. Its performance is awesome. Maneuverability is awesome with the swivel feature. The only negative is the layout of the hose and cord is a little annoying. But this is a small negative. Otherwise big thumbs up for the Bissell 3198a. UPDATE; Ive had it now for a couple of days and have vacuumed several rooms. Embarrassed to say that this thing is so awesome that i enjoy vacuuming. There are see through windows on the beater brush and the dirt container, and seeing how much dust and dirt it accumulates makes it fun. The pullout wand is awesome too. Really easy to use.

Hands down the best vacuum Ive ever owned. You can SEE the amount of cat hair it sucks up. My boys allergies have decreased significantly. Do yourself a favor and buy it!! You will not regret it! ❤️

Light weight. Picks up pet hairs my old cleaner didnt. You will be amazed.

I’ve had this over a month! It’s been really good. I was impressed with the suction power and it’s ease to clean. One thing would be a better nozzle for the hose or just an additional nozzle that’s flat and wide mouthed.

Ive been using mine for a few months. I love the swivel maneuvering, suction, and the way the whole handle detaches to have a long reach to suction the cracks and crevices high/low. The canister is if adequate size and easy to empty. I wish it had lights for better visibility. The attached tool is clever to serve as fine suction and a brush in one, but the brush size is too small for efficient use. The lower cord is a decent length and gets around without having to continually move it. The height levels for carpet are good. I dislike that the main floor vacuum continues as you use the handle for detailed suctioning. If you arent careful, it will eat your carpet while you vacuum the couch (or whatever). You have to hold it tipped slightly to prevent this, all the while using the machines machine. Sound level is good. Its on the heavier side for going up and down stairs.

The belt for the beater bar seems to keep getting jammed with pet hair and slips

I have multiple pets and figure that if I get a few years out of a vacuum cleaner and it starts getting inefficient Ill just junk it and buy a new one. This one was replacing another very similar Bissell model that served its time and went into retirement. This one is easy to handle, love the swivel feature and cleans very well. Easy to empty and clean out the chamber and filters. I would love to love it but there seems to be a flaw in the design. After several uses the brush stopped spinning and I could smell rubber burning. I assumed that something had jammed the brush and the drive belt was slipping and that was creating the burning smell. Upon opening the bottom to see what was stopping the brush from spinning I found that the entire channel that housed the rubber belt was solid packed with pet hair. Pulled it all out and freed everything up and the vacuum was operational again but I anticipate having to constantly check that housing to see if its clogged up with pet hair. My previous Bissell, which is designed almost exactly the same as this current on never had this problem. It would seem to me that, since this is being sold as a pet vacuum, it getting clogged up with pet hair to this extreme extent would be kind of impossible. Will contact the manufacturer with the problem to see what they have to say. Disappointed to say the least.

I don’t know if it was from just having a cheap vacuum before, but the first pass with this one just blew my mind. Fantastic! Couldn’t believe all it got up. 10/10 would recommend to anyone with a fluffy haired friend.

First vacuum pulled up a ton of hair that our old vacuum left behind

Clean dog hair with easily.