19.3.2017

It comes in a nice well laid out box that should please the environmental movement as it’s sparse but adequate and so it should be on a positive note as all too much these days is spent with many layers of packing material before you even get the item itself. Once out the box and checked to make sure everything is present and correct according to the small but just about adequate instructions, it’s then assembly time. It took about four to five minutes to do the minimal amount of screwing together to get it to look like the image on the box it came in. You get assorted attachments that should cover just about all of anybody’s household cleaning needs plus the hose has a good reach with it plus a small bottle of the company shampoo to get you going.The cable length is generous although a bind at having to keep winding it back on the usual holders or bracket arrangement on the machine but a minor point. As a challenge, despite we have vacced the area many, many times over the past five years we have owned it, our family caravan was in need of a good clean both carpet and upholstery-wise and so what better than to set this onto it. Once we manoeuvred the device into the main living area and working backwards towards the entrance door in the rear section, we filled the water tank up and played everything by the simple but basic instructions and away we went. The first ‘sweep’ seemed to make an impact straight away and we managed to do the complete carpet area in about twenty or so earth minutes and left it to ‘dry a while’ before going over it again, Being slightly damp in appearance it was not quite clear how good it was as bearing in mind, there was over five years worth of dirt and debris either lying or had been trodden in during this time, true only a seasonal sort of thing but in use its amazing how much can be trodden in as we found by looking at the dirty water afterwards. In the interim we went shopping before starting on Round Two. We came back, made and drunk a cuppa and started again and then you could see the difference straight away - we could see the original pattern of the carpet coming through! - amazing to think what we assumed was one colour turned out to be completely different from when we first brought it - a minor point but worth mentioning and oh yes, we found two stains we can’t work out what had caused them but perhaps with another going over, we may well ‘lose them’ - time will tell!. To be fair, not sure as it was a ‘caravan carpet’ but it left a few marks or lines where the washer had been but once dry, a good going over with a vacuum cleaner brought all back to pristine condition as in a nice and ‘fluffy’ type pile you can see. Using the accessory brush on the covers and cushions was quiet enlightening as just one s-l-o-w pass was enough to bring them back to life. Overall, while the machine is slightly heavy, its manageable and does the job it’s made for and has brought back life into our caravan that perhaps we may well have had to pay a small fortune out to a professional to come along and do exactly the same job and perhaps cost as much for so doing, but having this machine means you can use the machine whenever you like. Right then - South coast, here we come then, now we are all ‘spick and span’ as they say.

5.12.2019

We had a vax a few years ago, absolute rubbish.. We even got in a professional team to clean the living room carpet, yet even they couldn't get it anywhere near as clean as this amazing machine has done.Couple of notes, for anyone that is having trouble or has the hose keep falling out of the holders. You get two hose brackets, one screws to the back of the machine and one fits on the handle (before you mount it to the machine.. I saw a guy on a video demonstrating it and he tried all sorts of things to keep it from falling out,. He worked out that the spot cleaning accessory head, fitted in a clip in the centre of the lower hose bracket, which is true, however, it should really be fitted to the hose,then pushed into the clip, on the side of the upper bracket, then the swivel clip turned to prevent it coming out (see first image). Also , just in case, you have the machine running over the cable , pass it through the small clip at the back of the handle, that way it exits from the back of the machine , rather than lower down of the side.As for using the machine.. This cannot be stated enough.. You have to go VERY slow, it is not like a vacuum cleaner, where yo blast over the carpet and job done.. You need to position the head of the machine at the beginning of a run, power it on, push on the small level in the handle, make one slow pass forward, then one pass back, holding that trigger, this is the wet pass. Now you release the trigger, going slowly forward over the same strip and then slowly backwards, until the machine is back where it started.. I found you can do approximately 2 strips, approx 8 ft in length, before you have to empty the tank and refill.Our carpet was last cleaned, by so called professionals, back in 2009. So as you can imagine, despite daily vacuuming, it contains a heap of ground in dirt and pet hair, plus the countless stains that accumulate over time.. We even tried that Vanish power, which had ZERO effect. So a couple of days ago, I decided enough was enough, so I bought this and I am so impressed by the results. Having seen so many photos showing a carpet before and after, I realise most are taken from the wrong angle, so the difference is barely noticeable, so I've not include a photo yet, as I am doing it in stages, as we only have a small house, and finding somewhere to put the furniture is impossible, but I can assure you, even after almost 10 years of boots , shoes, dog cat, dust and ground in hair, this Bissel Stain Pro 4 is an absolute marvel. In the first image, you can see the carpet, just after I'd completed the central section, so it's still damp, but when my mother saw the black water, that came out of the tank, she was stunned. I told her I would probably do it twice, as I am sure, even though it looks very much brighter and feels so much softer, there is probably still more ingrained dirt, that this machine could remove.Anyway, question is, would I recommend this machine and the answer is an unreserved YES. Top quality, excellent performance and I still can't believe it has done such a fantastic job, even after the first run.

1.3.2019

Oh, how eagerly I awaited for this item! After a lot of research, and a very bad vax rapide carpet cleaner experience, I settled on this carpet cleaner mostly based on the name, the reviews and the price. The fact that it would allow me to clean my stairs, made it the winner.So, after being informed that it would be arriving today, I shifted some furniture and hoovered the room in preparation. Anyone who lives in an old, rented house can probably understand my excitement. It arrived with no excessive packaging, boxed as you would see it in a shop with some added cellophane (So if you're ordering it for a surprise, it won't be).I unpacked all of the bits, all present and correct,though it did take a lot longer to put together than it probably should have. Either I was being particularly special or it was the instructions. Though, it is possible for two things to be true. Anyway, the written instructions are kinda vague (attach a to 4 as shown in picture type of deal) and the illustrations are very small, very grainy and I still didn't care because I finally had my carpet cleaner.I finally got it all put together and filled with water (Very easy lift out tank) and used the detergent provided to go over some stained areas on a browny gray carpet that I had used the vax rapide carpet cleaner on just 5 days ago.Firstly, the noise was less of that screaming mechanical undertone that a lot of carpet cleaners have and more like a standard vacuum cleaner level.Secondly, it was blatantly obvious from the first pass with the cleaner that it was hugely more effective than the last. After a slow and steady session, the area cleaned felt almost dry to the touch and some stains had already been removed, with just a couple extremely stubborn ones remain though not as obvious. As the carpet is not quite dry yet, I'm yet to be able to see if there's much of a colour difference between the cleaned area and the next to be cleaned one. If the colour of the dirty water is anything to go by, it'll be a good couple of shades. The detergent provided a nice, fresh smell to the room.The true test will be a thick, once-cream rug. If it brings that up, then it's a bargain.Quick update, the gray (but once-cream) rug has now had 2 goings over with this cleaner (using the same detergent as was supplied) and we couldn't believe the difference. One added bonus was how the cleaner spits out any hair that is removed from deep inside the fibres. Even after a very thorough vacuuming, this bad boy was still coughing out hairballs quicker than my Persian cat! The rug is now cream in all but one or two stubborn spots and is definitely a lot cleaner, not just cleaner looking. I can't recommend this product enough.

3.3.2017

This arrived well packaged and secure. Easy to remove and a minimal amount of self assembly required. Do read the instructions as some of the assembly is not self evident. It's easy and only took me a few minutes.The machine seems robust and its simple to use. Clever tank design makes it easy to fill and empty as well as adding the correct amount of shampoo.We've only used it once so far and it's very impressive. As with all carpet cleaners the amount of dirt extracted is embarrassing but, unlike some, this machine leaves the carpet reasonably dry. It also looks clean and feels good.I am a bit concerned that the membrane in the water/waste container is flimsy and if this fails the machine is useless.

20.3.2017

I was lucky enough to be able to test this product free of charge. This was fortunate as my light coloured carpet although only a couple of years old needed cleaning.It arrives in a surprisingly compact box - that's because you have to do a bit of assembly before you can use it (nothing too complex just a bit of pushing together & doing up some screws). Once it's assembled it's actually quite basic & easy to use. It has one tank combing the water with cleaning solution & the dirty water. The soapy water is held in a 'bladder'. You simply depress the red button with your foot to start the cleaner, do the same with the grey button to lower the brush & unlock the upright part of the vacuum & then press the button on the handle to spray the water.

23.12.2019

We just got this machine because our ten-year old VAX machine began emitting smoke and sparks. So far I have cleaned the landing and the bedroom with it. It is better than the VAX machine was at the actual cleaning, I think, though it's hard to judge for sure. One full tank of water did both rooms, whereas the VAX would have taken 3 tanks in my estimation. This machine releases water only when you press the trigger and then sucks it up very efficiently. The water is heated by the machine. I did find that towards the end it was leaving twists of purple "carpet detritus" as they had accumulated during cleaning from the brushing process, and then were coming off occasionally as little lumps on the floor.

12.3.2017

I tried this out on my 16-year-old cream bedroom carpet, which had never been steam cleaned. The process has definitely changed the colour and it's now much closer to the original colour. Sadly it does also make stubborn stains more noticeable as the carpet is now considerably paler ... although the appearance of the stubborn stains (mainly makeup and a slight burn mark from tongs) was greatly improved.I was delighted that the washer managed to completely remove the indentation in the carpet left by a heavy piece of furniture. It didn’t mange to shift ash from near the fireplace - the steam mixed with the ash to spread it further - but I will go over the area again. For a deep clean,

2.3.2017

This is a pretty intimidating package, looking like something that might have chased Buck Rogers down a corridor, but once you have it out of the package and read the surprisingly sparse, yet complete, instructions, it's simplicity itself to use. I was genuinely shocked how simple it all was.First clear as much of the floor space as possible - you may as well get at as much of the carpet as you can. Vacuum using your standard cleaner first of all to get rid of the dust and detritus that might be there. This'll make your life easier when you get to using the carpet washer.Add hot water to the tank of the washer along with a measured dose of shampoo, close it up and you're good to go.

6.3.2017

Firstly I have to admit that I have never, ever, used a carpet shampoo-er/cleaner/washer in my life. Many and various vacuum cleaners yes, but never anything that required water, so I was a little apprehensive about using this. However, as there are loads of carpets in my parents house that desperately needed attention, I got to grips with it.Everything you need to clean carpets and upholstery is in the very large box; some assembly is needed but it's quite straightforward and easy. The fully assembled beast is big, and it is heavy, but having said that it's not difficult to use. Read the instructions which, thankfully, are not translated from Chinese, so are easy to understand. The design is very good,

7.3.2017

Arriving in a big box which was quite difficult to handle and very heavy I had high hopes for this carpet cleaner the weight suggesting a substantial bit of kit.While the box was large its disassembled contents were packed quite neatly inside so that with the packing there was not a lot of wasted space.A quick read of the manual and assembly instructions and then assembly, (a one-time deal really) this too about 15 minutes.The cleaner itself is quite substantial in feel and while it’s a little cumbersome its not too difficult to use though when full it is heavy remember a litre of water weighs approximately 1 KG.Anyway using the product when set up which is what you want to know: easy fill

26.2.2017

I have had one of these for years - this is the new and updated model....It is amazing for cleaning rugs - instructions are really easy to follow and the operation is super easy. You fill one tank with water, another with cleaning water and cleaning liquid ( I recommend you use bissells own - its more expensive but gives much better results!) and then it is just like vacuuming.It is a one switch operation you first select wash to dispense the cleaning liquid over the whole carpet and rug - then switch it to the water tank -going forward dispenses water and when you pull the machine back towards you it sucks everything up into a separate compartment.

26.2.2017

This is a nice carpet washer. It requires some assembly but comes with all screws needed. All that my husband need was a screw driver and he had it up and running in under 19 minutes. it also comes with instruction leaflet and sample shampoo. It is very easy to se. The measuring cup for shampoo is inbuilt in lid of shampooer. Simply put shampoo into reservoir and fill with warm water. There are really only 2 controls, one for the floor and one for tools. It is quite heavy but I found that the wheels were easy to manoeuvre. I did my kitchen carpet section by section by drawing slowly towards me with finger on trigger and I them repeated move without finger on trigger to draw fluid.

26.2.2017

Really impressed with this heavy duty carpet cleaner from Bissell. It comes well packaged, easy to put together and everything feels well made abs built to last.Bissell offer a number of different carpet cleaner machines and this is one of the best. The extra price you pay for the water heater function is well worth it. It makes cleaning carpets much easier and more effective. The models without the water heater function are still very good, but I found this model much better. It constantly heats the water tank to ensure only hot water gets used on the carpet and it makes getting rid of more stubborn stains a doddle. I have quite hardwearing carpets and recently found a stain.

20.3.2017

The first thing you notice about this carpet cleaner is that it's huge, bigger than others we've had before. It needs a big space to store the cleaner as it doesn't really come apart easily, but the big question is: how well does it do the job?In the box you get 2 detergents, enough for a few washes so you'll need more after a short time, the cleaner itself, attachments for edges and a smaller head on a more flexible hose. You also get a short instruction booklet which takes you through the basics but doesn't really explain what the attachments are for in any detail.Simply remove the clear tank, fill the bladder inside with warm water from a tap (not boiling water though)

26.2.2017

Our bungalow has a lot of rooms with carpets, including a 10 meter long corridor. No matter how many times we vacuum I was always wondering how much more dust there would be hiding... Well this carpet washer certainly collected so much I almost felt ashamed. I am now going to give at least the corridor a monthly wash.The carpet washer comes in a box in 2 pieces you have to screw and a few holding things to be screwed as well. It took no more than 5 minutes to understand how to do it and do it.The instruction manual is very clear and I could straight away use the machine as it also came with a little bottle. With hot water from the tap in the reservoir and a dose of cleaner, I was off washing the carpet.

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