Love it!! Have had it for a year and still in shock that such a cheap vacuum works SO WELL!

You have to make sure you clean the filter in the bottom of the dirt cup. I missed this one at 1st and wondered why it wouldn't pickup. That's all the prob was. Over a year and works great

I do not this vacuum for the main reason that I have to clean the filter while vacuuming because it's suction is so good. Cleaning the filter is nasty and is a bad design. I have owned another Bissell vacuum and the filter is placed better and not so messy. I vacuum often too. I am very disappointed in this model because my hands get dirty cleaning the filter in between vacuuming my house! For heaven's sake there must be a better way.

I love this vac. I run a home daycare. My vacuums get abused from constant use. This one is great! It sucks up dirt and pet hair like crazy. You do have to clean the washable filter often if you are a frequent user. Even that is great, because it pops right off and can be rinsed in the sink! (just let it air dry over night). I previously owned the lesser model (which I loved!) Bissell powerforce, and gave it away as a gift. I decided to upgrade to this one and was very impressed! I had previously vacuumed with the other one, and couldn't wait to use this one. I couldn't believe what it got up from the carpet!!

i just order one so i dont know yetf

I have had this vacuum for a year and the belt is still going good and strong.

no

I have owned this product for four years. I check the belt often, and it has never warn down in that period of time. One the other hand I have to replace all the filters every six months. They are not very much money.

yes

Yes! Don't even think twice about it.!

Unless it specificially states not to use a mild cleaning agent while washing the filters, you may wash the filters in cold or warm water using a scented mild detergent, and make sure to remove any excess water in the filters since this is what normally creates the horrible smelling odor after it has been washed and dried. The information is in this model's manual, and I would recommend that you just wash the filters again following this method. In addition, you could have also put the inner pleated filter back into the filter container when it was not truly dry causing the odor. I would give the inner pleated filter a complete forty eight hours to dry thoroughly.

Not loud but not quiet. I can vacuum at 2 a.m. and never disturb my kids right down the hallway.

I use it to clean my hard floors but only after I have already swept and then I just use the hose to suck everything up. I have learned the other way it just moves the dirt.