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Bissell PROlite Multi-Cyclonic Upright Vacuum, Bagless, 17G5
- Bagless, multi-cyclonic, upright vacuum cleaner with powerful 12 amp motor
- Automatic height adjustment; stretch hose and attachments for above-floor cleaning
- Includes TurboBrush, crevice tool, extension wand, dusting brush, bendable wand, and deluxe floor tool
- Easy-empty dirt container; washable pre-motor filter; HEPA media post-motor filter
- Measures 13 by 14-1/2 by 45 inches; 5-year limited warranty
PROlite multi cyclonic bagless upright vacuum. Featuring innovative, thoughtful design. Great for efficient, powerful cleaning.
List Price: $ 199.99
Price: $ 115.00
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Quiet, super-easy to clean, has everything I need for whole-house cleaning.,
Customer Video Review Length:: 7:15 Mins
I put together a video review of the Bissell Prolite. Here’s what you’ll see in the video…
1. A review of how easy it is to put the thing together.
2. Basic features.
3. Included attachments and the use of the hand-wand.
4. A demo of the cleaner in-action.
5. How to clean the chamber with 2 clicks.
It really is a great cleaner, because it’s quiet, powerful, has a variety of attachments and cleaning options, and more importantly it is SUPER easy to clean.
I hope you enjoy your new Bissell Prolite!
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|Bissell vs Oreck,
I currently own an Oreck XL and I’ve just compared this Bissell to the Oreck side-by-side. Here are my overall impressions of the Bissell 17G5, as well as a comparison to the Oreck XL Classic.
Assembly: Putting the Bissell together is a piece of cake and doesn’t really even require instructions. Simply slide the top half into the bottom half, secure with two Phillips screws, and you’re pretty much ready to go. You do need to plug the hose into the base, but that’s quite simple. The total assembly time was less than 5 minutes.
Quality: The Bissell seems to be well-built. I sense that with a little care, it will last for a long time. Comparing it to the Oreck, it’s my view that the Oreck’s build quality is probably superior. However, Bissell did a nice job with this vacuum and I would expect it to last.
Performance: The Bissell outperforms my Oreck, although the Oreck is also quite good. This Bissell has a 12 amp motor versus my Oreck’s 4 amp motor. Don’t get me wrong, the Oreck XL is a quality, efficient product, but it’s my sense that the Bissell picked up more stuff from the carpet. The Bissell seems to handle non-carpeted floors better due to the self-adjusting feature. The Bissell also offers a hose and attachments that allow you to get into crevices and difficult-to-reach areas that would be tough or impossible for the Oreck to get to.
Value: The Bissell vacuum is considerably cheaper than the Oreck, so I’d consider it the better value.
Weight: The Oreck is the clear winner here. It only weighs about 8 pounds and I’d say that the Bissell 17G5 is roughly 17 pounds or so. The Bissell isn’t difficult to use, but the lightweight nature of the Oreck XL is very attractive.
Attachments: I’m not crazy about the way that the various attachments secure to the hose. There’s not really a latch or anything that clicks into place. Friction and force alone seem to hold the accessory heads to the hose. I had a head pop off of the hose while vacuuming several times and had to really push the head onto the hose end to keep it in place. I’d much prefer some sort of a more secure mechanism that clicks or locks into place. I also wish that more of the Bissell’s attachments could be stored on the vacuum itself, rather than having to store them in a separate draw-string bag (provided).
Brushes: I like the fact that you can turn the Bissell’s brushes on and off. The switch is illuminated and located in a convenient location on the upper handle of the vacuum. I also like that the Bissell’s brushes stop spinning when the handle is in a vertical position, even if you don’t turn the brush switch off. My Oreck does not allow me to shut off the brushes, and this could result in a burn to your carpet if you leave it running while the unit is stationary.
Noise: The Bissell is quite a bit quieter than the Oreck XL.
Operating costs: The Oreck has a smaller motor that presumably uses less electricity, but how long are you going to run a vacuum for anyway? Probably not all that long. The Bissell uses a bagless system, which seems to be superior and certainly more cost-effective, as you won’t have to buy replacement bags. The Bissell’s bagless dust bin (if that’s the right term) is very easy to empty. Changing the bags on the Oreck isn’t rocket science, but it takes a bit more work.
Verdict: Both the Oreck XL and the Bissell 17G5 are excellent performers. However, if you are looking for more performance at a lower price and with lower operating costs, I’d recommend the Bissell. If owning a very lightweight unit is important and you don’t mind paying more for a lighter unit with good, but slightly inferior performance, but perhaps a marginally better build quality, you might like the Oreck XL. One thing is for sure, the Bissell is a quality performer and you get a lot of vacuum for the money.
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|Great vacuum for small areas,
Over the last couple of months, our family has had the opportunity to try out several vacuum cleaners side-by-side in our house and we’re starting to get a good feel for what makes a good vac. The main vacs that we’ve been using are the Bissell 17G5, the Bissell 16N5, and the Dyson DC15.
As far as the Bissell 17G5 vacuum goes, I’d have to say that it is an excellent machine if you are willing to live within its limitations. It actually beats out the larger, more expensive 16N5 in several categories – and really excels in small areas.
Here are the main advantages that we found in the 17G5:
1) The 17G5 is far more maneuverable than the 16N5, which feels clunkier. Actually, the 17G5 is more on the level of the Dyson in this area; although the Dyson is a more powerful vac.
2) The 17G5 has an automatic height adjust for carpet, which the 16N5 is lacking. That actually seems like a surprising omission in the larger vac since it really is a nice feature.
3) For us, the 17G5 is just the perfect size to stash away in a bathroom closet; but the larger 16N5 is just too big for that.
The 17G5 is smaller than either the Dyson or the 16N5, and there is a price for that compact size. Here are the disadvantages that we ran into:
1) The 17G5 has a 12 amp motor like the other vacs, but it doesn’t really seem to have the same amount of suction on carpet. For example, we vacuumed our upstairs rooms completely with the 17G5 and then followed immediately over the same area with the 16N5 – the larger 16N5 actually picked up more dirt than the smaller unit had on the first run. (In our previous tests, we couldn’t really detect any significant difference in suction between the Dyson and 16N5 vacs.)
2) The cord on the 17G5 is several feet shorter than the cord on the 16N5 which limits the smaller vac to smaller areas unless you’re willing to constantly be moving which outlet your plugged into. The Dyson actually has the longest cord of the bunch since it is 5 feet longer than the 16N5.
3) The attachments on the 17G5 are not stored on the vac like the other units. This probably isn’t a huge deal most of the time – but it can be a hassle to go find the attachment bag on those times when they are needed.
4) The 17G5 has a smaller cannister than either of the other units. This makes a big difference if you have pets that shed a lot.
There are other significant differences that can’t really be categorized as either a pro or con. For example, the vacuum head on the 17G5 isn’t as wide as the other vacs so you won’t be able to cover as much floor space with each push – but that also makes it possible to get into smaller areas where the larger 16N5 struggles to reach.
Overall, I think the Dyson is probably the best vacuum of the bunch – but it is also significantly more expensive and I’m not sure it’s really that much better than the other two. If you find yourself trying to decide between the 16N5 and the 17G5, then the size of the space that the vacuum needs to cover is probably the most important factor. As I mentioned, the 17G5 is easier to store and maneuver than the larger 16N5 and it really seems to excel if you keep to smaller areas. For larger areas, I’m not sure you would really be happy with it.
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