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Both units are bagless but the Hoover has more room in the dust collector so there are less frequent stops for emptying the bin. Second point to the Hoover.
The Bissell has the longest cord but the Hoover’s cord automatically retracts into the unit with a push of a button. I like both, but prefer the longer cord since I’m in an old house that has few electrical outlets. For a newer home with plenty of outlets scattered about, the Hoover would get the nod. Tie.
If you detach the hose to hook up an attachment on the Bissell, you can turn off the rotating beater brush on the base. The Hoover doesn’t have that capability. Big plus to the Bissell here since otherwise you’re not only wasting power on the base unit but potentially spinning the brush against a single spot on your carpeting while you vacuum upholstery or window ledges. It’s also nice to be able to turn off the beater brush if you vacuum a hardwood or non-carpeted floor so that particles don’t scatter everywhere in the room.
The Bissell has built in capabilities for an air freshener – nice if you have pets. The Hoover doesn’t. Another point for the Bissell though some have complained that they don’t like the scent the unit comes with.
Neither is quiet – I always prefer the quiet motors in canister vacuum cleaners. But this is a tie for these two models. They’re not outrageously loud, but don’t plan to listen to music while vacuuming.
The attachments are essentially the same – both models have a turbo brush attachment where the air pressure spins a built-in beater brush on a small hand-held extension. The Bissell isn’t quite powerful enough and often stops while you go over upholstery. The Hoover has more than enough power to keep the turbo unit spinning.
Both are roughly the same weight and size and both have big wheels making them easy to move about. Both have a transparent dust bin so you can quickly see when they need to be emptied. And both have a window on the top of the base, allowing you to see if the beater brush is spinning. We have longhair cats who shed no matter how much they’re brushed. Both vacuums did an excellent job pulling the hair up from the carpet, our usual measure for whether a vacuum cleaner is acceptable. Both units have a 12amp motor so actual power for the two is identical. I couldn’t tell a difference between the two in terms of raw ability to lift dust and dirt from the carpet.
It’s a tough call because in truth these units are very similar. I think if I had mostly hardwood flooring, I’d prefer the Bissell. For a home that is largely carpeted, the Hoover would get the nod. If you frequently use attachments, it’s a tougher call. The Bissell has the longer extension hose so for draperies and windows, that’s preferable. The Hoover has the more powerful accessory attachments, so for upholstery, that’s the right choice.
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