Bissell Perfect Sweep Turbo Powered Triple Brush Sweeper, 2880B

How Did I Live Without This Thing???, July 20, 2006

I purchased this handy sweeper from Sears because I wanted something to pick up after the kids and our pets without having to lug the big vacuum out all the time just to clean up small messes. I was initially skeptical at first, but I knew I would be able to return it to Sears if I wasn’t entirely satisfied. The setup and assembly was very quick. Just screw the wands together, attach it to the base, then charge it up. The first charge needs a full 16 hours to condition the batteries, thereafter the unit only needs 12 hours to recharge. I couldn’t believe what this thing picked up. Everything from cat hair, litter, crumbs, and just about everything else that manages to find its way to the floor and carpet. Of course, sweepers aren’t meant for big, hefty jobs, or for deep cleaning your carpets(this is a job for your vacuum), but they sure come in handy for in-between cleanups of small spills and messes. However, it’s important to remember that sweepers are *NOT* vacuums. They have NO suction. They are designed to “sweep” the surface of your carpet and floors for quick, light pick-ups. That being said, I’ve been completely let down by Dustbusters and all those other “handvacs” that really didn’t do anything but make a bunch of noise and lose their power after about 10 minutes of use. After using this, I figure I should only need to thoroughly vacuum once or twice a week now, instead of the usual everyday vacuuming that I used to do…

Bissell has designed a real winner here. I’m just curious to see how long the unit and the batteries will last. For some reason, they’re still using old NiCad technology here, which is famous for developing the “memory effect” that renders them all but useless after about a year or so. The manual also says the batteries are NOT replaceable and must be disposed of when the unit has reached its useful life… The sweeper has a one(1)year warranty, so we’ll see how that works out. For now, I’m extremely pleased with this purchase, and would recommend this to anyone who needs a sweeper or simply wants a quick fix for lugging the main vacuum out all the time. Excellent product!

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