Bissell 1233 C4 Cyclonic Bagless Canister Vacuum Review

In this Bissell 1233 C4 Cyclonic bagless canister vacuum review, we’ll look at the points in favor and against this vacuum cleaner.

Pros of the Bissell 1233 C4

• This vacuum has the multi-cyclone system for cleaning up your floor without leaving a fine trail of dust.

• It has an easy to use want like a stick vacuum but without the heavy weight of one.

• It has full suction because of the true vacuum cleaner rolling behind it.

• This vacuum will store away in smaller areas than your traditional stand up vacuum cleaner due to the compact design.

• The Bissel 1233 has tools that click into place with a single action.

• It comes with dusting tools, an upholstery tool and a narrow wand to get in all those small, tight spaces. You can even get under the edge of the kitchen cabinets.

• This Bissell vacuum has a brush on/off switch. You can turn off the brush roll as you switch to hardwood and tile floors.

• The brush roll does just as good a job on hard floors as carpets. However, the narrow head can mean more passes are required to clean the whole carpet.

• Conversely, this means the head can clean between, under and around furniture without having to move it.

• The unit has a long 23 foot cord that neatly rewinds to minimize the trip hazard.

• This vacuum is quiet, especially for a canister vacuum.

• The wand on the vacuum lets you clean even vaulted ceilings.

• The vacuum canister holds two quarts.

• The instruction manual has plenty of pictures to make it easy to understand.

• The vacuum is easy to empty. Unfortunately, it can generate a large cloud of dust when you do so, so try to do that outdoors.

• You can wash the filters to extend their life.

• The controls are built into the handle, so you don’t have to lean over to push buttons on the vacuum itself. Some vacuums are notorious for having to contort over to turn it off, change the suction level and so forth.

Cons of the Bissell 1233 C4

• This vacuum is so new there isn’t much history on it. Formally released September 30, 2014, there isn’t yet a several month operating history on which to learn its true performance.

• The vacuum can’t alter the height of the brush roll, so it gets bogged down on plush carpets.

• The vacuum lacks an upholstery specific tool.

Observations

This vacuum costs $300 list price. You can find it for $275 on sale.

The model is 20 pounds. When you are cleaning an immediate area within reach of the vacuum body, it is very lightweight and versatile. If you have to pull the body along behind you, it is more inconvenient and heavier than a light weight traditional vacuum cleaner.

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While there is not yet reliability data on this particular Bissell vacuum cleaner, there is reliability data for Bissell vacuum cleaners overall. Consumer Reports found that in 2014, seven percent of all Bissell vacuum cleaners needed repair in a given year. This was a tie with Dyson and Kenmore on reliability but far better than Electrolux’ and Panasonic’s 10% repair rate, 11% for Simplicity and 12% for Riccar.

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