Bissell Sturdy Sweep Sweeper 2402B

Go for the dual brush instead

UPDATE: APRIL 2010: I uploaded some photos of my sweeper. Bissell neglects to show us how the underside of the sweeper looks.



I have had the sweeper for about 4-5 months. I use the sweeper for picking up bedding (Carefresh) for my guinea pig and his little poos under the futon. I also use it for little scraps that fall on the floor. It does it job and cleans on the surface but obviously will not replace a vacuum as it does not have suction.



QUALITY - 4 STARS: Sturdy except for the handle the handle is put together by three pieces that you twist together. The brushes are made of thick nylon so they don't rip out easily.



EASE - 4 STARS: Great since there's no electricity involved there's no cords to deal with. It's better used for carpet. I do use it on my tile kitchen floor but sounds like it's scraping it and possibly scratching the floor. It does work on bare floors.

The twin dust pans are great because you can roll the sweeper in both directions and the dust will fall in either pan.



CLEANING - 2 STARS: It picks up hair great but gets caught in the rolling brush. There's a detachable comb to use to pick out the hair but I just use my fingers it's much faster because I can break the hairs loose but a bit gross. I don't mind getting dirty.



EDGE-CLEANING - 0 STARS: You cannot clean the edges with this thing. You'll have to pull out the vacuum. Since the main brush is in the middle there's a lot of slack that the brush is not picking up dust.



DURABILITY - 4 STARS: This product will probably last for at least 5 years. Maybe by then they will have another fantastic product for me. (UPDATE: It's April 2010 and the sweeper is still holding on strong).





***PRECAUTION*** Don't be fooled for the five brush system the four edge-cleaning brushes are worthless. The four edge-brushes do not help in cleaning corners. You should probably INVEST in the DUAL BRUSH system or a good vacuum cleaner with attachments (but not the Duster Buster I reviewed the Dirt Devil Scorpion very good).



OVERALL THE SWEEPER DOES ITS JOB but I would buy this specific product again because it's cheap. I would like to try the dual brush sweeper. I believe that the dual brush sweeper will cover more area than a single brush sweeper but this theory will need to be tested.More detail ...

Cordless Swivel Sweeper G2

I Love My Sweeper!

I purchased this item knowing full well that I was taking a risk. What if it was NOT as grand as the infomercial made it out to be? Still I'm somewhat limited physically (I'm an old bird ok?) and I liked the idea of something lightweight to keep up with the little everyday messes at home. I share my home with two Chihuahuas and two cats. Enough said. Oh and I live on a mountain...so "stuff" gets tracked in frequently.



This sweeper is phenomenal. I charged it up the day it arrived. After nearly two weeks of everyday use and asking a LOT of it (cat litter dog hair lint and some nails that got spilled long ago...) I find it is amazing for its size and weight. I have yet to re-charge the battery; it's still going strong. It goes everywhere and sucks up everything effortlessly. I also love the little cleaning tool that came with it. I use it on my "regular" vacuum as well to untangle the cat hair and such...why the big vac manufacturers haven't thought of this I don't know.



At any rate this item is a winner. I have recommended it to everyone I know particularly those who have pets. It's not perfect for heavy duty carpet cleaning but on the other hand I did use it to clean up my dogs' fleece bed after they crunched up a dry leaf all over it...guess what...it grumbled a bit but it cleaned everything up. The easy empty feature is worth a lot to me too; and as I have arthritis I appreciate not having to bend and crawl under furniture to sweep up.



Thank you Ontel for a wonderful wonderful product!More detail ...