Bissell Powerforce Helix

Works well, great for pet owners. The suction is quite strong, making it a bit hard for me to manoeuvre , but I'm happy with how it picks up pet hair. Has a long power cord which is a bonus.

Go “old school” upright vacuum cleaner, you won’t regret it – Upright vacuum cleaners seem to have become less popular with the introduction of cordless stick cleaners, probably because uprights appear clumsier to use and harder to store neatly. But if you want a fabulous vacuum cleaner that is cheap to buy, easy to use, great with pet hair and has a washable filter that needs no expensive bags, then this is the one. Show details

very happy – I own this vacuum cleaner from 6 years now , i can say that it's the best vacuum cleaner i have ever buyed. I use it DAILY to vacum dog hair and it's been truly reliable. In 6 years i only had 4 issue The eight adjustment snapped the plastic after 4years of daily use The belt became worn after 5 years of daily use and moved sideways chewing the… Read more

plastic a bit, after removed the chewed plastic and replaced the belt(provided with the vacuum cleaner) it returned working fine

After 6 years the plastic clips used to keep tension into the locking pedal snapped(i have added a metal spring)

6years and couple of month the carbon brushes of the engine were worn out(unable to find original one i measured what was left and i ordered some universal one online) now replaced is back on his feet. i hope it last long time again

truly a work horse

If space is a vacuum I hope it's not a Bissell – Aside from quantum mechanics and general relativity, the most puzzling mysteries of the universe have to be vacuum cleaners and whipper snippers. The former because the utter simplicity of its origins belies unintended consequences too numerous to mention. And the latter for its unfailing ability to do whatever it wants and at any moment in the… Read more

time of its own choosing. But I digress: this wonderful little object to which I'm now obliged to review decided, today, to cease operating altogether and, just for the hell of it, blow a volume of smoke at the point of it's demise! Way back in the mists of time, although it is likely to have been 18 months ago, I bought the Bissell to replace a Vax which, from memory, did the exact same thing. Accordingly, I blame science. It's not possible for an intelligent designer to have created such ridiculous objects.

Useless – Waste of money time and effort the brush sticks on highest level with an electrical smell. Show details

Hard to believe how fantastic this model is – Ive been using a Dyson cordless vacuum which was fine compact etc, however my wife had a voucher and went and used as past payment of the Bissell powerforce helix 2110 plug in cord. I am absolutely gobsamacked at the suction power ! Its incredibly strong I found the carpet suction works even better when set between hard floor & carpet setting ! I… Read more ·  1

actually enjoy using the the machine! Never seen an effect on dust drawn up ! Cord isn’t an issue as the machine is easy and relatively light to handle & when you see the results you just want to run it again r the hell pf it

Amazing – Fantastic corded vacuum cleaner perfect for apartments, great for cleaning up after dogs. Good on tile, linoleum, carpet and rugs. Show details

Fantastic vacuum – I have been using a well know expensive brand of vacuum and felt it wasn't going a good enough job. I saw the bissel power force and thought for the price I would try it as I own a bissel hard floor cleaner and carpet cleaner and love the performance. I was absolutely amazed with its suction power I though my carpets were clean as I had only… Read more

vacuum earlier that day but the amount of dust and sand my other vacuum had failed to g lift up was a little surprising. I vacuum everyday ( I have two messy kids and pets) and everyday I was getting more and more deep ingrained dust and dirt out of my carpets. Finally it's all up and it even smells fresher. I had read reviews that it wasn't so good on hard floors but I have not had this problem and think it performs just as good. I would highly recommend this vacuum to anyone looking on a budget I would have paid 3 times the amount for this vacuum.

Big mistake buying this product – Big mistake buying this product, I rather buy a cheap vacuum cleaner from Kmart or an expensive trustworthy brand like dyson. These mid range vaccum cleaners are just not worth your money. I bought a Bissel upright vaccum cleaner, the roller just keep rotating and there is no way to stop it on floors that get scratched from roller. The suction is… Read more

no good for rugs, it just sucks and chew the rug into the roller head. And on tiles the roller head sucks dirt and rubbish from front, and keep blowing everything out from sides and back of the roller head. The belt that turns the roller in the roller head keeps coming off, between every use I have to pull apart parts and put the belt on Its just not fit for any purpose, highly disappointed with this product and customer service. The customer service will get you to do all sort of things to have you fix the issue, which is a manufacturing problem.

Works well but rubber belt breaks easily – I bought this based on reviews in Choice and price as I wanted a turbo head for new carpet. At first I loved it as it cleans really well, and I like seeing the fluff picked up in the inner tube. I also liked that i didn’t have to buy replacement bags. However it is not easy to empty and refit. But the thing that has really disappointed me is how… Read more

easily the rubber belt breaks. It came with two spares and all three have broken now, after only half a dozen vaccuums. It only has to be slightly too full, or to pick up the thread on the end of a rug for it too struggle, which leads to smell of burning rubber, smoke, and a broken belt. A fire risk too I imagine and the bands require unscrewing 5 screws and a strong arm to replace. Now I have to source new belts. The whole thing is light weight which I thought was great but that is because it is made of very cheap plastic. I don’t recommend.

Phenomenal – Have tried a couple of battery models and frankly they don't cut it. So I read reviews and this seemed very good for the money ($169) ; better than that it is as I said phenomenal. Salesman warned me not to use the low a setting on carpet; he was spot on, suction so powerful that you could almost scalp your carpet. First used it on new carpet… Read more

that I had cleaned a few times prior with a battery model. To my amazement it cleaned up half a litre of cut fibres in no time at all. One reviewer said "expect it to last less than a year". Standard warranty is 2 years and I added a further 2 years for only $10. If burnt rubber smell, do the sensible thing and stop immediately, find what has jammed the mechanism & replace the belt if necessary. Far too difficult for some people, I suppose...

BISSELL is a brand I trust – This Vac is a quality build and of excellent design. I have NO TRUST in the multitude of battery driven junk products. This vac is very efficient, easy to use , has a large canister that is so easy to empty and best of all..... NO BATTERIES. The retractable cord works and the machine is light, robust and easy to move around. This is an excellent… Read more

VALUE FOR MONEY product and I highly recommend this powerful unit over the numerous ridiculously priced vacs ( Cost more than a big fridge) that I considered before my purchase at $199.00

Brilliant for large areas of carpet and tile – Bought a couple of months ago from Harvey Norman after reading these reviews. Vacuum cleaner is easy to assemble and use and versatile on different surfaces. It’s also most satisfying and slightly alarming to see the amount of dust, sand and hair that builds up in the barrel from a clean appearing floor! My back and floors are very happy with the… Read more ·  1

results and I am considering buying another one to keep in case they go out of production. Highly recommended. Feb/2024 and still going strong!! Great vacuum cleaner.

Very Happy – I have had so many vacuums that have been unsatisfactory including expensive Dysons, that I was hesitant to buy yet another one. When I saw this Bissell for $199 I thought I would give it a go. I am so happy with it. It is light, easy to manage over my floor rugs and floor boards, has great suction, easy to empty. Manages dog and cat fur with ease and has no clogging points. I haven’t found anything negative about it. Definitely can recommend. Show details

Best vacuum cleaner I've owned – I use this on carpet and and ceramic tiles, and occasionally corners of ceiling or window sills etc. I was happy with my previous vacuum cleaner (a cordless Vax) but I accidentally broke that. It wasn't until I impulsively bought this Bissell one that I realised that the Vax hadn't been doing the job. I don't have any large areas of tiles, so I… Read more

can't really comment on how well it works there, but on my carpet it's been perfect, the suction is powerful, and it has a large capacity to collect all the dust, hair and crumbs that I would not have thought was even on my floors! It has all the attachments I've needed and they are stored on the vacuum cleaner, which I like, to keep it all together, but easily removed when you need to use them. The cord is long but you only take as much as need to use. I don't find it to be noisy, unless I accidentally vacuum tiles or a low pile rug when on the carpet setting, or vice versa. It's easy to change between the settings. It's also easy to maintain and clean the filter. I'd definitely recommend this.

Really impressed – Very quick to put together. works great, I couldn't believe the amount of dust and hair that came out the carpet. Seems like a sturdy design, light & easy to use. Do not use on flimsy bath mats as the suction is so strong it will suck in the mat! IF this keeps working like this in a couple of years time - it will be the best vacuum cleaner… Read more

I've ever used for carpet and pet hair! Love it. With the adjustable height for the power head was also very effective on tiles and wood floor.

best Ive every bought – Great for carpet deep clean Very powerful suction Great attachments Wide motorised head Strongest Ive ever seen. Ive worked with professional carry backs that professional cleaners use but they are nothing in comparison to the powerforce. The wide head means that you cover more area faster. Motorised brush is great for carpet. Show details

Great value – I purchased this vacuum cleaner because quite frankly it was cheap and it was all I could afford. For a $108 I was not expecting the world's greatest but I have been very impressed. I am cleaning low pile carpets which I thought were quite clean but was very surprised at the amount of dirt this cleaner got out of the carpets. Very, very easy to… Read more

dismantle and clean as it is all plastic. I am not expecting it to last a lifetime but if it runs OK for a couple of years I will be very pleased. I also like the fact that it comes with two replacement belts.

good suction, poor quality, poor parts availability – Used on low pile carpets, mats and tiles. Expect it to fail after about 1 year. Belts melt, smoke and stink, roller brush locks in place. Unable to find replacement parts from various sites in Australia, including from Bissell. The model, while still available, seems unknown to parts sellers. Was good while it lasted, but did not last long.  Show details

Terrible. I hate it – Suction is good. And that's the only good news. Terrible smell of burning rubber when used on anything except a really flat carpet or floor (hence the 2 spare belts, I assume) Suction tube blocks up so very little gets through to the canister. Cord wrapping for storage is cumbersome. Drops/spits out most of what it picks up, a few inches further on. I'm going back to a Dyson!  Show details

Gas pedal is on the wrong side for AU – Works well the suction is good, Small dust partials and dog hair. I have Hyperacusis and use it with high performance earmuff's on. The gas pedal is on the Left being it is the America's #1 brand, you have to kill the power if a thread pulls on old carpet you have to cross legs to switch off, but there is 2 replacement belts supplied I have… Read more

not needed to use one had it 3-4 months.

I have large rooms of carpet and I find it easy to zip around the area.

Good value for the money.

Washable filter.

Great product – Does the job, great picks up every thing best vacuum cleaner we have had. A bit bulky in tight spaces generally does a very good job. We are very happy with it.  Show details