Margaret Agresti
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2024
BiSSEll BigGreen BGFS5000 Portable Two Brush Floor Scrubber & PolisherGiven so many low customer ratings for this machine, we were apprehensive about buying one. As it turned out, our machine has none of the problems cited by so many others. Perhaps Bissell’s Chinese manufacturer redesigned a few parts to work better?- machine is a virtual clone of the Sears floor cleaner that we owned and loved for 25 years (which eventually failed – and no parts are available for it).- the brand new BFGS500 arrived fully assembled with all parts (all of the listed pads and the pad clips). There’s nothing to do except remove the plastic wrap and cardboard – and use it.- these new models no longer require a customer to install a “switch box” that so many complained about. An on/off switch is built-in. It’s only one speed, but we only used “high” on that old Sears scrubber.- the 8-notch brushes snap (with a firm push) securely onto the hub at the machine’s bottom. For spare stiff brushes, search Amazon on “Koblenz 6 Inch Scrub Brushes with 8 Notch Hub 4502332"- the liquid container on our machine is fine. It doesn’t leak and it snaps into the machine’s chrome post, lining up perfectly with the slot on the open-close controller.- the 35' cord should be sufficiently long for most jobs – it’s almost too long for us.- we bought it to clean our Azek deck – much easier than cleaning by hand.- negatives ... some of the plastic parts should be thicker / stronger – such as the green liquid container cover (reads “Heavy duty - commercial”) – that part is fragile. ... machine will tip over backwards, so it has to be held onto or rested on something. ... OK for occasional homeowner use, but no way is this a “commercial” quality machine. It wouldn’t last. ... avoid buying a “used” machine. New is better, will have fewer issues, and will last longer.
Teresa B.
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2024
I liked the heavy duty cleaner it was very easy to use on my tile. The weight and the brushes got all the dirt and grime out of the grout between the tiles with ease. There wasn’t nothing I didn’t like about it. Great machine!!!!
lovlydaze
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2024
I have all white tile on my floors. Very hard to keep the grout nice and clean . Cleans GREAT and is fast and easy to use. This has a good weight for use, and the brushes do a great job. Only complaint is that the trigger attachment to regulate the flow of cleaning water has to be Checked regularly it is poorly made and will allow a leak or wont dispense properly. Not that big of a deal once I identified the reason for the problem I was having.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2024
I ended up sending this back. The machine does not stay up by itself, its heavy and just did not do the job i expected it to do. I have had Bissell products before but this one just did not stand up to the job.
Kindle Customer
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2024
I expect items to actually work for at least a year. This did not work for even a month. I am very disappointed,.d
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024
I unboxed it and went right to work.I screwed on a plastic flapper on the bottom so they wouldn’t spit off any of the solution to the walls.But otherwise a great machine
Connie Schroth
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2023
I bought this not only because it’s a Bissell, but because it says that it cleans concrete floors. What I didn’t realize is that it doesn’t suck the dirty water back up, it’s just left on the floor (useless), it’s heavy and was impossible for me and my husband to control. Very frustrating and disappointing!
BRITTNEY MONTE
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2022
Pros.It does its job with a little tinkering and jerking around.Cons.Unit doesn't look like it will last more then a month. I think Bissel spent 32 seconds on R&D with this thing.It actually looks like my wife put it together. Its cocked to the side, the fluid dispensing lever doesn't work , I have to pull the cable to get the cleaner to dispense fluid instead of the actual level that's "designed" to do it.Honestly , if it was priced at $19.99? I would buy it and not complain. This heavy price tag for the junk I received is deplorable.