Carpet Cleaners: Vax versus Bissell | The Gadget Show
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- It’s the test everyone has been waiting for, Vax versus Bissell. Which is best when it comes to stubborn carpet stains? Ortis and Georgie have the answer. To watch the full episodes from our latest series, head over to My5: www.my5.tv/the...
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They missed something important...how easy is it to clean the vacuums after.
I got the standard Bissell Pro Heat X2 which is harder to clean than the Pet Pro version which comes apart easier for cleaning but I don't regret my purchase as it cleans really well. Also noted that they didn't use the clean shot function on the Bissell Pet Pro which is designed for more stubborn stains
@@albundy774
Important as hell, at least to me it’s the deal breaker.
They're not vacuums
These are not vacuums they are carpet shampooers
I have the same Bissell and if it’s in the upright position the brushes still spin, but they automatically lift up off the carpet. When you press the foot lever to shampoo the carpet they lower again
The issue here is that cars/vehicles are heavy and more often then not, they're not driving in the living room. Spills from the kids, dropping food, dog stains and odor etc. those types of things might be a more realistic test of how well these machines perform. Although, next time a jeep drives through my living room and drags in the mud, this is the first video I'll turn to.
They did that test later on. The Bissel was the best. Too late for me I've already bought the Vax. Wish I'd seen this before.
Yes, totally agree.
My husband and I are not very dirty so our vax is adequate, but for someone with children, the mess from poo, water colour paint, marmite, jam, lipstick, felt tip, tomato sauce etc would all need a bit more effort.
Edited to add. I have the vax, I don’t recommend it.
@@JulieWallis1963 what is wrong with the Vax?
That reply really made me laugh :)🤣
I was hoping the vac would win, then realised this test isn’t quite fair, look at the speed both of them were cleaning the stains, she was going way faster with the vax one, he pretty much stood still with the cleaner on the stain.. it was bound to get more up, I thought someone else in the comments would of noticed this too
That's what I noticed. The guy had much better technique and took his time focusing on the deep stains. The lady was being dramatic and was using it like a normal hoover.
Believe it or not I got the vax one for Christmas haha, I’ve only used the hand held part so far until I get all the Christmas decorations down, but it worked great on the dog sick stain, I’m just happy I won’t have to keep renting out one of them big rug doctor machines from supermarket,
One more thing I noticed straight away because I obviously need to wash the whole carpet, having a light coloured carpet and doing a spot clean on the dog sick made that area so much brighter than the rest of the carpet, I guess it’s down to me to make sure the whole carpet is cleaned regular so when I do need to spot wash It won’t end up with a poker-dot pattern,
It's the first thing I thought of. It's not a fair comparison, as technique in using them is probably more important than anything else. The only scientific way to do this without human bias is have them do it twice and swap machines. They're not even using the same detergent either.
Quit crying. You decided to save money and buy the cheaper one and got shorted.....get over it!!!!!!
i was about to buy a VAX until i saw this. Thanks for the impartial review
It would have been interesting to see how they compare to the ones you can hire at supermarkets
Yes!
Just a note when you use the attachment hose on the Bissell with the machine locked in the fully upright position the floor brushes still spin, "but" both the arms that hold them and press them down into the carpet , are lifted holding the rotating brushes up off the carpet when the machine handle is fully upright. of important note The Bissell with its three position solution switch set on max , blasts down solution like a fire hose. put down more solution you can extract more dirt ,, soak the carpet with the same amount of solution and the Vax would probably clean better as well, one should also note how good the machines are at recovering the solution after putting it down, and you never used the bissells Clean Shot" spot treat" feature that lets you soak a stain with solution..
7:19 the active brush is not touching the carpet. the brush elevate when it is upright
I had a Bissel - that was forever having to be sent back to the manufacturers - it was specifically for pets but didn’t like dog fur (yes I always vacuumed first)
Now have a Vax which I find is far superior.
Fun video. Very nice. RE the Bissell rollers spinning while using the hand tool, did you lock the main vac upright? If it was not locked upright the rollers will spin. Also next time with the test, just a thought, start from an edge and work in a few feet (ok a meter for the Euro bunch). That way the difference is easily distinguishable. Also finally what cleaning setting did you set the on? I don't know if the Vax has that but the Bissell has 3 settings each using progressively more detergent.
The most entraining review I’ve watched so far!
Oh my goodness!! I love this video! I have the Bissell Revolution Pet Pro! ❤️🔥
It’s worth noting that the Vax was using the auto mix for the solution. I believe you can just put the detergent into the clean water tank. Also the Bissel trigger was pressed on the backwards stroke so thus meaning more solution went down. Producing more effective cleaning. The other variable was the detergent. Personally both should have the same detergent as when you run out of vax or bissel solution most people will just buy any. However it proves that the sensors on the vax are useless and far better to go manual route.
I agree with you, I will say though that the Vax platinum antibacterial solution is truly better than the Bissell oxy pro solution. But the Bissell is the better machine than the Vax.
If you want the best clean going, Vax solution in the Bissell machine and you're golden. How do I know? I've had both machines. One at my office and one at home. Now they both use the Vax platinum solution and clean much better than I expected for the price, especially when I got both machine at on Black Friday for over 50% off.
Always finish on a dry stroke 🙂
3:53 - why he look at the camera like that after saying that phrase 💀🤣
The “cleaning” part is more about the detergent than the machine to be honest
I've had the blissel for years and have used it a lot. Its decent, but doesn't recapture as much water as I'd like.
I would have liked to see what happens if they use each others cleaning solution/spray??
I love this. Made my shopping very easy 👍👍
The bissell cleans better because it uses way more water and it uses a superior formula.
If you use the bissell formula in the Vax (hoover) you'd get closer results.
The Vax mixes the formula with water as you go - less waste, less error on ratios.
The Vax has superior suction / drying which is critical. The bissell takes forever to dry. None of these can replace a professional cleaning service but for the occasional maintenance cleaning - the Vax would be a better choice.
Seriously I’m so glad this is back on love it.
Having two different people cleaning with one going slower then the other would not make this a fair review
Yep. Needs to be the same person, or done twice, swapping machines to be scientific. Also they're not even using the same detergent.
There are two things which are most important, getting water into the vac and getting dirty water out. The Bissel needs a funnel to get water into the tiny 3/4" hole in the fresh water tank. It's not hard to design a larger lid and yet Bissel chose not to.
The dirty water tank is even worse with a single cheap rubber flap. It looks like the tank was installed and then just before shipping them out someone said "oh crap we forgot to put a lid on it. Does someone have an old bicycle inner tube we can cut up and stick on there? The reviewers won't notice."
Spend a few extra bucks. Get something with better quality.
Did you use the same detergent on both machines? Or could that be the difference in cleaning performance?
Bissell detergent is widely accepted to be the best detergent for domestic cleaners, but it's also important to factor in things like the Vax's autowash and how solution is diluted.
Even though you get more efficiency with the vax, you get less formula overall, and the machine is incapable of dispensing enough to actually work into the fibers. The tradeoff essentially boils down to convenience.
If you want a machine that streamlines the process and requires less refill trips, the Vax is your best option. If you want more actual cleaning power and are willing to take a few more trips, the Bissell wins.
Vax states that if you use any other brand of detergent, your warranty is invalid. Bissell doesn't say this, but do recommend their own. We have the Bissell, the mother in law has the Vax, the Bissell does a superior job even if you use the Vax Platinum solution. The Vax is out of warranty now and we tried the Bissel Pro solution in it, it did a better job than the Vax solution in that machine, but not by much. Hope that helps.
The white lab coats make all the difference. 😂
Mud isn’t what most stains are, it’s usually wine and food.
Bissell carpet cleaner, instead of reducing my workload, creates additional work. It does a decent job washing and pulling the water back. However, I've noticed that it scatters lint, hair, etc., all over the carpet. I had to follow up my carpet wash with a thorough vacuum using another machine, as this one hesitates to pick up the thrown-out stuffs.
You are supposed to thoroughly vacuum the rug or carpet before using a carpet washer/cleaner.
@@Noliving Bissell has a low-power motor (less than 800W); if you use a better machine with a bigger mouth and a powerful motor like Rug Doctor, you don't have to do the double work.
@@SijuMarkose I don't recall any of the carpet washing machine manuals ever saying that.
Have had both bissell and vax. Have a vax at the moment it’s around 7 years old but I did prefer my old bissell. Will definitely be getting a bissell when my vax gives up the ghost.
It was really helpful, thank you.
They should get a third carpet with a pro doing it
That was an awesome video. Thank you. Now I know which to pick.😊
Yes so do I and I bought a Rug Doctor Deep Carpet Cleaner.
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I just looking for a new carpet cleaner from these two models. Thanks for the video. It’s really helpful! ❤
@@Ftek470 Yes, my hired Rug Doctor was much, much better than the VAX Platinum Smartwash I've just bought. I thought I'd buy a carpet cleaner rather than hire the Rug Doctor again for a day or two because I didn't fancy trying to wash the carpets of the whole house in a
of days.
The Rug Doctor cleans much better. The VAX takes far longer to get the carpet a little less clean than the VAX. The advantage of owning a VAX, rather than hiring a cleaner, is that it's at hand when you need it and, for me, I can use it more often than a hired machine.
I would like to see professional prespray like saigers code red and real agitation prior to using either vac to see how it rinses out….
I love this machine. Its amazing. Bissell cleaner is amazing. Easy to use!!
How has the Bissell got a 3 meter hose when they only come with a 2.1 meter hose as standard?
Most of the videos I watch the Bissell wins, not sure if it’s the cleaning solution or the machine 🤷🏼♀️
Doesn’t it matter what detergent is used ❓🤷🏻
to a degree yes,however it is still down to the carpet/spot cleaner to remove those stains & how effective on how it drys afterwards is very important..if in doubt get a professional company in to do it 👍
Hoover is called Vax in the UK?
From a carpet cleaning professional - a few observations.
Dog, bike, van, tractor. Just spreading mud. Let the mud dry for a week so that 90% of it vacs up with your Henry.
Its a low profile, polypropylene carpet so the fibres are waterproof and never absorbed any of the soiling anyway. You could achieve the same result with a damp cloth - eventually.
And a massive 1200W of cleaning power.
😆
Really poor test.
Try coffee, urine or tea and a years worth of dog oils from a wool carpet and give it a real world test. My small professional machine (for going into blocks of flats etc) has two vacuum motors each of 1400W along with something like 20 different cleaning products, training and experience. You aren't going to achieve much with one of these machines or the ones for hire. Emergency spill cleaningmaybe but deep cleans not so much.
Compared to a month of people walking around with shoes covered in very fine road and city dust, those carpets aren't dirty at all.
Mud is mainly larger grains and soft organics, and a few passes of wheels isn't going to grind it in down to the base of the fibres.
the final test, didn't seem to be fare.. the vax wasn't being give the same chance to pick anything up the Bissel was being moved slowly over the stains and the vax was being moved much faster. But I'm sure the Vax isn't even putting down as much fluid as the bissel. Think the Vax auto version isn't helping.. The bissel has lots more cleaning settings, and is putting more fluid down because it has deep clean settings. The Vax deinitely seemed to be a gentler clean.
It should be noted that the Vax can be had for £150 and the Bissell is £300 - thats actually quite important!
this is Vax Platinum Smartwash Carpet Cleaner | Kills Over 99% of Bacteria* | Motion Sense Technology - CDCW-SWXS, Charcoal/Blue
£299
That version of the VAX (Platinum Smart) costs £299, as they said here, and it's what I paid too.
Hey thanks.
Only mud!!! Need various different stains
Just cancelled my Vax order. Surprised at how much better the Bissell performed in this one.
It’s ok cleaning mud. Do curry or spag bol. Horrible foods that really stain.
Great video but could help but feel like the guy was doing a better job of cleaning and going slower over the marks, so would get better result.
I LOVE my Bissell.
To be honest it wasn't exactly the greatest side by side comparison.
“She’s coming “😊
The VAX is just a literal Hoover SmartWash but with a different brand name.
I think the person using Bissell has better cleaning skills. My experience with VAX is very satisfying with savings in the solution used.
There’s a new kid on the block in Smart carpet cleaner - Timeco Smart One Pro. It would be good to see how this new Smart carpet cleaner compares to the Bissell.
I'd like to see how the vax compares to hoover smart wash.
Vax is owned by an company in Hong Kong. Bissell is an American company. Guess which one I’d buy.
none of them,you'd get a professional carpet cleaning company in 😁
@@mas0nit3 I do! 😂
Should test with puppy diareah
this is not a good test, as it is very entertaining seeing the 2 side by side cleaning an testing machine against machine but in reality the test was the person more than the machine as it was very clear the guy was a better cleaner. the better test would of been one person using 1 machine on one rug an the other machine on the other rug.. but still love the video an give it a 👍👍👍
There's loads of local building hire professional carpet cleaners now karcher puzzi looks far better and most expensive with 30w power head.
probably hire a school football team to run over both carpets with muddy boots haha
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1:18
Lady: how long is yours?
Guy: skip
How about you guys just take off the shoes while cleaning?
And don't throw your dirty water down the sink!
Love the goggles
Ive a Bissel and broke after 2 years of twice a year carpet cleaning, annual upholstry and car seats 3 x year.
Do I buy another ?
Nope bought the Shark ... very impressed
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@@_GarethRossUK glad you have taken my advice and revised your comment. Makes sense now :)
Thanks Gadget Show. You've saved me the disappointment of wasting money on either of these lacklustre machines.
Wish I'd bought the Bissell now, oh dear
One failed more than the other. But they both failed to clean thoroughly.
Was this sponsored by Bissel?
As an ex carpet cleaner I can tell you this... Both are terrible.
They also make carpet cleaners plenty of money through out the year as Carpet Cleaners are often called out to people who over wet their own carpets which causes a foul odour in the house.
Also, because you put the product in the rinse tank your carpet are left with product in which mean they suffer from 'Rapid Resoiling' meaning they get dirtier quicker.
I usually go over the carpet after with fresh water to remove any detergent for that very reason. BUT when I’ve had the professional cleaners in they still leave detergent in I don’t see them removing it ?
@@rosiei When a professional cleans a carpet they spray the carpet with the cleaning solution, then they agitate the carpet with a CRB, then they rinse it leaving it PH nuetral and residue free.
If the people you used left residue in, then I'm afraid they don't know what they're doing.
@@eccentricity9697 so in your opinion if you want to refresh/ clean your carpets at home ( as you have pets ) , what is the best way to do it inbetween getting a professional to clean ??. It’s not practical and can be expensive to get someone in every 2-3 months and I know carpets needs to be refreshed regularly
I know you don’t like home cleaners , but if that’s the only option for regular cleans how would do it ?
@@rosiei Id buy a professional portable machine which would pretty much last you you whole life. It'd be a larger outlay to begin (2K to 3K) with but once you have it the cost of professional products are so cheap it'd be like getting your carpets cleaned for free for the rest of your life.
If you can't do that then, you're stuck doing what you're doing.
@@eccentricity9697 thank you. As I only have one very very small lounge it wouldn’t be worth my while spending £2000 sadly. If I had a whole big house of carpets , that would be a different matter.
Hey ho. Thank you for taking the time to reply . I appreciate it.
Wouldn’t use either bissel or Vax never rated them
Don't tell me, your a pro carpet cleaner.
Love this video! Y'all are so entertaining !! 😂 Convinced me to buy the Bissell. 👍
I bought the bissell pet pro and the stair tool is absolutely amazing it’s got a curved edge brush just for the nose of the stairs.
Also love the upholstery brush for my mattress. They really should of mentioned how incredibly loud the machine is, I’d advise wearing ear protectors or listening to music.
It’s very easy to clean out as it comes with a tool that you use to scrap the debris out and on the other end a little comb to brush debris from the bristles.
Does the bissell machine also dry the mattress or upholstery n carpets when using the tools?? Or just it leave it damp and takes hours to dry. I have never used a dry one before. Just an ordinary Vax vacuum and a spot clean bissell but that doesn't dry just washes. Many thanks.
Bissol the daddy !!!!
I bought the bissell from the bissell outlet store that was far cheaper and in new condition
link?
@@ollieburton6386 look on eBay under bissell authorised refurbished...purchased mine looks brand new £145.
@@ollieburton6386 also comes with all the kit and 12month warranty.
The Tractor wins
Just do not buying.It s really really noisy!!!!In 20 minutes the police are at the door.
Why are all the gadget tests so poor.
I know that you can handle puppy method, but not puppy poop only puppy pee
I never finish on a dry stroke.
If you want legit reviews of these go to vacuum wars channel.
Yep, but unfortunately he doesn't review Vax, as I don't think they are easily or commonly available in the US.
The stupidity of deep cleaning a carpet with SHOES on!
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My good these machines are slow! I can’t believe how little they did in 40 minutes! These are real toys! Not serious machines.
My VAX took hours to clean the living room! And it didn't even clean as well as the Rug Doctor I hired a few years ago.
My God what a load of rubbish whos carpets get that dirty
Anti Vax? :)
I see what you did there and I like it.
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Just not have Carpets, the problem is, this is not the best solution, we the time, you need to change the carpet, with all this water, I have wood-floors and save the money on this, use some rugs, Nope, I have heating under the floors, done, LOL hahah
Wood is dust collector just like carpet, rugs need same treatment as carpets - carpets are sound proof warmer and gives softer feel to a room, wood is cold affect noise and dislikes certain footwear/socks/slippery - absolutely no comparison LOL haha