Bissell BigGreen Commercial Upright Deep Cleaner BG10
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful.
By Milwaukee Reid
First, I'd like to clear up some of the confusion about the two Big Green Machine models. The BG10, this model, is considered a light commercial-grade machine. The 863T is considered a "pro" home model. Here are the key differences: The BG10 comes with separate motors to drive its suction and cleaning roller/brush in a powerful, smooth fashion. The 86 has one motor. The 86, as someone else noted, has a considerably longer warranty: five years vs. one year. I think that is because a commercial-rated machine is expected to receive much heavier use. The 86 comes with a hose and small cleaner head attachment for upholstery and stairs; I have seen the BG10 sold with and without the upholstery gear. The BG10 is more expensive, but I was able to pick one up online for just $10 more than Amazon's asking price for the lighter-grade machine. The model I bought does not have the hose and upholstery head, but they can be rented for a few dollars at Lowe's or purchased separately (part B-30G3). Now for BG10 performance: As others have said, the cleaning results this model achieves are impressive. I cleaned two bedrooms and attached walk-in closets, pulling out an incredible amount of gunk and dirt. I used Bissell/Woolite 2X pet solution, but I'm sure other solutions would work just as well. I still had about three-fourths of the Woolite bottle left at the end of the job. The machine is easy to use and easy to clean, with 1.75-gallon separate containers for clean and dirty water that lift off and realign without hassles. This is a big improvement over the lesser carpet cleaners I have seen that use one container and a hard-to-clean bladder for dirty water. With the clean water container fully filled, I was able to clean a small guest bedroom and attached walk-in without refilling the container. It takes no more than two minutes to prep the machine for use, and if you run into problems, quick instructions are attached right on the machine. I found the BG10 easy to maneuver in the bedrooms, but ran into trouble when I tried to turn it inside the two closets. In retrospect, I probably should have cleaned the main rooms first, let them dry and then attacked the closets when the clean water container was mostly empty. The BG10 is rated as putting out about half the water the Rug Doctor rentals dispense, and I could tell that as I cleaned in my socks; they never became truly soaked, and the carpets dried quickly. I like the ergonomics of the machine, with the adjustable handle height. You can clean several rooms without getting a back ache. The machine has large, rubber-covered rear wheels that allow you to move from room to room without much effort, even with a full load of water. I do have a minor suggestion: the trigger on the right handle that dispenses cleaning solution should have a lock for use during long stretches. When I was done, the BG10 folded down for easy storage inside a closet. This is a great machine if you don't want to deal with rental cleaners but still seek good results. I find it a big advantage that I can clean 1-2 rooms then come back days or weeks later and clean a few more without feeling under the gun of the one- or two-day rental deals. I paid $480, but since we plan to use the machine in a large main house, a rental townhouse and perhaps my son's house, I felt the expense was justified.
27 of 32 people found the following review helpful.
By juan
Product works like a charm but....there are two models really to chose from the bg10 and 86t3! Since the differences are listed nowhere it makes it hard to decide.The 86t3 has the handle and hose attacment,the same motors as the bg10 and a 5 year residential warranty.The bg10 does not come with the hose or hand tool,only a one year commercial warranty,and is $100 more,but it does come with the removeable power cord.So all in all they are pretty much the same machine but one is $100 cheaper has the hand tool and 4 extra years of warranty...you decide!
15 of 18 people found the following review helpful.
By Jeremy
Great cleaner, I have used other floor cleaners in the past but this floor cleaner is by far the best. Nice heavy duty commercial grade and Easy to use. Cleaning the unit when finished is quick and easy. If your looking for a good quality, heavy duty floor cleaner, this is the one.
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