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Of course, since its a vacuum, that a good thing! The saga started about a year ago when my trusty Hoover died. One minute it was going along just fine but one loud pop and a huge cloud of dust later she was gone. After some research I was on my way to Sears to pick up the Consumer Reports top rated Kenmore upright. But in a moment of “inspiration” I decided to stop at my local vacuum store for some professional advice. 30 minutes and one good sales job later I left with a Eureka Pro model (like one you see in hotels with no attachments.) To make a long story short, The Eureka didn’t suck…

So after putting up for with for way too long I finally decided to get a new unit a few weeks ago.  I most ordering one of the Dyson models but just couldn’t pull the trigger on the high price tag so I decided to take a chance on the Bissell Healthy Home based on its great reviews and that was nearly $200 cheaper didn’t hurt either.

And what a great decision it was. The Healthy home is easily the best vacuum I have ever owned. It is packed with useful features and attachments including a ridiculously long power cord. I can pretty much clean my whole house without unplugging. I really like the onboard attachment that were lacking on my old machine. The Healthy Home comes with two extension wands, a long crevice tool, an upholstry brush, plus a power brush for stairs or pet hair removal. There is also a dual filtration system including a HEPA filter. Additionally, the Healthy Home uses similar cyclone collection system to the Dyson to maintain consistent suction.  Not Bad!

Bissell’s attention to detail is pretty nice too, like the power button on the top of the handle, the on/off switch for the beater brush just a little farther down plus the automatic kill setting for the brush when the handle is locked upright. I also like the bagless option so I can empty the container after each use. With two cats that track litter everywhere this was a must have for me because with a bagged unit you inevitably wind up with that terrible litter smell if you don’t change the bag each time.

Of course, I haven’t even mentioned the best part yet, what is got out of my carpets. For comparison purposes, I vacuumed my family room with the Eureka first then the new Bissell. The results were pretty disgusting:

The good news is all the dirt and hair is now out of my carpet and they look and feel pretty much new or at least as new as 4 year old carpet can be…

Grab It: Bissell 5770 Healthy Home Bagless Upright Vacuum