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BISSELL Zing Lightweight Bagged Canister Vacuum Purple 2154A
Last Updated: October 5, 2021 (Refresh Now)
7.2
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1000
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Cleaning
341suction, floors, carpet, suction power, rugs
+72%
-28%
" ... It does a good job with suction and cleaning . ... "
" ... Suction is terrific! ... Very easy to move around and switch back and forth from upright canister to rolling canister. ... "
" ... I have a Kenmore which was a present, it's a great vacuum cleaner but it's a bit heavy having to carry up and down de stairs . ... This small but somehow powerful little thing does a great job helping us clean our home (and my son's dorm). ... "
" ... This is good little vacuum. ... "
" ... It has good suction power and its easy to use. ... "
" ... I use a different brush attachment for floors ... The vacuum is lightweight and easy to use ... "
" ... However on the short rugs, I do like the brush in the main vacuum tool because I have cats and it does a great job of collecting the hair there and it cleans easily back into the vacuum. ... I got my Hoover upright serviced and it is great on the thicker rugs. ... "
" ... This is an amazing vacuum! ... "
Body
183bag, metal, falls, wand, bags
+47%
-53%
" ... It takes the same bags as the older models . ... But its bag holder does not easily accept these bags -- they are too tight to properly fit into the side rails in the new vacuum's bag holder. ... The only thing I can do is peel off one of the three plies of cardboard on the bag's side tabs -- and then carefully fit it into the side rails. ... Even then I sometimes have to TAPE the bag onto the side rails so it doesn't fall apart when being used. ... If I could, I would expand those side rails to accept the cardboard tabs of the bags-- but the side rails are plastic and I don't want to break them. ... "
" ... The end piece falls off sometimes when you’re using it. ... I wish they had a fastening mechanism. ... "
" ... At first I thought it would just be an annoying thing to get used to but after a few pulls the parts came apart. ... The handle does not lock into the telescoping wand and the wand does not lock into the floor attachment. ... "
" ... Only issue is the attachments come apart when using. ... "
" ... Other reviewers complained that the attachments fell off the hose because they're only held on by friction. ... "
" ... Others complained that the pieces came apart easily, so I was already planning to duck tape them, but the ergonomics are worse than I thought. ... The wand is at a strange angle and cannot be easily gripped. ... On the plus side, I was surprised that the telescoping wand is metal, although there too, the heavy weight compared to the plastic grip part, makes it difficult to advance along the floor using only one hand. ... "
" ... That thing is a real pain in the butt for many reasons, and I'm having buyer's remorse. ... "
" ... When we opened the box, parts were missing and the overall quality looked very poor. ... "
Usage
94easy to use, easy, vacuum, hardwood, floors
+85%
-15%
" ... easy to roll and handle . ... "
" ... Easy to use! ... "
" ... I would have had more fun burning that $60, honestly. ... "
" ... We have a small apartment and it works wonderfully for our space - one rug, mostly hard floors. ... "
" ... Very light so it is easy to use. ... "
" ... I have a small condo with mostly carpet and some tile. ... "
" ... I love this little inexpensive vacuum Does a great job in my 1200 sq foot house Not sure if it would be ok in a big house with stairs but for me it’s light weight fabulous suction makes vacuuming a breeze ... "
" ... The cord is very short (my house is 1100 sq ft) I have to re-plug it into every room. ... "
Body / Build Quality
80metal, apart, falls, wand, attachment
+21%
-79%
" ... This model is made with cheap parts that do not properly “lock in” and the handle constantly comes apart while in use. ... "
" ... The hose attachment thing falls off very easily since tere is no clip to lock it in. ... "
" ... The hose that connects to the metal part keeps falling off. ... Any pressure will cause this to fall apart. ... It also tips over easily and wheels get caught on the chord. ... "
" ... Rolls over too easily, wand comes apart constantly, very, very, small bag, very awkward to use. ... "
" ... The only thing I can do is peel off one of the three plies of cardboard on the bag's side tabs -- and then carefully fit it into the side rails. ... Even then I sometimes have to TAPE the bag onto the side rails so it doesn't fall apart when being used. ... If I could, I would expand those side rails to accept the cardboard tabs of the bags-- but the side rails are plastic and I don't want to break them. ... "
" ... I have had this vacuum for a little over a month and the plastic hose falls out of the metal neck each time I use it. ... "
" ... Bad thing is, it comes apart easily. ... "
" ... The plastic hose connection to the metal wand comes apart much too easily, especially when one is using the machine. ... "
Body / Fit
67falls, attachment, wand, metal, vacuuming
+13%
-87%
" ... Constantly Falls Off! ... No option but to tape it to plastic hose to keep it from falling off. ... "
" ... The hoses do not click together, so I’m constantly picking up the metal portion of the hose while sweeping because it falls out of the plastic tubing. ... "
" ... Biggest disappointment is that the hose end is metal and the wands are plastic which results in the wands falling off of the hose from time to time. ... "
" ... tips over easily, falls apart from the hose while using it . ... "
" ... You have to make sure that it's laid out flat on the floor and in front of the hole it retracts into in order for it to work properly. ... And you have to hold the button down until it's finished retracting. ... "
" ... I have had this vacuum for a little over a month and the plastic hose falls out of the metal neck each time I use it. ... "
" ... The canister falls over and drags on its top all the time. ... "
" ... Very sad, arm does not attach or clip into broom or any attachments, so when vacuuming it just falls out . ... "
Body / Size
56lightweight, compact, lightweight and easy, light weight, easy to use
+88%
-13%
" ... Lightweight and easy to use. ... "
" ... Small, but packs a punch. ... "
" ... tucks away nicely in a small space . ... "
" ... I needed something lightweight and easy to use and this is it. ... "
" ... Lightweight, small, does the job. ... "
" ... Cute and lightweight and small. ... "
" ... Light weight and compact ... "
" ... Small works great worth ev ... "
Usage / Capacity
52vacuum, hardwood, floors, small apartment, rug
+90%
-10%
" ... This is ideal for my small apartment with just 2 people and a couple cats. ... "
" ... After having one in my home for quick cleanups upstairs, I liked it enough to purchase another to keep in our mountain cabin. ... "
" ... one for garage, one for 2nd floor. ... "
" ... I bought this for vacuuming a basement shop floor and it works very well there. ... "
" ... Perfect for my sewing and craft room. ... "
" ... I bought this Zing for my Airbnb house. ... "
" ... The floor attachment is just . ... "
" ... I have 3, one for my son's room at his dorm. ... one for my basement and for my husband home-office upstairs (You should see it :) ) ... "
Price
47money, waste your money, worth, waste, value
+81%
-19%
" ... Sixty bucks and a happy wife. ... "
" ... This little floor demon is worth EVERY penny. ... "
" ... However, for the price, I would recommend it. ... So for the price I paid, I am very happy with it. ... "
" ... This is a good value. ... "
" ... More money for a lesser quality product. ... "
" ... Not a big deal for this price. ... "
" ... But for this price, it is awesome ... "
" ... Best $50 I spent!! ... "
Cable
47short, retractable, rewind, long, length
+49%
-51%
" ... Same thing on the button to do auto cord. ... "
" ... BUT The cord rewind took me about 10 tries before it finally retracted. ... This machine is even worse than the first and I cannot rewind the cord at all. ... "
" ... Also you can’t just push ONCE to have the electric cord retract, you have to pump the retract button with your foot. ... "
" ... The cord is short so it's not great for large rooms. ... "
" ... Not for rug or carpet, short cord, falls over very easily ... "
" ... The cord retraction feature requires you to push the cord into the housing. ... "
" ... I wish the power cord was longer. ... "
" ... What's a bigger pain (pun intended) for me, though, is that although I have a very small house, the cord is so short that I have to plug this in in three different places just to vacuum the first floor (about 500 sf). ... "
Body / Storage
32bags, wheels, vacuum, canister, small
+69%
-31%
" ... But still great product and eco bags ... "
" ... They recommend the bagless but I prefer a bag myself. ... "
" ... The light weight makes it so much easier for me when I have to vacuum shelves and behind things. ... "
" ... It took me almost a half and hour to remove my dog from the inside of the bag. ... "
" ... - Has a bag. ... - Ditto again that it uses a bag. ... "
" ... Is a breeze to replace the collecting bags. ... "
" ... Packs easily, and doesn't take up much space. ... "
" ... Much better than the bag less vacuums. ... "
Body / Comfort
29wand, falls, vacuuming, kept falling, handle kept
+31%
-69%
" ... Constantly Falls Off! ... I had to wear ear plugs. ... "
" ... That thing is a real pain in the butt for many reasons, and I'm having buyer's remorse. ... "
" ... There is no way to secure the wand to the hose so it keeps falling off! ... "
" ... Hate it, but too much of a pain to box it back up and send it back. ... "
" ... Any pressure will cause this to fall apart. ... "
" ... They both broke. ... After reading some of these negative reviews I don’t feel confident contacting Bissell about this issue as I feel I’ll get the same “oh so sorry about that but there’s nothing we can do, good luck with everything” response. ... "
" ... If you pull on it to roll it, it tips over. ... "
" ... The nozzle didn't stay in place and fell off several times during the first time using it. ... "
Marketplace
28returned, refund, received, wish, returning
+29%
-71%
" ... But now I have missed my opportunity to send the unit back. ... "
" ... The item arrived defective. ... Hope for a refund. ... "
" ... We returned it. ... "
" ... I'm returning before even turning it on. ... "
" ... Immediately packed it back up and returned it. ... "
" ... so sad about this purchase I wish I can return it and get my money back. ... "
" ... Too late to return. ... "
" ... The item was not even in the original packaging. ... "
Usage / Ease
26easy, lightweight and easy, lightweight, handle, user
+96%
-4%
" ... It moves easy along the floor. ... "
" ... easy to roll and handle . ... "
" ... Has a good pick up easy to work with. ... "
" ... Lightweight and easy to use. ... "
" ... It’s really easy to drag around. ... "
" ... It's lightweight and easy to use. ... "
" ... Very light so it is easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
Reliability
25months, years, original, zing, kenmore
+36%
-64%
" ... I had earlier used the Zing 4122 series for 3+ years but never ever faced this issue. ... "
" ... However, due to some health reasons, was unable to open and use it for several months, so I'm unable to return it. ... "
" ... My long-lived Kenmore died. ... "
" ... Very frustrating to have something that still looks new quit working. ... "
" ... About 2 months ago, it broke down. ... Anyway, after 2-month use, it broke down. ... "
" ... Stopped working one year and 3 months after purchasing. ... "
" ... Only got it because my original one stopped working. ... "
" ... I don't think it will survive even a year. ... "
Body / Weight
25weight, light weight, weight and easy, weight and compact, light weight vacuum
+88%
-12%
" ... At this price point it is a Great light weight Vacuum that kicks butt no matter the names . ... "
" ... Light weight and compact ... "
" ... - Compact and light, yet sturdy ... "
" ... 2) Light weight and easy to move around with it. ... "
" ... Very light weight gets the job done ... "
" ... Really light weight, works good ... "
" ... light weight great value ... "
" ... Light weight and No dust in dumping the dirtbag which is a real plus because of my emphysema and COPD. ... "
Marketplace / Returns
18returned, refund, wish, returning, replacement
-100%
" ... Wish I would’ve returned but waited too long. ... "
" ... Wish I could return not worth it ... "
" ... so sad about this purchase I wish I can return it and get my money back. ... "
" ... Too late to return. ... "
" ... Hope for a refund. ... "
" ... I should have returned it when I could. ... "
" ... We returned it. ... "
" ... I have always liked Bissell, but this one is terrible and it's past my return date or I would definitely return it. ... "
Sound
13noise, high, vacuum, sound, pitched
+15%
-85%
" ... Can be loud. ... "
" ... It's noisy (it has a high pitched sound to it that I loathe. ... I cannot abide the sound it makes in comparison to my Electrolux.) ... "
" ... It is loud, doesn't work well on rugs, doesn't work well on floors. ... "
" ... It gets louder and louder too . ... "
" ... Not unbearably loud. ... "
" ... Used only 3-4 times the level of noise is dangerously high pitched and painful. ... "
" ... The only complaint is that it is very loud. ... "
" ... This vacuum is LOUD - so loud but that noise doesn't mean it is sucking up the dirt any better. ... "
Network
12hardwood, house, rug, floors, bedroom
+58%
-42%
" ... I bought this for the office, we have an area rug and tile floors. ... "
" ... one for garage, one for 2nd floor. ... "
" ... For my hardwood floor is, my process is to sweep all the dirt up against various walls throughout the space and then go to each wall and use the concentrator nozzle to suck it up. ... "
" ... The floor attachment is just . ... "
" ... I have one upstairs and one downstairs. ... "
" ... this works, especially for a small one bedroom apartment fully carpeted living room and bedroom. ... "
Features
11nice, features, feature, works, really
+91%
-9%
" ... Like the grand prize winner at a red light district suck off! ... "
" ... It’s really light. ... "
" ... The adjustable length of the wand is really a nice feature. ... "
" ... Still has the power and the other features I can work with for that kind of savings. ... "
" ... I ordered the first of these and it appeared to have all the features I needed. ... "
" ... It is powerful and light to use on window coverings. ... "
" ... Other vac features are as described online and all features are good. ... "
" ... Light and stores away easily. ... "
Body / Pipe
11pipe, vacuum, metal, hose comes apart, short
+18%
-82%
" ... Coupled with the short hose situation only makes it worse. ... "
" ... Hose should be attached to front not top. ... "
" ... - The hose does not stayed connected to the pipe. ... - The hose/pipe connection to the actual body of the vacuum to store it, does not allow it to stay. ... "
" ... The wand constantly separates from the main hose. ... "
" ... Hose for attachments is way too short. ... "
" ... Just got it today and the hose comes apart everytime i pull it backwards. ... "
Color
10purple, think, nice, maroon, thing
+70%
-30%
" ... The only think I like about this is the color and how lightweight the whole thing is. ... "
" ... The purple color is very nice. ... "
" ... I like the color of this model better and I didn't have any problems with it tipping over. ... "
" ... Nice color too ... "
" ... And last but not least, it comes in purple- my favorite color :-) ... "
Usage / For Kids
9child, would, vac, one, loved
+67%
-33%
" ... Me agrada todo son lo mejor 👌 ... "
" ... Great vac for older child to use ... "
" ... I was pleasantly surprised and I will be purchasing another one soon for my daughter ... "
" ... With 4 teenage boys, I need all the help I can get. ... "
" ... I have two small children who drop more crumbs than they eat and thought it would never be able to keep up. ... "
Sound / Volume
9vacuum, noise, louder, high, work
-100%
" ... Also, it was super loud, and the handle was so short that I either had to stoop down, or sit on my knees, when vacuuming. ... "
" ... The only complaint is that it is very loud. ... "
" ... It is loud, doesn't work well on rugs, doesn't work well on floors. ... "
" ... This vacuum is LOUD - so loud but that noise doesn't mean it is sucking up the dirt any better. ... "
" ... Not unbearably loud. ... "
" ... It gets louder and louder too . ... "
" ... Can be loud. ... "
Performance
8gets the job, done
+100%
" ... Gets the job done. ... "
" ... Does a great job. ... "
" ... As long as you hold it while moving back and forth it does a great job. ... "
" ... It does a great job. ... "
" ... Does the job we need it to. ... "
" ... This one is the New were version and it’s ok it does the job. ... "
" ... Really does a great job. ... "
" ... It is a little beast of a machine and does specific tasks exceptionally well. ... "
Marketplace / Delivery
8arrived, product, new, good, fast
+88%
-13%
" ... It arrived looking brand new. ... "
" ... Product was Received Timely and in Good Condition ... "
" ... It arrived when it was supposed to. ... "
" ... Very fast delivery. ... "
" ... Arrived really fast. ... "
" ... The Bissell Zing delivered all the things I needed. ... "
" ... It took longer to open the box than it did to put together. ... "
Body / Design
7think, purple, would, reviews, maroon
+86%
-14%
" ... but it's cute, right?! ... "
" ... The only think I like about this is the color and how lightweight the whole thing is. ... "
" ... Plus I love purple! ... "
" ... - Attractive and functional design ... "
Sound / Sound Quality
6noise, high, pitched, makes, louder
+33%
-67%
" ... Used only 3-4 times the level of noise is dangerously high pitched and painful. ... "
" ... It gets louder and louder too . ... "
" ... It's noisy (it has a high pitched sound to it that I loathe. ... I cannot abide the sound it makes in comparison to my Electrolux.) ... "
Cut
6dog, picks, pet, long, brush
+83%
-17%
" ... I bought this to clear my dog’s hair, works pretty well. ... "
" ... great for if you have a pet hair problem! ... "
" ... Picks up dog hair good. ... "
" ... It also lets me eliminate dog hair on furniture. ... "
" ... My dog has long hair and it wraps around the brush on my upright . ... "
Usage / Controls
4would, symbols, retracting, one, buttons
+25%
-75%
" ... And you have to hold the button down until it's finished retracting. ... "
" ... - button for retracting cord ... "
Usage / As Gift
4bought, 2
+100%
" ... Bought a second one as s gift ... "
" ... Bought 2 for myself and 2 for gifts. ... "
" ... A gift for a friend ... "
" ... Was a gift ... "
Power
4good
+75%
-25%
" ... Lots of power. ... "
" ... like - good power ... "
" ... Good power, follows well, adequate tools. ... "
Usage / User Manual
3really, joke
-100%
" ... Also I really hate the manual. ... "
" ... The manual is a joke, just a few drawn pictures that really take some figuring out. ... "
" ... When I unboxed it, there was no edging tool (circled in the picture of the manual). ... "
Storage
3tool, small, apartment
+67%
-33%
" ... It also is small that it doesn't take up a lot of storage space (especially in a small NYC apartment). ... "
" ... Tool storage is better. ... "
Battery
3+67%
-33%
" ... I had a part missing and Bissell sent it out free of charge and were great to work with ... "
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