In a world more and more populated by moveable stick vacs, the usual vacuum cleaner has slipped to the wayside. Well-liked vac manufacturers like Dyson and Shark have gone all-in on the moveable design, however no matter developments in expertise, they’ll by no means be fairly as highly effective as totally wired variants.

That’s the place the Bissell SmartClean Pet is available in; it’s a wired cylindrical vacuum cleaner with essentially the most highly effective suction we’ve skilled in a very long time – a key issue when digging down into pile carpets to succeed in that tangled pet hair and dander, which the SmartClean Pet specialises in.

Design and options

Massive dimensions could make it onerous to retailer
Motorised brush head with an anti-tangle design
3-litre bin is ideal for larger houses

Being a conventional wired cylindrical vacuum cleaner, the Bissell SmartClean Pet is hefty and that may take some getting used to in the event you’re transitioning from a transportable stick vacuum.

It weighs in simply shy of 10kg, which does sound heavy on paper, nevertheless it’s offset by massive wheels that permit the physique of the cylinder cleaner to roll round – even on thick pile carpet – with relative ease. The one time I observed the burden of the SmartClean Pet is once I was carrying it from room to room – on the ground, motion is easy and near-flawless.

That’s because of the spectacular attain on supply, with the mixture of a really lengthy 9m energy wire (which retracts on the press of a button), a 3m hose and wand offering round 12m of attain.

I discovered that greater than sufficient to hoover nearly all of rooms in my home with little or no motion from the physique of the vacuum itself, and even once I did want to maneuver round, all it took was a lightweight tug to carry it nearer.

The cylindrical physique of the vac is residence to a handful of controls together with an auto button to robotically alter suction and handbook suction controls in the event you want extra energy.

Handily sufficient, these controls are massive and shut sufficient to ground degree that you should utilize a foot to press them mid-vacuum, making it straightforward to regulate suction with out having to place the wand down or bend over. It’s a small contact, nevertheless it’s small components that make an enormous distinction to the general expertise on supply from the SmartClean Pet.

The cleansing wand presents a novel design in comparison with a lot of the competitors, with a devoted deal with that enables the wand to pivot backward and forward to get higher angles when cleansing awkward areas with out the necessity to twist your wrist as a lot.

The wand additionally homes a number of different controls for the motorised brush head, together with the flexibility to disable the rollers in the event you’re cleansing a hardwood ground, and a vent to regulate suction. There’s additionally a simple technique to prolong the size of the hose, making it not solely extra snug to scrub flooring nevertheless it means you possibly can simply do away with these pesky cobwebs in high-up locations too.

The SmartClean Pet comes with a reasonably large motorised ground brush that’s extensive sufficient to cowl space in a single sweep and sports activities 4 brilliant front-mounted LEDs to assist gentle the world that you just’re cleansing and assist spot any filth or particles you may’ve missed.

What’s most spectacular is that, regardless of the flexibility to take away the curler for cleansing, the SmartClean Pet brush has an anti-tangle design which means the curler doesn’t get tangled and clogged with hair like most different vacs.

If you happen to’re in a home with pets or individuals with lengthy hair like I’m, it’s the perfect motorised brush, requiring no awkward instruments to free your curler of hair and particles – one thing I discover myself doing each few weeks with my common vac.

Except for the motorised ground brush, you’ll get each a dusting brush and a crevice instrument within the field, making it simpler to scrub smaller areas. The one disappointment is the shortage of a mini motorised brush, which is best for cleansing smaller surfaces like stairs and automobile seats – particularly when the primary motorised brush is so massive.

A part of the explanation why the SmartClean Pet is so massive is right down to the bin, which at Three litres, is large enough to carry loads of mud, filth and different detritus with out having to consistently empty it.

That’s very true when in comparison with stick vacs the place bins may be as small as 600ml and require common emptying. It’s straightforward sufficient to empty when required although; the bin lifts out of its enclosure simply sufficient, and the bin flap will open with the press of a single button. It’s possible you’ll have to shake the bin to get all the surplus filth out, however you gained’t have to take away something by hand.

Except for suction energy, massive capability bins are arguably one of many strongest advantages of a conventional vacuum cleaner like this.

Inside the bin you’ll discover a washable filter, and Bissell gives a second one within the field, permitting you to hold on vacuuming whilst you’re ready for one to dry. There’s a second filter behind the vacuum that’s additionally straightforward to take away and clear, nevertheless it shouldn’t must be accomplished fairly as typically as with the primary filter.

One of many massive issues with conventional vacuum cleaners is storage, particularly relating to bigger, bulkier programs just like the SmartClean Pet.

Bissell has combatted this with a T-shaped clip on the again of the hose that enables the wand and motorised brush head to connect to the physique of the cleaner when not in use, making it simpler to retailer away in a cabinet. However make no mistake, you’ll nonetheless want a reasonably first rate quantity of house to deal with the vac.

It’s additionally a bit of irksome which you can’t retailer the extra cleansing instruments on the vacuum itself; you’ll must retailer these individually, and which means they might get misplaced additional down the road.

Efficiency

Unimaginable 227AW of suction energy
Can dig out embedded pet hair with out difficulty
Energy makes up for the inconvenience of a wired vac

If there’s one phrase to explain the Bissell SmartClean Pet’s efficiency, it’s “highly effective”.

That’s primarily right down to the 770W motor at its coronary heart, which is barely above common for a vacuum cleaner of this dimension – an enormous bonus contemplating it’s designed to select up embedded pet hair and dander, that are normally tougher to extract from carpet.

That interprets to 185AW of suction energy in its lowest energy mode and a powerful 227AW at its most, among the many highest round.

Because the title suggests, the SmartClean Pet comes with added smarts within the type of automated ground kind recognition. The tech makes use of sensors within the motorised brush head to robotically detect whether or not you’re cleansing carpet or onerous flooring, and it’ll robotically alter suction to compensate.

I’ve discovered that this works very properly, particularly transitioning from hardwood ground to a rug, although you’ve all the time received the choice of overriding the suction utilizing the handbook controls on the primary unit in the event you’re not proud of the suction on supply.

Chances are high that gained’t be a grievance although; in my expertise, the SmartClean Pet gives unbelievable suction that may truly make it powerful to maneuver it throughout the ground, particularly relating to cleansing thick carpet.

That, mixed with the motorised brush head, means the vac can penetrate deep into the pile for a deep clear unmatched by stick vacs. In truth, I discovered the SmartClean Pet managed to select up various mud and hair from a carpet I’d vacuumed the day earlier than utilizing a stick vac.

Am I a wired vacuum convert? I simply could be. It’s onerous to disregard the comfort of stick vacs – they’re light-weight and straightforward to retailer – however the massive bin, spectacular suction energy and versatile hose of the Bissell SmartClean Pet are extra priceless in on a regular basis use.

Pricing

Contemplating the advantages of the Bissell SmartClean Pet, it’s priced fairly fairly at £249.99 – lower than half the value of Dyson’s top-end V15 Detect – and it’s truly simply £199.99 on the Bissell web site and Amazon on the time of writing, making for an much more tempting deal.

It’s additionally obtainable from retailers like Currys within the UK, although these within the US are seemingly out of luck with no confirmed US availability proper now.

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Verdict

With stick vacs rising in recognition, it’s tougher than ever to discover a conventional cylinder vacuum cleaner – particularly one which works in addition to marketed.

The Bissell SmartClean Pet seems to fill that hole, providing distinctive energy and a deep clear merely unmatched by moveable alternate options, and the massive bin means you gained’t be making so many journeys to the bin both.

There are drawbacks, like the massive dimensions of the product, however in the event you’re on the hunt for a robust vacuum that’ll deal with pet hair with ease with out getting clogged up, the Bissell SmartClean Pet is the perfect possibility at a tempting worth.

Specs
Bissell SmartClean Pet: Specs

1270 x 480 x 300mm

9.98kg

9m energy wire

3m wand and hose

12m working house

3-litre bin with straightforward emptying

80Db working quantity

770W/227AW

Motorised brush head with anti-tangle design and LED headlights

Works on carpet, hardwood, wood flooring and multi-surface

Automated ground kind recognition

Automated suction adjustment

Crevice instrument and dusting brush