Bissell Zing Lightweight, Bagged Canister Vacuum, Purple, 2154A

I’ve been very impressed with this vacuum. The suction power is strong enough to pick up dirt, dust, and pet hair with no problem. It’s lightweight and easy to maneuver around furniture, which makes cleaning less of a chore. The attachments are handy for corners and upholstery, and the dust container is simple to empty and clean. The cord length is decent, so I don’t have to keep switching outlets as often. Overall, a reliable vacuum that gets the job done well.

I got this primarily to vacuum my dogs. That's right - I have two very large, very shedding dogs. A first gen Labradoodle - 1st gen don't always get the poodle coat. Mine didn't. He sheds. A LOT. I know people say their dogs shed, but seriously, this guy takes it to a whole new level. The other dog is a Rottweiler, who also sheds, but it's a "normal" amount.I have a robot vacuum, but it cannot cope with the volume of dog hair even running daily. The bin is always full. If I'm home when it runs I empty it twice while it's running. This is currently 4 days a week. The other three it gets emptied daily.Neither of our dogs are really afraid of the vacuum (before I had the robot one) so I figured it wouldn't be a stretch to get them acclimated to being vacuumed. So I ordered this and an attachment specifically designed to brush/vac a dog. The attachment was a waste. In the end I use the hose of this vacuum, without an attachment. Both dogs love it.However, the Rottie, she's obsessed. She begins barking excitedly as soon as I turn the vacuum on. I do use this to vacuum surfaces and corners where the robot can't quite manage - shelves, entertainment center, couches, corners, etc. My Rottie can't wait till it's her turn. And even when I'm done with her and move on the the non-Doodle Doodle, she is still trying to get in on the action. Bot dogs mad the "oh that feels SO good" face - seems to me it scratches the itch that they can never reach!Now - how does this little guy perform as an actual vacuum as opposed to a dog grooming implement? Surprisingly well! It has really powerful suction. Works great on all the items I mentioned. I haven't used it with the floor attachment but I can imagine that the folks who complain about it on carpet didn't read the description very well - there is no powered brush attachment and the suction is so powerful that I wouldn't even try to use it on carpet except with the crevice tool around baseboards, corners etc - I have all hard surface floors so this won't ever be something I do. I also can't speak to the length of the extension for the floor tool because I haven't used it - our robot vac does that job. The extensions do look short though so I can't imagine trying to vacuum my whole house with this - but I can see using them to take out cobwebs!As a lightweight, powerful hard floor vacuum, being used for everything BUT the bulk of the floor, I give this high marks. As a dog-grooming device I'm thrilled - the amount of fur and (shudder) dander that I dumped from the bin was a real eye-opener - and that's before I got to tapping out the filter (OMG that was disgusting!). I would not use this on small dogs.... the suction is powerful enough that you could probably lift a dog of 10lbs or less off the floor. But for my large dogs (+/-100lbs each), it's amazing. They love it, it gets the shed and hopefully it'll help cut down on the wear on our robot vac. It's also small enough that it tucks into our already packed hall closet easily. It rolls smoothly on the floor and even when I took it all over it didn't get tangled in it's cord. I also love that the cord retracts into the body of the machine. Between this and the robot vac, I will likely never use our expensive water basin vacuum again!If you're looking for something to get corners, cobwebs; to vacuum furniture and even large dogs, I don't think you can go wrong with this... just be prepared for your dog to become an addict.

This vacuum has been AMAZING so far! I have a toddler and three large-breed, very hairy dogs, so the crumbs and hair are endless around here, lol. The suction on this vacuum is fantastic, and it really gets everything up. My only dislikes about this vacuum are that it doesn't work the best on carpet/rugs and that it's difficult to store since there really isn't anywhere to put the vacuum hose. I have just been disconnecting the vacuum hose and storing it separately each time, but it isn't very pleasant. It works pretty well on low-pile carpeting and rugs, but it's sometimes hard to pull over the carpeting/rug since the suction is so strong. Otherwise, I am VERY pleased with this vacuum and would definitely recommend!

Ok. I love this vacuum! Here are the pros and cons:Pro:* lightweight easy to move about and lift* The nozzle can practically lay flat to get under those low couches and beds* Comes with attachments for different needs* Great suction! I’m not sure what other reviewers were going on about or what they are wanting to vacuum… bolts?! It’s great on a variety of surfaces, be that hardwood, tile, laminate and tight woven carpet. It’s not the greatest on shag carpet.Cons:* Cord is not long enough and can be frustrating when outlets are not available* The neck has the tendency to fall apart. I’m sure there is an easy fix for this. Although we the consumer shouldn’t have to be the ones to figure that out.Having said all of that I still am overall very pleased with this vacuum. It does the job