Bissell 3594 Cleanview PowerTrak Deluxe Bagless Upright Vacuum
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: BissellBrand: Bissell
Release Date: 2004-07-15
Model: 3594
Color: Cadet Blue
Product features:
- Upright vacuum with 15-inch cleaning path for carpets and hard-surface floors
- 7-position carpet-height adjustment; turbo brush cleans stairs and upholstery
- Electronic dirt sensor; easy-empty dirt cup; HEPA media filter; filter-change indicator
- Twist-off, wire-reinforced hose; multi-purpose tool, extension wand, and crevice tool included
- Measures 12 by 15 by 44-1/2 inches; 1-year limited parts-and-labor warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Bissell 3594 Cleanview PowerTrak Deluxe Bagless Upright Vacuum
Customer Review: a word on Temp and dirt sensor
Summary: 4 Stars
Previous reviewers commented on the high temperature of the motor and exhaust, and on the dirt sensor lighting red on a clean carpet. I liked my vac, but those two things were concerns of mine too. So I decided to do some shade-tree testing to see if I could figgure out what was going on. The Temperature: at no-load (i.e. no filters, cannisters or assemblies inserted) the exhaust temperature at the 6th fin from the top of the heppa filter cage was 125 F. I thought that was rather high for a no load just-sitting-upright temperature. I then put all the filters and assemblies in, then ran for 5 min (just as before). The temperature was 145 F. Because the airflow has to make several twists and turns, as well as pull through 3 filters; the gain of 20 F. was arround what I was expecting to see. The full load test was vacuming for 10 min. with the brush height set to bare floor on a low carpet. I thought that the maximum roller brush contact, as well as picking up as much dirt and dog hair as I could find would realy tax the motor and raise the exhaust heat significantly. I was wrong: the temperature raised 2 F between no-load and full-load. I was expecting 15 F to 30 F , and to only raise 2 F got me realy curious. I dissassembled the motor case and then understood why there was not much temp difference between the two.
The motor is about 4" in diameter and also about 4" long. It has a thin squirlecage blower on the intake end, and all the exhaust is blown through the motor itself (through the motor caseing). I do not have a wind speed meter, but I am guessing an air speed of 80-100 Mph. That is alot of cooling flow, and i think is why the no-load and full-load temeratures are so close. The 2 top filters trap the dirt, and the hepa filter traps any small particles, after they have blown through the motor.
The dirt sensor is about 18" off the ground and is on the right side of the handle assembly. It senses the ammount of dirt that that comes through the hose assembly with an electronic eye. I vaccumed a 3' by 2' swath for 5 min. and never could get the red light to remain off totaly. I did notice that the red light would flash at the end of the forward stroke, and at the end of the back stroke- with green inbetween. I set the vacume upright (which lifts the roller up off the carpet automaticaly) to insure I was not getting carpet fibers. I had a green light, when I whacked either corner of the roller assembly with my hand, the light would turn red for a second or 2-then go back to green. When tapped the rear hose assembly lightly, the red light would come on longer. I spent about 5 min whacking the heck out of the vac, untill the red light did not come on and the green stayed lit. Then I vacumed the same 2' by 3' area, and the green light stayed lit the whole time. My conclusion was that whenever you bump or move the vac- there is light dust from the chassie or hose that gets dislodged and is seen by the sensor. I now watch to see if the red ligh comes on in the middle of the strokes (and not to much at the ends when I am changing directions or bump furniture). ALthough I try to be objective and scientific, I have got to say that I enjoy vacuming with this vac. The user feedback from the dirt sensor, as well as the "Clan Filter Indicator", realy makes the gadgeteer in me grin. For a guy that use to vaccume once a month (kicking and screaming), I now do it every few days, just because I want to.
Oh, last note: I had the fine dust on the roller/motor deck also. After looking, there is a screw 8" from the floor up on the right side of the handle/cannister. Alot of exhaust air was being blown th the underside of the Dirt Container because the screw was not tight enough to seal the exhaust chamber at the heppa filter. I tightened up the screw, and put a small washer of styrafoam on the Lift Lock of the Dirt Cannister (to better seal the 2 cannisters)- and no longer have that problem. All in all I raited the vacume cleaner 4 star. If the red light would show the carpet clean (not the hose), and the exhaust temp was not 145 F (as much as my car heater on high)- I would have given it a 5 star rate.
Description of Bissell 3594 Cleanview PowerTrak Deluxe Bagless Upright Vacuum
Bissell 3594 Cleanview Powertrak Deluxe Bagless Upright Vacuum - maximum power and convenience to thoroughly clean your home. This vacuum has lots of features including 7 height adjustments, bright headlight, easy empty dirt cup, HEPA media filter, wire reinforced hose, 35' power cord, filter change indicator, electronic dirt sensor, Turbo Brush, and wide 15" cleaning path to name a few. There is also an extension wand, crevice tool, and multipurpose tool included for all those hard to reach areas.Housewares
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