Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Review – Small In Size, Huge In Performance

If you are living in an apartment with just one (or a few) rooms, and have a lot of narrow places to clean all the time, you will be intrigued by what the guys over at Bissell have prepared for you. This small, cheap vacuum cleaner is the best alternative for people living in small apartments and having a pet, such as a dog, cat or any other pet that make balls of hair rolling around your apartment. Sure, it is not the most elegant looking thing on earth, but it isn’t meant to be glamorous. The Pet Hair Eraser sole purpose is to be practical, cheap and appealing to people who just need a second vacuum cleaner for their furniture or tight spots.

Features That Make It Stand Out

The first thing you will notice here is the size. Well, actually the first thing will be the insanely low price, since you will be paying for it before unboxing it. That’s right. There is no other portable vacuum cleaner coming from a big brand name like Bissell which costs that little. That by itself is a good enough reason to get your hands on that.

Now, about the size, we won’t go into great detail why is this advantageous, as we’ve covered this in our Buyer’s Guide. Another reason is that there are a few other, more important features that we want to show you.

The Pet Hair Eraser is not only ideal for furniture, but also for upholstery, stairs and your car. The car part is crucial here, as most people need a small, but powerful handheld vacuum cleaner to get rid of the pet hair in their car’s trunk. Since this model has a cord, you will need to plug it into the 12V socket.

The filtration system here isn’t as great as the one on the more expensive models, mainly due to the low price, but it is all right for pet hair cleaning. It has a multi-layered filtration system. On the long-run, maintenance-wise, the only thing you will have to buy are the air filters. There are no bags needed here, since the whole dust container is detachable and you can clean it easily. You can also clean the filters, but we suggest just buying a pack of them straight away with your initial purchase and use them over the time.

If you want a slightly bigger, more powerful, but still lightweight vacuum cleaner, make sure to check out the Shark Rocket TruePet. It has a bigger footprint and is less maneuverable, but your back will thank you when cleaning a carpet for example. Other than that, it can convert into an actual handheld vacuum if you want to, so it is kind of a two for the price of one.

The weight of this model will be another feature to add to the overall ease of use. Regular vacuum cleaning can be tiring due to the weight of most canister and upright models, but this right here is something you won’t even feel in your hand as you clean your couch. Still, if you want a vacuum cleaner for your floor, we suggest getting a second one which actually has a flat head for floors, since the Pet Hair Eraser is specifically designed to be handheld. Due to its nozzle it will pick up any hair you move it through, but that will quickly fill up its container, which as we mentioned might be one of its few flaws.

Advantages

Disadvantages

• Long enough power cord cable to do most jobs but might need an extender if the outlet is further away
• Dust container is far too small and has to be emptied regularly
• Limited warranty depending on where you buy it from