Carpet Cleaner Face-Off: Bissell ProHeat Pet vs. Bissell DeepClean Pet - ConsumerReports.org

Carpet Cleaner Face-Off: Bissell ProHeat Pet vs. Bissell DeepClean Pet - ConsumerReports.org

Carpet Cleaner Face-Off: Bissell ProHeat Pet vs. Bissell DeepClean Pet - ConsumerReports.org

Posted: 15 Oct 2019 12:00 AM PDT

Cleaning
In our cleaning tests, we use carpet soiled with red clay to see how well each carpet cleaner performs. Our test engineers run four wet and four dry cycles per carpet cleaner, to simulate how you would clean a particularly dirty spot on well-trafficked carpet at home. 

Here, the Lift-Off Pet earns a Very Good rating, and gets more clay out of the carpet than the Deluxe Pet, which earns a Good rating.

Aaron Griffith, Bissell's associate director of engineering, says that differences in design may explain the disparity. The Lift-Off Pet's tanks for dirty water and the cleaning solution sit right above its brush rolls, lending extra weight to force its brushes into the carpet and pick up dirt.

The Deluxe Pet doesn't have as much downward force over the brushes, explains Griffith, so despite its "DeepClean" name, the Deluxe Pet's brushes may not get as far into the carpet as the Lift-Off Pet's. For cleaning performance, the Lift-Off Pet has the edge.

Convenience
 The removable pod on the Lift-Off Pet makes it easier to carry and use on stairs or to clean your car. That's helpful, considering its hose is a mere 61 inches compared with the Deluxe Pet's 108 inches.

But the Deluxe Pet loses points for its tank design. It has a removable hard plastic tank with two plastic bladders inside that hold the dirty water and cleaning solution. When it comes time to empty the bladders, you have to lift each out of the hard plastic tank, which can be tricky to do without spilling. The Lift-Off Pet, meanwhile, has two hard plastic tanks.

"This bladder system is harder to clean than the two hard plastic tanks," says Ciufo. "It's heavier when it's full and more difficult to use."

Despite its short cord length, the Lift-Off Pet earns a Very Good rating for overall convenience, whereas the Deluxe Pet receives a middling Good rating. Once again, the Lift-Off Pet beats the Deluxe Pet. 

Dryness
The biggest difference between the two models is how dry they leave carpet after cleaning. You want your carpet to be as dry as possible, because dampness can lead to mold or mildew, which causes an even bigger cleaning headache.

The Lift-Off Pet is among the best models we test for leaving carpets dry, scoring an Excellent in that test. On the other end of the spectrum, the Deluxe Pet is among the worst, earning a Poor rating. Here, the Lift-Off Pet trounces its brand-mate.

Noise
 Carpet cleaners are generally pretty noisy. And these two Bissells are no exception: They both earn a rating of Fair for noise. That's loud enough that you may want to wear hearing protection when you're cleaning your carpets.
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