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- Cleans well
- Built-in water heater
- Works on bare floors as well as carpet
- Prone to leaks
- Some durability complaints from owners
- May leave carpet wet
- Expensive
The Bissell ProHeat 2X Select 9400M is a full-sized upright carpet cleaner with a built-in water heater, 12 amp motor and rotating brushes. In general, this model receives positive reviews from owners, though we did read a number of complaints about leaks and early breakdowns. According to some, the Bissell also doesn't have enough suction and leaves the carpet wet. That said, the majority of the reviews we found say this carpet cleaner does a good job both for general cleaning and for stain removal. However, the similar but much less expensive Hoover SteamVac with Clean Surge F5914-900 (*Est. $150) receives more reviews from owners and higher average ratings than the Bissell.
As is the case with all carpet cleaners, we found more reliable information from owners posting comments to retailer websites than we did from expert reviews. Amazon.com, Target.com and Lowes.com all have owner ratings for the Bissell. ConsumerGuide.com has an expert review for this model, but while it appears to have been tested, it is not compared to other carpet cleaners.
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1. Amazon.com
More than 200 owners weigh in on the Bissell ProHeat 2X Select at Amazon.com, where it receives an average rating of four out of five. While most of the reviews describe satisfaction with the Bissell's cleaning performance, several note that the carpet cleaner is prone to leaking and leaves carpet wet.
Review: Bissell 9400 ProHeat 2X Select Upright Deep Carpet Cleaner, Contributors to Amazon.com
2. Target.com
At Target.com, the Bissell ProHeat 2X Select receives an average of 3.5 stars (out of five) in about 40 reviews. Users say this model cleans well but may leak, leave the carpet wet or break down prematurely.
Review: Bissell ProHeat 2X Select Upright Deep Cleaner, Contributors to Target.com
Most of the reviews at ConsumerGuide.com don't discuss testing, but this review for the Bissell ProHeat 2X does indicate that the carpet cleaner was actually used. It receives a Budget Buy award and a rating of five out of five in all areas except for ease of use.
Review: Bissell ProHeat 2X Select 9400-M, Editors of ConsumerGuide.com, July 2, 2008
4. Lowes.com
Lowes.com doesn't carry the regular Bissell ProHeat 2X Select, but there are several reviews here for the nearly identical Bissell ProHeat 2X Select Pet carpet cleaner. It receives an average rating of 4.6 stars (out of five). Only a handful of owners leave comments; all praise the carpet cleaner's performance, but one says the furniture attachment and a sprayer broke after only a few uses.
Review: Bissell ProHeat 2X Select Pet Steam Cleaner, Contributors to Lowes.com
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