BISSELL Zing Bagless Canister Vacuum, 2156A

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.

I’ve been trying to figure out for years which vacuum cleaners I need for which jobs in my house. I have a Riccar for carpets and area rugs. It is fantastic and very lightweight. I had another little canister vacuum cleaner that was hand held and light for doing hardwood floors and kitchen floors but the suction was so intense that I couldn’t even use it. I also got, at one time, a Miele canister that was supposed to be so great and I hated it because it was so heavy. So when we moved to a different state and brought my dream home and found out that I hated having cleaners in my house, and I was going to have to clean my house at the age of 75, I read review after review on Amazon about canister, vacuum cleaners and decided to buy this one. It is absolutely wonderful. The suction is fantastic but it has a little slider that you can make it less if you need to which I always use. It is extremely lightweight and can be carried or rolled. It goes underneath the bed to clean the back of the bed behind the bed and underneath furniture that is on hardwood floors and any other nook and cranny that you need it to go. I absolutely love it. I only use it on hard floors because my other vacuum cleaner works so great on the carpet. I also love that it doesn’t have a bag and I can see all the dirt and dust and stuff that I have picked up! It makes me feel so good to know that I actually did something useful and that my house is clean. It is also extremely easy to unlock the canister that has to be dumped in the trash and put it back again. The secret to this little vacuum cleaner is that you have to clean it each time you use it meaning, you have to dump out the contents, take out the filter and wash it and also wash a little tiny filter that’s a little square cloth in the unit itself. Is that a bother? Not to me. I simply rinse everything out and then dry it over night and when it’s dry, I put it back in the vacuum cleaner. So do I love this little baby vacuum cleaner? Yes I do and I’m so happy to have it.

I just ordered this vacuum ( Bissell Zing 2156A) and got to use it for the first time today. The sucking action is excellent, very strong. It is also very maneuverable. The Zing can be held in one hand while holding the wand with your other hand. I purchased this little canister vacuum for cleaning underneath my beds, a large sectional sofa and along the trim (where the walls meet the hardwood floor in my house). It has performed these jobs well. My only complaint, the actual hose, wand (tube) and other attachments are definitely on the cheaper side (feel flimsy). Also the wand does have a tendency to come apart while vacuuming, so I have to use it carefully. I did order a set of extra attachments so I can get into those hard to reach places underneath furniture. Overall, not bad and decently priced. Time will tell if it lasts. I only needed it for specific tasks (as mentioned above), so did not want to spend a lot of money. Update: (1-05-2025). After reading other reviews about the Bissell 2156A burning out/not lasting long, I felt something needs to be said. IMHO, this little canister vacuum is probably not meant to be used as a standard upright or large canister vacuum. What I mean is that it is more suited for smaller jobs, not vacuuming your whole house or large apartment ( again, my personal opinion). I have a 20 year old Kenmore canister vacuum with a large capacity canister that uses bags. It is a beast, extremely well made and still works to this day. However I have relegated it to only cleaning out my garage once a year. It may die any day, hence I only use it sparingly. So keep this in mind if you decide to purchase the Zing. Also make sure to register it, just like any other appliance, etc.

Me encantó!!!! Cumplió con mis expectativas al 100% . Buscaba una aspiradora que fuera practica, ligera y de gran potencia, para dejar la abrumadora escoba para barrer los pisos de mi casa. Es el segundo día que la uso y no tengo ningún comentario negativo. Es tan potente que no creo que sirva para aspirar alfombras, ya que su potencia es impresionante y no creo que se pudiera desplazar tan fácil en la alfombra. Pero para mis pisos es sencillamente sensacional!!! La volvería a comprar

Came very quickly. Great power and suction. No beater bar and the floor bar is mediocre, doesn’t always pick things up. The cord is WAY too short, that’s the main downfall. Great for cleaning dust and ceiling fans, very lightweight, easy to carry and vacuum at the same time if you have to get up high etc. If you buy the horse hair brush with it, it makes a fantastic vacuum for dusting high places, shelves, all the corners and baseboards, etc. Not the best for full floor vacuuming.

Muy practica y facil de usar, puede limpiar bien los pisos, tengo 2 gatos y un perro

We have only had this vacuum for 2 years for our cottage, used it minimally, and it just stopped working. Warranty expired a year ago. To me, a lightly used vacuum should last a lot longer than 2 yrs! I did not get any satisfaction when I called their customer service other than to take it 30 miles to pay to have it fixed. Very disappointing.

La uso para aspirar piso de porcelanato. Teniendo en cuenta esto: Lo bueno -Tanto el filtro como el depósito son demasiado fáciles de limpiar -Tiene la potencia para el uso que le doy, sustituye en un 90% barrer con escoba -No pesa nada -El cable de electricidad es larguísimo Lo malo: -Se calienta demasiado, al terminar una recámara tengo que apagarla un rato por precaución. En general creo que es una excelente aspiradora para uso doméstico, le daría 5 estrellas si no fuera porque se calienta