Bissell 14005 Little Green Compact Carpet Cleaner Review

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If you are looking for a spot cleaner for your carpet and can’t imagine doing it on your hands and knees, the Bissell Little Green Compact Cleaner is going to be a practical machine to get.

The major selling point for this machine is the price. Retailing at less than $100 (and available from some websites for around $75), it is going to be a budget option.

The Little Green’s Statistics

• Power Rating: 3 amps
• Cord Length: 15 foot
• Included Accessories: Tough Stain Tool
• Cleaning Head: 3 inch path
• Warranty: 1-year limited warranty

What people like about the Little Green is that it is going to be great to clean up after kids and pets. If you have kids, you probably don’t have time to deep clean your carpets very often (if ever), so the Little Green is going to help you keep those juice spots and pet accidents from becoming permanent fixtures on your rug.

Another plus of the machine is that it only weighs 13 pounds, which makes carrying it from room to room a simple task. Plus, the small size makes it easy to store in a closet.

This Bissell machine is like other Bissell machines in that there are reliability issues. This means that your machine might not last as long as you want it to (or expect a Bissell machine to last). When considering which spot cleaning machine to get your carpets and rugs clean with, you are going to have to consider whether this is the right brand for you.

Some of the problems that users report with this machine is a leaking water tank, which spills the dirty water all over your clean carpet. Another negative of the machine is that it is difficult to clean the machine, which doesn’t make sense. If you are going to use it regularly to clean spots, you want it to be easy to use (and clean).

What Do Other Users Have To Say?

There are many reviews from users showing different sides to the Bissell Little Green Compact Cleaner. Since you know the positives and the negatives of this machine, the choice is going to be up to you to make. Here are some comments from both sides of the fence.

“While this little machine cleans well but it is poorly designed from a maintenance and ease of cleaning prospective. The catch tank is fed from the bottom through a 2 inch pipe that is split into two functions: return water and air return. The machine can never get all of the water up the 6 inches of feed pipe so it leaks out the bottom into the area under the catch tank (This area is nearly impossible to clean)! The dirty water feed should have been near the top of the tank and the air return should not be in the tank at all.”

Now here’s a positive review to perhaps change your mind…

“We’ve had this machine for over 5 years, and only now am I going to replace it due to wear (and the smell). I completely agree that it is difficult to clean, but if you soak the return tank in diluted vinegar, it helps.

I usually don’t empty the tank after every use, so that probably makes the issue worse. The return tank has also started to leak into the plastic bottom, but I think that’s because the gasket on the main unit is old and starting to come off.”

So should you get a Bissell Little Green Compact?

The verdict is up in the air. The problems with the machine may just be bad luck, but do you really want to chance it?

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