Bissell Handheld Car Vacuum Review: It Gets Over 20 Minutes of Battery Life

The nozzle of the vacuum contains a slot for the included cleaning tools to attach for a quick change of cleaning. The back side off the vacuum contains a small hole and charging pin, which is where the charger is plugged in. The Bissell FAQ page says that the Pet Hair Eraser lasts for 17 consecutive minutes. I got just over 18 minutes, but others boast up to 30 minutes of battery life, depending on how taxing the vacuuming is. However, because this handheld vacuum is better for spot cleaning, you probably won’t be using it for the entire length of its battery life in one sitting. I cleaned the bottom of my cat tree in less than a minute, even switching between attachments.

Even if you don’t have pets, this vacuum would be a good choice as a car vacuum or to clean up after kids. A cordless vacuum, the Pet Hair Eraser draws power from a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Plug it in using the included wall outlet and allow it to fully charge before use.

Handheld models are ergonomically designed to give you comfort while you take care of dusty corners. At Target, you are sure to find the perfect one for your space and lifestyle. The low pile carpet tests yielded results similar to those on the hardwood floor tests. There were slight declines in the amount of kitty litter and sugar cleaned up, but bissell vacuum cleaner there was also a small increase in the amount of cereal sucked up. Once again, the cereal did clog at the tail end of the test, which resulted in no suction, leading to 91% of the debris being cleaned up. The Bissell Pet Hair Eraser cordless handheld vacuum is built in a long, tube-like shape with a handle built into the butt end of the unit.

The tiny bristles that lined the tool certainly filled with hair, but there was no clear way to get that hair off aside from picking it free with my fingers. As we continued to pass through the hair with this Bissell handheld vacuum, the hair started to thin out. While there are two nozzles included with this handheld vacuum, only one of them is able to be on the unit at a time. It is not necessary, but it is good practice to extend the lifespan of the filter by cleaning it whenever you empty the bin. This is done by twisting off the filter cap and dislodging any collected fine debris by giving the filter a couple of taps inside your garbage can. At 3′ away, the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser handheld vacuum emits 71 dB of sound.

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The powerful suction offered by this handheld vacuum allowed it to reach a majority of debris that sank into the carpeting. Sugar was the only media that seemed to give the vacuum any trouble, on high pile carpet, but it was still able to suck up 86% (1.72 oz out of 2.01 oz) in total. I found it worked a lot better than the other attachments when it came to cleaning up just about anything. A couple of messes it handled particularly well were pet hair — we have two cats and a dog — and glitter, which is always a challenge.

(This is an exact task and may, again, require some practice.) Congratulations! You can now continue cleaning, which—let’s face it— is a nonstop task in a household with pets. A potential downside is that the lithium battery does take quite a while to charge when it is completely drained; this can take up to six hours. However, once the battery is fully charged, I think that you will be impressed with how long this thing can clean. Even if the vacuum sits unused, it can hold its charge for several days.

The three cleaning tools included with the Pet Hair Eraser cordless handheld also improve the maneuverability. Well then, it may be time to explore the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser cordless handheld vacuum. This is the only cordless unit offered as a part of the Bissell Pet hair Eraser vacuum line, and this week we’re here to put it to the test. Without attachments, the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser is still a dependable vacuum. It had no problem picking up stray debris from my hardwood floors in high-traffic spots like the litter box and food/water bowl areas. My cat is almost 10 years old, which means I have been buying pet hair removers for close to a decade.

I also tested it on the carpet near my bedroom window, where Red suns himself every day, and it dislodged all the hair stuck in the fibers there. It even pulled out the pesky feathers that were half-sticking out of my down pillows. It’s a wide, thick attachment, though, so I needed to switch when it came to tighter areas. Unfortunately, there aren’t any models on the market yet that can go up and down stairs or go out to my car and clean it up. Some vacuums are sold for much higher price and do not clean nearly as well as this one did.

It’s also bagless—when you turn the vacuum on, it sucks dirt and hair up into a clear collection chamber (so you can see exactly how much hair your fur baby has left behind for you). The Pet Hair Eraser uses a three-layered filter that you can wash and reuse to keep suction power going strong. The price is a bit much, but the vacuum is backed by a two-year limited warranty and exceptional customer service. When you’re cleaning your car, you don’t want the vacuum to die on you. So, to test out the battery life of the Bissell 1985 Vacuum, I cleaned my Prius and a friend’s minivan. You can then charge the battery for an hour for a short cleaning session or four hours to get it back to full juice.