Bissell 3554 Lift-Off Upright Vacuum with Detachable Canister Vacuum

The Lift off was a compromise between myself and my husband. I wanted the Dyson and he wanted a cheap vacuum. I wish we had just gotten the cheapest vacuum (or the Dyson) because I can't imagine it would be much worse than the lift off. Our house is ...

The last vacuum cleaner I had was a "monster" I had inherited from my mother in law. It was loud, messy and didn't do the trick.

Review of the Bissell Lift-Off Upright & Detachable Canister Vacuum Model 3554 (July 7, 2002)

When I say this vacuum cleaner really sucks, I mean it really sucks in a good way. It is by far the most powerful unit I have owned and loaded with tons of options that make it very versatile. It sucks like a shop vac. I have the older version,...

I purchased this vacuum after replacing 2 others within a year. The store I went to had a device that measured suction power on a vacuum. After trying about 7 other vacuums the Bissell Lift Off Upright & Detachable Canister Vacuum had the best suction....

The Bissell Lift-Off Upright & Detachable Canister Vacuum 3554 was priced right at Costco, around $135. That's the main reason I purchased it. I needed one in a hurry and on a budget.

I originally saw this vacuum cleaner on an infomercial and was impressed with its versatility. It's like a canister and an upright in one.

I wanted something for all kinds of floors and easy to go up stairs,this vacuum performs well but you can't get the bags easily and they are expensive. It does not do well on bare floors. I could not get it serviced anywhere and had to get rid of it...