The BISSELL CleanView/CleanView Swivel Pet Rewind is an upright vacuum. It's positioned above the entry-level BISSELL PowerForce Helix, with a longer range, a broader assortment of attachments, and a slightly more potent suction motor, but below the pricier, more sturdily-built BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo. The CleanView boasts a high-capacity dustbin and five levels of height adjustment for its floorhead, but no brushroll off switch.
It's worth noting that there are multiple variants of this vacuum, which offer slightly different design features, like swivel steering, different attachments, or an automatic power cord retraction system, though these differences are unlikely to result in significant differences in debris pickup performance. Further details on the differences between models are outlined in the Differences Between Variants section of the review.
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Our Verdict
The BISSELL CleanView is a passable option for bare floors. Its lack of a brushroll off switch causes it to fling around larger debris. Its hose is fairly short, and even the Swivel variant's rotating head does little to improve maneuverability. The vacuum also feels flimsy; several parts need to be regularly maintained, and its filters need to be replaced once every few months, depending on usage.
- Decent pet hair pickup on carpets.
- Several tools and brushes included.
- Sub-par maneuverability.
- Flimsy plastic build.
- Brushroll flings around larger debris.
The BISSELL CleanView delivers unremarkable performance on low-pile carpets. It does a decent job with pet hair but struggles with most kinds of solid debris. On the downside, even though the Swivel variant has a rotating head, it doesn't really make maneuvering this vacuum any easier, and its short hose can make cleaning tight spots a bit difficult, too. The vacuum also has a flimsy, plasticky build, and it incurs moderately high recurring costs.
- Decent pet hair pickup on carpets.
- Several tools and brushes included.
- Sub-par maneuverability.
- Flimsy plastic build.
- Struggles with fine debris on carpets.
The BISSELL CleanView is a middling option for high-pile carpets. In spite of its five-level head height adjustment, it can still get bogged down in thick carpeting, and it struggles with clearing away finer debris pressed deeper into carpet fibers. Recurring costs are moderately high, and accessing some of its components for regular maintenance can be somewhat time-consuming.
- Decent pet hair pickup on carpets.
- Several tools and brushes included.
- Sub-par maneuverability.
- Flimsy plastic build.
- Struggles with fine debris on carpets.
The BISSELL CleanView is okay for pet owners. It does a decent job of handling pet hair on carpets and performs well on upholstered furniture when using its turbo brush tool, which is great if your cat or dog sheds a lot. However, accessing its brushroll to clear off any tangled hair can be a time-consuming affair. It isn't allergen sealed and lacks a HEPA filter too, so it isn't the best option if you suffer from allergies. It's also pretty noisy as far as vacuums go, which isn't ideal if your pet is sensitive to loud noises.
- Decent pet hair pickup on carpets.
- Several tools and brushes included.
- Flimsy plastic build.
- Poor air filtration performance.
The BISSELL CleanView is inadequate for cleaning stairs. It has a handle so you can carry it between steps but its hose length is quite short, so you have to move the vacuum if you're using it in its semi-handheld configuration. If you're using it in its upright configuration, the vacuum may tip over, which is likely to result in damage due to its cheap-feeling, fragile construction. That being said, if you don't mind taking your time cleaning, it does an overall decent job cleaning on different surface types.
- Can be used in semi-handheld configuration.
- Several tools and brushes included.
- Sub-par maneuverability.
- Flimsy plastic build.
- Short hose length.
The BISSELL CleanView is an upright vacuum, and it isn't recommended for cleaning your car.
The BISSELL CleanView isn't designed for workshop cleaning. It does a great job of dealing with normal household messes on hard floors but is likely to be damaged when dealing with workshop debris like wood or metal shavings. It also can't clear away liquid spills.
- Several tools and brushes included.
- Flimsy plastic build.
- Can't clear liquid spills
Changelog
- Updated Aug 19, 2024: We've added text to this review for the new tests added in Test Bench 1.3.
- Updated Aug 05, 2024: We've added a link to the Eureka Airspeed in the 'User Maintenance' section of the review to provide an alternative with fewer maintenance requirements.
- Updated Jun 25, 2024: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.3. We've overhauled our floor performance tests and added new 'Hard Floor Pick-Up,' 'High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up,' 'Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up,' and 'Pet-Hair Pick-Up' tests. You can see the full changelog here.
- Updated May 24, 2024: We've added a link to the Shark Navigator Lift-Away Pet in the 'Maneuverability' section of the review to provide an alternative that's easier to maneuver.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The BISSELL CleanView is available in several variants with different additional features, though debris pickup performance should be near-identical across all models. We tested the CleanView Swivel Pet variant.
| Model Name | Additional Features | Notes |
| BISSELL CleanView | N/A | Doesn't come with a soft bristle brush |
| BISSELL CleanView Swivel Pet | Swivel steering | |
| BISSELL CleanView Swivel Pet Rewind | Automatic cord rewind and swivel steering | |
| BISSELL CleanView Pet Rewind | Automatic cord rewind | |
| BISSELL CleanView Bagged Pet | Bagged dirt compartment |
If someone comes across another variant of this vacuum that isn't listed above, let us know in the forums.
Popular Vacuum Comparisons
The BISSELL CleanView is an upright vacuum that's designed for cleaning up after shedding pets. It can pick up pet hair on all surface types with little problems but unlike the BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo, it doesn't use a HEPA filter, making it a poor option if you suffer from serious allergies. That being said, even if you don't have pets, it still has an overall decent performance across bare floors as well as low and high-pile carpet.
If you're looking for an alternative, take a look at our list of recommendations for the best vacuums for pet hair, the best upright vacuums, and the best bagless vacuum cleaners.
The BISSELL PowerForce Helix and the BISSELL CleanView/CleanView Swivel Pet Rewind each have their own strengths. The PowerForce Helix has better performance on low- and high-pile carpets, it's lighter, and its dirt compartment is bigger. It's also easier to maintain, and there are fewer recurring costs. However, the CleanView has significantly better performance on bare floors and comes with a couple more tools and brushes than the PowerForce.
The BISSELL CleanView/CleanView Swivel Pet Rewind is better than the Dirt Devil Endura Max for most uses. The BISSELL has a longer overall range, making it a little easier to clean larger spaces, comes with a much wider assortment of tools, including a miniature turbo brush, and delivers significantly better overall cleaning performance. That said, the Dirt Devil has a larger dustbin, incurs lower ownership costs, and weighs less.
The BISSELL CleanView/CleanView Swivel Pet Rewind is a much better upright vacuum for cleaning pet hair than the BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus. The CleanView Swivel is easier to maintain and can pick up pet hair on all surface types. It also has a significantly better performance on bare floors and a slightly better performance on low-pile carpets. However, the Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus uses a HEPA filter, has a much better performance on high-pile carpets, is significantly easier to maneuver, and feels better built.
In most ways, the Shark Navigator Lift-Away Pet ZD201 has the edge in performance over the BISSELL CleanView/CleanView Swivel Pet Rewind. The Shark feels better built, is easier to maintain, incurs lower recurring costs, and has a HEPA filter. However, its biggest selling point over the BISSELL is its 'Lift-Away' configuration, which makes it much easier to clean tight spots. That said, the BISSELL is the marginally better option for cleaning super-thick carpeting, thanks to its height-adjustable floorhead, which is something the Shark lacks.
Test Results
Build quality is mediocre. The vacuum is made from plastic including parts like its hose and two wheels, which makes it feel flimsy overall. The turbo brush and dirt compartment also seem like they could crack if dropped. There are also a lot of pieces to assemble and in order to use the vacuum, you need to attach the handle to the body with two screws. That being said, everything else clips together.
Unfortunately, the brushroll doesn't stop spinning when the vacuum is on, so if you want to have it in the upright position and the head isn't high enough, it may damage your floor. Luckily, there's a head adjustment dial on the vacuum head.
This vacuum has quite a few parts that need to be cleaned periodically.
- Dirt compartment: The dirt compartment is easily removable. It opens from the bottom so you can empty dirt or the cyclone cylinder. You can wash the cyclone cylinder with warm water plus a mild detergent, but you need to let it dry for 24 hours before using it again.
- Brushroll: The brushroll is a bit of a hassle to take out, as you first have to remove six Phillips screws and the brushroll plate. You can also remove the brushroll belt if you want to check if this part has been damaged or stretched, and you can pull or cut out hair tangled around the brush. No specific maintenance interval is given, but you should clean the roller as needed since it tends to collect a lot of long hair.
- Pre-motor filters: There are two filters, one carbon and one foam, found on the top of the dirt compartment, both of which can simply be pulled free. They should also be washed periodically with warm water and mild detergent before being left to dry for at least 24 hours.
- Post-motor filter: This filter can't be washed. You can only access it once you've removed the dirt compartment, and you just need to twist it to take it out. Other than the fact that it can't be washed under water, no other maintenance instructions are given. That said, you can gently tap on it to dislodge any stuck-on dust or dirt.
Check out the Eureka Airspeed if you want an upright vacuum that incurs fewer maintenance requirements.
Recurring costs are reasonably low.
- Pre-motor filters: There are two pre-motor filters, one carbon and one foam. Both need to be replaced every six to eight months, depending on use and how often they're cleaned. The foam filter can be purchased here, while the carbon filter can be purchased here. A Febreeze-scented variant of the foam pre-motor filter can be purchased here.
BISSELL also sells replacement vacuum belts directly on their website if the original one is damaged.
This vacuum is decently easy to store. While it has a fairly wide footprint, you can store most of its brushes and tools directly on the vacuum body. If you go for the Rewind model, you get the added bonus of an automatic power cord retraction system, so you won't have to gather up its power cord manually.
This vacuum has a good-sized dirt compartment. It's made of clear plastic and it has a line to indicate when it's full, which is nice.
- Vacuum head/body
- Vacuum handle
- Wand
- Hose
- Dirt compartment
- Inner cyclone
- Crevice tool
- Upholstery tool
- Soft bristle brush
- Turbo brush
- Pre-motor filter (foam)
- Pre-motor filter (carbon)
- User guide
Range is decent. It has a fairly long power cord, enabling you to clean pretty large rooms without swapping outlets, but its hose is quite short even when stretched out, which makes it difficult to clean hard-to-reach spots, like shelves or the tops of wardrobes.
This vacuum is decently portable. While it's heavy overall, it's on the lighter end of the scale for a full-size upright, and it places little weight in hour hand while in use. Still, you might want to check out the Dirt Devil Endura Max if you're looking for a bagless upright that weighs a little less.
This is a corded vacuum that doesn't have a battery.
This vacuum has a couple of extra features. There are five surface settings: I (bare floors and low-pile carpet), II, III, IIII, IIIII (high-pile carpet and shag carpet). You can adjust the dial as you need, which is good if you're having a hard time pushing the vacuum around. It's worth noting that the standard CleanView model doesn't have a pivoting floorhead, but the BISSELL CleanView Swivel Pet and BISSELL CleanView Swivel Pet Rewind models do.
This vacuum comes with a few tools and brushes. The crevice tool is stored inside the extension wand. There's also a soft-bristle brush and an upholstery tool with a triangular brush design so you can get into tight corners. Unfortunately, the soft bristle brush isn't included with the standard CleanView variant.
This vacuum can also be used in a half-held position with the wand and crevice tool attached.
This vacuum's performance on hard floors is poor. Its brushroll can't be turned off, causing it to scatter around large and medium-sized debris like cereal and rice. Larger debris can also get caught at the front of its brush instead of being sucked up, so you'll need to clean up afterward.
Performance on high-pile carpets is poor. It's capable of clearing away a fair amount of larger debris like rice or cereal on this surface type, but it does almost nothing to lift away finer debris from carpet fibers.
This vacuum's performance on low-pile carpets is disappointing. It doesn't do much to clear away finer debris like sand on this surface type, and larger debris like cereal and rice gets caught at the front of its head and pushed around.
This vacuum delivers satisfactory pet hair pickup performance on low-pile carpets. Aside from areas in which the belt drive divides the width of the brushroll, it's quite effective in handling hair that's been pressed deep into carpet fibers, though you might still have to make an extra pass to deal with finer, lighter strands pressed into carpet fibers.
Real-world suction performance is sub-par. Even with its floorhead set to its lowest level, this vacuum doesn't generate a very tight seal against the ground and consequently exerts much less suction than a higher-end upright like the Dyson Ball Animal 3.
This vacuum has great airflow. It won't have much trouble lifting away heavier debris and sucking it into its dirt compartment., though it isn't quite as powerful as market leaders like the Dyson Ball Animal 3.
This vacuum is fairly noisy. It's noticeably louder when running compared to most other pricier bagless uprights like the Shark Stratos Upright, and the sound of it running is sufficient to drown out most nearby conversation.
Maneuverability is sub-par. Even though all Swivel variants have a rotating head, it doesn't help maneuver the vacuum better. The dirt compartment is somewhat bulky and can block you from getting underneath tables or chairs. It tends to suck up rugs and tassels too, which is a bit annoying. It's easy to clean furniture with the upholstery brush, but the vacuum may tip over when using the hose. The brushroll may also get stuck on carpet, and if you need to switch between different head levels, you need to crouch to change it. The brushroll may even damage the floor if placed upright and if the head height isn't adjusted to a higher level. If you want an upright that's a little easier to maneuver in tight spots, consider the Shark Navigator Lift-Away Pet.
The turbo brush tool included with the Swivel Pet variant of the BISSELL Cleanview is great for dealing with pet hair on upholstered surfaces, with very little remaining stuck to the tool. That said, you do have to hold it at a bit of an angle to maintain close contact with the fabric surfaces. The triangular upholstery brush isn't as effective for dealing with large amounts of hair, but it's fine for dealing with a few shorter strands.
Air filtration performance is poor. The vacuum isn't rated as being allergen-sealed and lacks a HEPA filter. Particulate matter can escape from panel gaps at the top of its floorhead.
This vacuum does a decent job of cleaning cracks. With its brushroll set to its lowest 'I" setting, it manages to clear away debris wedged in shallow cracks and crevices, though the bulky design of its floorhead can make it hard to clean crevices near walls. If you're planning on cleaning deeper crevices, you should use the dedicated crevice tool.
