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Brand: Bissell
Category: Kitchen

List Price: ~~$129.99~~
Buy New: $64.88
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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars

146 reviews
Sales Rank: 20116

Color: Acier blue
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 13
Dimensions (in): 31.8 x 13.5 x 9.5
Warranty: 1

MPN: 5200
Model: 5200
UPC: 011120002652
EAN: 0011120002652
ASIN: B0002IG4U0

Release Date: October 15, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: New in original retail box. Ships within 2 business days. Standard ship via FedEx Ground / USPS Parcel Post (Seller's Choice) (requires shipping or business address/ does not ship to PO Box addresses. This item DOES NOT ship to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or to APO/FPO or PO box addresses.

Features:

•	Upright bare-floor cleaner with trigger control for solution dispensing
•	3 cleaning modes include dry vacuum, wet vacuum, and drying
•	Machine-washable, floating, soft-scrub brush and interchangeable pad
•	22-foot power cord; 2 trial-size chemical solutions included
•	Measures 7-1/2 by 11-1/4 by 44 inches; 1-year limited parts-and-labor warranty

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
A superb all-in-one cleaning device for bare floors! Incredibly lightweight and effective, this versatile specialized wet-and-dry bare-floor vacuum features a low-profile head so you can access tight spots, like under beds and other furniture. An ergonomically-designed handle and spray trigger allows you to simultaneously dispense cleaning solution while cleaning. A drop-in tank is easy to fill and empty. Weighs 9.5. pounds. Limited one-year warranty. Model 5200.

Customer Reviews: Read 141 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

DO YOU READ THE INSTRUCTIONS???? July 20, 2008
Flip it works great, cleans the floors, does everything it is supposed to do.

I almost didn't buy it because of the bad ratings. Most people are idiots and do not read the instructions. If you empty both chambers when you are finished cleaning -<<>>- there is nothing to leak! If it takes you hours to mop a floor, and you let flip it sit by while you answer the phone, cook, and walk the dog, you will get leaks!

Fill it up, use it, empty it when done - PERFECT TOOL!!! No hassles at ALL. Even the vacuum works well, and I have a Dyson, so I know a good tool when I see one.

Negative ratings are all from fools who didnt read the instructions and/or cant start a job and finish it WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS.

3 out of 5 stars

No vacuum/mop replacement, but does serve a purpose. July 13, 2008
First off the dry vacuum side is pretty much useless. This thing is kinda heavy and loud and using a broom is just easier...way less work.

Secondly, it doesn't do a good job with a dirty floor. Any little drips or dirty foot/paw prints that have dried don't come up easily. It can't really do anything that needs scrubbing or anything where you would push the mop down harder.

Finally, you do have to rinse out the nasty dirty water tank and the little filter and fill up the clean tank. Sounds easy but you've got about four parts you're washing in the sink. It's not something you just whip out and start cleaning with.

With all that said, here's how I use it. Sweep the floor best you can with a broom. Get out a mop and bucket (or just use the sink if it's nearby) and mop the floor. Do fairly sloppy and wet once over on the floor and scrub the tough spots. Then go over the floor with this thing. The squeegee and vacuum will get up all the dirty water and any leftover dirt or pet hair that you can just never get with the broom plus it helps dry the floor much quicker. It's also good at spot jobs where dirt/food/beverages are still wet.

So it doesn't really replace any steps, but it makes sweeping and mopping a little easier by adding a step to the end. I'm glad I have it, but next time, I'll probably look for something with rotating brushes or steam and no dry vacuum side.

2 out of 5 stars

My arm is numb after using this!! July 8, 2008
I just got a portion of my house tiled aside from what was already tiled. I HATE to mop, hate it with a passion! So I figured this product would be a Godsend! Boy couldn't I have been any more wrong!

My friend has this exact model, I asked her if I could borrow it before I borrowed it. She told me that I would hate it, but brought it over anyway. Now I understand why none of our local stores (Target, Walmart, etc.) don't carry any of the Bissell flip it models, it's a POS!!!

Like a previous poster said, it pushes lint, dust and hair away, but at least it rolls smoothly over the tile and eventually picks it up once you have it against a wall. Now the dry side, my arm is numb from pushing this around, I can barely type this. It was so hard to push and pull it and this is tile, one would think it would glide across. I didn't think I was going to be able to finish up the job.

As much as I hate mopping, at least I'm not drenched in sweat along with a numb arm when I'm finished mopping. I might try the Hoover Hard floor cleaner. At least I can thank my lucky stars that I did not waste my money on this horrible product!

I gave it 2 stars because the dirty water did come out black, so I guess it at least cleaned, it was just way harder than it had to be.

4 out of 5 stars

Great for the Price! June 26, 2008
The machine is light weight, easy to use and does a very good job for the price. The vacuum is useless, but the wet-mop feature was why I purchased it. No more dirty water being spread around. I can't believe how clean my floors are in spite of a dog, a cat, and all the dirt that comes along with living in the country.

I heat my water in the microwave and only use distilled water (We have well water that has a lot of calcium in it.). Unlike the Hoover Floormate, you do have to put a little more "elbow grease" into the process, but this machine is half the price and a lot easier to lift. Nothing is better than getting down on your hands and knees and scrubbing, but at 53 with arthritis, I just can't do that kind of cleaning much anymore. Those who complain about this product are probably wanting a $500 job for only $79--dream on!

I've had this machine for about 2 years. Unfortunately, the other night it began leaking the cleaning solution as soon as I put the tank on. My husband is an engineer and is going to look at it for me. He thinks it may be the tubing and not the tank, but it could be time to buy a new one.

I may actually dish out the cash and buy the Hoover Spinscrub instead. I've purchased 2 H2850s and 1 H3044 for my kids who have bigger houses with a lot of tile. The H2850 is no longer made and one of the two has a problem with leaking fluid. As far as I know the other two machines are working great, but the new machine does cost about $176 on Amazon. Big difference between $176 for the Hoover and $79 for the Bissell--hmmmmm I'll think about it!

4 out of 5 stars

Great job on tile- cleans well but you'll need a seperate vacuum! May 25, 2008
I found this locally for a great price - fed up of buying replacement mop heads every two weeks and knowing that all a mop does is drag dirty water around from one place to anther - for $55 it was a deal!
I only wanted a better alternative to a mop for tile - I have read far too many horror stories about various cleaning products and machines ruining wood - so for that I will stick to a soft cloth mop, and I did not need the vacuum side as I have a great vacuum and its easier to use that on everything all at once - good job as this vacuum is pretty much useless....it blows dirt away rather than suck it in so its intended "flip it " action is useless!!
As pros - its easy to assemble, and it does clean! I am a neat freak and am forever mopping, but as we have slate tile its hard to know how well they are mopped - this thing presented me with a tank of dark water and my floors do feel squeeky clean - so that's a bonus!! The tile and grout look better and the supplied cleaning solution does not leave any film!
It left the floor pretty streaky after our first attempt as I used the brush designed for tile. I think this is also meant to scrub grout but as we have dark grout, its hard to say how it did - but I then used the mop head on a subsequent try and its better for eliminating streaks!
For us,simply wanting an alternative to a mop for tile ,it warrants a 4 star...but I could see how those expecting it to perform as it says on the box...on wood and as a vacuum, would rate it much less!! For $55 it will save on the $12 a month I used on mop heads within a 4 month period...and does a far better job so for tile, its great!!

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