This is a light cleaner which picks up general dirt. The only downside is this models brush does not spin, it simply sits on the ground and drags as you pull the unit. You need to scrub any real stains manually to get them clean. The Bissell Powerbrush 2080 spins and for $20 more does a much better job and it is still light! Happy Cleaning.

OK, just so you know - this is not a steamer per se; even thought the model name is QuickSteamer, there is nothing about this model which actually turns the water into hot steam. The water that flows onto your carpets is only as hot as when you put it in the water tank - from your tap - so don't expect to get any steaming action from this model. Additionally, there are no moving parts - no spinning brushes.

However - it does clean fairly well, in terms of wetting down your carpets and then sucking the water - and usually a disturbing amount of dirt - back up again. It is easy to use, doesn't weigh much, and has removable tanks so you can clean out the dirty tank whenever you need to.

I wish I had known this wasn't actually a "steamer," but I do still feel like it works pretty well for general carpet cleaning. One caveat - if you have pets, particularly cats, this doesn't work real well if you know what I mean.

I ordered this carpet cleaner because a friend of mine has one and she raved about it. The first time I used it I could see why she had been so happy. Lighter than my vacuum cleaner, but still does an amazing job of pulling the dirt up. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because it does require frequent water fills/emptying. Has small fresh water and collection containers. But I'm sure if they were any larger, it would weigh the machine down as well. I do use it often because it's so light and easy to take out so maybe the small containers are done for a reason. It's also a breeze to clean, unlike some of the larger models. Just rinse it out and put it back together! Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase and would recommend it to anyone.

My wife and I needed a simple to use, 'smaller footpritnt', lightweight, well made, reliable carpet cleaner that actually works well. I am happy to say that the Bissell 1770 more than fits the bill. Our 2 year old is in the process of being 'potty trained', and she loves to rip off her diapers and do 'pee pee' in the carpet. This Bissell works well in removing the '#1', and getting rid of the smell. The static brushes DO work fine in helping to separate the rug fibers for the cleaning solution to sink in, and for the unit to vacuum up the dirty water. I find that the key to more effectively cleaning your rug is to use a stronger ratio mix of cleaning solution (use a bit more than they tell you to) to water, then let the solution sit in the rug for a few minutes, then vacuum it up SLOWLY and go over the rug sections SEVERAL times. You can't expect to use this thing as fast as a vacuum cleaner is used, and to expect expert results. GO SLOW! Also, if you have stains you need removed, you need to pre-treat the stains first, then use the Bissell Quicksteamer. So all in all, this is a GREAT little carpet cleaning machine, and an IMMENSE value. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

The upright deep cleaner is lightweight, so very easy to use and excellent at cleaning my carpets. It is for those very reasons I find that I am using it more often than I ever thought that I would. I absolutely love it!

My carpets and rugs are so clean I can't stop looking at them! I was not aware how dirty they all actually were and am happy wiht my investment to purchase a carpet cleaner! It is very lightweight and easy to use and does an excellent job cleaning my carpet. I also like the size becuase it is easy to find a storage spot for it while I am not using it. Having kids and 2 dogs, it works great at cleaning up spills and stains made by them! This product really has made cleaning fun for me! Seeing the before and after motivates me to want to do more! It really is an excellent machine!

I just bought the machine and it took me 10 minutes to get it up and running. I have a 700 sq ft apt and it took 1hr and 4 tanks of hot water. It did an excellent job of picking up dirt and scrubbing the stains off the heavy traffic areas. It also cleaned my kitchen rug. I have two small dogs and it worked great. It's very small and compact and worth every dollar.
I'm very pleased.

I bought this as a mini steam cleaner to pick up after small stains and pets.

Seeing the unit with the big "CROSS ACTION BRUSH" painted on the front made me think I had found the right product. So I bought it.

A week later my dog had an accident. I thought I had it covered.

Imagine my surprise on my first use when the cross action brush had absolutely no "action." At first I thought it was defective, maybe a broken belt or something. Then I turned it over and examined the brush. No mechanism at all to make the brush "cross action." I went on the internet to learn from other disappointed buyers the brush indeed does not move! In fact their is nothing to apply pressure to the brush either either, the brush basically just floats above the carpet and is just for looks!

The sprayer itself is also flawed. It uses gravity to pull the water down, but if theres a bubble it stops spraying. The spray is also very light. You are basically only misting your carpet and sucking some of that back up.

Needless to say this did nothing to clean up my stain. All this unit does is lightly squirt expensive bissell fluid on the carpet and marginally suck some of that back up.

I am going to try to return. Else this was a very expensive mistake.

I also wish to complain that the FOUR and FIVE star reviews on this site are obviously fakes. I cannot see how even the most ignorant person could think this actually cleans carpets or removes stains.

This product is a great invention! I absolutely love it. Its lightweight and is so easy to use. The whole cleaner comes apart so you can clean it after use. I recommend this product highly.

If you're here, you're probably looking for an effective carpet cleaner that a) does not cost $279 and b) doesn't require you to bend and scrape and clean large areas with a tiny hand-held brush, à la the Little Green Clean Machine. For light to medium use, I can easily recommend this unit.

A few months ago, two Greater Swiss Mountain Dog puppies were added to my household; the QuickSteamer has proved invaluable. Cleaning is as simple as a few passes with a vacuum; the unit is thankfully lightweight, particularly to anyone who's lugged a Rug Doctor. Refilling cleaning fluid is easy, accomplished through a removable tank on the back of the unit that can be taken out and replaced with one hand. (Though Bissell recommends its own line of soaps and fluids, I've had fine results with Mr. Clean.) The unit's assembly is simple, so any problems are easy to diagnose. Unlike other carpet cleaners, the QuickSteamer has not clogged on me.

Though the cleaner performed well most of the time, it was out of its league with a few heavier messes; any sticky job with a big potential to stain has to be lightly softened up with dishsoap and paper towels. The chamber for the dirty water is also a bit oddly-shaped (there're lots of nooks and crannies inside), which makes it more difficult to clean; like the cleaning fluid tank, though, it lifts out separately for easy handling. The brushes don't rotate - but, like other components, they can be removed for cleaning. Additionally, despite the name, the QuickSteamer has no heating element; the operator must add hot water to the cleaning fluid tank. (That said, in my experience, lukewarm water has worked just fine for cleaning.)

One additional tip - be sure to empty the dirty-water tank after each use. If you let the water collect and sit, the chamber can take on an odor that will increase when the machine is fired up. (It won't spread at all to the area you're cleaning, but it can make using the machine unpleasant.) The odor will dissipate when the chamber is emptied and rinsed with water and cleaning fluid.

The bottom line: the machine does a great job for most household clean-ups, and I do recommend it. Heavy-duty use is a bit beyond it; in that case, perhaps the next step up, a $100 upright with rotating brushes, would be a better choice. For the family with kids or pets that needs to clean up the occasional spill, though, this machine will fit the bill, and your budget, quite nicely.