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Bissell 5200 Flip-It Bare Floor Cleaner - The safe and powerful way to effectively clean bare floors

Amazon Sales Rank: #101023 in Home Color: Acier blue Brand: Bissell Model: 5200 Released on: 2004-10-15 Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 9.50" h x 13.50" w x 31.75" l, 12.50 pounds 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

Combining power with versatility, this bare-floor cleaner features three modes of cleaning--dry vacuum, wet vacuum, and drying. A fingertip trigger control dispenses the cleaning solution, while its floating soft-scrub brush and interchangeable pad, which are machine washable, allow for cleaning various types of floor surfaces. Lightweight at just 8 pounds, this self-standing upright unit is designed with a low-profile head, which makes it easier to access hard-to-reach areas like under beds, couches, and other furniture. Other convenient features include simple drop-in tanks, one-screw quick assembly, and a 22-foot power cord for easy maneuverability. Two trial-size Bissell chemical solutions are included. This safe and powerful floor cleaner measures 7-1/2 by 11-1/4 by 44 inches and carries a one-year limited parts-and-labor warranty. Wet or Dry Begin by using the dry side to vacuum crumbs, pet hair, and other dirt and debris. When the unit is flipped around, and the handle tilted back, the Gentle Clean brush is automatically lowered for wet cleaning. When the formula trigger is squeezed, water and formula are dispensed on the floor. A Gentle Clean brush or pad cleans the floor, while the squeegee and suction leave the floor dry and ready to walk on. Unlike other hard floor cleaners, the Flip-It can be customized for different flooring types with its interchangeable Gentle Clean brushes and cleaning pads. The Gentle Clean brush is designed for use on surfaces such as tile, slate or hard floors with grout or crevices where dirt and grime collect. While the Gentle Clean pad is perfect for use on more delicate surfaces such as sealed hardwood, laminates or vinyl. The Flip-It can safely be used on virtually all hard floor surfaces in your home such as vinyl, ceramic, laminates, slate and sealed hardwood. It is not intended for use on carpeting. Easy to Use The Flip-It hard floor cleaner involves no complicated levers or buttons to change between dry and wet cleaning. A simple one step assembly is all that is required. Place the handle on the unit and insert one screw to secure it in place. After filling the clean tank with water and solution you are ready to clean. Plus, the lightweight cleaner's low-profile head easily accesses hard-to-reach spaces and corners under beds, couches, and other furniture. The Bissell Story Bissell's history dates back to the mid-1800s in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where Anna and Melville Bissell owned a small crockery shop. While cleaning up one day, Anna grew frustrated with the sawdust in the carpet. After she presented the problem to Melville, he designed and constructed the company's first carpet sweeper, which subsequently was patented in 1876. Following Melville Bissell's death in 1889, Anna Bissell became America's first female corporate CEO. The Bissell company has evolved into a leader in carpet cleaning, introducing one of the first carpet shampooers in 1956, as well as the Big Green Clean Machine in 1992 and the Spot Lifter in 1998. Throughout the company's history, it has continually focused on redefining the concept of clean with a large family of innovative cleaning products.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews 212 of 213 people found the following review helpful. I have 3 dogs and throw to clean a hard floor. By Judy L. I have 3 large dogs, no water in the mouth after a drink on the left and a large textured ceramic floor, dirt accumulates in the grooves of the texture drool. I bought a Hoover Floor mate, hoping to remove the mop and bucket, and because I feel that after a while I was pushing around dirty water. The Floor-mate has a lot to pick up dirt, but it's too big to get under cabinets and brushes are too soft and too tall to get into the crevices of the texture in the ceramic. I decided to try the flip-it because it will vacuum and wash floors. First of all you really need to vacuum and clean the tank before washing. Otherwise you will end up cleaning it with a disgusting mess of the reception desk and filters. I do not think the vacuum was blowing her hair had been reported as another buy, but I agree that it does not vacuum very well, it took some hair and crumbs, but do not get everything. This became obvious when I washed the floor. More hair was picked up in the washing process. With a rubber brush and a little pressure, this cleaner did have much more of the dirt from the floor texture. I had a little brush to scrub the drive, but I have the same thing with a sponge mop to do. In any case with this cleaner, the dirty water is sucked up and clean solution is mixed to the next section. Even with my uneven floors, the device fetch water, and dry the floor quickly. The first floor bathroom, hall, kitchen and foyer is quite large, the kitchen alone, approximately 12 "x 18". I had to fill the vacuum 3 times. I filled the unit with hot tap water. So maybe that helped. I do not think that's a shame, because I had to fill the soil mate many times and did not speak so clear you do not use this unit as a new vacuum, but as a hard floor cleaner, I think it works well in floors that need more scrubbing with a soft brush. 427 of 441 people found this review helpful. Has serious drawbacks M. Popov bought the Flip-It is a couple of days, so my opinion is based on a single floor kitchen clean. But it was enough to reveal serious flaws in the design and manufacture of this device. Overall, I am with this device are not satisfied, for three main reasons: (1) due to very poor dry pick-up blows because of miscalculation of the air from time to disperse soil, which can actually pick-up, (2) the fact that you use a cloth or mop dry cleaned after the last inch of floor space, (3), use this product in a relatively small area is actually more difficult and slower than using a mop, unless you wet the soil to leave the defeats of the purpose of drying the idea with separate dedicated vacuum side dry and wet pick-up next was what first sold me on this unit. I compared the models on which I read Hoover Floor Mate, that is not dry pick-up very well, plus they are 60% to 70% more than the Bissell. The device is actually very easy to install and was ready to use within 5 minutes after setting the handle with one screw. The grip was a little "tough because of all the screws to be quite loose, so I made them for a walk 1 / 4 screwdriver to fix this Build quality seems fine and engine noise acceptable (at least compared to the overly Hoover SteamVac noisy Full size I had carpet, which also cleans carpets very well). I noticed that the current strength of this unit is only 3 amps. Compare this to 10-12 amps of most regular or empty carpet cleaners (5 or more amps vacuum cleaners wet / dry you can use in your garage) and you have an idea of ​​suction. It was later discovered that it really is not very strong (but it would have been enough if it were not for the serious design problem that made it unnecessary for the devices.