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Bissell 2201-2 Swift Sweep Sweeper | 
| Brand: Bissell
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $15.61
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Seller: GizmosForLife
Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 918
Color: Red
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 11.2 x 10.8 x 2.3
Warranty: 1
MPN: 2201
Model: 2201-2
UPC: 011120002164
EAN: 0011120002164
ASIN: B0001WW2G2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Cordless sweeper for bare floors and low carpets | | • | Picks up lint, crumbs, and dirt on forward and reverse motion | | • | Dual dustpans and rotating brush roll | | • | Durable steel construction with rubber bumper | | • | 10-1/2 by 9-1/2 by 43-1/4 inches; 3 pounds |
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Product Description
Durable steel construction. Small, lightweight and versatile. Automatically adjusts to all floor surfaces. Unique dual brush picks up lint, crumbs, and dirt on forward and return motion. Snap-on brush comb. Large-capacity easy to empty dirt pans. No sliphandle lies flat under furniture.
Amazon.com Review
An ideal tool for dry pickups and quick cleaning, the Bissell Swift Sweep carpet sweeper is quiet, motorless, and multifunctional. Use it on bare floors or carpets to sweep up dirt and crumbs, and slide it under furniture to trap lint and dust bunnies. The sweeper's dual-direction brush roll snags debris off the floor in both forward and reverse, so coverage is highly efficient. The twin dustpans empty easily with a simple push from underneath, and a clip-on comb helps keep the brush roll clean. Made of durable steel with a thick rubber bumper, the sweeper is long lasting and kind to floors and furniture. The construction is straightforward, easy to use, and lightweight in action. Standing 43-1/4 inches high, the sweeper measures 10-1/2 by 9-1/2 inches at the base and carries a one-year warranty. --Emily Bedard
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 70
great for price March 11, 2010
John R. San Agustin (northridgel, ca)
im a college student with a small living area, so ive been looking for a good push broom and this was the best deal i found anywhere. u cant find these at target,and their too pricey at wall mart. i use this mostly on my carpet, but its great for smooth surface areas to, but the best part about it ,is that its quiet and doesn't need electricity.
Ive also noticed that recent reviews have stated that the handles kept falling off--but if you follow the instructions carefully like me, then ur handles will never fall off.
***my only complaint is that it doesn't come with a tiny robot to clean the dustbins and sweeper brush, lol**
hope this review helps.
regards, Johnny --the cleanest dorm in history guy--
Great product--- some handle issues, but Bissell took care of it February 25, 2010
SC (New Jersey)
Got this product to replace our Swiffer carpet thing, for which they no longer make the inserts.
I had read in the reviews that people had problems with the handle coming apart, and that to make sure this didn't happen to hammer or bang the handle parts in place. I did just that, except the small plastic cap at the top of the handle split. I wrote Bissell for a replacement, and instead, they sent me an entirely new handle, with a much more robust cap (even has a grip.)
Anyway, I am a very happy customer, and the sweeper works well.
 FINALLY! MY "GORILLA WALKING" DAYS ARE OVER February 11, 2010
JON IN L.A. (West Hollywood, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
JUST RECEIVED THE SWEEPER. DUBIOUS AT FIRST AFTER YEARS OF TRYING TO FIND THE RIGHT VACUUM PRODUCT. HAVE UPRIGHT, STICK VAC, HANDHELD/DUSTBUSTER, EVEN WHEN DRY FLIP/FLOP TYPE.
"GORILLA WALKING" ... What I mean is ... I have a great dog that loves to obliterate his toys into small to tiny pieces of rubber/plastic/plush stuffing ... you name it. The pieces are too big for handheld vac or stick vac., and sometimes too large or of such a hard plastic for full upright - and causes clogging and horrendous noises when it happens.
SO EVERYDAY I HAVE TO WALK MY HOLE HOUSE PICKING UP THE STUFFING AND LARGE PIECES MY DOG HAS LEFT EVERYWHERE. The debris is so scattered I kind of half bend and crouch moving a few inches at a time - I cant walk normally, stop bend over and pick up and move to the next item, stop bend over and pick it up, stand up (you get the idea) so I call it "Gorilla Walking" to pick up the mess .... BEFORE VACUUMING!
THIS IS IT. WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO "REINVENT THE WHEEL" with ever new models of vacuum cleaners.
This is old Fashioned "Tech" that work fine in its day ... AND STILL DOES THE JOB IT DID BACK WHEN. IN FACT BETTER THAN ANY OF THE NEW ELECTRIC VARIATIONS OF SWEEPING UP DIRT AND DEBRIS I'VE TRIED.
IT DOES NOT REPLACE A VACUUM. BUT DOES SAVE A LOT OF TIME EFFORT AND WILL MAKE FULL VACUUMING A MUCH LESS FREQUENT NECESSITY.
IS VERY LIGHT WEIGHT/FLIMSY AND FEELS CHEAP AND WORTLESS
IT HAS NO SUCTION OR POWER ASSIST
RELIES ON MANUAL EFFORT TO CLEAN
>>>> ALL OF WHICH ARE ACTUALLY PROS!
No need to plug in. No cords. No replugging in each different room. No charging (waiting time, battery problems and weight). AND IT IS SMALL, LIGHTWEIGHT AND THUS IT CAN BE USED ON THE FLY, EASILY CARRIED UP AND DOWN STAIRS. NO TANGLED CORDS, BAGS TO BUY OR MESSY REMOVABLE WAST CUPS, NO LOSS OF SUCTION OR DEAD BATTERIES TO WORRY ABOUT.
IMMEDIATELY I NOTICED - THE LESS EFFORT AND PUSHING, THE BETTER IT WORKS. I QUICKLY TESTED IT ON THE DOG TOY DEBRIS PROBLEM WITH A FEW SWEEPS AND RAN TO THE TRASH CAN TO SEE HOW IT WORKED, AND THE BEST WAY TO HOLD IT WHEN EMPTYING .... BEFORE I GOT A FULL LOAD OF DUST AND DEBRIS AND THEN GET IT ALL OVER FIGURING IT OUT.
WELL - IT EMPTIES WITH OUT ANY EFFORT OR MESS .... BUT WHAT SHOCKED ME WAS HOW MUCH EXTRA DIRT, DEBRIS, DUST, HAIR PAPER STUFF WAS SWEPT UP DURING MY 10 SECOND "TEST RUN". I LITERALLY DID LIKE 10 QUICK PASSES OVER THE DEBRIS I SAW EASILY - AN SO MUCH DIRT AND DUST WAS PICKED UP I GOT SO EXCITED I RAN AROUND THE WHOLE HOUSE CHECK HOW IT DID ON EACH SURFACE TYPE - AND CHECK THE TRASH CAN EACH TIME ... EACH TIME FINDING WAY MORE DIRT AND DUST THAN EXPECTED EASILY TILTING OUT OF THE SWEEPER WITHOUT ANY FLYING MESS TO AGGRAVATE MY ALLERGIES.
THE SWEEPER WAS ACTUALLY MUCH SMALLER THAN EXPECTED ... UNTIL I TRIED IN ON MY CARPETED STAIRS ... AND REALIZED IT MUST HAVE BEEN DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY THAT SIZE TO PERFECTLY FIT THE WIDTH OF THE AVERAGE STEP.
IT'S LIGHT WEIGHT AND SIZE MAKES STAIR "SWEEPING" A BREEZE.
CONS:
-> IT NEEDS TO BE EMPTIED FREQUENTLY - BUT IT TAKES JUST A SECOND
-> IT DOES NOT GET CLOSE TO EDGES AT ALL - NO MATTER HOW YOU MANEUVER IT - IT WILL NEVER DO EDGES OR CORNERS.
-> IT MAY NOT LAST TOO LONG - BUT AT THE PRICE, I WOULD PREFER TO REPLACE SUCH AN INEXPENSIVE SWEEPER WHEN IT BREAKS, THAN EVER INVEST IN ANOTHER HIGH END EXPENSIVE ELECTRIC/CORDLESS OR OTHER GADGET LOADED MACHINE THAT I WILL RARELY USE (compared to this sweeper) WITH SETUP, PLUGS, CHARGING BEING NECESSARY BEFORE USE.
-> THE HANDLE ISSUE!
=> READ THE OTHER COMMENTS ABOUT HOW TO PROPERLY ASSEMBLE THE HANDLE AND YOU WILL BE FINE
=> DON'T BE AN IDIOT (like I did when tapping it hard to snap together) by placing the plastic handle on the floor and smashing down. MAKE SURE YOU DO THE HARD TAP WITH THE END THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE PLASTIC CAP - or you will break the hand holding cap on the end.
=> ATTACHING/SCREWING THE HANDLE ON. YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE TO SCREW IT ALL THE WAY TO THE BASE (ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS). IT APPEARS TO STOP WAY BEFORE YOU REACH THE CROSS BAR.
=> KEEP SCREWING UNTIL YOU CAN'T SCREW ANY MORE .... THEN
=> USE A PAIR OF PLIERS OR SOME KIND OF GOOD GRIPPING DEVICE TO SCREW IT >>ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE CROSS BAR << Thought I had gone all the way, but after all the reviews and the fact it had not reached the cross bar as the instructions said, I realized that the smooth metal handle and the very light weight base made it impossible to get the grip and traction to screw it all the way in unless you can get a good enough grip on both the handle and the base. Once you secure the base in one hand and the handle in the other, it screws with not much effort all the way to the base and makes a good strong connection.
The almost ridiculously light and flimsy plastic base ... is not so ridiculous ... you can lift and hold it in one hand like a small plastic box, and the rod in the other .... then you have a complete sweeper that weighs almost nothing .... which is fabulous for pushing it around and carrying up and down stairs.
FINAL TIP - IT IS LIGHT AND FLIMSY BUT IT IS PICKING UP DUST THAT WEIGHS EVEN LESS (NON MEASURABLE). SO IT ONLY NEEDS TO BE LIGHTLY PUSHED AND PULLED AND IT DOES THE JOB. PUSHING DOWN HARD, OR PUSHING WITH BODY WEIGHT TO GET A 'GOOD CLEAN' OR TRYING TO USE IT WAY TOO FAST .... AND YOU WILL NOT GET UP AS MUCH AND WILL MOST LIKELY BREAK IT.
I now realize you don't need to fight "dust" with a suction strong enough to suck up anything it passes over. Thinking more powerful suction means better vacuuming SEEMS TO ME FROM REVIEWS AND EXPERIENCE is DEAD WRONG. All suction need an output vent. The more suction, the more air needs to be expelled at increasing intensity ... Leading to the hundreds of reviews I've read about various machines blowing the dust all over before being able to run the machine over a surface.
FINAL THOUGHT - Give it a try. Buy it through Amazon so you can return it without cost or hassle if you are unhappy with the product ... but I think everyone will be so surprised and pleased that not many people would return such an inexpensive yet very functional device as the Bissell sweeper.
MORE EXPENSIVE IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER!
it sweeps! February 4, 2010
M. Swanson (Des Moines, IA United States)
This is a great little sweeper for me. I don't expect it to be a miracle cleaner and work for everything, that's why I'm very happy with it. It does what it was designed to do - sweep up bits of stuff from low pile carpet, esp. commercial carpet. I have a habit of not wanting to clean anything until it's late at night, but I can't exactly roll out the vacuum at 2am. So this guy is great for sweeping up the area rugs in my apartment whenever I feel like doing it. I have two short-hair cats and I'm always really surprised at the amount of fur I pick up with this thing! It's really satisfying to see all of that in the compartments before it gets dumped into the trash. I also am responsible for vacuuming the commercial carpet in my building's hallways and this sweeper was really convenient to use in between vacuuming, especially in the fall when people kept tracking leaves inside.
giant in its field January 9, 2010
Maurice N. Luchen
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A very handy sweeper to pick up crumbs and dog hair or leaves from your carpet without the bother of getting out and hooking up your vacuum cleaner
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