Bissell ProHeat 2X: Professional-Grade Cleaning for Every Home

When your home is smaller, a smaller and lightweight spot cleaner may be enough, which also makes it easier for you to move around.

Pets

If you are a pet owner and have to deal with hair and fur when your little friend sheds excessively, a model like the Bissell ProHeat 2X is a must-have with its ability to collect hair into a separate removable basket.

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Water Tank

A bigger water tank will require less attention from you but also makes the entire machine heavier and less maneuverable. Most models come with two tanks, one for clean water and one for dirty water, which is a more convenient design since you need to empty dirty water more often than cleaning liquid.

Overview of Bissell ProHeat 2X

Bissell ProHeat 2X Via: Amazon

Bissell ProHeat 2X, or as you may know, Bissell ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro, is a high-grade carpet cleaner designed with pet hair in mind. It comes with a powerful motor, a rotating brush bar, and heating cleaning mechanism. Bissell enables users to clean carpets with various fragrant solutions, some included in the box, for both old and new stains.

A carpet cleaner like this is an ideal choice when other standard vacuums have failed and fallen short of the goal of removing the stubborn grime and dirt out of your furniture and carpets.

They are good at removing stains and odors, a common problem that normal vacuums are usually not specifically made for, helping you save time and money by reducing the need to hire a professional cleaner.

Specifications

• Full product name: Bissell ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro Carpet Cleaner

• Power: 6.8AMP

• Dimensions: 16x12.5x43 inches

• Weight: 19 pounds

• Power cord length: 25 feet

• Hose length: 8 feet

• Tank capacity: 1 gallon

• Cleaning path: 11 inches

Reasons to buy

• Easy to use

• Special tools for carpets and pet hair

• Impressive performance on carpets

• Can remove stains and odors with cleaning solutions

Reasons to avoid

• Bulky

• Less versatile than other vacuums

• Complicated setup process

In-depth Bissell ProHeat 2X Review

Setup

When this Bissell carpet cleaner is shipped to you, the base comes packaged as a single piece, but you still have to attach some other parts before it can work properly.

In particular, the carry handle needs to be screwed and clipped on so you can pick up and move the machine around. Even though it seems to be a straightforward task, figuring exactly how to do that isn't intuitive and actually very confusing.

We recommend that you should keep the official instructions nearby and follow it closely.

Overall Design and Operation

Once you have completely assembled the ProHeat 2X, it looks like a giant upright vacuum with a lot of bonus features for its main mission - cleaning your carpets.

The DirtLifter PowerBrushes of the ProHeat 2X. Via: Amazon

At first glance, you may notice the build quality is quite nice when compared to other best rated Bissell vacuums where the well-made parts are clipped together properly. As a full-size carpet cleaner, it's not surprising that the ProHeat 2X is pretty heavy. As you may see later, it may weigh up to 8kg when fully loaded with cleaning solutions and dirty water.

The Bissell ProHeat 2X Revolution deep cleaner has a large floorhead with 12 rows of Bissell's DirtLifter PowerBrushes - something this manufacturer has made mainly for deep-cleaning carpet piles.

It's also easy to see that when you trigger the handle, this machine will heat the cleaning mixture then sprays it down onto your surface before running over it. The heat it uses here comes from the residue of the motor, which saves some power while improving cleaning performance at the same time.

After being agitated to carpets by the brush bars, the fluid is soaked up together with the dirt from the cleaner head's front edge. You can see this dirt being drawn up thanks to the transparent plastic shell.

There is a CleanShot Pretreater pedal that you can pump by foot to squirt some extra soap onto the brush head in case you face some tough stains on your carpets.

Water Tank

Like other carpet cleaners, the ProHeat 2X comes with two water tanks: clean and dirty. The clean one can hold 3.7 liters of cleaning mixture that consists of any Bissell's solutions and water.

You can remove and open it easily then fill it up under the sink. The black jug included will help you measure the solution so you can have the right solution for each cleaning mode.

On the other hand, the dirty tank is put right below the clean tank. This 4.5-liter water tank has markings on the side to show you when it's full and needs to be emptied.

Cleaning Modes

This Bissell carpet cleaner is equipped with two power modes, Express Clean and Max Clean, that you can switch between by pushing down the button on the left side.

The Max Clean Mode works well with stains Via: Amazon

Express Clean

Bissell officially recommends this mode for lighter cleaning tasks and reviving your carpets as it uses a small amount of cleaning liquid. It's a great choice when you need to clean in a hurry since Express Clean only takes up around half an hour for your carpets to dry up completely.

Max Clean

If you have some time and prefer the best cleaning performance that the ProHeat 2X can deliver, switch to the Max Clean mode.

Using more cleaning solutions and water, it takes a longer time for your carpets to dry. However, this Max Clean mode deals better with tougher spots and produces better results when your carpet has got real dirty with stains spread all over it.

It's compatible with different carpet heights and even allows you to jump between surfaces as the roller brush of the ProHeat 2X can automatically adjust itself according to the height of the new surface.

Keep in mind that you still need to vacuum in a traditional way before using this deep cleaning mode.

Accessories

Tough Stain Tool

The primary cleaning tool of this Bissell machine is the Tough Stain Tool, which comprises a plastic nozzle on the front, three rows of stiff bristles, and one spray jet. Users just need to spray some clean fluid on the carpet, agitate it with the brush, and then slowly vacuum everything up.

Hose

This Bissell Proheat carpet cleaner includes a 7-foot flexible hose that you can push into the top of the cleaner head.

They fit snugly together in a low-down fashion, meaning there is no need to worry about the hose and attached tools toppling over your machine. The cleaning fluid coming out of the tools is controlled by a rounded, chunky trigger on the handle of the hose.

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Crevice Tool

Bissell even provides a 2-in-1 crevice tool with the Proheat 2X, which is an odd choice for a typical carpet cleaner. This kind of tool is usually found on a traditional vacuum, where it's used with a spray nozzle.

The main reason Bissell puts it here is to allow you to access those hard-to-reach areas with the main cleaning brush.

Pet Upholstery Tool

This 2-in-1 tool is a big plus of the Bissell ProHeat 2X as it allows you to get rid of both dry and wet debris. The rubberized bristles are an improvement in terms of picking up pet hair while there is also a separate small bin to hold the collected hair for easy disposal.

Cleaning Solutions

Bissell gives customers three bottles of concentrated formulas in the box that smell surprisingly pleasant.

Bissell already includes cleaning formulas in the ProHeat 2X. Via: Amazon

If you need a fresh-smelling and powerful solution, the Febreze Wash & Refresh is the go-to choice. On the other hand, the Scotchguard Wash & Protect works great with tough stains, while the Oxygen Boost is a great add-on formula that can increase the removal performance of any solution you add it into.

Storage and Maintenance

Even though the Bissell ProHeat 2X is roughly the same size as a standard upright, this carpet cleaner does not fold up easily for storage. As a result, you may need a large space for this Bissell machine if you intend to invest in it.

But the good news is that it doesn't require much effort to clean and maintain the ProHeat 2X, which is extremely important for a machine that is designed to pick up a lot of dirty water and pet hair.

You can take apart the brush and rinse the head in water before using the included nozzle cleaning tool to scrape out the lingering dirt or hair. This small detail is another thing that makes this carpet cleaner stand out from other competitors.

Bissell also includes a drawstring bag with which you can store all the tools and accessories conveniently - a game-changing feature for those who find themselves losing small accessories often.

However, re-assembly is not as easy and takes several attempts before you become familiar with it.

Performance

With all those different features compared to a traditional vacuum, how does the Bissell ProHeat 2X hold up against real cleaning tests? Well, we must say that the results were impressive as this machine could soak up a lot of dirt and fill up the dirty tank quickly.

Carpets need only around 30 minutes to dry in the Express Clean mode. Via: Amazon

While other carpet cleaners only pick up around 50% of the fluid they put down, this number of the Bissell model was near 80% on low-pile rugs. This is a great deal since it means the carpet dries quicker, and there was less dirty liquid remaining on the surface.

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In the Max Clean mode, the ProHeat 2X uses a large amount of cleaning fluid even if you just follow the recommended method of two-stroke spraying on a small rug.

While the clean water tank of this machine has a capacity of one gallon, it dries up quickly in the Max Clean mode, prompting you to refill it while cleaning a large area.

On the other hand, the Express Clean mode is more efficient with only one stroke, which is already enough for most situations.

The strange thing about the dirty tank is that the full line is in the middle, even though it is in no way a small tank. But thanks to the ability to automatically turn off when this tank is full, you won't need to regularly keep tabs on it to see whether it's already full and needs emptying.

Stain Removal Results

Stains are a common source of headaches for pet owners, whether they are vomit, urine, or dirt. This version of the ProHeat series is claimed to be able to get rid of all of them effectively, but in reality, the results seem to vary a lot, depending on what you want to remove.

Common dirt, coffee spills, salad dressing, and chocolate are what the ProHeat 2X can deal with effectively with just some scrubs. However, permanent markers, mustard, wine, or other stubborn stains barely budged during our test. The only effective treatment that can get them out entirely here is a spot treatment.

Noise

When it comes to the noise during the cleaning, the Bissell ProHeat 2X is pretty bad for both you and your neighbors. It's loud at around 85dB, which is on the same scale as a busy street.

The worst part is the high-pitched shriek, which we are not sure where it comes from. Your ears may adjust and get used to it eventually, but for the best results, you should still leave this cleaning task when you're sure it doesn't disturb anybody.

Warranty

Bissell provides a lengthy five years of limited warranty for this machine, which doesn't cover brushes, belts, bags, or filters. If there is something wrong with your ProHeat 2X, you should contact Bissell directly via email or phone.

Alternative Choice - The Hoover Power Scrub Deluxe

Hoover Power Scrub Deluxe Via: Amazon

With the same set of features and capabilities, the Power Scrub Deluxe from Hoover is the closest you can get to an alternative to the ProHeat 2X that is available on the market right now.

Like the Bissell machine, it resembles a typical upright vacuum and also features a storage bag that you can put all your accessories in. However, as the Hoover model is a bit cheaper, you may face some small issues while using it.

The Power Scrub Deluxe comes with separate tanks for soap and clean water, but many of its connections and tanks have a tendency to get leaky.

If you want more versatility and performance out of your carpet cleaner, the Bissell ProHeat 2X is still the obvious choice. On the other hand, the Hoover Power Scrub Deluxe is more of a straightforward machine that is made for customers with a tight budget.

Final Verdict

What are the best vacuum cleaners that can match the performance of this machine on carpet? We don’t think there is one. If your carpet must withstand heavy traffic and has a lot of stains and pet hair as a result, this carpet cleaner is definitely going to be a good investment in the long run.

As you can see in this Bissell ProHeat 2X review, it's equipped with a host of features for both quick and deep cleaning, all of which translate into impressive cleaning results.