BISSELL Sturdy Sweep Sweeper, 2402B
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of BISSELL Sturdy Sweep Sweeper, 2402B
Customer Review: Go for the dual brush instead
Summary: 4 Stars
UPDATE: APRIL 2010: I uploaded some photos of my sweeper. Bissell neglects to show us how the underside of the sweeper looks.
I have had the sweeper for about 4-5 months. I use the sweeper for picking up bedding (Carefresh) for my guinea pig and his little poos under the futon. I also use it for little scraps that fall on the floor. It does it job and cleans on the surface but obviously will not replace a vacuum as it does not have suction.
QUALITY - 4 STARS: Sturdy except for the handle, the handle is put together by three pieces that you twist together. The brushes are made of thick nylon so they don't rip out easily.
EASE - 4 STARS: Great, since there's no electricity involved, there's no cords to deal with. It's better used for carpet. I do use it on my tile kitchen floor but sounds like it's scraping it and possibly scratching the floor. It does work on bare floors.
The twin dust pans are great because you can roll the sweeper in both directions and the dust will fall in either pan.
CLEANING - 2 STARS: It picks up hair great but gets caught in the rolling brush. There's a detachable comb to use to pick out the hair but I just use my fingers, it's much faster because I can break the hairs loose but a bit gross. I don't mind getting dirty.
EDGE-CLEANING - 0 STARS: You cannot clean the edges with this thing. You'll have to pull out the vacuum. Since the main brush is in the middle, there's a lot of slack that the brush is not picking up dust.
DURABILITY - 4 STARS: This product will probably last for at least 5 years. Maybe by then, they will have another fantastic product for me. (UPDATE: It's April 2010, and the sweeper is still holding on strong).
***PRECAUTION*** Don't be fooled for the five brush system, the four edge-cleaning brushes are worthless. The four edge-brushes do not help in cleaning corners. You should probably INVEST in the DUAL BRUSH system or a good vacuum cleaner with attachments (but not the Duster Buster, I reviewed the Dirt Devil Scorpion, very good).
OVERALL, THE SWEEPER DOES ITS JOB but I would buy this specific product again because it's cheap. I would like to try the dual brush sweeper. I believe that the dual brush sweeper will cover more area than a single brush sweeper but this theory will need to be tested.
Customer Review: Handy and environmentally friendly
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought the Leifheit Rotaro Carpet Sweeper - 11410 for about $58, and the Bissell Sturdy Sweep Sweeper, 2402B for about $24, in November 2010. Both are hand powered sweepers that do not use electricity or batteries.
The Leifheit is a great sweeper, the rotating side brushes do a good job sweeping edges, and the dust pan is easy to clean. It has an adjustable brush height. The handle pieces screw together. But it is big, obviously not as big as my electric, canister vacuum cleaner, but noticeably bigger than the Bissel, and over twice the price.
The Bissel is a good sweeper, not as good as the Leifheit, and the dust pan is a little clumsier. Agree w another reviewer who noted the edge brushes don't do much. The handle pieces slide into each other and are held together by friction, which some previous reviewers disliked. My husband jammed them together tight and if they come apart, he will put a screw into them. I don't think that will be a problem.
Both are made primarily of metal, and so I think both will be sturdy. I kept them both. The Leifheit is for the house. It is perfect for quick jobs when I don't want to drag out the vacuum cleaner. The Bissel is for an off-the-grid travel trailer, which did not have room to store the larger Leifheit. The Bissel replaces a Swiffer carpet flick, which required those disposable sticky cards, which were expensive, and have since been discontinued.
Very satisfied with both purchases.
Customer Review: Just what I was looking for
Summary: 4 Stars
After reading so many reviews about the handle, I was nervous. But, as clearly instructed on the package, my husband struck the handle and it has been bomb proof. Kids ages 18 months, 5 and 9 have been able to use it (roughly at times) with no problem with the handle.
I have to admit, that I was trying to replace my super-old Orek sweeper that they just don't make any more...I thought. I tried the expensive ($70+ dollar) sweeper with rubber fins instead of a brush and it worked great on my carpet, but not on the hardwood or tile. So, I tried this one.
It works great. I could see where you may want to go with the dual brushes if you have the space, but we don't. Also, this design is EXACTLY like my old Orek. And it is made out of...ta da...metal. The metal makes it heavy enough to pick up without applying pressure.
It does take a little while for the plastic where the handle connects to the body to relax (a couple of weeks of careful use) so that it doesn't scrape wood floors, but I was vigilant for the first few uses and now it is fine.
Keep that brush comb as well (maybe somewhere other than the handle of the sweeper, so it doesn't get knocked off). It really keeps the brush looking and working like new.
I've had this for several months and would recommend it for someone who wants to do quick kid/pet clean up on multiple types of floors.
Customer Review: Works for my purposes... but needs handle upgrade
Summary: 4 Stars
This item was advertised on the Bissell web site for more than I paid for it here on Amazon.com. So I bought it here.
I have 2 infant boys ages 2 and 1 year old who can both 'use' this sweeper with no problems and no noise. They can learn to clean this way. I love that.
The only problem is the handle comes apart at the drop of a hat. Not cool. I called the Bissell company and spoke to a rep and told her that I loved my sweeper, but why in the heck didn't they just make the entire handle screw together?? It only screws together where the sweeper attaches to the first handle section. So, I glued it together, using wood glue. Yea, I know, but it works. The rep from Bissell giggled after I told her my suggestion. I asked her why she was laughing, but she didn't answer-just giggled more, so I just hung up the phone. I hope they take it seriously though and incorporate the screw together handle for the whole handle with the next model.
It serves its purpose and sweeps up the crumbs from my floors and pushes most crumbs from the edges of the walls so that I can get them with the sweeper. Would I buy it again? Yes. Was it worth it? Yes. If light pick up of crumbs is all you need this is for you. (Just glue the handle!) If you need a larger dust pan, buy a larger model than this one. Hope this helps you make your choice.
Customer Review: Excellent low-tech solution
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been very pleased with how well this sweeps my tile and laminate floors. It's also great for area rugs, which can be difficult to vacuum because the edges get sucked up. On carpet, I would say it will not replace a vacuum, but is handy for touch-ups if your mother-in-law is coming over in 10 minutes, etc. In addition to the usual dust and hair, it's especially great for picking up small pebbles we track in from outside, bits of my cat's dry food, and crumbs on the floor from preparing food. I used to use Swiffer dry mops, but they just push larger debris around rather than picking it up. Emptying out the dirt is extremely easy, and the only maintenance necessary is occasionally picking string and hair out of the brushes. The handle is badly designed to fall apart easily, but we just rammed it together as hard as possible and then duct taped it, and have had no trouble with it since. It may look a little bit ghetto, but it works! The only real drawback with this sweeper is that there is about a 1-2 inch margin that it cannot reach around the edges of the floor. Usually by the time that area becomes dirty, it's time for a wet mop or deep vacuum anyway, so I am not too bothered by this problem.