Bissell Little Green Clean Machine - Is it worth it?

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I've got a Shop Vac, is it worth the extra money for one of these? I've read some mixed reviews about them. Thanks!
 
I think it is because as you run it over the carpet, it sucks a little of the top dirty foamy water off the carpet preventing it to soak back in....I got the one with the turbo brush and it cleaned my floor mats better than me scrubbing by hand. I would say they are worth it....plus you wont be so tired at the end of the detail since you have a machine doing the work for you
 
I love mine - I'd definitely recommend it. For the price I don't think you can do any better.



I bought the one with the heater, but if your store has both units available, I'd recommend pocketing the ~ $20, instead using hot water with each application.
 
If you can get a hose attachment with a smaller inlet area, I think the shop vac would do a much better job sucking up the water. I have an ancient version of the LGCM, and it works well, but I would prefer to use a shop vac if I could get my hands on one.
 
Thanks for the responses. I actually just went and bought one. Turbo brush, non-heated from Walmart for $68 and some change. Went to Home Depot to pick up some Lexol (1 gal for $15) and they have the same machine for $69. Everywhere else was $80+ so I don't feel that bad. We'll see how well it works, it seems to be the thing to use on carpet.
 
Love mine! It is the heated version w/ turbo brush. I think you will be pleased with its ability to clean surfaces with little effort. Much easier than hand work!
 
I have a heated one, and also a shop-vac. The bissel doesn't make a very good vacuum cleaner, but for shampooing carpets, it gets the shampoo and dirt out better than a shop-vac does, in my opinion. I wouldn't recommend using the turbobrush attachment- get a carpet brush for your PC from autogeek or the like. The PC makes a much, much better carpet brush than the turbobrush does, and in my opinion, is easier to use.
 
Can someone post a link or picture of this product?

I'm looking for something that will clean my crusty carpet :D



I was thinking of buying this one from Bissell

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The SpotBot is basically a LGCM with an automatic brush so that you can just leave it on a spot and it'll go through its routine and get it clean. For doing cars, you don't need that. It also looks like it has smaller capacity tanks. I'd just stick with a LGCM and a good brush.
 
Getting the stains out is a function of the cleaners/solvents that you're using on the carpet. These machines that we're discussing do a little to help agigitate the stains out, but their primary function is just to extract the funky carpet juice.
 
I used my new one last night and couldn't hardly believe my eyes. I vacuum my car atleast once per month and it's hardly ever driven, and the driver's side looked like chocolate milk when I finished. I'm not even gonna comment on the driver's floormat. It does a great job, well worth the $70 I spent on it. Granted, I'm by no means a professional, but I think for the person that does a car every other weekend it would be great. I also got up a stain in my bedroom that's been making fun of me for almost a year.



Plus, you get those cool lines in your carpet. :)
 
sumptimwong said:
Getting the stains out is a function of the cleaners/solvents that you're using on the carpet. These machines that we're discussing do a little to help agigitate the stains out, but their primary function is just to extract the funky carpet juice.
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So you're saying with this machine (LGCM) alone, with some solvent/solution, will not get rid of or help with dried caked on dirt/stains?



If not, what would someone recommend?
 
Oh no, that's definitely not what I'm saying. All I was trying to get across was that, in order for the LGCM to be effective, you need to pair it with a nice solvent/cleaner. I'll let others comment on the cleaners they're using, I've jsut been using a diluted APC, and that's been working well for me.
 
yeah it def works...my process is to first brush, then vacuum..then i use meguiars cleaner---follow the instructions and spray on, let it dwell for 30 seconds..use new terry cloth towels to transfer, then when i get minimal stain transfer i use the bissell...it works greats, produces excellent results and doesnt take to long......however, dont throw the terry cloth towels away, wash and reuse and this process is by no where as fast or effictive as a dedicated pro extractor :bawling:



a look at the machine

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i do 3 passes, and do the entire car, carpets + seats + trunks + floormats, 2wice a year :goodjob
 
I used Folex and got good results. Of course my carpet wasn't stained that bad. The Bissell cleaner that comes with it isn't too bad either. I had heard great reviews of Folex, so I went to Home Depot and picked up a gallon. Seemed to work pretty good. I can't say how it would do on a light color though my interior is dark charcoal. It did work good on my bedroom carpet, which is very light.



I've also heard about an Oxyclean mix being pretty good.
 
jchetty said:
yeah it def works...my process is to first brush, then vacuum..then i use meguiars cleaner---follow the instructions and spray on, let it dwell for 30 seconds..use new terry cloth towels to transfer, then when i get minimal stain transfer i use the bissell...it works greats, produces excellent results and doesnt take to long......however, dont throw the terry cloth towels away, wash and reuse and this process is by no where as fast or effictive as a dedicated pro extractor :bawling:



i do 3 passes, and do the entire car, carpets + seats + trunks + floormats, 2wice a year :goodjob
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Man this makes it more interesting :2thumbs: Man that water's dirty :chuckle:

Is it worth it to get the unit that has the heater?



Is there any filters or stuff that needs replacing?



Do you guys just use the included attachment or buy the turbo brush?
 
Sorry to crash the party, but I found mine to be rather sub par and I returned it after one use.



Instead, a misting of water from the "mist" opening on my nozzle after scrubbing with a cleaner and towel followed by extraction from my 6.5HP Craftsman works a 1000 times better.



There is *much* more extraction ability with a powerful wet vac compared to the wimpy Bissell.



I also have great success following it up with a steam cleaner and terry towel.
 
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